The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-07
ANACOSTA BANK
SHOWS BIG GAINS
IN THREE MONTHS
Institution Not Affected by
Dull Period of Sum-
mer Months.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

ANACoSTIA, D. c.. SEPT. Z.
The statement filed today by the Ana
costa Bank, in response to the call
OF the Comptroller Of the Currency for
a report Of the condition Of business at
the close of the transactions on Septem-
Der ], indicates another successful
period since the last call, three months
ago. The total amount of the deposits
shown by the report of Maurice Otter
back. cashier, is $l59,777. This repre-
sents a gain of $500 in the three
months period.
The total number of accounts is over
1,40O, the majority Of which are savings
accounts, representing the deposits Of
residents of this community. 1t Is
pointed out that the gain in deposits
was made at a season generally recog-
nized among the banks as the dull
period.
The committee Of the Anacostia Ciu-
Gems Association having in charge the
proposed fiag-raising ceremonies III
Anacostia on the afternoon of Septem-
Der 80, met last evening in the resi-
dence of w. w. Tolson, chairman, In
Nichols avenue, when plans for the
exercises were discussed at length. 4
long list Of subscriptions from Anacos-
tia business men to the fund was read,
and II was announced the receipts Will
be still further increased by an enter
tainment at a moving picture park
here on Saturday evening next, when
citizens night will be observed.
The list of speakers for the cere-
monies in Logan Park includes Repre-
sentative Ben Johnson, chairman Of
the House District Committee; the
Rev. Samuel w. Graff1in. pastor Of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church;
William F. GUIDE, representing the
Chamber of Commerce, and Capt.
of this section.
Charles F. Roberts was assigned to
the duty of comforting with the proper
War Department officials relative to
the ordering Of a military detachment
and several bands to the scene. 1t was
decided to hold the exercises in Logan
Park at 2:3O o'clock p. m. Arrange
ments for the Episcopal Home part OF
the celebration were not completed,
reports being awaited from Col. A. B.
, Frisbie, commander of Logan Post, No.
l3, G. A R., who has the erection OF
the pole and flag at that place Il.
to President Taft, the District Com
missioners and prominent Government
officials.
Mrs susanna D. King, whose death &C.
CURED on Tuesday night in her resi-
for many years a class leader of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mrs. King made her home here up to
shor thine ago. She was the wife OF
ness man of this community, and was
sixty years old. She is survived by
seven children. George w. King. jr.,
and Arthur c. King, sons. are residents
Isaac, of Baltimore. a former pastor of
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, and the Rev, Samuel w. Graft
lin, its present pastor. wifi offciate. at
funeral services tomorrow from her
late home. Burial will be in Congress
sional Cemetery. - -.
EIecta Chapter, No. 2, Order Of the
Eastern Star, will resume, its sessions
for the season in the Anacostia Masonic
Hall on Tuesday evening next. The
women will mark their reassembling
with q program and a social gathering.
Fulton B. Karr has returned to his
home, in Nichols avenue, after several
months spent in travelling through Eng
land, Ireland, and Scotland. He made
some of his Journeys by bicycle. He
also visited France.
Mrs. H. V. ONO will conduct a silver
medal temperance contest in Bells
Springs, Prince George county, Nd, on
the evening of September Is.
George Fowler is back in Congress
Heights after a trip by motor car to
Pennington Seminary, Pennington, n.
j.. where he is a student.
Mrs George B. Bury and daughter,
Miss Helen, are in Atlantic City.
John j. Anderson, of 1882 U street,
and Charles Baker, of Washington.
have gone to the mountains about Au
rora, w. Va.