The Washington times., 1911-12-31
wAsHiNoTos TIMES BUREAU.

watch services will be held tonight |
In the AnacoBtia Methodist Episcopal
Church, the members Of which will
gather at 10 o'clock. and take part In
exercises until the advent OF the new
year. The Epworth League will have
charge Of the services from 10 o'clock
until II o'clock. and H. 8. Omohundro.
president OF the District Epworth
League, will make the address. The
junior choir will sing, led by Mrs. Grace
LinSer.
The ceremonies from II o'clock until
midnight will be conducted by the Rev.
Samuel w. 0rafnin. the pastor OF the
church. who will deliver the sermon.
There will be q suitable musical pro-
gram.
The body of Mrs. Rachel Fort, who
dropped dead on Friday night. while at
the residence of Mrs. Stella Middleton,
nor daughter. In Baltimore, will be con-
veyed to Washington tomorrow after.
noon, and the funeral will take place at
o'clock In the chapel Of the Congress
sionai Cemetery. No services will be
held In Anacostia. The Rev. Samuel w.
Church. viii officiate, and the burial
will be made in Congressional Cemetery.
Mrs. Fort IL survived by Mrs. Middleton.
and two sons-John e. and seweil Fort.
both residents Of Anacostia.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie G.
Belmont wife OF Arthur Belmont, whose
death occurred ut her residence. lOf5 l.
street northwest. took place this after
noon from the home OF Victor Boyer.
father Of the deceased, at 507 Alabama
avenue, Congress Heights. Mrs. Bel
mont was forty-four years old. and was
well known to many residents in this
section a. Miss Hattie Boyer. when she
made her homo with the family ut
Bellevue. d. c.. The funeral was con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. w. Spooner. of
washington. Mrs. Belmont. who died
on Thursday night, 10 survived by her
husband and several children. Burial
was In Congressional Cemetery.
When the shaft Of q wagon in the
service OF the Water Department OF
the District broke on the south cause
way of the Anacostia bridge yesterday
the horse attached to the vehicle took
fright and galloped on, leaving the
wagon standing in the street. John
Monday was the driver, and there were
two inspectors in the Dayton wagon
With MIN. The horse ran q mile along
M Eieventn street southeast. arousins
II 10 said the toltins Of the wagon on
the rough surfaces on the causeway
caused the shaft to break.
Passengers In Anacostia car No. 49,
OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
tIic Company. we're frightened las.
nsEns wssa re :. cas snd sws.horss
Messer street. The wagon was driven
BY John Scott. Of Congress Heights.
slight damage resulted.
Arnold Anderson, q patient at the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
who said he has served on the Utah,
was found by John Luckett and Rob-
ert Duckett making his way to the
city along the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad track yesterday. They brought
him to the Anacostia police station,
where he admitted he had escaped from
st. Elixabeth's. He was sent back.
Maurice Otterback. representing the
Anacostia Citizens Association. has
written to the Commissioners. COM
planning Of the manner in which the
streets in Anacostia are cleaned. Piles
of refuse have not been removed in the
sioners, and they have promised to
have conditions remedied.
Anacostia Lodge. No. y, F. A.. A: NJ.
has post poned its meeting scheduled
for tomorrow night on account OF the
New Year holiday interfering. Ana
costa Chapter. No. IL. Royal Arch
Masops. will receive the grand officers
in their annual visitation on January 8.
Anscostia Tent, No. Z. Knights OF the
Maccabees, made arrangements at its
meeting last night for the installation
OF its officers. to take place on the
evening of next Saturday in Masonic
| Hall.
Thomas j. Leonard, who was hurt iu
an accident at his home recently, ID
row aele to be out agaln.
Gustave Bender, of the War Depart
ment. retident OF Congress Heights,