Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
ANACOSTIA,

At the present rate of progress if IS
anticipated that the new mess hall under
construction at the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Companys plant at Giesboro
will be completed about the first of the
year. Supt Wheeler hopes to have the
building completed by Christmas. but
this mas not been possible. The structure
Is of red brick and VIII contain a large
reading room for employees.
Repairs are being made to the roof of
the parish hall of Emmanuel Church in
street. Mrs. Ida Weaver is having
constructed modern two-story frame
dwelling at the corner of Nichols avenue
and Brothers place, Congress Heights at
cost OF about 5000. The three brick
houses being erected at 18th and streets
IN ralrlawn, the first building operations
IN this new subdivision are nearing com
pietion. and will soon be occupied. Ac
cording to the statement of those in
charge the outlook is bright for Fair
lawn ana plans are beng prepared for
the erection of several new houses This
spring. The deal transferring the old
howard house in Minnesota avenue tn
Dr. Upton 8. Howser has been closed and
Il VIII be occupied the early part Of Feb
f rug contracts have also been signed
LOT the erection Of a number of new
houses In Bradbury Heights. the work in
some cases having been started,
A joint committee of the several clti-
sens associations In this section will be
washington Railway and F1ecfric COM
pany and the Capital Traction Company
to issue reciprocal transfers at Sth and
streets southeast. The matter was first
ISOLATION by Maurice Otterback, and has
since been Endorsed by associations in this
section.
The dredging work near the Anacostia
orioge IS again In evidence. due to the
temperance Of the large dredge that has
been at work In this river for number
OF months past. 1t is throwing the ma
terial taken from the channel back of the
PROPOSED sea wall and In many places the
ground Is visible. Surveyors are also at
work laying of the proposed road from
Anacostia to Giesboro along the bank of
the Anacostia river.
The Young Mems Club of st. Teresa's
parish Is making plans for it's dance
Thursday evening next in the assembly
hal of st. Teresa's parochial school. on
v street. This club has also presented
to Rev. Charles M. Bart pastor, a check
for 500 to be used in reducing the debt
on the school building. This money was
raised through the dances SO far given
by the club.
Mineola Tribe. No. IA. Improved Order
costa Masonic Hall. with a large num-
Der present. William Morre, sachem.
presided. Following initiatory work an
informal reception was held.
The moving picture show was again in
operation last evening at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane and Hitch
cock Hall was crowded with employees
and inmates to witness the performance.
Comic pictures were shown and provided
much enjoyment for those present.
Miss Marion King Of Maple View place.
Anacostia. left today for Barstow. Nd,
where she will spend Christmas with
relatives.
George Poindexter. colOred twenty-four
years old, narrowly escaped serious in
jury last night while driving along the
Anacostia road near Ridge road. The
horse ran away, and was only stopped
after running over an embankment.
which upset the wagon. POindexter was
thrown to the ground, but no damage
was done.
Il d. Weeks OF Nichols avenue. Con-
gress Heights. complained to the eleventh