The Washington times., 1911-02-07
ANACOSTA'S CIVIC
SOCIETIES TO MEET
Citizens Association Will
Elect Officers Tomor-
row Evening. ..,
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU. .
ANACOSTIA. D. c.. FEB.

Two citizens organizations in this sec
ton have arranged to hold important
business meetings this week. They are
the Public Improvement Association Of
Congress Heights. which will convene
tonight in the town hall, on Alabama
avenue, and the Anacostia Citizens As
sociation, which will meet tomorrow
evening in the office of the association,
200l Nichols avenue, when the annual
election of officers will be held.
T. ]. Roberts member of the Eleventh
precinct, detailed for duty in the Cas-
uaIty Hospital, Washington, fell on the
slippery street yesterday as he was leav-
ing his post of duty. He injured one Of
his legs so severely that he is now con-
fined to his home, GAL G street north
east. In his absence his duties Will De
performed by Policeman J. B. Ais, as
signed from the Eleventh precinct.
The assembly hall of st. Teresa's
Parochial School, in v street, presented
an animated scene last evening, when
the women of the parish gave a supper
from 5 until 9 o'clock, followed by
dance. Handsome floral decorations
were arranged about the tables and an
eIaborate menu was served. There were
500 people in attendance. The women
in charge were Mrs. B. O. Shrere. Mrs.
]. F. Regan, Mrs. U. S. lHowser, MRS.
Joseph Peacock, Mrs. Gebrge Peacock
Mrs. Branson. Mrs. OsterrAan, and Mrs.
Langley.
The Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church has arranged to give an old
fashioned supper tomorrow evening in
the parish hall in V street. under the
auspices of the Ladies' Guild or the
parish.
The Rev. willard G. Davenport rec
tor of the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church, continued his series OF
sermons on the life of Christ before a
ioint gathering of the members or the
daughters of the King and the local
chapter of the Brotherhood of st. An
drew last night in the parish hall, on
street.
A business meeting of the members
Of the Anacostia Baptist Church took
place last night at w and Thirteenth
streets, when the plans for the new
building work now in progress in the
church were gone over.
The regular monthly gathering of the
women composing lle l%1ulS9 AN Nv
ciety of the Baptist Church took place
this afternoon In the church building.
Mrs. Ella BalderstOn Is the president of
the society.
Announcement is made Of a meeting
this evening at the home of the Rev.
and Mrs. George NJ. Cummings. 1917 w
street, of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Garden Memorial Presby-
terian Church. Miss Laura G. Sower-
butts, the president, will preside.
The Missionary Society of the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold
an important meeting tomorrow after
noon at the residence of Mrs. A. B.
Minnesota avenue, when many
reports will be read covering the past
years work and the annual election OF
officers will take place.
There was a large gathering of mem |
bers of the local Masonic fraternity |
last evening in the AnacOstia Masonic |
Hall to take part in ceremonies at |
tendant upon the comforting of the sec |
ond degree under the auspices of Ana |
costa Lodge, No. q, F. A. A. NJ.
Lircoln's birthday anniversary will !
be observed by the Brotherhood otsthe ,
Church in Anacostia. 1t |
will entertain the members of the con- |
gregation with Lincoln program next |
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