The Washington times., 1911-09-27
ANACOSTIA HAS
COMPLETED PLANS
!. FOR PARK EVENT
Believe Large Number From
Washington Will Attend
the Dedication.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU:
ANACOSTA, d. c, SEPT. 27.

A1NASOol1A. u T., SEHI. u.
Details Of the ceremonies Of Saturday
afternoon next in Anacostia when Lo-
gan Park, in the towns public square,
will be dedicated with exercises that
will be participated in by civilians and
military, have been worked out by the
committee in charge, and there will be
q final meeting tonight to ratify the
arrangements made. The event is be-
Ing looked forward to with much in
terest here
1t Is believed numerous visitors from
Washington will attend. while it Is GER
tain there will be a general attendance
OF citizens Of the Anacostia suburbs.
The Secretary of War yesterday con-
municated with Charles A Stevens. Of
the committee of arrangements, direct
ing him to forward instructions TO the
commanding officer of the Washington
Barracks governing the assembly and
line of march for the troops that will
be detailed to attend the ceremonies.
Col. A. B. Frisbie, of Logan Post, has
invited every Grand Army post In the
District to attend, together with the
women of the Relief Corps, the girls
of the Isabel Worrel Ball Flag Asso-
ciation, Spanish-American war veteraus,
Sons Of Liberty, and Sons of Veterans.
DR.. B. T. Woodward, who Will lead a
chorus of school children, yesterday
visited the several public schools and
held a rehearsal.
OF the Anacostia NJ. Z. Church, will be
the orator of the day. Representative
Ben johnson Of Kentucky, chairman Of
the House District Committee, will also
speak II he can arrange to be present.
The acceptance Of William F. GUIDE as
another speaker has been received.
Electa Chapter, No. 2 Order OF the
Eastern Star, started its degree work
for the season last night. In the Ana
costa Masonic Hall, there were several
limitations. AfterWard the women en-
toyed a social session. The annual Wis
ltation OF the officers of the Grand
Chapter to Electa Chapter will take
place on the evening of November 8
The chapter has been designated to take
charge Of religious services in the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home on Octo-
Der o.
Three candidates received the second
degree at a meeting last night OF Ana
costa Council, No. 16, Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, when the
degree team, of the society, Of which J.
action. Lebanon Griffith, councillor, pre-
sided.
Since the recent membership contest
OF the Ladies AID society OF l0e MetnO-
dist Episcopal Church here, the increase
in numbers has compelled the organlza-
ton to seek larger quarters.
Policeman J. P. Whelan yesterday
morning saw a small coiored boy run
TO the door of William Mushake's store |
and draw away a bundle of newspapers. |
The boy was caught and proved to be |
Lewis E. Jenkins, ten years OLD who
had come all the wav from Good Hope. |
nearly two miles away. In the Juvenile |
Court he was sentenced to three
months probation.
Miss Emma Butler. of the Govern |
nent Hospital, is visiting relatives in
Cincinnati.
, Miss Lorena Cropp. who has been
sgpending her vacation in Harrisonburg,
: va, has returned to the Government
Hospital.
. The Brotherhood of the Anacostia NJ.
=. Church, George o. Watson presi-
dent, will begin active work for the
year tomorrow evening.