Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
ANACOSTIA.

The legislative committee OF the
Public Improvement Association OF
Congress Heights is hard at work pre-
pairing it's estimates to be submitted at
the next meeting of the association.
Among the items to be especially re-
auested is one for the Improvement
Of the street recently opened. through
the Stevens farm connecting Congress
Heights with Washington Highlands. In
the act of Congress, giving the Com
missioners the power to take this land,
which was formerly a part OF the
grounds of the Government Hospital
for the Insane. no, provision was made
for it's Improvement, but a permit was
issued to the property owners along
the road to put it in proper shape. \
bridge was placed across large gully
and minor repairs were made at prl-
yate expense. but it is thought now
that in order to put 1T in complete re-
pair systematic work will have TO be
done. The acquiring Of land adjacent 10
the southern end OF the asylum wall.
for use as a public park, will also
probably be urged, as we'll as the paw
ing Of Nichols avenue from Pennsylva-
MIA avenue to Congress Heights.
Three Sunday schools in Anacostla
are making preparations for rally day
exercises when the school terms begin
At the Garden Memorial presbyterian
Church. on Minnesota avenue, tomor-
row will be observed with special eS,
ercises At Emmanuel Episcopal
Church tomorrow will also be obserV-
ed, and Supt J. ". Bryan has ar
ranged for special exercises. ana each
child Is to be presented with Dadse.
new course of instruction Will be In
q q
Hurlbuts four-year lesson course
Each class will begin with the first
book. Arthur b. Suit IN charge OF the
Sunday school at the Methodist Epls-
copal Churcn. is also making plans Tor
a rally day. when the children will
enter upon their duties after the vaca-
ton. This school has probably the
largest membership OF any in this sec
ton, numbering about five hundred,
and an elaborate program has Deen ar
ranged.
Mineola Tribe. No. IA. Improved Or
der Of Red Men Of Anacostia, met last
evening in the Masonic Hall. with Will
liam Moore. the sachem, presiding. De-
gree work was the principal feature OF
the meeting.
When Congress convenes in Deem
Der it will be asked to appropriate
money sufficient to put the roadway OF
Pennsylvania avenue southeast from
the avenue bridge in Twining City to
This is not to be. included in the es-
Inmates desired by the Randle High
lands Citizens Association. owing to
it's being a public thoroughfare and
connecting link for the suburbs beyond
that point. 1t VIII also be brought
out that this avenue is being extensive
ly used by prominent men in Washing
ton. as it connects with clubhouse at
Centerville, which has recently been
completed
puiIIino oneratjopS have been
steadily on the increase in Anacostia
in the past summer and continue. Il. Y.
Lawrence is making extensive inn
provements to his home at 10Th ana '
streets. William 7. Latimer is build
ing another addition to his home on
Talbert street. Charles Walsh and Jo-
seph Drummond are building garages
in the rear Of their premises. Harry
Knott is improving his home at Valley
and High streets. Charles Lohr mas
just completed a dwelling on Trenton
street. Congress Heights. and is max
ing improvements to the house OF James
Boyer. NJ Bashon Cursor is building a
home for Andrew Over on Alabama
completed home for James Talbert at
Silver Hill. Md. John kiball is re-
pairing his house at 18th and w
streets.
The young men Of Emmanuel Episce-
pal Church met last night In the Par
ish Hall Of the church and plans were
discussed for the formation Of branch
Of the Junior Brotherhood of st. An
drew. Such chapter existed few
years ago. and it is the desire OF the
rector to revive the WORK.
The house of No. . chemical engine
company of Congress Heights was the
first building to have water installed.
and today the difficulty that has been
experienced for several years in Sc
curing an adequate supply of water is
a thing Of the past The streets are
dug pin front of almost every dwell
ing in the town, SO eager are the peo-
pie to take advantage OF this neces-
sity and plumbers have no trouble in
Occurring nnrk here at the present time