The Washington times., 1911-10-19
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
JUBILEE PLANS TO
Be ARRANGED SOON
Municipal improvements To
Be Celebrated In Fit
ting Manner.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, ID. c., OCT. 10.

ANACosTIA, d. c., OCT 10.
Plans for the Congress Heights jubi-
lee, with which the Public Improvement.
Association of that suburb proposes to
celebrate the advent of a series of mu-
nicipal improvements, have begun to
assume definite shape, following a meet
Ing of the committee appointed to per-
feet the arrangements, which was held
In the residence OF Milton J. Fillius.
the chairman, In Nichols avenue. These
public improvements. which have been
completed, or are rapidly approaching
that stage. include the extension Of the
District water manis to the town at q
cost Of $1O6.000, the sewering Of the en-
tire suburb. the laying by the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
of double track along Nichols avenue
which will result in through street car
service for the suburban residents, and
the installation of miles of gas mains
around Congress Heights by the WASH
ington Gas Light Company. An ex-
penditure of approximately 100000 is
represented by these works.
The sentiment of the committeeman
favored an evening close to Thanks
giving Day for the, holding Of the pub
lie demonstration irfthe town hall. The
exact date will be set by the associa-
tion at its next meeting. The commit
community affair. and to this end the
housewives of the Heights are to be
asked to bake and donate bread. cake,
and pies, as we'll as other delicacies, for
the feast that will be served. 1t was
ordered that invitations be sent to the
District Commissioners. the officials Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, and of the gas company.
Superintendent Mcfarland, of the Water
Department. will be invited also. The
committee decided to open subscription
lists and to request the citizens of the
community to contribute to the fund
Gustave Bender. acting as the secre-
vitations. The neighboring citizens
associations will be invited to send rem
resentatives.
Miss Mary e. Klair. of Wilmington
Del. and Arthur F. Cecil. of Washing
ton. were married last evening by the
Rev. Samuel w. Graffiin, the pastor of
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, In the church parsonage. The
ceremony was witnessed by a small
company of intimate friends of the
couple. who will take up their residence
In southeast Washington. The bride is
an attache of st. Elizabeth's.
The harvest home supper given yes
teiudy evening In MetnOQlSt Hall by the
LaAtes' Aid Society Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church brought to-
gether about 400 persons who were
served by Mrs. A. B. Suit, the president
or the society, and q stan Of assist
ants. The hall was tastefully decorated
the idea of the harvest being carried out
by clusters OF corn and other field pro-
ducts. -.
=. Salem Lodge. No. q. Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, Is endeavoring to
organize degree team for service in
the lodge. John Payne has been ap-
pointed as degree master, with instruc-
tions to organize the team. 1t will be
composed of twenty members.
John E. Fort, we'll known in Methodist
circles from his years of association
with the Anacostia NJ. +. Church, who
has assumed charge of the two Metho-
dist Episcopal churches at Concord,
near Cabin John Bridge, and Northwest,
near GEORGETOWN, is engaged in building
a new house Of worship at the former
place. The old frame structure Of
twenty-eight years standing Is about to
be leveled. and work has been begun
on the foundation of the new church.
which will be a frame building, with
stone basement. Much OF the material
has been donated. 1t will cost about
$500.
Mr.. Fort will go from Anacostia next
Sunday to hold rally day exercises In
his church at Northwest. and on the
following Sunday he will have similar
services in the Concord Church.