The Washington times., 1911-03-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
SOCIETY TO CONFER
Hnacostia Members to Elect
Officers This
Evening.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, d. C., MARCH IA

The Christian Endeavor Society, con-
nected with the Garden Mem0ial Pres.
byterian Church, will hold n meeting
this evening in the home of Miss Laura
G. Sowerbutts, the president, on Good
Hope road.
The members have mapped out pro-
gram of important business for discus
sion, chief among which will be the
annual election of officers.
Henry Oliver, a white man, aged
sixty-four, was overcome by hemOr-
rhage while crossing the Anacostia
| bridge, last evening, shortly after
o'clock.
The police of the Eleventh precinct
removed him in the patrol wagon to the
Casualty Hospital, as his condition ap-
peared to be serious. His home is at
rs Carroll street southeast.
The Progressive Association of the
Anacostia Baptist Church will meet to-
night. Edgar r. Balderston, the presi-
dent, vii occupy the chair, and an in
teresting program has been arranged.
Building operations are Eready on the
increase in this part of the District.
John Gottleib is about to commence the
erection of a frame structure at Four
teenth and u streets, which will cost
$4,000. Ii will be built for use as a fiat.
John Herath, a business man Of Twin
ing City, has had built two two-story
frame dwellings on Burns street, near
Minnesota avenue. In Anacostia, James
Afford is having erected two brick
houses at w street and Shannon place.
Miss lola Robey, of Bel Alton. Md,
has returned to her home after a stay
with Miss Addie Wathan, on w street.
Henry a. Linger, a former Ana
Costian, now the proprietor of large
farm near Frederick, Md, is visiting his
parents and other relatives at their resi-
dences, on Good Hope road.
Miss Anna Cummings, of Harrisburg,
Pa, a sister of the Rev. George NJ.
Cummings, the pastor OF the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Is the
guest of the family of the Rev. Mr..
Cummings at their home. 1917 w street.
Announcement is made of the post
ponement of the fourth quarterly con-
ference meeting of the officiary of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
1t was TO have taken place tonight, but
unexpected occurrences have prevent
ed. The meeting will not be held now
until after the receipt of advice from
the Rev. DR.. W F. r. Sumwalt, the
district superintendent
The Rev. Samuel W. Grafflin. pastor
of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, has arranged to deliver A lee
turc, entitled stepping Stones TO Amer
lean History" in Methodist Hall, under
the auspices of the Junior Epworth
League, on the evening of March -.
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Interest in the basketball contests in
auEurated in Methodist Hall, in Ana
costa, where games are played each
evening. Is growing, and arrangements
have been made whereby a team of
Young men from the Interior Depart
ment will play team picked from the
v.'"0G men of the local Methodist con-
gregation on Monday evening heXt.
The annual congregational meeting, of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, which is being awaited with
much interest, as reports from all de-
partments of the church will then he
read in full, will take place in the edi-
tiCe on the evening of March y.
H l.. Heiskell, of the Weather Blu.
reau has reported 10 the police of the
Eleventh precinct that two white men
vacant house belonging to him and To-
Gated at GiesbOrO. Particulars were not
made known to the local authorities,
,, ro are today seeking information on
the matter.