The Washington times., 1911-02-13
|ANACOST|A POLICE
INSPECTION PLANS
Major Sylvester Will Be Ac-
companied BY District
Officials.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
d. %. ANAcOsTIA, d. c.. FEB. 13.

The annual inspection OF policemen
and the quarters of the Eleventh precinct
in Anacostia VIII be made this week by
Major Sylvester, superintendent of Po-
lice: Commissioner Johnston, Col. Bur-
ton Ross, and other officials and MEM
bers of the Chamber of Commerce. The
visitors will witness the drill squad Of
the Eleventh precinct perform its evolu-
tions on the large field south of the
station house. .r-.r. -
The Rev. E. Hez Sven, pastor.of Cap
ital Baptist Church, of Washington, will
conduct funeral services for. Mrs. Oc-
tavia Robey, who was one of Anacos-
tia's oldest residents on Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, in the family
home, 1903 Good Hope road. Mrs. Robey
was seventy-five years of age and had
lived all her life in this section. She
was born on the NaylOr road, and since
lS65 had made her home on Good Hope
road. She was the widow of Nehemiah
Robey. Her death occurred on Satur-
day night. Mrs. Robey is survived by
three sons and four daughters. They
are William H., benjamin F., Thomas
E., Mrs. Mary E. Ash, of Washington,
MIS. u. w. HllCHeII MIS- AIlIllc AluSI1
and Miss Emma Robey. Burial VIII be
made in the Congressional Cemetery.
The Rev. willard G. Davenport, rec
tor of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, was unable to officlate yester-
day at any of the church services, be-
ing confined to the rectory of the par
ish, on Maple View avenue. He has
been unable to leave the premises for
a week His wife, who has been q
visitor for a number of weeks in At
Iantic City with Miss Frances Daven-
port, her daughter, has returned. She,
too, is now confined 20 her home by
illness. In the absence of the Rev. MI
Davenport services in Emmanuel Church
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. VIM
gate, of st. MargaTets Protestant Epls-
copaI Church, Washington, assisted b.
Mr.. Rinkar, a theological student.
The installation of officers of st.
Teresa's Benevolent Society will take
place tomorrow evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Bryan Downey. the presl-
dent, 1406 l. street. where, following tha
installation exercises, the members will
be entertained with a social.
Miss Margaret Horan, of Brooklyn. y.
,
of 1905 u street, for several weeks.
Edgar r. Balderston, president, will
call the Progressive Society of the Ana
costa Baptist Church to order tonight
at o'clock in the edifiCe. w and Thir-
teenth streets. for a business meeting.
Announcement is made that the
knights of ST. Paul, a juvenile associa-
tion, connected with the Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal parish, will hold
a meeting in the parish hall, on V
street, Friday evening. as will the So
ciety OF the Junior Daughters of the
King. following services in the church.
The birthday anniversary of Abra-
ham Lincoln will be observed tonight
in the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. on Minnesota avenue. The
brotherhood of the church, Alexander
b. Garden. president. will present d
program reminiscent of Lincoln.
Mrs. A. f. Randle is ill at her new
home at the head of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. extended, in Randle Highlands.