The Washington times., 1911-09-21
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
CITIZENS WILL ASK
FOR IMPROVEMENT
Want Legislators To Grant
Money To Better Highway
4 Through Stevens Farm.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, D. c., SEPT. u.


ANACoSTIA, D. c., SEPT. q.
Citizens of Congress Heights will
make a determined effort during the
next session of Congress to procure an
appropriation for the Improvement OF
the new street that has been opened
through the Stevens farm, the property
Of the Government Hospital for the In
zane, connecting Washington Highlands
and Congress Heights. An act of Con-
gress transferred to the District suf-
ficient land to open a fifty-foot high
way through this Government land, but
since then the question Of its improve
ment has been left entirely TO private
land owners in the vicinity, who went
TO some expense to render the street
passable. 1t is felt, however, that no
satisfactory conditions to the general
public will result unless the Commits
sioners are granted an approprlati3l
to have the work done Systematically.
The marriage of Miss Margaret A.
Lacey and Elmer L. Gibbons. both at
taches of the Government Hospital for
the Insane, took place last evening in
Anacostia, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. N. P. EGan, the
assistant pastor of st. Te~esa's Church.
The couple was attended by Miss Lena
Welch and John NJ Gibbons, a brother
Of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbons
left for a trip to Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. When they return they
will make their nome in -Anacostia.
The Rev. Frank l. Bardens. the pas
tor of the Anacostia Baptist Church
has finally succeeded in having the vari-
GUS organizations of the church hold
their assemblies in quarters other than
the place of worship. 1t was for this
reason mainly that the Rev Mr.. Bar
CanSR6 .,SSpmhlU n ha
built under the CHURCH building. Here
after only tie congregation with its
religious services ard the Sunday school
will meet in the church proper. A new
order of services has been prepared By
the Rev. Mr.. Bardens, which will go
into effect Immediately, permitting,
emong other things. more musical num-
bers by the choir. The Sunday evening
service has been changed to 7:30 o'clock,
instead of $50 o'clock. At which hour
the Baptist Young Peoples Society Will
meet hereafter.
In response to a request made through |
the Humane Society by the citizens of
Congress Heights. a drinking fountain |
has been Installed at Milwaukee place |
and Nichols avenue.
At meeting of the Altar Society of
st. Teresa's Church. held last night in
president, in the chair, 1t was decided
to open rummage sale on Saturday |
evening next in a Nichols avenue build
ing. 1t will continue for one week.
Mrs. James Tillman, Of Douglas road.
has asked the police to recover a black
dress, which a thief stole from her
residence in the day time. J. E. Finley,
working in the new school house at
Thirtiet. and R streets, has reported
the theft from the building of a large
canvas. with red center. worth 50. Mrs.
nm, - l11s
Congress Heights, has requested the
police to recover her purse containing
$40 and some small articles. lost yes
terday on the street.
Arthur B. Suit, the superintendent of
the Sunday school of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Anacostia. is caus-
rally days" when children will be ex-
pected to enter. their classes again
after the vacation period. The school
has membership of 500, and the rally
day" program will be conducted on a
large scale.
oneita Council, No. 2. Degree of
Poca hontas. will be visited, by the
Anacostia Masonic Hall on the evening
OF October 9. preparations for which
are now being made.
Policeman c. J. p. Weber, who ha.
been acting sergeant in the Eleventh
precinct. has gone on leave. Policeman
Frank Hughes is. also absent on vaca-
ton. Policeman H. H. Tarmon has re-
turned from Huntsville, Md.
Miss Cora Rudd is a visitor from
Richmond, Va, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward J. Newcomb, Nichols
avenue, Congress Heights.
Mrs. I. W. Blackburn, widow of DR..
blackburn. long connected with the
Government Hospital for the Insane, is
here from South Fork, Pa, where she .
Went to live, pending the settlement of =
business matters
Miss Lorena Cropp, of ST. Elizabeth's, | {
is visiting relatives in Harrisonburg. :
Va.
The Garden Memorial Presbyterian I
Church has placed in effect its old ,
echedule of services, providing for ,
christian Endeavor Society meetings on !,
sundays at $50 o'clock and the regular
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