Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05

the fact that the Commissioners. in out
lining future street railway extensions
within the District. have included this
line. and little effort by those Interest,"
ed. it is believed. would be rewarded with
Mineola Tribe. No. IL. Improved Order
of Red Men, met last evening in Masonic
Hall, and admitted several new members.
Addresses were made dea ing with the
principles of the order.
In accordance with q provision CON-
tanned in the last District appropriation
bill. to acquire Forts Davis and Dupont
in this section for use as parks. the Dis
trict has had surveyors on the ground
here in order that the necessary data
might be obtained and turned over to the
court in support OF condemnation pro-
ceedings. Much interest i'm the question
is being manifested by citizens OF that
community, as the law stipulates that
the property owners shall pay one-third
Of the cost to acquire the land-the first
time this has ever been done IN the Dis.
trict. Citizens registered numerous OBJ
jections' TO the plan at the time the bill
was being considered. and were success
full in having 1t worded SO that in the flu
ture when property is taken in the Dis
trict for similar purposes Ii will be done
by the same method.
When the Anacostia Citizens Associa.
ton meets next. Wednesday evening. the
plan to be followed when oral arguments
are to be heard by the interstate COM
merce commission regarding the freight
and baggage matter will be outlined and
the attorneys for the association will be
instructed to act accordingly. The COM
mission has named October "a as the day
when these arguments are to be heard.
RepOrts from nearby farms in Maryland
would indicate that the rabbits and quail
are plentiful this year. Already the gum
when the season opens. November /. The
laws in Maryland are very strict. and
one desiring to enjoy this sport is re-
quired to have upon his person written
invitation from the party upon whose
property he is hunting.
DR.. John Thorn, who has been a menu
Der Of the medical staff of the Govern.
ment Hospital Of the Insane for two
years. resigned the position. and has gone
to accept his new position as medical
Boston.
The regular schedule Of services at 81.
Teresa's Church in fsnacostia will be put
into effect tomorrow.
The progressive Association of the An
acos.ia Baptist Church Is arranging to
hold a supper in the basement hall OF
the edifice on w street October 80.
feature of the supper will be the fact
that the men Of this organization are to
act as walters and to have full charge
charge of the arrangements.
John A. Logan Post. No. L.. Grand
Army of the Republic is to resume Its
meetings this month, following the sum-
mer vacation. The first will likely be
held the fourth Wednesday Of this month.
Logan Womens Relief Corps is also
scheduled to meet the same evening.
The new main entrance to the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. which
is located between the two other en-
frances, is in use. The construction Of
this entrance is in keeping with the plans
of other buildings now being erected
within the grounds. 1t was stated at one
time that ii was the intention to close
the two entrances originally used.