The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
ANACOsTIA PLANS
BIC CELEBRATION
When Pumping Station Is Opened
Citizens Will Observe
Occasion.
OTHER NOTES ANDN NEWS

Public ceremonies to celebrate the
completion of the large Anacostia pump
ing station being erected at Eighteenth
Street and Minnesota Avenue. AnacOstia,
are being planned by the Minnesota Ave
nue. Improvement Association by a spe-
cial committee of seven members, of
which DR.. George C. Hayenner is the
chairman. The association feels that
such a celebration would be most fit
ting. as the station is to serve the high
sections around Anacostia with water
supply which they have desired for sew
eral years Other civic bodies are to be
asked to assist in the movement and
public officials of the District and men,
bers Of Congress are 10 be asked to be
present at that time.
The Commissioners have authorized the
extension of Mount View Place from
Morris Road to Talbert Street, in ac-
cordance with the request made by the
Anacostia Citizens Association, and the
necessary condemnation proceedings to
acquire the land will be instituted in the
near future.
Close Revival Services.
The special revival services that have
been conducted in the Anacostia Meth
odist Episcopal Church during the past
month Will be b ought to a close during
the week, after a most successful series.
Rev. Samuel W. Graffiin. pastor. whJ
has been in charge of these services.
believes that much good has been ac-
complished, and a number of new men,
bers have been added to the church as
a result Much credit is given to the
choir under the direction OF Daniel c.
Smithson, for the musical programmes
which have been rendered at these serv-
ices.
A renewed effort on the part of the
members of the Public Improvement As
sociation OF Congress Heights, to secure
a public library in that suburb, is to
be made, and the members feel that they
have reason to believe that their efforts
will be awarded this year. Several men
in a position to be of benefit have
signified their willingness 10 assist in
procuring this library, and their services
will now be requested. A lengthy re-
port has been prepared showing the rea-
sons why such a library should be es-
tablished, and no time will be lost in
getting this data before members of Con-
gress when it cOnvenes in December.
The authorities of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company. of Giesboro
Point, Md have caused a sidewalk to be
laid from Congress Heights to their plant.
a distance of about a mile. The citizens
have expressed their thanks for this side
walk through numerous letters, addressed
to the steel company. Besides affording a
walk for the employees OF the plant, It
provides a desirable promenade for resi-
dents of that suburb especially on Sum
day afternoons.
The work on project No. . of the rec
lamation of the Anacostia flats between
the Anacostia and Pennsylvania Avenue
bridges can proceed now without fur
ther delay. due to a decision reached
bctS.een Col. Langfitt, engineer officer
in charge, and the property owners
along the Anacostia side of the Eastern
Branch. 1t has been agreed that the
owners will not enter suit against the
government for any damage that might
be done to their property, but will be
given the right to claim then. what they
now claim as their property, that is,
after the work Of filling in has been
completed. Others have agreed to give
their property 10 the government with
out further claims
On Tuesday evening the annual visi-
tatiOn Of the officers of the Grand
Lodge. Order of the Eastern Star of
the District, Electa Chapter, No. ,
o. L. S, of AnaCostia, will be held
and the affair is to take place in the
local Masonic Hall. A committee with
Mrs. Frances Gurnsey as chairman,
has arranged an elaborate programme
On lSll-
Tomorrow evening the members of
the High Priests Association of the
District are to visit Anacostia Chapter,
No. -, Royal Arch Masons. and a spe-
cial programme has also been arranged
for this affair. The Royal Arch degree
is TO be conferred by the visitors, and
following the business a banquet will
be served in the banquet room on the
first floor, a. which time a number of
the women are to assist in serving the
refreshments.
Additional incandescent electric street
Avenue, Anacostia, and on the approach
to the bridge. Walter c. Allen, electrical
engineer, has ordered this work done 1t
will include new SO-candlepower lights on
the approach, and the placing of similar
lights on the existing trolley poles along
Nichols Avenue.
The Young Mems Club, Of St Teresa's
Church. is to hold its November dance
this week in the assembly hall Of the pa
rochial school in V Street. Members of
the choir Of this church are also to hold
a dance in the same hail this week
The acquisition of Fort Carroll at Con-
gress Heights for park purposes. is TO
be urged by members Of the Citizens
Association there, and special commit
tee consisting of Gustave Bender, A. f.
Mckay. and c. ]. P. Weber has been
selected to secure the necessary data to
be forwarded to Congress.