Evening star., 1912-11-21
Hope of Many
in Abatement.
ANACOsTIA.

William &. White was in charge of the
degree team of Mineola Tribe, No. IA, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, which went
to Washington last evening to take part
in joint exercises with other teams of
the District of Columbia.
The reports presented at the semi-an-
nual meeting of the directors of the Ana
costa Bank show a decided increase in
deposits during the period since the last
meeting. and also show that the local
institution has made remarkable progress
since 1t was taken in hand by local finan-
cfers Maurice Otterback, cashier, in his
report. showed that the deposits had
control.
The cakewalk, as announced to be held
at the fair being given by the parishion-
ers of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, did
not take place. but in its place dancing
was held. Tonight an old-time Virginia
reel will be given, and the night has been
designated as old folks night.
A masquerade party was held Tuesday
evening at the home Of Miss Maude Fow
Ter. Congress Heights, and in her honor.
and many familiar characters were IN
evidence. Arthur Keen and Harry
costumes, awarding the prizes to Miss
Lillian Conway and Miss Helen. Reagan,
who appeared as The Gold Dust Twins
and Miss Gertrude Reagan as an "Old
Witch Others in attendance included
Bessie Reagan. Jennie Deeton, Myrtle
Townsend. Eva kans, Libbie Meyers.
Addie Dram, Mamie Conway. Alice
Townsend, Ida Hillnan, Agnes Reagan.
Gertie Reagan. John Downing, Otis
Earl Monroe. Paul Jefferson, Harvey
Townsend. Norman Smith and Mr..
Snyder. The party went from Anacostia
to Congress Heights in large passenger
automobile.
Anacostia Council. No. is, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. is plan
ming to send a large delegation to the an
nual Thanksgiving service to be held
Sunday evening next in the Fifth Baptist
Church in Southwest Washington. and
James ID. Simpson. j. w Crawford and
Maurice McGrath have been selected to
represent the local council of the general
committee on arrange gements.
The water department Of the District
of Columbia came in for strong COM
mendation last night at the November
provement Association. The association
went on record as regretting the action
being taken by so many civic bodies, who
claim that the increase In water rates is
unfair. Some of the members cite cases
in nearby cities where the service could
District. and also that a lacger sum was
paid for this inferior service than in the
District. The installation Of water
meters, it was claimed, would eliminate
any criticisms that property owners
might feel inclined to make.
In connection with the water PROPOSE
ton, il was unanimously decided to be-
gin arrangements for holding a public
celebration when the new pumping sta
ton on Minnesota avenue is completed.
a committee of seven is to be selected to
make these arrangements.
The proposed formation of the ladies'
auxiliary to the Minnesota Avenue I'M
provement Association did not materialize
last evening" as the women failed to put
in an appearance.
The fact that real estate dealers are
permitted to open new subdivisions In
community without establishing any
grade led to much discussion, and rec
ommendation will be made to the Com
missioners that something be done to
remedy this state of affairs.
The Federations Of fCitizens'Association
also.
The association is to use it's efforts to
assist in Kidding the street corners of
,dlers. especially along Good Hope road
near Nichols avenue. 1t was claimed II
was very annoying to women and chill
dren to pass this location. The police also
will be requested TO keep the sidewalks
clear OF boxes. barrels and other OBJ
stacles.
Charles F. I.inger was elected dele
gate to the Federation Of Citizens As
sociations, with William Scantlebury. jr..
as alternate. G. w. Morgan and W.. II.
Sweedy were elected to membership,
while Edward Westerlund rendered his
resignation.