Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
ANACOSTIA.

The special committee in charge Of rails
ing money for the erection of a Cathonc
church of Congress Heights is making
good progress. and so far large sum
has been subscribed to the general fund
The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton has expressed its willingness to as
sist in the movement to secure funds for
a building, the project is considered OF
advantage to the future growth of the
suburb
Upon the return of Rev. Charles NJ
Bart pastor of ST. ThereSas Church, in
Anacostia, the committee will present the
result of Its labor to him for final de-
cision. and his recommendation Will De
followed in future work
A. +. Beck. in charge of the fund for
providing medals for young Marceilas
BalderSon and Arthur Lusby, Is con-
fident that within short time meet
ing can be held. at which these boys can
be publicly rewarded for their acts OF
bravery in saving other boys from drown
ing during the last skating season
design for the medals has been selected,
and the order was given last week ior
making them
At a meeting of Anacostia Tent, No ..
knights of Maccabees, last evening, In
Masonic Hall. regret was expressed al
the serious illness of B. y. Estep, VINO
has been in a critical condition for the
last week.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Garden Memorial Church has elected
these officers: Miss Laura SoWerbutts,
president: Walter Sowerbutts. correspond
Ing secretary, and Miss Florence Cum
mings. treasurer. The next meeting OF
the society will be held April 9, at the
home of Richard Swindells, and at that
time the president will name the new
committees to serve with the newly elect
ed officers.
President Charles r. Burr of the Ana
costa Citizens Association has called a
of The pYpcuttVe COmmltCee LOT
tomorrow evening at his residence on
Valley street. Mr.. Burr is desirous tnat
all of the members be present, as the
matters to be discussed are of great I'M
portance to the Anacostia section. The
principal matter viii be the formal pres
entation to the interstate commerce com
mission of the claims of Anacostia cru
zens against the railway and express
companies in which charges are made of
discrimina ton in the matter OF rates
IT is probable that Attorney Frank ..
Bright who will represent the associa-
ton in this matter. will be present to-
morrow evening and explain in detail the
plan proposed
The women of the Congress Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church conducted a
sale of cakes, candies and other delicacies
last evening in the Sunday school room.
for the purpose of raising funds with
which to aid the work Of the church.
The officers and teachers of the sun,
day school department OF Emanuel
Church met last evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Winterwerp. on w
street, for the purpose of discussing the
lesson for today This is an innovation
in Sunday school work. and the super
intendent believes that it will be of great
benefit to the scholars and teachers
Dr. II. C. Butts. L. s NJ who mas
been stationed at the Government Hospl-
tai for the Insane for a number of years,
has been assigned for duty in the Philip
pines and will leave shortly. DR.. Butts
was particularly interested in the sailors
sent to the institution and has made ex-
haustive researches into the causes or
diseased mental conditions