Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
ANACOSTIA.

Albert E. Beck. secretary of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, has conduct
ed secret investigation during the past
two weeks IN an effort to determine
whether the acts of young Marcellus
Balderson and Arthur Lusby, in saving
several boys from drowning in the East
ern branch. were really acts of bravery,
and has reached the conclusion that the
two boys are unquestionably heroes. At
the meeting of the citizens association
Wednesday evening next he will present
his case. and recommend that a fitting
testimonial be given the boys by the
residents of Anacostia.
The rescues referred to occurred few
weeks ago. when several small boys were
playing on the ice and broke through.
Lusby, who .is the son of Policeman
Arthur Lusby of the eleventh precinct,
risked his own life to save those of three
other boys. Balderson waded into the
water up to his neck to rescue a boy
who had broken through the ice, and
would not return to the shore until the
boy was saved. notwithstanding the calls
of other boys afraid to go to his as
sistance. Mr. Beck will suggest that
gold medals be given the two boys
h. +. Dulin. a member of the eleventh
precinct police, who has been stationed
at the White House since his assign
ment to the eleventh precinct, was one
of the men to be withdrawn by the re-
cent order of Maj Sylvester, and is now
doing duty in the local precinct. Ana
costa citizens were preparing to put in
claim for him. but this will not now be
necessary. They will continue, however,
with their efforts to secure additional
men. as ii is believed the present num-
Der is too small to cover the large ter
ritory.
March l the branch post office recent
ly discontinued in Randle Highlands
will be re-estabished in the drug store
at Minnesota avenue and Nicholson
street. This action was recently taken
at the urgent request of the citizens
association and upon the recommenda-
ton of Postmaster Miller of station H
in Anacostia. The residents have suffer-
ed much Inconvenience due to the clos
ing of the branch office
The Young Mems Club of ST. Teresa 8
Church is making elaborate plans for it's
dance to be given in the assembly hall
of the parochial school Thursday even
ing next. The decorations will be remi-
niscent of early colonial days, and sew
eral of the club members will be attired
in colonial costume. 1t will be known
as "Washingtons birthday Dance"
a. E. Mckay. Milton ]. Fillius and Ed
ward J. Newcomb, forming special
committee of the Public Improvement
Association of Congress Heights, will
probably hold a conference with Senator
Smoot of the subcommittee on the Dis
trict in the Senate some time this coming
week 10 present their views in regard
to the condition of streets in Congress
Heights and the apparent discrimina-
ton against that community in the mat
ter of street repairs. This committee
has been busily engaged the past week
in gathering data to present to the sena-
tor, and also in obtaining from residents
an expression of opinion as to the streets
that are most in need of improvement
Arrangements have been completed by
Electa Chapter, No. 2, Order of the East
ern Star, of Anacostia, for its reception
Tuesday evening next to Charles F.
Roberts, grand patron of the order in the
District. The entertainment will in
clude vocal and instrumental selections,
together with addresses and Rotations
Over 200 invitations have been issued for
the reception.