Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
ANACOSTIA.

Another hearing was granted by the
House District committee yesterday to
those interested in the bill granting a
charter to the East Washington Suburban
Railway Company for the construction
Of an electric railway along Good Hope
road, from Nichols avenue, in Anacostia,
to the District line at Suitland, and this
time the purpose of the desired hearing
was accomplished. At the last extra
session a bill was introduced, but not
passed. with a stipulation that any road
over which this railway was constructed
should be at least sixty-six feet wide.
With this clause the actual construction
of the road would have been impossible.
The bill, as it wiz now be presented,
does not contain this stipulation.
The special services being conducted in
the parish hall of the Anacostia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, under the aus
pices of the local committee of the men
and religion forward movement, were
brought to a close last evening. large
number of men were present, and the
address was delivered by Dr. Arthur ].
Smith, whose subject was "Evangelism-'
The meetings have been well attended
and the committee is much gratified
with the results. Tomorrow preliminary
meetings will Be held to arrange for the
house to house canvass to be conducted
on the Sunday following and also to de-
wise means of following UP the work
after that time. Rev. Samuel w. Graf
chairman of the committee, has an
nounced the following men to represent
his church: Frank Tew. William Craw-
ford, Charles F. Linger. r. Lee Scaggs.
Charles Marshall, Daniel c: smithson.
George Orem. Edgar Murphy, Harvey
Townsend, Simon Bube, George w. King.
jr, and Frank Crawford
The spring outlook in the building line
in Anacostia is bright: and already plans
have been prepared for the erection OF
several new dwellings,.
The introduction yesterday in the Sem
ate by Senator Oliver of a bill calling
for an appropriation of 5000 for improv-
ing Minnesota avenue, between Good
Hope road and 18th street. was noted
with interest by residents of that Sec
ton Of Anacostia, and it is probable
committee of citizens will visit the CAPT.
tol with the view of urging it's passage.
bill. having called upon the senator and
pointed out the fact that nothing had
been done to keep this avenue in proper
shape for number of years. and since
the installation Of water, sewer and gas
mains it had been almost impossible in
places. The laying of the grano:ithic
sidewalk also proved that the roadway
was entirely out of grade.
The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation was advised yesterday Of the ac-
the re-establishment of a branch post
Office in that suburb. Ever since this
office was discontinued, about eight
months ago. an effort has been made
to have it re-established. 1t will be To-
Gated in the drug store at Minnesota ave-
nue. and Nicholson street. Miss Isa-
belle Geoghegan has been named as clerk
in charge. 1t will be a branch Of Sta
ton H. in Anacostia. of which S. X.
Miller is the postmaster.
Mineola Tribe, No. II, Improved Order
of Red Men. met last night in Masonic
Hall, with a large number. present and
with Sachem HUMPHREYS presiding. Many
interesting reports were presented for
consideration, and initiatory work was
accomplished.
The weekly entertainment last evening
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane was well attended, and the program
contributed was exceptionally interesting
DR.. Alfred Glascock of the medical staff
was in charge, and the hospital orches-
ira, under direction of Joseph B. Cald-
well, furnished the music.
officers T. ]. Roberts and H. H. Tar
mon of the eleventh police precinct are
absent fro mtheir duties on account Of
Illness.