Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
ANACOsTIA.

Members of seven churches in Ana
costa and vicinity are arranging to par
ticlpate in the annual convention OF the
Sunday School Union of the District, to
be held the last of this month Each
department is to send a delegation, and
SO far the Presbyterian Church on Mn
neSota avenue has been the only Onf
to make a selection. This church viii
be represented by Alexander Davidson
Robert B. Anderson, Z. a. Parker, Miss
Edith Hebner Miss Sarah Morgan, Miss
Laura c.. SOwerbutts, Rev. George NJ
Cummings. William a. Smell, Lloyd w
Biddle and Alexander 2. Garden. Othe'
congregations are expected to make thei,
announcement either today Or before the
end of the week
The Hillsdale Citizens Association will
make an effort to have a number Of ad
dltlonal street lights established in its
suburb. The members feel that the pres
ent system of lighting is far below the
standard and in some places. it is stated
the roads are SO poorly lighted that on
dark night it is dangerous for team OF
even pedestrian to traverse them. Here
tofore the roads in that suburb. or at
least majority of them, have not be-
longed to the District. but a movement
is now on foot to have this property
dedicated to the District. When this is
done 1t is believed that the authorities
will be more willing to make improve
ments to the thOroughfares than at
present.
A communication was sent to the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday from the
Hillsdale Citizens Association advising
that body of the intention of the associ-
alton to endeavor to have dedicated to
the District the property of Barry farm
which is now used as public roads and
highways. The communication states
that should this be accomplished it Is
hoped that the public sewer and water
mains will be installed in order that
proper drainage facilities might be es-
tablished. thereby eliminating the present
conditions. which, during rainy weather,
make the roads impa ssable
The annual visitation of the officers of
the Grand Lodge of Masons in the Dis
trict to Anacostia Lodge. No. u. F. a.
\. NJ, will take place tomorrow night
in the local Masonic Hall. and the MEN,
bers are making extensive preparations
for the entertainment of the visitors.
Milton j. FilliuS is chairman of the COM
mittee having the matter in charge. and
the program is TO include several instru-
mental and vocal selections, as well as
q banquet at the close Of the business.
Charles F. Roberts, master of the local
lodge, is to make the address of welcome
An extensive library for the use of the
members of the Parent Teachers Associ-
alton of Anacostia is the plan of Miss
Gertrude A. Philips, principal of the
ketcham School here, and so far one
step has been taken in that direction.
A number of magazines have been sub
scribed to. dealing principally with child
welfare. and these are to be given to the
parents for their instruction.
The Eastern Power Boat Club has ar
ranged to give its annual fall excursion
to River View October y. The boats that
intend to make the trip will assemble
in the Eastern branch. near the Ana
costa bridge, and upon arrival at the
resort an oyster feast will be served
1t has been decided by the management
that the contemplated housewarmine
upon the opening of the new quarters
will not be held this month, but will be
postponed until the latter part of No
vember.
Secretary David c. Fountain of the
East Washington Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION has issued call for the men,
bers to attend a meeting for tomorrow
evening in the Baptist Church on Bowen
road. This will be the first meeting
following the summer adjournment, and
several matters of Importance are ex-
pected to be discussed. notably the con-
templated street railway extension and
the District water supply extension.