Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
ANAC0sTIA.

Funeral services for George L. French,
who died last Friday at his home. HI
cd street. Twining City, following a lonS
fitness. were held this morning at st. Te-
resas Church, in Anacostia, where high
requiem mass was offered by the Rev.
Charles NJ. Bart. the pastor. A brief
service was held at the family home
prior to the service at the church, and
interment was in Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. French had lived in this part OF the
District for number Of years and had
been an employee Of the navy yard during
that time.
A successor to President r. T. Wood
ward of the Randle Highlands Citizens
Association Is to be chosen tonight at a
meeting of that body to be held in the
Baptist Church. on Naylor road. The
name of c. A. Barker has been suggested
for this position. and a majority of the
members are in favor of his candidacy.
A large delegation from the Public I'M
provement Association of Congress
Heights attended the funeral services yes
terday OF Philip II. Weber. held in st.
Teresa's Church. Mr. Weber had been
an active worker in that body
Yesterday in st. Teresas Church fu-
neral services were held for Mrs. Martha
J. Martin, whose death occurred Friday
last at her home. in MARYLAND. near here.
Requiem mass was offered by Rev
Charles NJ. Bart. pastor. and interment
was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Her hus-
band and six children survive.
Anacostia Tent. No. Z. knights of the
Maccabees, of Anacostia met last even
ing in Masonic Hall, with Clarence r..
Brooke in the chair. The meeting was
devoted principally to business and re-
ports.
The District authorities contemplate
placing granolthic sidewalk on the
north side of w street west from Mich
OILS avenue. This street up to a few
months ago received little or no atten-
ton in the way Of improvements. but at
the request of the citizens association a
change has been effected.
Edward j. Newcomb, postmaster OF
Congress Heights. has visiting him his
nephew. Gordon Newcomb, who is en-
Ishmus of Panama. Mr.. Newcomb ex-
poets to return to the isthmus early
next month.
November : has been named as the
Club of the Esther Memorial Chapel. at
Congress Heights, will give an old-time
minstrel show.
A band of gypsies travelling through
Anacostia yesterday caused the police
of the eleventh precinct a little trouble,
which resulted in the arrest of Susan
Magic. who seemed to take a prominent
part in the activity of these people. Ii
was stated that the gypsies got large
sum of money throughout AnacoStia I'M
der false pretenses and 81 from one per-
son. When accosted by an officer regard
Ing this donation the gypsy who obtained
the money was eager to return it. The
gypsies were permitted to continue on
their way. but complaint by William
Howard of Congress Heights that the
same methods were being employed there
caused Officer T. A. Lusby to arrest Su-
san Magic. She is a young woman and
claims to be native of Brazil.
B. +. Ffnney. field secretary OF the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew in the United
States. was present last evening at a
joint meeting OF Emmanuel Chapter, No
I31. Brotherhood of st. Andrew, of Ara
costa. and the Junior Chapter. held III
tho parish hail. on V street. Mr.. finncy
delivered address the work of the
order Throughout the country. and urged
his listeners To a more. active interest iii
the work. Nathaniel r. HarniSh, direc'
tor. presided at the meeting.
Anacostia Chapter. No. u. T. a. \. NJ.
Irct last evening In Masonic Hall and fur.
thered its plans for the first indoor fete
20 br given next week. Reports of the
committee showed that everything would
he in readiness for this affair. There was
no initiatory work last evening, and as
result the meeting was principally de-
voted to social features. Musical mum
hers were contributed by Charles F. Rob
erts, Milton j. Filius. Charles A. Ste
vens and others. Mr.. Roberts, as master
of the lodge, presided.
Officer A. d. Moffett of the eleventh
precinct yesterday caught Frank Watson
nm inmate OF the Government Hospita
for the Insane, who was endeavoring I,
make his way TO the city by way o.
Nichols avenue.
The October meeting of the Daughters
of the King of Emmanuel Episcopa
Church was held last evening in the par
ish hall. on street, with Mrs. W. G.
Davenport. president. in the chair. Til,
work for the winter months was outlined
The Young Mems Club of ST Teresa
Church Is arranging for its October
dance. TO be given in the assembly hal
OF the parochial school, on V street