Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
ANAC0STIA.

me nrSt meeting OF the fafeut- eoShNt
Association of Anacostia, for the fall
term. was held yesterday afternoon at the
Ketcham School building. in the eighth
grade room, with Mrs. NJ. E. Cornish.
president, in the chair. Mrs. Cornish
made a few remarks on the work whacn
IL Is hoped to accomplish this year. Rev.
Samuel w. Graffiin opened the meeting
with prayer. There was much discussion
as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF forming two
separate organizations. one each for the
Van Buren, School and the Ketcham
School. and after several had spoken on
the subject il was decided that IL would
be best TO have but the one body and to
meet alternately at the two schools.
The local assembly Of the Junior Daugh-
tiers of the King of the Episcopal Diocese
OF Washington was held last evening In
the parish hall OF Emmanuel Church on
V street, Anacostia, with a large number
of visitors present and with Mrs. Davies.
president OF the assembly. in the chair.
An address OF welcome was delivered by
Rev. w. G.. Davenport rector of the local
church.
Mrs Mary f. Young has taken out q
permit to erect a modern two-story frame
dwelling on the Stanton road near thu
Robinson road. William IL. Lewis VIII
make extensive repairs to his premises. II
st. Joseph place. Miss Nora Beyer VIII
MAKE improvements 10 itT EtSlNtnCt Oh
Nichols avenue near 4th street. Congress
Heights. Extensive Improvements are
to be made 20 the buildings OF the Epis-
copal Home for Children at the head or
Talbert street. Anacostia. one OF the
older buildings is also TO be moved To an
other location where il will not interfere
with the view from the new buildings.
John S. Edelen will make improvements
to his home on 9TH street near Nichols
avenue. George w. Springman Will erect
a modern two-story brick dwelling at
DOB Minnesota avenue. Harry Osborne
has purchased premises shannon
place. from Thomas r. Williamson. and
will move his family into same within
the next week. He will cause improve
ments to be made to the dwelling.
The first dance OF the present season
by the employees of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane was given last even
charge was composed of Miss Margaret
McKalvey, Miss Nellie Edwards. Miss
Mamie Oliver, William s. Thrall. Spencer
Redmond and Clement Tennyson.
Mineola Tribe No. II. Improved Order
OF Red Men of Anacostia, met last even
ing in Masonic Hall. with a large MEM
bershp present and with Sachem Hum
phries presiding. Several addresses were
made. and new applications were consid-
cred for membership. The order is PLAN
ming a series of meetings for the winter
months. and hopes to increase its MEM
berShip as a result.
Members of the congregation of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
were entertained last evening. I'm the
church hall on 14th street, with musical
program which included chiefly old songs
and old-time hymns.
The Suitland Improvement Association
is specially concerned at the present time
with the school conditions in that vicini-
ty, and is to make an effort to have some
changes made which are considered
necessary to the future development OF
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teachers. more grades in the schools and
more interest on the part OF the teachers
in the school work. committee has
been named by President Jenkins to look
into this matter.
Citizens of Anacostia are gratified over
the recent order from the health depart
ment to the effect that the entrance to
their town must be kept in a neat and
clean condition.
The October meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the German Orphan Asylum
was held Thursday afternoon In the board
room of that institution on Good Hope
road. with Mrs. Katherine Barthel. presi-
dent in the chair. The society outlined
its work for the winter months and also
heard reports Of the different committees
covering the work accomplished during
the past month. 1t was decided to hold
the November meeting at the asylum
here, but that during the winter months
they would meet I'm the city. owing to
the usual bad weather.
Henry PiQuard, an inmate OF the Cow
eminent Hospital for the Insane, escaped
from that institution yesterday. but had
not gone far when a colored man. sus-
pecting him to be an inmate. turned him
over to Sergt. Cornwell Of the eleventh
police precinct, who returned him to the
institution.
Fully 300 persons were served at an
oyster supper last evening in the town
hall Of Congress Heights. on Alabama
avenue, by the women and yestry OF the
Esther Memorial Chapel Of that place
The proceeds are to be used to further
church work.
The District authorities have announced
at these locations in the near future:
North side of V street between 14th and
18th streets, both sides OF I'D street
from Minnesota avenue to Railroad ave-
nue. front of premises Sr2 to sos Port
land street, Congress Heights. and east
side of w street from Nichols avenue
north.
A movement is on foot among members
of the Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation to extend an invitation to the re-
Gently organized Minnesota Avenue I'm
provement Association, to unite with
Randle Highlands and make one organ
ization for the entire community.
The parking commission Of the District
is arranging for the planting of several
trees in AnacoStia, in places where the
larger trees We're removed to permit of
the laying of cement sidewalks. 1t
has been requested not to plant the
sycamore tree as SO many Of them previ-
ously planted in this vicinity have not
turned out to be desirable.