The Washington times., 1912-01-31
ANTECRUELTY WORK
AROUSES INTEREST
Of SCHOOL PUPILS
Anacostia Children to Active
ly Participate in Protec-
tion of Animals.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA ID. C. IAN a

WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA, d. c.. JAN. 81.
Since the organization a number of
weeks ago of branch of the Humane
Society among pupils OF the Ketcham
school, the different grade societies have
been active, and an interesting meet
ing OF the seventh grade branch was
held In the school few days ago. Wal
ter Mathieson. president, presided. and
among the visitors was Rev. George NJ.
Cummings. A committee made up of
Raymond Nicholson, Marian Malone,
and Charles Watson. to be known as
q lookout committee. was appointed to
make note Of cruelty or cases of par
ticular Kindness to animals. 1t was
decided to have n roll of honor, and
to make public the names of pupils
who perform some meritorious act to-
ward dumb creatures. 49,.
The feeding of the birds during the
winter months and the construction OF
places of retreat for the feathsred crea-
lures were urged upon the children.
The most elaborate program ever at
tempted by pupils In this section In
commemoration of 'Washington's Birth
day will be presented on the afternoon or
February 81 in the Ketcham public
school, and arrangements for the, event
are being made under the direction of
Miss Gertrude A. Phillips, the princi-
pal of the, school. - Nm ...-
A feature of the afternoon will be
IN sfrT sa e ef 81 earss
the time he was Surveyor until he
bade ,farewelL to the American army.
Pupils, of the school will be costumed
to represent the different characters,
and these costumes now. are being made
under the supervision OF the school
teachers. A number of pictures will be
secured from the Congressional Library
illustrating additional scenes in the life
of Washington, which will be explained
by one OF the boys in the seventh grade.
The Rev. George NJ. Cummings, the
pastor of the Garden Memorial Presby-
terian Church, will deliver the address,
and Miss Phillips has arranged several
musical numbers.
In an effort to have the southern
canseway of the new Anacostia bridge
repaved and the trolley wires of the
street railway company placed under
ground, automobile and wagon owners
in Washington as well as Anacostia,
who have occasion to send their con-
veyances over the causeway, are to he
asked to sign a petition in which the
attention Of the Commissioners will be
invited to the law passed In 1905, reauir-
Ing the railway company to equip with with
missioners decide the. newly-made
ground forming the southern approach
to the bridge has settled sufficiently.
I'LL has been In use now for three years.
and that 1t has settled. The plan of the
District officials has been to pave the
fill and have the wires placed under
ground at the same time.
There has been general complaint that
hicles, antomobflists having objected
particularly to the conditions. Maurice
rha haa RxA1 fhA tn,,
named for circulation.
All hope Of having the water mains
extended to East Washington Heights
through action at the present session Of
Congress has been abandoned. The
East Washington Heights Citizens As.
sociation has been endeavoring to secure
an extension Of the District water SER
vice for number of years, but the as.
ISOLATION has been unable to secure any
encouragement this year. A special
meeting of the association took place
recently In the home of Secretary David
{. Fountain. The bills providing for
the purchase OF old Forts Davis and
Dupont to be used as public parks, and
Tor the construction of trolley road
between Anacostia and Suitland by the
East Washington Suburban Railway
Company were indorsed.
David G. Fountain has received from
James A. Martin, his son-in-law, a
gunner on board the Dixie. an account
Of the thrilling experience the crew
had when. the vessel was storm-swept
short time ago in Southern waters.
The Dixie accompanied the torpedo
hotilla South, when a fierce storm was
encountered. For a long time the Dix
10 was thought to have been lost. but
finally the craft was able to make it's
way to Bermuda. The crew bailed water
constantly for thirty-six hours. Gunner
Martin left for sea duty last October
and expects TO be away for long
time. He now is at Guantanamo, Cuba.
with his vessel
The marriage of Miss Agnes Yates
and William Webb took place last even
ing at O'Clock in st. Teresa's Church
The ceremony. which was a quiet one
being attended by the immediate rela-
lives only. was performed by the Rev;
N. p. Egan. the assistant pastor OF
st. Teresa's Church. The bride was at.
tended by Miss Agnes Wathan. and
Ford Wathan was the best man. After
the ceremony there was small recep.
lion at the home of Mr. and Mrs, WI
liam Webb, in w street, the parents
Of the groom. The young couple will
make their home at 1921 South Carolina
avenue southeast.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Yates, of Good Hope road
and the groom Is connected with firm
Of druggists in Washington.
Mrs. Mary Il. Embrey, of 1926 Pleas
ant street, who was slightly bitten OF
the left hand while giving medicine tc
ner pet cat has suffered no bad effects
The cat, which later died. will be ex
amined by the Bureau OF Animal In
dustry to determine whether it wa'
mad.
Briggs Puts in Bill
To Fill West Point