Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24
ANAC0STIA.

A break in the trolley wires at the
corner of Nichols avenue and Norris road
yesterday caused general tie-up on the
Anacostia end Of the 18th street car line
lasting about twenty minutes. It &C.
Cured at q time when number OF
people were on their way to their ofdces
and it was necessary for them to walk
over the bridge, where the cars were
switched back to the city.
Through the efforts of several citizens
of Anacostia bill was introduced In
the House yesterday calling for an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for the grading and
improving of Minnesota avenue from
Good Hope road to 18th street. A similar
bill was introduced in the Senate the
past week. and both have been referred
to the District committees for considera-
ton. The claim Is made by citizens that
the roadway has not received the proper
attention for number of years, and
due to the recent installation of so many
underground pipes the surface iS In a
dangerous condition.
The local committee Of the men and
religion forward movement has completed
the assignment for the house-tO-house
canvass to be conducted tomorrow after
noon, and has issued a call for all COM
mittee members to meet in their re-
sIective churches tomorrow before the
canvass for Instructions. About fifty
men will make the canvass.
Rev. II. G. England. pastor OF the
Brookland Episcopal Church, was the
speaker at a special service held last
evening in Emmanuel Church. V street.
Rev. Charles +. Sontag, rector of the
Esther Memorial Chapel, at Congress
Heights, was in charge. Similar services
will be held each Friday evening during
the Lenten season, when special ministers
will deliver the sermons. The full choir
was in attendance last evening.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order
of Red Men, met last night in Masonic
Hall, with large number present and
with Sachem HUMPHREYS presiding. The
usual business was transacted, followed
by the consideration of new applications.
A social hour followed.
For the purpose OF perfecting an Or
ganization of the men of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church. a
meeting was held last evening at the
home of Andrew T. Mcnamara, with
large number present. Rev. Merritt Earl,
pastor, presided at the meeting, and ex-
planned that the purpose of the organiZa-
ton would be to create a more social
intercourse among the men of the par
ish, as well as to have an organization
that could assist in matters or church
development Rev. Mr.. Earl is desirous
of organizng a similar club among the
bows of the parish, and will take steps
in the near future with this end In view.
The entertainment at the Government
Hospital for the Insane last evening was
exceptionally interesting to the large au-
dience present and was under the direc-
ton of Dr. Alfred Glascock. 1t was held
in Hitchcock Hall, and the music for the
occasion was furnished by the hospital
orchestra, under direction Of Joseph B.
Caldwell
Rev Richard p. Williams. archdeacon
of the diocese of Washington. will preach
the sermon at IL o'clock service tomorrow
in the Esther Memorial Chapel at Con-
gress Heights. 1t being his first visit to
that congregation since he has assumed
the special cathedral work, in assistance
to the bishop.