Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
ANAC0STIA.

L. NJ. Chiffon. who has resided on L
street, Anacostia, for the past six or
seven years. died early yesterday morn-
ing at his home. Since his residence here
Mr.. Chiffon had been in the building
construction business, and had erected
many homes in this vicinity
About a week ago he complained of
feeling bad. and it was necessary for him
to remain at home. Arrangements for
the funeral will be announced later
+. A. Faulkner. who has been connected
with the florists industries in Anacostia
for a number of years. has left this place
to accept a position with the American
Florist. journal dealing with the vari-
Gus branches of the trade, with headquar-
ters at Chicago, and in the future he will
make contributions to the journal Mr..
Faulkner is considered one of the best
trained men in all branches of that bust
ness in the country. He has also Travelled
extensively in the United States and
abroad for the purpose OF studying plant
life.
L. A. Pyle has completed the erection
of a frame dwelling on Minnesota ave-
nue. near 18th street. and will occupy 1t
n the near future. The Iris Realty Com
pany has plans drawn for the erection of
a dwelling In Buena Vista Heights. and
William Coleman is making improvements
to his home at the same place. Harry
Miller of Twining City will erect a resi-
dence at Bradbury Heights. The large
two-story brick garage of the Suburban
Transportation Company has been COM
pleted at Bradbury Heights, which now
gives this company shelter at both ends
of its route. C. F. Page has complet ed
extensive repairs to his premises on W
street. Lewis j. Smith is ready to make
on Nichols avenue. to cost about $500.
John Spalding is to make improvements
to his home on Alabama avenue, Con-
gress He. ghts.
\. Il. Scott has made improvements to
his premises on Nichols avenue near Y
street. Frederick Wender has made ex-
tensive alterations to the interior of his
home, 1424 V street. g. T.. Finotti has
made alterations to his home, 1928 u
street. G. w. Arendes has comps ted
the erection of an addition TO his resi-
dence on Bryan street near Norris road.
Premises No. Is Minnesota avenue have
been rebuilt by Tony Centina. The Ana
costa Masonic Hall has been wired
throughout for electric lights.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order
of Red Men. met last evening in the local
Masonic Hall. The usual business was
transacted. including the admission of
new members and the considera ton of
new applications.
Charles A. Stevens. a member Of the
Mems Social Club of the Esther Memo
rial Chapel. at Congress Heights, Is
composing play which Is to be given
some time this fall in the Anacostia Ma
sonic Hall by the members of that club.
and the scene of the sketch is to be on
an old southern plantation. There are
number of members of this club who
have previously appeared in original
sketches of this nature, and these will
also take part. They are Milton J. Fill
Illus. Gordon b. Darling, Mr. Stevens,
Capt. Thomas Hurd and Alfred T.
Grimes
A meeting Of the trustees of the Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian Church was
held last evening at the homes of Charles
f. Entwisle, on w street, for the purpose
Of devising plans whereby that congre-
cation might be sable to purchase land
upon which to erect a parsonage for the
minister and his family. in charge Of the
work here. From the meeting it was
learned that Immediately upon the pur-
chase of suitable piece Of ground the
house will be erected.