The Washington times., 1912-01-06
DREDGING IN THE
ANACOST|A RIVER
HAS BEEN HALTED
Work Not to Be Resumed
Until New Contract Has
Been Awarded.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOgTIA. d. C IAN ,

ANASoSIlA, IL. u, JAN. 6.
A new contract for continuing the
dredging In the Anacostia river, In con-
nection with the work Of retaining
the Anacostia fats, will be awarded in
few weeks by the War Department,
and pending the award the dredge
Pittsburgh, which has been engaged
for several months. will lie idle. having
completed the work for which II was
employed.
The dredge has been at work more
thar three months. and in this time 1t
has pumped about 2,0OO.0 900 cubic yards
or material on the flats between the
river and the Anacostia bridge. The
new contract, following the policy the
department has adopted of giving out
the work In sections, will call for the
pumping Of another vast amount of ma
tsrial from the river and deposlting 1t
on the fats. The material is being
dredged from the Anacostia river in
the effort to deepen and widen the
channel, at the same time throwing the
material dug out on the Anacostia flats.
Mineola Tribe No. IA, Improved Order
Of Red Men. installed It's officers last
night Henry w. Tippett, great CHIEF
Of records, was the installing officer.
His assistant was George f. Delmage,
past sachem, who acted as the great
prophet for the ceremonies. Those in
stalled were Robert A. HUMPHREYS,
sachem; H. M. Carver, senior saga
more; Reuben Graves. Junior saga
more; ]. w. Baker. prophet; Henry
w. Tippett, chief Of records, eighth
term0; George Baxter, collector of
wampum eighth tern); William c.
White, keeper Of wampun (sixth term).
Hepry w. Tippett presented the
lodges reports for the years work,
and noted that two deaths had occurred.
while many have been admitted to the
tribe. The financial condition Of the
tribe was commended, there being a
large sum in bank.
Plans are being prepared by Benja-
min Blithyn, of Washington, for the
erection Of several houses in Minne-
sofa avenue. Hannah Smith is having
built q frame residence at 24O3 Nichols
avenue. Ida J. Weaver will erect
two-story frame dwelling at 312 Nichols
avenue. Congress Heights. Frank Reh,
1852 Good Hope road. has made i'm
provements, and Robert r. Bradbury
has had similar work done on his prop
erty in Prout street. near Twenty-sec-
ond street. Extensive alterations have
been completed at the store of Lewis
j. Cooke, 2035 Nichols avenue, and c.
d. Parons, of 1412 Seventh street, Con-
gress Heights, has made improvements
to his home. The frame cottage built
for James 8. Carter. of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane, in Mt.
View place, Is nearly completed. 1t
will be occupied soon. r''''-,O ''H
The girls of the Anacostia M. E.
Church will start their basketball
team next week. They hope to play
with Washington teams. Miss Mabel
Of the players last season, Is expected
to lead the team this year.
Misc Mabel Brauman, organist for
tertained the members in her home
In Maple View avenue. last evening.
New officers of the Brotherhood Of
the Anacostia NJ. E. Church took
charge last night. Arthur B. Suit.
vice president, were in their chairs.
r. Lee Scaggs reported the desire of
the conference committee represent
Ing ns, the .v various churches in the Sun
permanent committee appointed for
this, and President Suit viii name the
members at an early date.
Mrs. A. E. Mckay, wife Of a we'll
known Congress Heights contractor.
has been sent to Providence Hospi-
tai. where she Is rapidly improving.
Miss Helen White, daughter Of
James White, head florist at the Gov
eminent Hospital. Is severely i'll.
The Young Mems Catholic Club of
st. Teresa's parish will install off,
GERS next week.
The sum Of $3.50, reported by G. r.
Frederick as having been stolen, has
been found. Mr.. Frederick supposed
1T had been stolen.
The Eastern branch Is frozen almost
into solid ice today.