The Washington times., 1912-08-02
STEEL EMPLOYEES
AT G|[SBORO NOW
USE POWER BOATS
Discontinuance Of Ferry
Service Is Little Drawback
A. to Workers.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


The withdrawal from the river Of
the ferryboat Alexandria, which was
utilized, while plying on the route be-
tween Washington and Alexandria, to
convey the employees of the Washing
ton Ordinance Company, at Giesboro
Point to and from their work, has
necessitated bringing into service power
launches for the accommodation Of
these employees.
Two such launches are in service
daily, one being used by the Alexandria
employees of the company, while the
other is operated between Washington
and ,Giesboro Point for the benefit Of
the workmen from that city.
Many of the employees of the company
reside in southeast Washington, and
they ride in the street cars as far as
Congress- Heights, within short dis
tance of which lies the steel works.
There are less than 500 men employed at
the plant just now.
The conditions of travel for the work.
men who do not live near the plant will
be bettcred greatly when a charter is
granted for the construction of the line
If the Geisboro Railway Company be-
tween Congress Heights and the steel
works, connecting with the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at the
suburb named, a question that is now
before Congress and the Commissioners
and on which favorable action is looked
for.
Miss Viola Herndon and Dewitt
Herndon, both from Fayman, Va,
visited Anacostia on Wednesday and
were married at the residence of Mrs.
". w. Reed, the latters sister, at 1416
U street. Mrs. Reed was surprised
when her brother appeared with his
prospectivee bride. He announced that
Reed had been expecting Asit from
him alone. ...
The young couple explained that
they desired to be married away from
to visit Anacostia Miss Herndon agreed
readily to come with him and have the
ceremony performed here. The Rev,
Samuel Samuel W; Grafflin performed tn the
Immediately afterward Mr.. and Mrs
Herndon went back to Fayman, Va
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, T. w. Herndon. while the groom
Herndon.
The first match game of baseball tt
be played on the diamond just laid ou
by boys Of Anacostia on the reclaimed
area that was once tAe Anacoatia rivel
fats, contiguous to the new Anacostii
bridge, will take place on Sunday after
noon next at 2:30 O'Clock. The Ana
costa team will engage the team fron
Congress Heights. 1t will mark tn
opening of the new grounds.
For several weeks the amateur play
ers in Anacostia have been occupied
with toiling each evening on the shap
ing up o. the new field. From a fuEt
raised by subscriptions they have SUI
ceedcd in laying out a fine diamond
which was covered with light soil anc
rolled out last evening. Spectators vii
have a chance TO view the games from
the Anacostia bridge or, If they desire
from closer point on the grounds. A,
this is the preliminary game in wha
will be an intervillage league, compose:
of teams representing st. Elizabeth's s
Anacostia. Twining City. Congress
Heights, and Oxon Hill, those who view
the gaEies are to be asked to contribut,
money to the support of the project.
The Congress Heights team has wor
two games from the Anacostia team.
DR., Mary o'Malley, of the medica
staff of the Government Hospital fo
the Insane, has gone on her vacation
which she will pass in Buffalo. N. Y.
her former home. She was accom-
panied by Miss O'Malley. a sister. 'wh,
hao HAa he.