The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
HERALD IS PRAISED
FOR IT'S ASSISTANCE
Anaeos,ia Citizens to Officially Thank
Paper for Cooperation in Free
Delivery Campaign.


Delivery Campaign.
: Continued commentator for the par
The Washington Herald played In Sc
curing the free delivery of express ane
baggage to the residents of Anacostis
10 being made on every hand since
the decision of the Interstate Commerc'
Commission a few days ago. 1t is re
membered by members of the Citizens
Association. under whose supervision tn
formal complaint was filed with tht
commission. that when this question
was first presented The Herald I'M
mediately took hold of the proposition
and showed that the residents Of Ana
costa were being disseminated against
The association holds its meeting OF
Wednesday evening next in Nichoi'
Avenue, and several citizens have al
ready signified their intention of offfciaiiS
thanking The Herald for its part In thu
campaign and others Of similar nature
throughout the District.
Anacostia Tent, No Z, Knights OF tn
Maccabees. has an important meetini
scheduled for tomorrow evening, In Tn
local Masonic Hall. when the ofncers
for the ensuing year will be formal,
installed. Deputy Supreme Commands
ID. W. Gall has been invited to act a.
installation officer, and 1t is likely ina
he will be present. A special commit
tee has arranged a programme to FOL
low the business, and refreshments VII
be served.
The death of Miss Jennie NJ Waller
who resided in Anacostia for NUM-
Der of years, occurred at the home o.
DR.. Little, 1913 Fourteenth Street North
west, the past week. and funeral serv'
ices were held yesterday from her late
home, and interment made in Roct
Creek Cemetery. Miss Waller during hel
residence here was an active memoei
of Electa Chapter, No. ?, order OF tht
Eastern Star. holding the positions OF
chaplain and treasurer for long time
She was the sister Of Mrs. c. b. Smith
and during the life OF Mr.. Smith re-
sided with them at their home at -Four
teenth and W Streets. Electa Chapter
sent a handsome floral piece as tri
butte to their late member.
The entertainment of the Sunday
school department OF the Roman Cath
Ollie church at Congress Heights, wai
held on Friday evening last in the town
hall on Alabama Avenue, where an inter-
esting programme was contributed by
a number of the pupils of his school
c. A. Langley played the part OF santa
Claus, and at the close of the entertain
ment presented each of the children with
plenty of good things to eat. Charles j.
p. Weber was chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the general arrange
ments.
The Misses Levey. of 2oI7 Fourteenth
nf
friends on Tuesday evening last at their
home. Games and dancing were en-
joyed by those present. and a musical
also was contributed. Those
in the company were Misses Ermold,
Hayes, Mattingiy, Williams, Murphy, II.
Levey, v. Levey, r. Levey, and Mrs.
Levey, and Messrs. Bury, Fowler, Wha-
len. Warren, Corbin. BARLEY; Levey. Leo
Smith, and Miss Mary Smith, OF Balti-
more. Nd: Mr.. Hardie. of Brooklyn. N.
Y: Walter Hook, of Massachusetts,; Mr..
Goodwin, Miss Mamie Goodwin. and
Miss Rose Goodwin. Of Prince George
County, Md.
Mounted Sergt. Charles ]. p. Weber
and Mounted Officer A. L. Lucas, OF the
police precinct. have been
by Mai Sylvester for their
prompt action which resulted in the ap-
orehension of Ray Stewart, who recent
y held up and robbed Norman Butler
n the woods between Congress Heights
and Giesboro. The two officers appre-
1ended Stewart before he had time
70 leave the scene Of the hold-up.
The work OF pumping the mud in that
portion Of the Anscostia Flats to be re-
between Poplar Point and the
A N I'd L. lAsr
present time, and every effort will be
made TO have it almost completed before
he warm weather begins. in order that
he possibility of disease due to the stir
ing up of this mud will be lessened. due
20 the cold weather.
The joint installation exercises of John
A. Logan Post, No 10, Grand Army OF
the Republic. of Anacostia, and Logan
Relief Corps, No. Z, is being arranged
for some time this month. Committees
from each organization are working
Jointly on the arrangements, which are
to be announced in the near future.
The January dance of the Young Mems
Club Of St Teresa's parish is to be held
on Thursday evening next in the assem-
bly, hall of the parochial school, in V
Street. The committee in charge of the
decorations is making elaborate plans.
At this time a prize will be given to the
person holding the lucky programme,
which has been the custom for the past
few dances.
W. W. Price. president of the Public
improvement Association of Congress
Heights, has returned to his home
ollowing a trip to Panama Mr.. Price
nf he
made this trip recently.
Arthur B. Suit has been reelected SUI
of the Sunday school OF the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
or the fourteenth consecutive term. Dur
ng Mr.. Suits term of Office the school
as gradually grown until It now has a.
Of more than 500 Other Off
ers selected the past week include Mrs.
,avinia Gator. secretary: George w.
ling. tr., treasurer: r. l. Scaggs, Ii
'rarian; Mrs. Beulah Fort, organist;
,aniel c. Smithson, choirster: Mrs. Pearl
'orney. in charge of the adult depart
lent. and Mrs Samuel r. Campbell, in
barge of the primary department
Miss Marie Beaumont entertained a
lrge company of friends at the home of
ir. and Mrs James T. Taylor. in wi
treet. the past week. Those present
-ere Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Beau
lont, Mr.. and Mrs. S. e Harrison. Ade-
Tide Harrison, Jennie Orr. Josephine
ackson. Mary Clark, Susie Parker, Julia
eed, Leota Beaumont, Roby Lorentz, |
ellie Green, Verde Brown. Julia Brown, |
eulah Mcdaniel, John Rosenfield, John |
ayes. M. p. Harrington. Henry BIask, |
arker Norris, Horace Harrison, Carl