The Washington herald., 1913-06-15
ANAC0STIA CITIZENS
WANT IMPROVEMENTS
Petition Has Been Sent Maryland Con.
gressmen Asking for Appropriation.
Park Acquisition Favored.

Inc Improvement of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. extended. between Branch Avenu,
and Bowen Road, Southeast is beint
urged by citizens of the Southeast sec.
ton and also those residents of Mary.
land who use this road to reach the
city Of Washington. committee, con.
sisting of c. l. Jenkins, president of the
Suitland Improvement Association; DIR
Z. E Weiss, o. T. Humphrey. r. Leap
ley. John Crowder, Walter Owens, r. F.
Bradbury, E. H. Kimble, E. p. Hazelton
and P. W. Lewis, has presented to the
Maryland delegation in Congress and the
District committees a petition, bearing
about 500 signatures, requesting that
congress appropriate for the improve
ment
The annual outdoor fete conducted or
the grounds of the Episcopal Home for
Children. at the head of Talbert Street.
Anacostia, was held yesterday afternoon
from until o'clock. The buildings
were opened for inspection. and many
visitors witnessed the work at this in
stitution, where more than fifty children
are being cared for at the present time.
Mrs. w. G. Davenport, president of the
board of managers. was in charge OF
the AFFAIR yesterday.
The original Garfield Citizens Associa-
uon is making arrangements for holding
It's regular monthly meeting on Thurs
day.
On Tuesday evening the Minnesota
avenue Improvement Association will
hold its regular meeting. A permanent
meeting place has been secured by this
organization in the Offices of DR.. Upton
S. Howser, in Nichols Avenue.
Mrs. Anna Maria Bury, nee Calvert,
at he 30 49, a .ak,t
Mrs. Tillie v. Collins, 22s Minnesota Ave-
nue. Southeast, last Wednesday. at the
age of eighty-ive years. She was the
widow Of John Bury, one of the pioneer
residents of this section of the Dis
trict. Interment was in Glenwood Gem
etery and the burial service was con-
Quoted by Rev. George NJ. Cummings,
pastor of the Garden Memorial Presby
terrain Church A sister and brother
survive. both residents of Washington.
Mrs. Bury had resided in this section
Of the District for great many years.
The legislative committee of the Pub
lie Improvement Association of Congress
Heights. of which Gustave Bender is
chairman, is preparing data to be pre-
scented to the Commissioners for the an
nual estimates to Congress. The acqui-
sition of Oxon Hill Valley, including the
hospital farm. for the purpose of con-
Nerting II into public park, will be
asked.
The body of Mrs. Ida Sweedy, whose |
death occurred the past week at her |
home in Naylor Road, at the age of |
thirty-eight. has been taken to Herndon, |
Va, where interment will be made. Her
husband survives. As a token of SYM
pathy, the Randle Highlands Citizens
Association sent a handsome floral trib-
ute to the home. Mr.. Sweedy is men,
Der of the association.
Anacostia Council, No. is, Junior Order
IF United American Mechanics, will hold
is s rvices in honor of Flag Day this
evening in the Wilson Memorial Metho-
list Episcopal Church in Eleventh Street
Southeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Tolson, of 2217
Nichols Avenue. yesterday went to Piney
Point, Md. where they will remain for
several weeks, as the guests of their son,
Warren Tolson.