The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
WORK ON ANACOSTIA
FLATS PROCEEDS
Children's Parents Blamed for Poos
School Attendance in Hillsdale.
Mr.. Crexier lmproyed.

In order that the reclamation work of
| the Anacostia Flats in what Is known as
project No. ., between the Anacostia and
Pennsylvania Avenue bridges. may pro-
ceed without interruption. preparations
are being made by the railroad company
for the handling Of the stone to be used
for the sea wall Just beyond the Penn
of the railroad company. The Commits
sioners are anxious that the work under
their immediate supervision be pushed
forward as much as possible
The committee of the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association having charge of
the meeting to be held on Tuesday even
ing in the Baptist Church. in the Naylor
Road. has about completed It's plans
The programme is as follows: Address by
representative from the National
Woman Suffrage Association: address,
D. A. Edwards. president Of the District
Federation of Citizens Associations: read
ings. by S. r. Mason and ]. NJ. Brooks;
chorus, by the Highlander" girls. The
committee consists Of George c. Blake
ney. chairman; s. E. Mason. J. M.
Brooks. S. E. Snyder. and w. f. Coryell.
and 1t has the assistance of a committee
of ladies. consisting of Mesdames Mac
cubin, Loudenslager, Beichard, Allaband,
Blakeney. Brooks. Mason, Bradbury.
Wertman, and Hadgins.
The special committee OF the Hillsdale
Citizens Association appointed recently
to investigate into the reasons why many
children IN that community did not at
tend the public school is still at work
along the lines lard down by the asso-
ciation. SO far the members feel that
one OF the chief reasons for their absence
Is that parents In number OF cases do
not seem to appreciate the importance
Of education. A campaign along this line.
il is stated. would be of much benefit,
and the matter will he presented at the
next meeting Of the association. The
committee also finds that the present
school rs not sufficient to accommodate
the children should they all attend the
school. and is making every effort to
have the item in the District bill provid-
ing for an addition to the Birney School
retained In the bill pending in Congress.
Horace Crozier. of Suitland. Md. Just
beyond Good Hope. a member of Ana
costa Lodge. No. 81 +. a. 4. NJ. and
well known in Anacostia. was compelled
to go 10 the hospital the past week. due
to injuries which he received from a fall
Mr.. CroZier had left his home, intending
to go to the city. When he reached Twin
ing City he stopped to inspect some
property there. While walking around, It
is thought. he was taken with an attack
OF heart trouble. His condition is report
ed improved.
1t Is planned by the Minnesota Avenue
Improvement Association to invite all Of
the civic bodies In this community to
attend the celebration to be given upon
the completion of the new pumping sta
ton at Eighteenth Street and Minnesota
Avenue
The Mems Club of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church has
been in existence just one year, and an
anniversary service Is to be held tonight
ir that edifice in Nichols Avenue. The
members OF the congregation have been
invited to be present. Judge ". F. Nor