The Washington times., 1914-11-12
ANACOSTIA.


1t was reported at the November
meeting Of the Apacostia Cltizens
Association, held last evening at It's
rooms in Nichols avenue. that the
work Of improving Nichols avenue
and the approach to the new bridge
would be completed by June 80. 1910.
1t was stated tnat in addition to the
regular Improvement, new system
of street lighting would be installed.
In place of the present thirty-nEe
lights. fifty new lights will be erect
ed, the standard incandescent light
general use now, to be used.
Discussion concerning the location
Of the proposed new Eastern High
School resulted in the adoption or q
resolution asking that 1t be placed
somewhere in the eastern section OF
the district south anc east OF East
Capitol street.
Charles T. Graft, chairman of the
committee on flats, presented report
concerning the work being done on
this project. He stated that In
conference yesterday with the United
States engineers office he was ad-
yised that work would begin at once
on the construction OF big earthen
dam across the river on the line OF
Massachusetts, avenue. This, he said.
was one Of the main features Of the
entire project and would be provided
with a large lock on the line OF the
proposed river channel. In order to
get the necessary large equipment at
the site of the proposed dam, IT will
be necessary to raise portion or
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge and
also the railroad bridge in that vi
cinity. which work will be started at
once.
In connection with street railroads
the proposition was advancedsto Sc
cure an extension along Eleventh
street southeast. from G street. where
the Anacostia line now turns. to East
Capitol street, to give a direct route
to the eastern section Of the city.
The monthly meeting Of the Origi-
nal Garfield Citizens Association viii
take place tonight Matters of i'm
portance will be presented for dis
DNtrict water supply to that sec
ton.
The bungalow OF George Shipley at
Bradbury Heights was almost de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The fire
started in the stable, and the bunga-
low shortly afterward was a mass
Of flames Occupants Of the premises,
with the assistance of neighbors,
saved almost all Of Shipley's effects.
No. 2 chemical company responded
to an alarm The damage was esti-
mated at about $1,000.
Albert Iindstrum and daughter, Miss
Mildred Lindstrum. Of Shannon place,
have returned from visiting relatives in
Hannibal. Mo.
The Embroidery Club. of Anacostia,
met yesterday with Mrs. Harry Dewalt.
N Pleasant street, Mrs. Edmund Mallett
in charge. Those present were Mrs.
Ernest Selby, Mrs. Thomas L. Moore,
Mrs. F. F. Wood. Mrs. Robert Sower-
butts, Mrs Leila White, and Mrs. N. r.
Hanrish.
Mrs. Albert Lindstrum celebrated her
anniversary at her home in
Shannon place, with company Of
friends pres Music was contributed
pany were Miss Josephine Mckee. Miss
Lillian Osborn, Mrs. Elizabeth Ermold.
Miss Josephine Ermold. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alien Sydnor, Miss Emma Charmstrom,
Mrs. Harry Osborn. and Mrs. c. ]. P.
Weber.
Mrs. A. Mulraney. Of Jamaica, n. z.
Is visiting Mrs. NJ. j. McGrath, at her
home, 1880 U street.
Announcement has been made Of the
a few days ago Of Miss Bertha
Zirkle and Thomas Meads, both OF this
suburb. They are enjoying their we'd
ding journey in New Jersey and will
make their future home at 1852 U
street