The Washington herald., 1922-10-18

CHURCH TO BUILD
COMMUNITY CLUB
FOR ANACOSTlA
Methodists Push Project
In Southeast to Cost
$4,000.

"A Community House for Ana
costa" 10 the slogan OF all resi-
dents of that section of the city,
and plans for. the erection of the
building have been formulated
through the efforts Of the Rev. A.
F. Poore. pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Fourteenth and
U streets southeast.
The building. which according to
the tentative plans will be erected
on the lot now partially occupied
by the Sunday School auditorium,
will cost approximately $4,000. It
will be a two-story Brick structure.
Although plans have not been
drawn. IL Is planned that the build
ing will contain bowling alleys.
billiard tables. a library, gymna-
sium and spacious auditorium.
The building will be under the d.
rection of the officials of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, but, accord
ing to the Rev. Mr.. Poore, will
be managed on a nonsectarian
basis.
Funds for the erection Of the
project will soon be solicited from
every resident of Anacostia. The
Rev. Mr.. Poore hopes to obtain
$4,000 towards the building from
the Home and Church Extension
Society of Philadelphia.
The lot on which the contemplate
ed building Is to be erected meas
ures approximately 200 by rs feet
According to the Rev Mr.. Poore.
every inch of space will be util-
lied. The main entrance to the
building will be on Fourteenth
street, while at least two side en-
frances will be built along u street
extending In the rear of the church.
Policeman NJ. F. Coliins( attached
to the Fifth precinct, Fifth and B
streets southeast, has taken a leave
of absence, in order to instruct a
new arrival in his family in the
ethics of Washington policing.
The prospective recruit for Mai.
Daniel Sullvan's forces arrived two
days ago and tips the scale at
twelve pounds.
Walter Burgess. of the Galilean
Bible Glass of the First Methods,
Protestant Church. Fourth stree,
near G street southeast. is receivfn
numerous congratulations upon the
success of the social held by the
class in the church auditorium Mon
day night. The pastor. Rev. G. ]
Hooker, spoke.
The Washington Quartette will
feature the concert and entertain.
ment to be given by the Sunday
school of the Second Baptist Church
street and Virginia avenue south
east, tonight. B. X. Bowsher is In
charge of arrangements.
Mr.. ana Mrs Owen Reeves,
Fayette county. Pa. are spending
the week at the home, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Schultz, 7ss Fifteenth
street southeast.
John r. Casper. 63S South Carolina
| avenue southeast. has sold his home
and will move his family about No
vember 1 to the northwest sect IN
of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Lyon. of Randle
Highlands. are rejoicing over the
arrival of a ten-pound boy.
Rev. G. J. Hooker. OF the First
Methodist Protestant C urc c h
Fourth street near q street south
east, spoke last night at the Con-
gress Street Methodist Protestant
Church in Georgetown. The Rev.
Hooker took for his theme Love
| of God"
william Taggart. 1910 E stree,
southeast. is expected to arrive
home tomorrow night from Belfast
Ireland. accompanied by his wife.
brother. Taggart spent two months
in ireland, his native home.
A social featured the business
meeting Of the Simpson Mems Bible
Glass and the BERTHE Apler Bible
Class of the Second Baptist Church
Fourth street and Virginia avenue
southeast, held at the church Mon
day night. Charles Bailey and Mrs
Joseph NJ. Green were in charge
; The pastor. Rev. z. c. Primm. ad
| dressed the gathering.
Prayer meeting of the Grace
Baptist Church will be held at tn,
church. South Carolina avenue ant
d street southeast, tomorrow night
The pastor. Rev. F. w. Johnson. will
be in charge.
The Metropolitan Players will fea
ture the dance and entertainment,
| tomorrow night by the Congress
Heights Citizens Association, at the
Congress Heights auditorium. The
committee in charge consists Of Ju-
liam A. Marceron. chairman Edward
J. Newcomb, Valentine Wahler, c. A.
Merfa. Eldridge Purdy, W. E. Kleist
F. E. White and c. G. Hultgren.
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