Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-28
TEMPERANCE AND FUN.
Meetings at Washington Grove-A
Merry Straw Ride.
e Of THE EvENIvo STAR.

Correspondence of THE EvENrvo STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE July g.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
held temperance meeting at the Grove Satur-
day evening. Mrs. Eugenia st. John of Kan
sas addressed the audience upon the subject of
prohibition. Mr.. H. B. Moulton presided over
the meeting, which was largely attended.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock Mrs. Eugenia
st. John preached. Mrs. s. D. La Fetra pre-
sided over the meeting.
The service at pm. was the little ones SER
vice-the Band of Hope-under the direction
Of Mrs. Alfred Wood, who gave a delightful
temperance talk. At SPIN. Miss Jennie Smith,
the railroad evangelist, had charge of the serv-
ices. Mr.. Coffin Of Iowa, railroad commits
sioner, addressed the meeting after Miss Smith
large number of members of the W c.. T. u of
Washington and other temperance workers
we've seated upon the platform with the speak
ers. Among them were H. B. Moulton, Mrs
8. ID. La Fetra. Mrs. Robert Cohen, Mr.. Whit
ney, Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. Foxwell, Mrs Beron
MIR. Coffin OF Iowa and Miss Jennie Smith. The
music was under the direction of Mr. w. A.
Wells, and Mrs. ]. r. Mcke presided at the
organ. Mrs. Robert Cohen presided over the
meeting.
The meeting of the Good Templars was post
poned until next Thursday, July 80, on account
OF the rain. The program published in The
STAR will be carried out
Washington Grove has improved very much
during the last few years. In fact. it is quite
little village. 1t has now large hotel (Which
is full at presently, good market, first-class
store, excellent pumps (Which are all in good
condition, having been recently repaired),
beautiful well-grown oaks and everything to
make one happy and comfortable.
Among the late arrivals are Mrs. JOS r.
Quinter and daughter, Miss Burriss. Mrs. Harry
Chew, Miss Emma shelton. Mr. and Mrs. Whit
ney OF Utah and DR.. and Mrs. Whitney of
Washington.
FUN IN THE STRAW
Saturday evening a small party of the young
folks, including Fred Moulton, Will Steinmetz
OF Lehigh University, J. Wilson Reed and Law
Eaden, and the Misses Merriam. Bessie Owens,
Rita Payne of Brockton, Mass, Allie Taylor Of
Washington and Mrs. J. A. Taylor of Indian
apolis, near neighbor and friend Of the Har-
risons, enjoyed delightful straw ride The
rig was furnished by Robert Plummer, a pros
porous farmer near by, and consisted of y big
hay cart pentifully filed with the freshest
straw and drawn by four fine horses. "Rupe"
Waters, the charioteer, was gaily adorne d for
the occasion with q bright sash and fayors.
The party started from the front of Hotel o.
borne at o'clock amid the cheers and ap-
piause OF a large throng of friends. They
took their way through the main streets of the
grounds. and with the CLEAN of the many
Chinese lanterns, the jingiing of sleigh bells,
the blowing of horns and cheers of the cot
tagers along the way soon took the main road
to LaytOnsville. As they approached this vii
lage they were met and welcomed by the brass
band, under its leader, Nelson. with the inspr-
ing notes OF the Laytonsville grand march
Then. escorted by the band and a large crowd
OF citizens, they paraded through the principal
streets until the store OF Higgins & Bell was
reached Resting here awhile the band PLAYED
several spirited tunes. Capt. Eaden then ad-
dressed the crowd in a neat little speech,
thanking the band for their fine music and the
citizens for their hOspitable welcome. The band
crowd cheered, the horns sounded and the
ladies clapped their hands, and so the excur-
sionists started tor the grove. They stopped
awhile on the way to enjoy a lunch. and then
speeding home reached Hotel Osborne Just as
the IRON tongue Of time sounded II O'Clock
and when the sabbath began were in dream
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