Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
HYATTsyILLE.

Oorresponoenct OF The Evening star.
HYArrsyIILE, Nh, May 6. 1891
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
American Cadet Corps was held in the Hyat:s-
vile Athletic Club room last night. with Geo.
II Pfeifrr in the chair and Bernie Owens Sec
Rotary. The executive committee submitted
constitution. which was adopted with a few
amendments. Messrs Fred. Heller aud John
Lowe we're elected treasurer and sergeant-st-
arms committee. consisting OF John
johnson, J. Z. kanode, Fred. Heller.
Bernie Owens and Frank Dufcur, was
appointed 10 cooperate with the
executive committee in giving an entertain
ment for the purpose Of raising funds for the
organisation. The following honorary mem
oers were elected: Senator A. 4. German.
Representative Barnes Compton. Louis u.
Wine, 5. Aman, J. II. Ralstoa. Auditor L. W.
Habercomb, n. A Drury. Chas. n. Welsh.
Capt i. j. Duffy, DIR. Z. A. Wells. &. ". Lean
arda, Geo. 5. Britt and Geo. w. Coldensroth.
large number OF new names were added TO
the roll OF active membership.
The board Of directors OF the Hyattsyills
Presbyterian Church. consisting Of Messrs f.
II. Smith, Y. T. Baukhages. r. L. Saith. seth
A Hoiton, W. W. Mccullough. l. Il. Wine and
george lise. met at the residence of Mr. I. u.
Vine last night and organized by electing r.
H. Smith president and Seth A. nolton secre-
tary. Aessrs. Louis Richardson and Theodore
Schoepf were elected ushers Of the chnrch
Ihls Is the first time that ushers have been
chosen.
A delegation from Golden Rule Lodge. I. O.
NJ. paid fraternal visit TO Friendship Lodge
OF Washington last night and was Handsomely
entertained
The wind storm that visited this locality this
evening blew down several trees on the Club
House property at Highlands. aud also the neu
houses OF Mrs. Jenkins and Oscar Brown on
the Benning road near the Beaver Dam trestlo
Mr. c. w. Bass, contractor for these houses
while driving on that road at the time. had
his wagon violently overturned and badly
damaged by the storm. but. fortunately
neither the horse nor himself was injured
Mail messenger service has been established
between Blsdensourg aud Hyaitsyille twelve
times a week
The Hyattsville Blues will visit Laurel to-
morrow evening and play game of ball with
the Patuxent Club of that place.
At meeting of Warren Post. No IS, q. A.
r., OF this place. held last evening. Messrs
Moreiand and Ruff of Laurel were admitted as
members The post will give a campfire at
Laurel the latter part OF next month.
series Of revival meetings will he COM
menccd at the Methodist Church next Sunday
under the direction Of its PASTOR Rev. Geo
II. Zimmerman
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Judge Brooke has heard argument on a mo-
ton of arrest in judgment in the case Of John
Glenn, trustee of the National Express and
transportation company. agt Rosa 4. Suit.
e1ecutrix OF Col s. Il. suit, aud overrued the
motion and extended Judgment He has also
heard argument IN the inj JUNCTION case of Jas.
Sirlms and others agt. the Beltsyille Land and
Improvement Company and held the case sub
curia
The new board OF town commissioner of
Marlboro has organized by electing Mr.. c. g
MaRruder president and DR. l.. A. Griffith sec
Rotary end treasurer. Mr.. samuel L. Sweeney
has been appointed town bsiiif for one year.
The county commissioners met a; Marlboro
last Tuesday and passed the following orders:
That the report OF Benz. ID. Stephen. james
Miller and David NJ. NesbIt road comm issioa-
ers for Bladensburg district, be adopted. that
the road supervisors be requested 10 report TO
the clerk of the board before Nav IL what
tools they require for meud,ng roads;
that ID. I. Sheriff be appointed 20 examine
and have built a bridge on Central turnpike
near the place OF W. ID. jackson: that the
bonds OF H. NJ. Hyde and c. W. larr be Rp-
proved as constitutes and also those OF Vim. Il
Nermiiilon and Henry Harksr road super.
vlsors; thai Messrs Jesse X. Edelin, George W
Beall. Robert V. Pumphrey, Richard f. Brown
and Benj amin 4. Randall be appointed trustees
to the aims house: that DIR. Beni1ulin L. blrd
be appointed health officer, aat VIM. Ii.
White. standard bearer.
At a recent meeting of the ladies' association
OF Trinity Episcopal Church, Marlboro the
following officers were elected: Mrs J. =
Wilson, president; Mrs. q. C. Ms.,ruder, vice
pteeadcnt. MISE auult tldgctt. 81 etarf. Mrs.
Fred. Sasscer, treasurer. The society has re-
ceived $500 and expended S24s during the past
year.
Row. Mr.. Gray will occupy the pulpit at
Trinity Episcopal Church, Mar .boro, next
Sunday.
Messrs. James p. Bannon AMI Vim. q.
Brooke. trustees, have recently sold lot No. 10,
in square Is, at Bowie. for $50.
DIR. Chas. A. Fox of Beltsyills has resigned
as member Of the state central committee Of
this county.
The bridge at Beaver dam is be ing repaired.
Mr.. Geo. w. Violet is ha,ia a handsome
residence erected on the iarm near Bowie that
be has recently purchased.
AT recent meeting Of the Kings Daughters
OF Marlboro held IN that town the following
oficers were elected TO serve for term OF one
year: Mrs j. Benson Perrie, president; Mrs.
w. II. Harper, vice president: Miss Grace
Hutcherson, secretary; Miss Alice Harper,
treasurer. committee from this circle visited
the aims house a few days ago anu provided
sumptuous dinner for the inmates
Miss Rachel Herbert has purchased lots ca CO
and Is in German, Phelps aud Skaters Eddi-
tion TO Laurel
MIR. aud Mrs. Fay of Washington will spend
the summer IN Laurel
The new house of Mr.. John ". Jack son on A
street near Main in Laurel is comp 40 ted end
will soon be occupied by it's owner
Postmaster Castle of Laurel has made ths
following report OF the operations of the free
delivery system az that place for the year
ending March 81, 1892: Deliyered-registered
letters, Ill; ordinary letters, 1920; postal
cards, 1905; second. third and fourth-class
matter, 81. 1885 Collected-local letters, s. 100;
mail letters, Is, 204; local postal cards, sJ6;
mail ostal cards, 2,460; second, third and
fourth-class matter, S92; total number of pieces
handled, 10s.2so Total postage on all IDEAL
matter, 4ll2O6.
The incorporators Of the Baltimore sad
Washington Turnpike and Tramway Company
Will hold meeting in Laurel next Monday.
The initial performance of the Laurel As
sembly, entitled "a Box Of Monkeys" which
was given at the Academy Of Music in that
town last Monday evening, drew q large and
appreciative audience. The stage was taste
fully decorated with potted plants and flowers,
and the acting Of MessrA Estop and Waters
and Misses Mamie Volk and Amelia Brehme
was excellent The club viii give lis second
performance in June.