Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-07
HYATTsvILLE AND VICINITY.
Correspondence Of The Evening Sta-


Correspondence Of The Evening Sta-
HTArTsvILLE. MD., Dec. Z, 1892.
An enjoyable hop given at Wells Hall
last night by the Mysterious Club. The hall
was tas,efully decorated for the occasion and
dancing continued until a late hour. Among
those present were DIR. and Mrs. Charles A.
Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Campbell, Mrs.
Louis Holden. DR.. Alfred II. Wells. Misses
Florence Carr. Virgie keech. Katie Fitzpatrick.
Ella and George Shallonburger, Lottie Fem
wick. Mabel and Elsie Davidson, Mamie and
Edith Geib. Conley. Matte and Lulu Lewis.
Mary Wells. Tricou. Jones, Philips, Kingsley
and Belle Dobbs, Edith Rathbone. Minnie and
Nellie Moran, Anna Lovejoy and Messrs. Henry
Morrison. John Holden. Ed. Fuller, Clarence
and Hugh La;imeT. Frank Carr. Robert and
William Howard. Long Island; Ford and JEFF
Combs. Henry Lewis, Joe Nesbitt, Geo. Webb,
John Oliver. Cassard. Simms Jones, A 8. Tow
son. Henry Hazen, Fred Alvey. F. d. yeale,
John Jumper. Keys, jenkins, Won Dauchen-
hausen. Radcliffe and Tai Wilson, Prof and
Mrs. Mcdonald and Profs. Spence and Harri-
son of the Maryland Agricultural College.
The town commissioners met at Emmons'
Hall last Monday night and directed the town
treasurer to notify the delinquent taxpayers
that he intended to enforce the law in regard
to the payment Of such taxes as the 100 DAYS
allowed them for their collection had expired.
There are ninety-eight citizens now in arrears,
making about Sis3 of uncollected taxes. Mr.
L. Ford Combs. one of the counsel for the rela-
tors in the single tax case. informed TIE STAR
reporter Yesterday that the commissioners had
no legal right 70 sell the property of citizens
for non-payment of taxes while the case was in
litigation. and that the single tax opponents
could easily prevent such proceedings by pro-
curing an injunction from the circuit court
AZ regular meeting of the Pinkney Me-
mortal Chapter of ST. Andrews Brotherhood
held at the residence of Mr.. Clarence Wilson
few evenings ago. the following officers were
elected Tor the ensuing year: Clarence Wilson.
director: j. Il. Burnside. secretary; Hugh
Iatlmer. treasurer. Messrs. Clarence Wilson
and Edward Iatimer were appointed delegates
to the council of St. Andrews Brotherhood.
which will be held at Washington.
An interesting meeting of the Beltsville
Grange was held at the residence Of Mr.. F. VI.
MaGruder. at Beltsville. a few evenings ago
Nr Geo. l. Loweree in a graceful little ad-
dress presented Ilr. Magruder with a set of
silver spoons as prize for raising the largest
amount Of corn upon an acre of land in that
locality. Mr.. Magruder accepted the gift in a
few appropriate remarks.
Messrs. Harry Lewis, Henry Constantine and
Geo. Maggie. jr.. have gone TO southern Mary
land on a hunting trip.
Miss Anette Lanick of Virginia is visiting
her cousins. the Misses Conley. at Greenridge
Postmaster George Use has rendered the FOL
loving report of the operations of the free de-
livery system at this place for the month of
:. ordinary letters, 1.1ss; postal cards. 295;
fouTth-class mail matter. 1,5S3. Collected
Local letters. /; mail letters. 242 local postal
cards. 5 mail postal cards As: fourth-class
mail matter. /; total number of pieces handled,
$50 Total amount of postage on letters,
cards and all classes of mail matter S317
Frank Wright. colOred. who WAC sitting ashes
in Nr. Cars cellar yesterday. stole q gun and
coat from Mr.. Frank Carr. He was seen in
Bladensburg Yesterday evening wearing the
coat and warrant issued for his arrest
Up to the present time he has not been ar
rested.
At meeting Of Golden Rule Lodge, LON,
Nc. 70. held ut Mechanics Hall last Monday
night it was decided 20 inaugurate series of
lmpTomptu debates after the business meetings
OF the lodge during the winter months for the
Purpose of beuofting and amusing its men,
hers.
The members of the Oak Leaf Pleasure Club
held an Interesting meeting at their hall in this
village last Monday night.
Mr.. j. II. Ealston left yesterday for a brief
visit To New York
\ pleasant entertainment in the shape Of
musicale was given by Niss Annie Long last
evening al her fathers residence in this village
sumptuOus supper was served. Among those
present were Mrs kande and daughter of South
Washington. Miss May smith. Miss Bell Hear
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas ii. Long and Miss
Annie Long.
Henry George. the famous single tax expo
nent. l. billed to speak at "a meeting of the Sim
sic Tax League. which will be held Mt Magru-
der's Hall tomorrow night. 1t is expected that
the meeting viii be largely attended.
The trustees of the MARYLAND Agricultural
College viii meet at he college next Friday for
the purpose of attending TO important bust
hess.
Several charitable entertainments will be
held at an early date.