Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-06
HYArrsvILLE.
HrArrsvrLLE. Nd. September 9, iss


HrArrsvrLLx. Nd. September 6, 1854
Correspondence Of ne Rveusns star
About forty democratic voters of Bladens-
burg district assembled at Coldenstroth's
Hotel in Bladensburg last Saturday evening
and organized . democratic club. A hand
some picture Of Cleveland, presented 70 the
club by Mr.. Joseph wiseman. decorated the
wall OF the room. Mr.. W. Brooke Hunter
called the meeting 10 order and nominated Mr.
N c. Darnan for temporary chairman, who
was unanimously chosen. Mr. Hunter was
tnen made temporary secretary, and after
adopting the name Of the Cleveland Stevenson
and Compton Club Of Blsdensburg district the
following permanent officers were unanimously
elected: President, Benjamin ID. stephen:
wee presidents two from each Of the seven
sections Of the districtt-Neck James Enos
hay, James Thomas Brown: Hyattsville. DR.
Charles A Wells, Il. Ford Combs; Riverdale
James Stuart. J. H. r. Deacons; Bladensburg,
Andrew Lynch, Geo. W. Coldenstroth, ar;
Highlands. Charles Krich, Charles Harvey;
Beaver Dam. Milton J. Payne. James I. ferrsl;
Lanham's, Fred Gundling, John f. Brown. jr.
recording secretary, Eugene A. Fowler; cor
responding secretary, ". Brooke Hunter;
financial secretary, John II. Constantine: treas
nrer, Francis Gasch; sergeant-at-arms.
r. L. Downer. Messre n. c. DarnaIl. r. Ford
Combs and W. Brooke Hunter were appointed
as committee TO draft constitution and sub
init II 10 the club At Its next meeting for adop-
tlon. A committee consisting OF Or. Chas A.
Wells. James 7. Ferral and James c. Rogers
was appointed to invite Representative Barnes
Compton and Hon. Van II. Manning to address
the club. The corresponding secretary was in
structed to notify the secretary OF the Ma
tornl Association of Democratic Clubs Of the
organization OF the club. After listening TO
humorous address by Mr.. Andrew Lynch. the
club adjourned to bold its next meeting at the
same place on Saturday evening. September IL.
The republican primary meeting which was
neid In Bladensburg last Saturday evening for
the purpose of selecting five delegates to repre-
sent this district in the county convention.
which convenes at Marlboro today, was lively
and interesting and largely attended The
following delegates were elected: Ferdinand q.
Hall, Emanuel Simms, John Ross. ]. II.
halston and f. II. Smith. There was quite a
contest between the followers Of Messrs. l.. n.
Wine and j. n. Rslston, the former receiving
30 and the latter As votes. The delegation is
unpledged.
Preparations are being made 10 give a grand
double tournament near Bladensburg on the
| 18TH instant.
Miss Nettie Bourne of New York has been
visiting Miss Edith Geib.
Mr.. W. G. Carroll of College Park is sojourn-
ing in southern Maryland.
DIR. Deane of Benning lost his youngest child
last Friday. Its funeral took place today.
"El Hacienda" the beautiful country seat Of
Capt. and Mrs. Gordon in East Bladensburg
Wednesday evening, the occasion being a birth
day party given to their daughter. The man.
sion and grounds were illuminated with Japa-
nese lanterns and decorated with flags and ban
ners. The guests were chiefly from Washington
and Georgetown. DR. j. j. Carroll sang a tenor
solo in a most effective manner. Miss Marsh
also sang touching solo and Mr.. James c.
Rogers and Miss Nav Rogers rendered an ad-
rirable duet The Conversations which pro-
voked peals OF laughter. was principally carried
on by Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Bailey and Miss Cor
don. An elaborate supper was served. Among
those present were the Misses McKelden. Miss
Lepper, Miss Heed, Mrs. Bailey, Miss March.
Miss Gordon and Misses MAY and Cora Rogers,
Capt. Dravoe. L. S. A.: DIR. Carroll, L. & A.:
Capt and Mrs. Gordon. Mr.. McKelden, Mr..
March. Mr.: Lounds and Messrs. James c. and
joseph S. Rogers.
Miss Blaine has been visiting Mrs Evarts
The trustees of the Hyattsvillo Academy have
appointed Miss Jane Latimer principal Of that
school, The academy opened today and
attended by large number Of scholars. The
Bladensburg Academy also opened and
attended by about ffty-seven scholars.
Mr.. Louis ID. Wine. marshal of civic escort
of the q. A. II. parade which takes place in
Washington on the 10th instant, has appointed
the following gentlemen from this village TO act
as aids to his staff: Alfred II. Wells Henry A.
Drury, Chas. H. Welsh, Henry Morrison, II. c.
Browning, Chas. Z. Beach and Col. C. p Gram
dali. The escort will consist of 100 mounted
citizens, who viii ride Immediately in front of
the column.
Mr.. Samuel G. Townshend. treasurer of
Prince George county. will visit Bladensburg
tomorrow for the purpose Of collecting all
delinquent taxes.
Postmaster Geo. Tise has rendered the fol-
lowing report of the operations of the free
delivery system at this place for the month of
August: Delivered Registered letters. 4; ordi-
nary letters. 1921; postal cards 326; fourth
els. AZ matter I etle Collected nd ,as1
letters, li7; local and mail postal cards. 80:
| total number Of pieces handled, 1924; total
postage on all matter, S263
Miss Annie Long has returned from a pleas
ant visit to Atlantic City. y. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Il. Goshborn have been
visiting Mrs. Goldman of Bladensburg.
Mr.. W. {. Carroll Of College Park is sojourn-
ing in southern Mary lard.
Miss Pinkney of Baltimore. sister of The late
Bishop PInkney Of Maryland. is visiting at the
home OF Mr.. IL. U. Lowndes, near Bladens-
burg.
st Luke's Episcopal Sunday school in Bla-
densburg was opened last SUNDAY after being
closed for two months.
MIR. Joesofh :. Rogers OF Bladensburg has
been appointed instructor in English literature
at Gonzaga College of Washington, DC, and
has accepted the position. Mr.. Rogers gradu-
ated this year from Georgetown College.
grateful rain fell here about IL O'Clock last
night which laid the dust in the roads and con-
slderably cooled the atmosphere.
Mr.. George W. Duke of the Corcornn Gallery
Of Art visited Biadensburg last Friday night
with quite a number of the members of the
Palo Alto Club Of Washington and passed
pleasant evening.
Mrs. Harriet Il. Ralston has returned from
several months trip to Europe.
COUNTY NEWS.
The following jurors have been drawn to
serve at the ensuing term Of the circuit court.
which convenes at Marlboro on Monday, Octo-
Der 8, 1892: Grand jury-Philip W. Richards.
]. Z. Tolson. James II. Shreve VIM p. BRYAN.
Samuel r. Dugan, VIM. IL. Hamilton, n. b.
Berry, Jesse II. Edelin,, C. n Beckett, Michael
J. Tighe, Richard Hardesty, John c. Jones,
John Cissel, Edward J. Phelps. VIM J. spen-
Ger. F. W. Hill, VIM. H. Shuler, John W. Perrie,
John sprigg, Eidridge Ward, r. H. Sansbury,
John ID. Benjamin. Geo. W. Duvall. Petit
jury-First week. VIM. johnson, Chas H. Sou
der, Jos. H. Blandford, Richard J. Swami. Ben.
+. Teuton, Robert NJ. Hoxton. Thos II. Flah-
erty. John W. wheatley, Jas Thompson. Henry
W. Clagett, VIM. Shea, Geo. HYDE, John Le-
vigne, Geo. d. Rude, Archibald Riddle. Walter
Bentley, Luther o. Robey, Henry p. Arm
strong, J. Henry Kirby, John NJ Brashearu,
John Suit Richie, E. E. Berry. Ohio Green.
VIM. HI. Taylor and John F. Waters,