Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-17
BROOKLAND AND VICINITY,

Mrs J. ". Boggs OF New York CITY has re-
turned 70 her home after an extended visit 10
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boggs OF Brookland
Mrs. b. L. Yerkes and daughter. Miss Lille,
of Trenton, N. j.. are visiting Mr.. q. W. Viii
hanson.
Mr.. T. II. Johnston Of Philadelphia. Pa. en-
route to his home from 0bannon. Nv, spent
some time this week with his son, MIR. q. b.
Johnston.
Mr.. Morgan. sr.. of Hagerstown. Nd, moved
his household effects to Brookland on wednes-
day and will. with his family, make this his
future home.
The Rev. Robert West of Queenstown is quite
seriously indisposed.
sprained limb, the result of an accidental
fall.
Mrs. W. B. Thomas. who has been confined to
the house for some time with a severe cold, is
now much better.
Through the courtesy Of the Incrsham
Biyouac of Confederate Veterans OF jackson
Tenn, Mr.. VIM. Quinn of the F. o. d., resi-
dent OF Brookland, has just had returned TO
HIM an Episcopal prayer book once the prop
erty OF his father the late Col r. Qainn of
the twelfth Michigan infantry. This book was
found on the battlefield Of Shiloh March n.
1862. by W. A Pyles of a regiment of tennessee
infantry, {. s. A, and after the lapse of ex-
actly thirty years son of the original owner
has been traced and the sacred memento re-
turned IN as good a state OF preservation as the
day II was lost.
Surprise birthday parties have been very
popular of late. Mr.. J. w. Horner was unex-
pectediy surrounded bya number Of his friends
on his recent birthday and an evening in their
company made 1t very merry for him. A Hastily
arranged and well-filled refreshment table
added to the good cheer. Mr.. q. W William
son captured tie first donkey prize and Mrs. j.
W. Horner was very successful in securing the
"booby The projectors of the pleasant
AFFAIR were Mr. G W Williamson. Mrs. :. Will
lam son, Miss Eda Williamson, Mr. ana Mrs. q.
Is Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. George Schwier.
Mrs Willard, the Misses Lille and Ruby
Schwler, Mr.. Irving Taie, the Misses Ruth and
Rachel Johnston aud tue Misses Bertha and
Bessie Williamson. The guest of honor beside
the host Was Mr.. p. ii. Johnston of Phliadei-
phia- Mr.. Horner was the recipient of a num-
Der OF lovely gifts.
On the occurrence of her birthday this week
the home of Miss Bertha williamson was com
pieteiy captured by a host of her friends
Merriment and a generally good time prevailed
until a summons to the dining room brought
all TO admire a prettlly decorated table tue con-
ter pieces of which were beautiful bouquet of
flowers presented by Master John Aisop. and an
appropriately marked birthday cake the gift
OF Mr.. and Mrs. q. ID. Johnston. Among the
Lynch, Lottle Murphy. Jessie Shoots. Beatrice
Ryan, Viola Ryan. Daisy Norton, 1.-The
Schwier, Lola Owens, Hattie Owens. Violet
Horner. Ruth Johnston. Ruby Schwier Hattie
Paxton, Aura Middlekauff, Anna Paxton, Lille
Ierkes and Rachel Johnston, Masters Alfred
and Clarence Holidge, Walter Norton, Walter
Raglan. John Owens, Joseph Murphy, Elliott
Moves, John Alsop. Albert Erskine. John Nc
Chesney, Willie Andrews. Ernest SHOOTS,
Willie West, Frank West. Leo Riley, Mrs West,
Mrs. Nerkes. Mrs. Schwier, Mr.. Lynch, Mr.
and Mrs. Horner and Ar. and Mrs. Johnston