Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
EVANSVILLE.
Of The Evening Sta


HYATIsyILLE. Nd, December "a, 1891
The choir of the Pinekney Memorial Church
Episcopal-will render the following music at
the Christmas services v.Iich will be held at
that church at IL O'Clock tomorrow morning:
J. Hymn. Shout the Glad Tidings, Avison; 2
Nenite, Willard; g. Gloria fatri, Chapelle;
4. TIE Deum, Bruche: 5. Jubilate Dec. Bruche;
6. HYMN, IL Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
Willis; Z. Kyrie. Beethoven; g. Gloria Tibi.
Hodges; Q. Hymn. Adeste Fideles; TO- Sanctus
Wesley; IL. Hymn. Federal Street; H. Gloria
in Excelsis; Is. Recessional. Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing. Mendelssohn. The choir OF this
church il composed OF the following persons:
Miss Minnie Moran. leader: Miss Nellie Moran.
organist Misses Moran, Owens and Fuller,
sopranos; Misses Wells and Geib and Mrs. T. A.
Holden. altos; Mes~rs. Burnside, Holden and
Webb, basso-. and Fuller, tenor.
Mr.. Nutzey of the Neck" while returning
home from Washington a few DAYS since, met
with quite accident. The vehicle in which
he was seated was upset and, falling through
one of its glass windows, he badly cut his left
arm. DR.. Richardson rendered medical assist
snce.
Some of the citizens Of this place anxious
10 revive the question of bonding the town.
The question was brought up at public meet
ing here a few days ago and created a lively
discussion.
Capt Gordon of the United States army,
while chopping wood with an ak on his farm
below Bladensburg few days ago, cot off one
of his fingers.
AIR. Louis D. Wine. who has been living in
Washington for several months. has declared
his intention of returning to this village next
spring Mr.. Wines absence has been greatly
felt by his many friends in this community and
thew will extend him a cordial welcome on his
return.
The free-delivery system has been in opera
ton in this town for year and half and has
nd tn ne of hia
place. but they are TO be still further favored
BY having the new combination delivery and
collection box placed in their homes at an early
date. The mail deposited in this box will be as
speedily collected rs though il were placed in
one at the corner. The residents of this town
will be indebted TO the Postal Improvement
Company for this gratuitous privilege This
company has exclusive right TO the new house
collection box. which has been selected by q
commission OF postmasters and lately tried for
several months on an experimental route in
81. Louis. This system is also 10 be tried in
Montgomery county. Pa. where a box il to be
placed in each and every farm house and the
mail deposited therein collected by mounted
carriers.
An old farm house in the Neck" which be-
longed to Mr.. J. H. whit-ide completely
DESTROYED by fire a few nights ago. No one oc-
cupied ii at the time but an old colored man,
who was In Charge Of the property. The origin
Of the fire is unknown The loss sustained Is
estimated at $500
Mr.. Louis G. Richardson, who is attending
college at Gettysburg Pa, is home for the
Christmas holidays.
Col. John W. Turner has returned from
pleasant visit to friends at Baltimore
The choir of the Hyattsville Presbyterian
Church has been practicing considerably of
late and the music which II will render tomor-
row nj the Christmas services of that church
will be unusually fine. The SUNDAY school
connected with hat church will hold its
Christmas celebration on next Thursday even
ing. There will be no tree on that occasion,
but w. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be repre-
,ented by Mr.. A. r. Holden and Miss Mamie
Fowler.
Mr.. Ebert Dent Of Biadensburg has sufi-
ciently recovered from the effects of his recent
accident to be out again. He leaves today for
Charles county on a visit to his parents Mr..
A VI. Freeman. principal of the Biadensburg
Academy, also leaves for Charles county today
on a visit to his parents.
Miss Lulu Ridgeway and Master Herbert
Ridgeway have issued invitations to their
friends to attend a juvenile party to be given at
the residence OF their parents. Ash Hail, near
Rverdsle. on next Wednesday afternoon from
to O'Clock
The pupils who compose the classes Of Miss
Louise Gray of Laurel. assistant teacher of the
Hyattsville public school. were given q Christ
mas entertainment at that school yesterday.
Each pupil Was presented with large bag Of
candy from the Christmas tree which stood at
the end OF the room. REGULATIONS were given
by Misses Louise Campbell. Agnes Lad-on and
Matte Collision and dialogue was rendered by
Misses Ellie Ketner and Florence Mcdonald.
Appropriate carols were sung by all the
scholars. and Miss Louise Gray acted as organ
ist. She received many presents from her ad-
mring pupils.
The removal Of the telegraph Office from the
station at this place has been a great incon-
venience to the people Of this village. Mr..
Chas TAYLOR received word last night through
Washington that his grandmother, who resides
in Mexican county. Pa. was dying, and in order
to answer the dispatch he compelled to go
to that city. Another citizen of this place was
subjected to q similar Inconvenience a few
nights ago.
Miss Lena Suit has returned from quite a
lengthy visit to her sister at Norfolk, Va.