Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
TAkOMA PARK.

Mrs. Ourand. Mrs. Doyle, Judge Miller
and Charlie Semmes had their homes en-
tered by burglars Saturday night, between
the hours Of 10 and 3,who effected entrances
by cutting the doors. At the three last
named places the rascals succeeded in
getting some clothing and marketing. which
they carried into the orchard back Of Sem
mes house. where they literally chopped it
to pieces, making 1t difficult to understand
the motive for robbery.
The Junior Society of Christian Endeayor
Of Takoma gave a social in the Sunday
school room Saturday afternoon. when
games and amusements of various kinds
were INDUCED in, and refreshments served
to the young people. This society is maxi
Ing showing creditable alike to the junior
society and the adult society, from which
1t had its birth.
The crawling and grading of Holly ave-
niue. with the cleaning out of cutters, Of
weeds and grass on Oak, Holly and Maple
avenues, was q step in the right direction.
The service in the Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning was well attended. The
singing was feature of this service, solos
being sung by Mr.. Theo. Friebus. tr.. and
Miss Gussie Thomas, and a duet by Mrs.
Geo. McManus and Mr. Bennett Cushman.
The new pulpit and chair presented by Mr.
s. s. Shedd were In position, and were
quite an Improvement to the platform.
Maj. and Mrs. d. G. Purham returned
Saturday from an enjoyable visit to the
worlds fair.
Miss Stella Bennett is in Chicago enjoy
Ing the closing days Of the exposition with
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Decker.
The weekly NJ. E. prayer meeting under
auspices OF Hamline Church, will meet at
Mr.. c. A. Best's this evening. Miss Ro-
berta Best has gone to North Carolina for
a visit to relatives in her old home.
Miss Edyth NJ. Page has returned from
Beaver Creek. where she attended the con-
vention Of the Christian Church.
Mr.. B. @. Cowl returned Friday from his
Chicago trip. having enjoyed to the fullest
extent his time and opportunities.
Mrs. N. Weber, with her daughter Ma
nile. Is visiting Miss Minnie Schen Of
Mr.. C. II. Heaton, jr., returned Friday
night from weeks stay in Chicago.
The frame work of the new Episcopal
Chapel Is rapidly being placed in position,
and under direction OF the rector. Rev. Al
Ian Griffith. will be weather-boardcd and
under cover before the fall rains The To-
cation and plan Of this church are pro-
nounced to be uncQualed in nature An de-
sign. 1t Is not the intention to do more
than build a chapel at this time.
The E. o. F. Club are planning to re-
sumo their meetings. and anticipate a
dance at an early day.
Mr.. Geo. L. Favorite will leave wednes-
day for the west, where he will spend some
weeks visiting relatives and friends, includ-
ing visit in Tippecanoe, Ohio, his old
home. from which city he came to Takoma
SIX years ago. Mr.. Favorite will return
here before taking his long-talked-of trip
south. Mrs. Favorite remains as postmis-
tress. with headquarters in old position at
The Favorite.
Miss Fideie Clark has returned from a
visit to her sister, Mrs. G. A. Whitaker
The meeting Of Takoma Chorus in chapel
this evening at 1880 Is for purpose Of getting
to work, and the organization Will be COM
pleted.
Mrs. Geo. H. Norris has returned f-,m
Baltimore. where she went to recuperate.
While there an attack of measles weaken
60 her already enfeebled condition, and she
Is only now convalescing and regaining her
strength. although making daily trips to
Brookland.