Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
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Correspondence Of The Evening star.
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Correspondence Of The Evening star
HYArrsvrLLE, Nd, April 8, 1893.
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
Hyattsville Athletic Club was held in the Herald
Office last Thursday evening, with Eugene A.
Fowler in the chair and ]. B. Owens secretary
The executive committee reported that the fol-
lowing gentlemen had been elected members OF
the club: E. N. Hurley, Carl Habercomb. E. J.
Hickey, ]. +. Hickey, Geo. H. Markward, DR..
H. 8. Hall, E. r. Gibbons, VIM. G. Carroll.
The first five gentlemen are members of the
Oak Leaf Pleasure Club. 1t was decided to
accepts pro rata share OF the assets Of tina,
organization in part payment of the initiation
fees Of its admitted members to the Hyattsville
Athletic Clubs A motion was carried to hold a
general meeting of the club on the evening Of
the first Thursday Of each month. The club
also decided to give an entertainment and
supper in its hall on next Thursday evening,
and Messrs. Archie Wells. P. M. Ieakin and
John G. Holden were appointed IS q committee
to make the necessary arrangements.
DR.. Alfred II. Wells, the new postmaster OF
this town, was warmly congratulated by his
many friends last Thursday evening on his ap-
pointment to that position.
hve-year- old boy residing at the home OF
Mr. j. 4. Wilson at Landover cut off one of his
fingers few days since while chopping wood.
Mr.. A. s. Stewart Of Washington is building
handsome cottage at Laaham's station.
Miss Lulu Edgerly recently celebrated her
eleventh birthday by giving q pleasant party to
Among those present were: Misses Jessie Gray,
Dora Stevens, May Wilson. Ornie and Carrie
Beall and Master J. o. Lord
The woods bordering the Annapolis road near
Bladensburg have been on fire for several even
ings. forming beautiful sight and painting the
heavens brilliant hue.
Clubs and muliets are biting well In the
Northwestern branch near the dam.
Yesterday was perfect spring day and large
congregations attended the Easter services of
the several churches Of this village. At the
Pinckney Memorial Church the choir rendered
the program which was published in The STAR
OF last Thursday, and the music was exception
ally good. The reredos was almost screened
by profusion Of lilies and numerous other
flowers, and the memorial fount Of Mr.. Thos
4. Brooks, jr.. was nearly hidden by chrysan-
themums, dahlias and roses Of various descrip-
ton. Rev. Edward Wall, the rector Of the
church. preached an eloquent sermon. taking
for the subject Of his text Acts 26:26, For the
King knoweth Of these things. before whom l
speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of
these things are hidden from Him; for this was
not done in a corner" The collection was de-
voted toward the church quota mission and the
convention fund, and the residue, if any. will
60 toward partly hquidating the church debt.
This debt will be due in three years and a sink
ing fund has been established and it is ex-
pected that the debt will be paid when
it natures. Mass was celebrated at
st. Jerome's Catholic Church at
$50 a.. m. The choir rendered Marcos mass
and Giorza's Regina Coeli The altar was
beautifully decorated with appropriate flowers.
and Rev. Father Russell, the pastor, preached
an interesting sermon on the gospel Of the day.
Vespers were held ut 7:30 o'clock in the even
ing, at which the choir rendered Giorza's Be-
gina Coeli and Rossi's Tantum Ergo. The
choirs Of the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches rendered excellent music. The pull
pits were tastefuliy decorated with flowers. and
instructive sermons we're preached by their re-
spective pastors, Rev. Chas. NJ. Livingston
end G. II. Zimmerman.
Two sandboatmen caught two large carp in
the Eastern branch near Cartwheei last Satur-
day. one weighing thirteen pounds and the
other Elk and half The fish were caught in
shallow water, having been left there by low
tide.
Mr.. VIM. Lynch and party of friends hauled
the seine in the Eastern branch near the Little
Spa spring last Saturday and caught large
number of fine herring
Mr.. Lowndes Berry Of lower Prince Georges
has been visiting friends In this village.
Fish hawks are again being shot by the
Badensburg fishermen for stealing herring
from the Eastern branch.