Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-12
BROOKLAND.

Master Amos Norton sent one of his carrier
pigeons a short distance beyond Baltimore
where it was loosed at l pm. Saturday morn
ing and returned safely to its loft early on
Monday morning.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. Henry Brooks left Brook
land on Saturday for visit to Atlantic CITY.
Miss Francene Marean has returned from an
extended visit to Pennsylvania
Mr.. Charles G. Lynch, who has been so seri-
ousy indisposed, is slowly convalescing.
Mr.. H. {. Rothrock Of North Carolina, &C
companied by Miss Katie Walsh Of Washington.
Miss Schneider Of Wisconsin and Miss Davis of
Washington, were recently the guests of
friends In Brookland and visitors to the Cath
Ole lawn festival
Mr.. Sherman T.. Platt, with his daughter.
Miss Florence. are about leaving Brookland for
trip to the worlds fair. Miss Platt will re-
main in the west during the summer and au-
tumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Bondra have returned
from Waynesboro' Pa
Master Willie Quackenbush Of Georgetown is
spending his vacation with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs James H. Norton. Miss Neva
Norton has also been visiting her parents
The youngest son of Mrs. Judge Terry died
suddenly in Chicago last week. The remains of
the young man were taken to his old home at
Danville. ILL.,, for interment
Miss Helen Kraft of Washington and Mrs.
keefer of Takoma Park were the recent guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reiser. Miss BERTHE Bow
man OF Washington is spending a while with
Mr.. and Mrs. Reiser.
Mr.. Harry Chapman was the recent guest of
Mr.. VIM. Quinn
On Friday evening Japanese tea for the bene-
hit OF the parish building fund will be held at
the home of Mrs. Harry Barton. The church reg
lister will be placed at the door Of the hall lecture
room each Sunday and all members of Episco-
nah To 4
with the Brookland Church will place their
names thereon. Among the many clergymen
who are expected TO officiate in the Brookland
church in the near future are Archdeacon Will.
Jams Of the District of Columbia and Rev. DR..
Thompson of the Church of the Incarnation
From the goodly number Of Practitioners who
attend the services the church seems to be ar
assured success.
A called meeting Of the Brookland branch OF
the w. c. 1. U. was held in the lecture room
OF the Baptist Church last evening"
Mr. l: 5. j. Dunbar, the sculptor, contributes
the making Of a lectern for the Brookland
Episcopal Church, the material for which was
furnished by Mr. i. e.. Carmick The ladies
altar guild OF the church meets this evening
with Mrs. Small Of Brentwood road
The pupils and many friends Of Miss 8. s.
Smith will be glad to learn that she will be
again returned to Brookland school II is un-
certain as yet as to whether an eighth grade
Will be added to the school, but it is much
needed
Mrs. E. r. Riley and the Misses MAY and Cor
neha Morton were the recent guests Of Mr. and
Mrs L. Ernest CisseL
Mrs. James Boyer and Miss Ruth and Master
Earl Boyer have returned home after a pleas
ant visit to Mr. and Mrs. @. p. Schweir.
Miss 5. F. Digger started yesterday on a
trip to Healing Springs, Va.
Ike Brookland Pleasure Club held its las,
meeting for the season at the home of Miss
Beatrice Rhine and decided to hold its clos
ing picnic today in Mr.. John B. Lords grove
on Michigan avenue
MIR. sebring Of the sixth auditors Office. who
has many friends in Brookland, is dangerous,
III with typhoid fever at his home in East Wash.
ington. $50
The street improvements in Universit,
Heights are still! in progress and the worl
already done Is great convenience to that sec.
ton. wv
Rev. X. r. West and Mr.. ]. Lewis Sherwood
nave gone to Indianapolis as delegates from
the Young Peoples Baptist Union of the
Queenstown Church Of Brookland to the an
nual convention Of the union
Mr.. Burke OF Hartford street is at work re.
pairing the chimney Of his residence. which
was shattered by lightning in the storm on Sat
urdav evening. No other damage was done b,
the shock 10 the outside or the interior of the
house.