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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
TAkOMA PARK.

A very pretty home wedding occurred in
this neighborhood on Tuesday evening last,
when the relatives and intimate friends
of the high contracting parties were pres
ent at the residence Of the uncle Of the
bride. Mr.. d. Main. to witness the mar
riage performed by Rev. Mr.. West of
Brookland D. c., of Miss Rose Martin to
Mr.. David Seek. The bride was becom-
ingly attired in a white costume. The
young people will go to housekeeping In
the vicinity of their old home.
All effort has failed so far to discover
from whence the bullet came that passed
through the 6:4o pm. Frederick express on
Friday last as it was nearing the bridge
at Lamond's station. The SCATTERING of
the car window and liberal sprinkling with
few inches beyond the line pursued by
the ball was a narrow escape. 1t was near
this spot that the boards Of the bridge
were taken up last spring and placed
across the track. but discovered in time to
avert an accident.
The colored camp meeting began yester-
homa. The services attracted a large num-
Der from Washington and were well at
tended. and Notwithstanding the heavy
shower in the early evening the gathering
at night was large one.
A party of young Takoma people. chap
eroned by Mrs. DIR. Waters and Mrs. OAR
ling, were guests Saturday night at the
dance at Forest Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Britain. with Messrs
waiter Britain ana Mayne Twitchell, have
gone to Point Lookout where they will
camp out with a large party of Washing
ton friends. A fine camera is a part of the
outfit.
The weekly shooting Of the Takoma Park
Gun Club did not have its usual large at
tendance on account of the absence from
home Of many members. The result was
as follows: First event. 10 birds-Stubbs
and Crenshaw. first, birds each: Wright,
second, birds. Second event, club match,
Is birds-Carroll and Crenshaw, first, Is
BIRDS Brasshear. second. IL birds. Thir1
event, l0-bird Observation-Disclosures. first.
birds; Crenshaw and Wright, second.
birds. Fourth event. 10-brd sweepstakc-
Brasshear and Wright, first. birds: Cren-
shaw and King. second. birds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Lamond, with Miss
Mary and Master Donald Douglas Lamond,
have returned from short stay at St.
Georges Island
Miss jamie Brown Of Stotts has gone to
Round Hill. Va, for two weeks vaca-
ton.
The Misses Bessie and Rose Purman have
gone to Chicago. where they will enjoy
the worlds fair at leisure.
Mr.. John Strong of St. Joseph. NO., at
present visiting relatives In Vienna. antfci-
The Misses Sallie Myers. Blanche Lay
and Keziah Lewis are at Blackstone,
chaperoned by Capt. and Mrs Lay.
Miss Mary Macleod returned Friday
from a visit to friends at Forest Glen and
left Saturday for short visit In Whining
ton. Del.
Miss Minette Thompson, who has been
summering in Takoma, left Saturday for
Baltimore and will start today on trip
that will include the prominent mountain
resorts, accompanied by a party OF Balti-
more relatives.
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at Charlton Heights. Nd. was broken into
and robbed of about $50 worth of stamps.
a gold watch and chain belonging to one
Of the clerks and $3.50 in cash, the property
OF Mr. Maple. who keeps the store and who
Is also postmaster In speaking TO d Star
reporter Mr. Maple said that the thieves.
after they had forced the safe, could have
taken over $50 worth of jewelry had they
been so disposed, but that all that was
missed was what is stated above. He said
that no clothing or goods from the store
were taken and from this fact as well
as the Dungling manner in which the safe
vas opened. he is inclined to believe that
the work was not that of professionals, but
rather of some parties who knew the store
and its contents. He has reported the rob-
berry to the Post Office Department and
also 10 the chief of police in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

Williams College will celebrate it's CEN
tennial next October. the exercises be-
ginning on Sunday, the 9Th. when a sermon
will be preached by Rev. Henry Hopkins
DID. the Connection of Religion and
Education. In the afternoon of that day
there will be conference on the relation
tianity. in which number of distinguished
clergymen will participate. On Monday.
the 9Th. there will be an educa tional con-
ference. at which addresses will be made
by many well-known professors. field sports
by students of the college, afternoon teas
and a reception at right by the president
and trustees. The celebration will conclude
on Tuesday, when will be historical ad-
dresses and a banquet, at which President
Franklin Carter will preside.
There are many graduates Of Williams
in this city and some of them will un-
doubtedly make a pilgrimage to Williams
town. Mass. to attend this celebration of
their alma mater.
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A Good Templars' Installation.

At the meeting OF Perseverance Lodge OF
Good Templars saturday evening the new
official term was inaugurated with a very
large attendance of members and visitors
from other lodges The reports Of the sew
eral outgoing officers showed that the lodge
in all its departments has enjoy ed excep-
tional prosperity and is at present in ex-
cellent condition. Chief Templar Milstead.
In retiring from the position to which he
was unanimously elected for four terms.
made. a brief and feeling address to the
lodge. MIR. A Fl. Frear. the lodge deputy.
installed the newly elected officers as fol-
lows: Chief telnplar. l. l.. Corby; vice temp
lar. Miss Edith Bond; secretary. John Bry-
sen; assistant secretary. Miss Clement Is.
financial secretary. A. kaistrom; treasurer.
Mrs E Bryson: chaplain, Mrs. r Hobbs;
marshal. Henry Cation; deputy marshal,
Miss Ella Frazier; guard. Miss Edith Over
and: sentinel. Fl. D. John: past chief temp
lar Thos- l.. Milstead. and Miss Emma
Wood, pianist The social session of the
lodge was under direction Of section TO- and
the selections of vocal and instrumental
music. recitations and original essays con-
tributed BY its members, were much en-
1oyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

At ST. Dominic's Church yesterday morn
ing Very Rev. Father Spencer provincial of
the Dominican order in the United States
celebrated high mass assisted by Father
Merely, o. p, as deacon. and Father
Walsh. o. p. as subdeacon. The choir rem
dered an excellent program Of music. the
solos being specially fine. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Father Lilly. o. p. who
took for his text: He shone in His day as
the morning star in the midst of a cloud
and the moon at the full. and as the sun
when IL shin eth so did He shine in the tenn
pie OF God lE,cclesia sites. l: s, - He elo-
quently sketched the life and work of ST.
Dominic and the wide extension of the order
which he founded. and urged his hearers to
accept him as a model for their Christian
life.
Last Friday was the feast of ST. Dominic,
and Father Spencer came to Washington to
participate in the celebration here. On that
day the Dominican Sisters of the Convent
of the Sacred Heart on Maryland avenue
closed their retreat
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Mission of the Epworfh League.

An interesting sermon was preached yes
terday morning by the Rev. s. W. Hays of
the Asbury NJ. E Church. 11th and K
streets northwest. on The Mission of the
Epworth League" The minister TOOK for
his text the irst verse of the second chap
ter of Timothy. Now. therefore, my son,
be strong in the grace that is in Christ
Jesus. and after enthusiastically indorslng
the purposes OF the league. said that the
league emphasized the need of beginning
early in the training of the young Too
often they were let wild, the parents
hoping to see them revived at a later day
This was all wrong. The time TO save a
man was when he was a boy. This was the
idea of the Epworth League. 1t was a SAL
walton Army without it's extravagances, and
ALI
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A ALEXANDRIA.
Public Business,

Although the city council has adjourned
until next October. II is probab BILE that there
will be one or more called meetings in the
interval An ordinance now before the
boards granting the right of way to the
Washington. Alexandria and Mt Vernon
railroad to the limits of the city on Fair
fax. King and Payne streets will probably
be considered in the interim. The bill IN
creasing the number and pay of the police
force may also come up for consideration.
No other public business has been left un-
completed, and unless the improbable choi-
era shall come and require additional SAM
tary regulations, there will be nothing or
general interest to transact.
Church Services Yesterday.
Two Washington clergymen OBLIGATED in
churches here yesterday, Rev. DR.. Snyder
Of Washington celebrated the services at
Grace church on Patrick street and Rev. c.
c. MOZART of Washington preached at the
German Lutheran Church on Cameron
street. In the absence of the pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Rev. DR.. r.
c. Gilmore of Virginia occupied the pulpit.
Fathers Cutler and kenefick, who have
returned from their retreat at Georgetown,
oft1ciated at the Catholic Church.
Accident at Base Ball.
During a baseball game at Riverside
Park yesterday Mr.. Norman Wood. son of
James Wood. a well-known painter here,
had his leg broken by a collision and fall.
He received surgical attention and was car
ried to his home on Gibbon near Alfred
street.
Notes.
Mrs. R. F. Roberts of Mount Cameron.
Fairfax county. has been struck with paral-
ysis In a slight degree. but is now recover
ing.
Mr.. J. Williams. connected with the work
Of Portner's brewery in delivering grains.
died at his home on Columbus near Oronoko
street yesterday. He had lived here a long
time and was well known.
The funeral OF the young stranger, James
Holcome. who died at the infirmary on
Sa turday. took place this morning.
The remains of the infant child of Mr..
Charles Janney, which died at Haymarket,
Va. few days ago. was buried here this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
No lee Trust This season.

Because of the lateness of the season,
and owing TO the fact that several of the
leading men in the ice business are out of
town. it is said that there will be no con-
solidation of the local ice companies be-
fore the expiration of the season. 1t is ex-
planned that the routes are all made I'D,
and that a consolidation would not now be
practicable because business is at its high
est point IL is understood that a meeting
looking toward CONSOLIDATION will be held
emit - 49,
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NEW PALACE STEAMER
@MRRW RAM[DAILl
SUMNER SCHEDULE
OF STEAMERS
TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF MARSHALL HALL.

Steamers MACALESTER and RIVER QUEEN. as
follows oround "trip fare at all times. 2Sc.l:
DAILY, EXCEPT SCNDAl-River Queen from O
st. wharf at Q 30 a m. and at pm. from Mncal-
esters wharf: Manchester, from NJ st. wharf at
10 am. and pm.
Steamers leave Marshall Hall at 12:s5. 30. 4
and 4 80 pm. ON Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednes-
days. and also at 9:3o pm. on THfl,SDAYS. FRI
DAYS and SATURDAYS. Passengers can return by
any boat.
SCNDAYS-Both steamers from " st. wharf
The Manchester at II am. 2:45 and pm; the
River Queen at $3.50 pm.
Leaving Marshall Hall at 12:45. 4:45, Z and {
p.m. Passengers return steamer.
INDIAN HEAD EVENING TRIPS THURSDAY.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS THROUGH
OUT THE SIMMER. leaving NJ 81. wharf at 9: As
pm. landing at Marshall Hall. both ways.
Leaving Marshall Hail AZ $50 pm.
Music ON all trips and at Marshall Hall.
Schroeier's orchestra Dancing Music on the Big
Pavilion Parties go down 90 Marshall Hall
the morning afternoon trips Of steamers
and return any of the company's regular boats
for one roand-trip fare. 25c.
MT. VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL STEAM
BOAT 90. au3-tf
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Two Efrea.

Yesterday afternoon a fire was discoy-
cred in the rear Of Mrs. S. c. Carriers
dry goods store. corner of 18th and d
streets southwest, and despite the indica-
tons that serious fire was imminent the
flames were extinguished with a loss Of
$50 on the stock and $50 to the building.
Yesterday morning at O'Clock a fire
took place in Columbia Medical College on
II street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest from some unknown cause and
$780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
A Serious Accident,

j. c. Wood of the Washington Road Club
OF this city met with painful accident at
the races Of the A. c. c. at Baltimore Sat-
urday. E. F. Wilmer of Baltimore and
WOOD collided In the one-mile handicap
and Wood was thrown violently, causing
concussion of the brain and badly bruising
and cutting his right side Wilmer was
badly cut about the face and had several
teeth knocked out. Both wheels were
wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
To Railroad Managers.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
A lady whom escorted to a railroad sta
ton this morning, being quite sick, the gate
keeper Ito whom her condition was stated
was asked that she be permitted to pass
through and enter the train. He replied /.
~ IS against the rules and she. almost
crowd and suffer. The treatment was bru-
tai Under such circumstances should not
ians? Managers are asked to rake This
question home. MEDICy-S
August g. 1893
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
Emancipation Celebration .t E-,.,-
erick

For the above event ON aug,,s, IN A.
6aItinore and Ohio railroad will sell ro,,nd
trip excursion tickets at low rates from
mediate stations to Frederick. Trains win
leave baltimore at $50 a. m. and Washing
ton at 9:3o a. m. Both trains will leave
Frederick on return trip at midnight
Tickets will also be good for return on ali
regular trains 10th and 18th instants
Round trip from Baltimore and Washing
ton. LIS. Music, speeches by distinguishes
orators and base ball game are among
the attractive features Of the days pro-
gram.
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81. to Chicago ana Return.

me H. and o. r. X. will run special ex
SIrslon trains of frst-class day coaches Il
.nlcaeO August s. and u. for which ex.
Sursi9n tickets will be sold at one fare FOL
a,uni Trip Trains will leave Washington
=. i'-~' am and arrive at Chicago at Il;
Sun next day. running via Grafton and
tin and crossing the Allegheny noun
tnrr,Ln daylight Tickets will be good re-
a.uu,ns IN ~ coaches on regular trains
"4enh ten days. including day Of sale. .
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An AS.iwun,enf.

TO l-isie = LipscOmb. Frank H. Quasi,
dealer IN cloths at SO ID street northwest,
made an assignment Saturday afternoon
for the benefit of his creditors The house
was known as Frank H Quasi 4 Co and
had been in business az that number for the
past ten years The assets are placed at
$l1.000 and the liabilities at 81 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
Drowned at Colonial Beach.

August Poettke. tailor, living on ID be-
tween 9Th and 7th streets. was drowned
Saturday night at Colonial Beach. He left
here Saturday, and just the boat landed
jumped off with his clothes on, saying that
he wanted to swim. His body was re-
covered and brought to the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
Partners for Sixty Yeors-

Last Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Pit
ger OF Salem. Va, parents Of Rev. A. w.
Pitzer Of this city. celebrated the sixtietb
anniversary of their wedding Both entov
good health and can tell much that is in
teresting Of the past history of Salem
Mr.. Bernard Pitzer was born March G
1909; his wife March s. 1876 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

Through the death of Lieut. Carl weIter
a. leopard on the Rhine. Col Everhard
Weiter. resident of Alexandria, a veteran
OF the Mexican war. and we'll known in this
CITY. became heir to his brothers estate
which is said TO be quite valuable.
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Found to BE Insane.

Joseph HILL colored, was found on 18th
street near the Treasury Department act
ing i'm disorderly manner He was taken
by the officers to the third precinct and
examined by Drs. Mayfield and Cannon
and found to be insane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
Had His Jaw BROKEN.

Last evening James Poindexter and Will
liam Brewer. colored, got into a fight in
an alley near the government printing
office. and when the police arrived the
former was found to have broken law
and to be badly beaten. Brewer escaped
at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

John Powell a twelve-year-old colorel
boy. arrived here from Philadelphia Satur-
day afternoon and was to have been met
at the e. and p. depot by a Mrs Jones'
She, however, did not meet him and he was
taken to the first precinct while efforts
are being made to find Mrs. JoneA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

The regular biennial session of the Su-
preme Council of the American Legion of
Honor will be held in Milwaukee Wis. be-
ginning on the 18th instant. Messrs. Jno T.
Clements and Chas. s. Willis will attend to
represent the jurisdiction of the District of
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
DIR. Rocket Transferrea

Rev. DIR. j. W. Beckett of the MetropoIi-
tan A M. E. Church has been transferred
TO the pastoral charge of the Bethel Church
on Saratoga street, Baltimore. and the Rev
John t. Juniper of the Iowa conference will
MI his place in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

The Weather.
FORECAST TILL p. ". TUESDAY.
For the District OF Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, westerly winds; fair weather; clear
Monday night; warmer Tuesday.
CONDITION OF The WATER.
Temperature and condition OF water as s
q ~: Great Falls. temperature. IS: condition,
81; receiving reservoir. temperature, So; con-
oi.ion at north connection. So; condition a.
south connection. So: distributing reservoir.
temperature. 50; condition az inhuens gate
house. &c. tffiuent este house. Sc.
High tide. Low tide.
sos am. 3:39 pm. 1000 am 1912 pm.
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DIR. Jones Has Returned.

Rev. 6. James Jones. Pm. D., pastor of
the Tabernacle Congregational Church in
southwest Washington, has returned to the
from this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

Charles Orange colored, with a badly
cut head. stated at the Emergency Hos
pital Saturday night that he had been
dubbed by policeman for driving his gar
bage cart into a buggy at 18th street and
Virginia avenue, but no such occurrence
was reported by the officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

Trustees sale of valuable building lots
on G street north and on 9Th street between
F and G northwest to be sold tomorrow
afternoon at $50 and o'clock p. m Suit
able for subdivision. See Advertisement
Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

LOOK on the 4th page for announce
ment of Craig & Hsrding's great .'make-room
sale of fine and medium Furniture. Ii Is q
perfect feast of good things.
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BROOKLAND.

Miss Lille Schwier is spending several
weeks at Congress Heights.
Mr. Cation of Fort street has been camp
ing with a party of friends at Marshall
Hall.
Mr. J. D. Brooks who has been paying an
extended visit to college friend in Cum
beriand. Md. has returned to his home in
University Heights.
Miss S. P. Bull is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Robbins.
on the 18th of August the Episcopal con-
gregaton of Brookland will have meet
ing in the town hall, which will be ad-
dressed by the clergy of Washington. The
will Be BY the yes snd choir of the
who will sing in professional and recess
sional.
It is announced that on the evening of
August % the Ladies' Mite Society of the
Queenstown Baptist Church of Brooke land
will hold their annual lawn party at the
residence of Mr.. John b. Lord. sr.. on
Rev. Dr. H. r. Naylor, presiding elder of
the district, preached a powerful sermon
and administered communion. Quite a num-
Der of persons identified themselves with
the Brookland mission by letter from
workers in this wide field is now on a firm
basis:
Rev. DR.. holloway delivered an instruc-
tive discourse and conducted the services
of the p. f. mission in the town hall.
Father De Wolf returned from Frostburg
Md, in time to conduct the late mass at
st. Anthony'S Chapel.
An extremely interesting temperance
meeting was conducted in the Baptist
Church under the auspices of the Queens
town Young Peoples Union. Miss Lena
Bret lead the services and read the 36th
Psalm. Pastor West led in prayer and
an anthem was sung by the congregation,
and Bible selections We're given by Miss
Anna Lynch, Mrs. K. r. West Mrs j. B.
Lord, jr., Mrs. G. p. Schwier, Miss India
Lord Mrs. w. s. Daniels. MIR e H. War
rem. Miss Bessie Lynch. Mr. j. B. Lord. jr..
Mr.. Willie Hare, Mrs. \. j. Ettinger and
were made by Rev. r. r. West and Mr.,
c. G.. Lynch. and a reading given by Mrs.
G. p. Schwier. An earnest PRAYER for the
temperance cause was made by Rev Chas.
Mcclellan of Pennsylvania, and a solo was
sweetly sung by Mrs. West, with chorus
by the choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

CORSON & MCCARTNEY
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE.
1919 ST.. Glover Building
Correspondents OF Messrs. Moore & Schley SC
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange Ioans
Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities list
Cd on the exchanges of New York. PHILADELPHIA
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
speciality made of investment securities Dis.
trict Bonds and all local Railroad Cas- Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
american Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold
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Comfort POwdp,

lady said: my baby cannot talk, but she
crows when she sees the Comfort Powder box.
1t is a delightful application" All druggists. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

FoR SPRING LAME go to JOIN r. KELLY. 9Th
street wing, Center market. Telephone 1864.
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The work of assembling the great chorus
for the Capitol corner stone centennial
is progressing rapidly. In Alexandria a
number Of singers have already been en-
listed. and Mr. II. d. Gamhriu will have
charge of the preliminary rehearsals. MI.
Gambrll has entered into this matter with
a good deal of enthusiasm, and at the meet
ing of the subdirectors last week promised
that his force should give a good account
of itself.
Professor s. II. Jecko, who is in charge
of the east central division, will hold his
first rehearsal at Trinity Church next We'd
nesday evening at 7:30 O'Clock, and wants
all within the limits of his division, as well
as those specially seen by him. to attend
promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

7. WALKER SONS. oo4 10TH ST. n. W.
and Tile Asbestos. Flue Lining. Pulp. Slate. SC.
apl4 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07

Upon the petition Of the Central Trust
Company Of New York. Judge Cole Satur-
day afternoon signed an order appointing
Samuel Spencer. Frederick w. Huidekoper
and Reuben Foster, receivers of the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company in
pointed last month by the United States
circuit court for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia. The order was made with the con-
sent of Henry Crawford. general coui:
for the road. and the effect Of 1t is to turn
over to the receivers all Of the company s
property in this District