Evening star., 1893-11-03
SUBURBAN NE WS.
TAkOMA PARK.

Takoma Lodge. No. "a, I. o. o. F.. held a
largely attended meeting in their tall
Thursday evening, when the initiatory de-
gree was worked. This lodge is planning to
give course Of interesting lectures dcrir g
the winter, and are also making preparation
for the visitation of the Grand Lodge on
the I'd instant, which visitation vas de-
ferred by illness of Mr.. s. C. Harris.
Mr.. Wm- F. Hart, general inspector
Washington Gas Light Company. was in
Takoma Tuesday, measuring for the lamps
TO be placed in position rapidly as pos
slbie, on Oak avenue to Magnolia, thence to
Chestnut, along Chestnut To Judge Miller s
house, and along Carroll avenue to Maple
avenue. The lamps and piping are already
IN the park and the work Is being pushed
toward completion rapidly as possible.
The ringing Of Goor-bells. throwing of cab
bages against doors, and few prankS Of
minor Importance, was the extent Of the
Halloween mischief. Nothing 20 compare
with that of last year. unless the rascality
OF Saturday night was in anticipation of
that anniversary.
Mrs. Jno. Finch has returned from Chi
cago where she spent ten days IN seeing
the fair.
Miss Lydia Brawner of Wesley Heights
after a visit to the Misses Lewis and Lay,
has Gone to Rockville, where she will spend
a few days. enjoying among other things u
dance to have been given last evening.
The many friends of Maj. Chas. F. Lewis
OF tnls place viii be glad to learn of his
appointment and qualification as post office
inspector The latter occurred yesterday
MAI Lewis former connection with the in
ternal revenue and post office departments
position.
The condition of Charles, the young son
OF MIR. j. Vance Lewis is much improved
during the past week. and his physician en-
ence.
The placing of heaters in the Brightwood
railway cas- is a step in the right direction
ana now, before a large number of the pa
irons or the road vacate it for the winter
let the broken glass be replaced and the
oraughts shut out, the doors kept closed
1ares collected through the slot made for
that purpose. instead of opening and hold
ing open the door. with the strong current
or air that passes through. Two weeks later
1t will too late.
The Takoma Park Public Library Co
held a meeting at the library. at residence
or Mr.. Allen r. Foote corner Maple and
Iuhp avenues. Wednesday evening. Circu-
lars nave been issued. inviting the co-opera-
ton of every resident of Takoma in expand
ing this field of usefulness. The excellent
nucleus, given in so public spirited a man
ner by Mr.. FOote. deserves the recognition
OF every individual. 1t is especially urged
upon the residents that they evince an in
terest by visiting ii often. Twelve gentle
men have volunteered that the library is
open every evening from 7:30 to 10 O'Clock
and all are earnestly invited 10 use the
library as a reading room free of charge.
Much interest is evinced in the flag drill
and concert to take place in the chapel here
tonight, for the benefit of the Sunday
school.and, from the number of tickets sold,
a crowded house is anticipated
notwithstanding the distance. the prayer
meeting at NJ. G. A. Best's Monday even
ing attracted a large number of residents
as we'll as Washingtonians.
The Takoma Park Dramatic Club cele-
brated the Halloween occasion at the home
of the Misses Danforth. with appropriate
games and amusements. not forgetting the
tempting of the fates at the midnight hou-.
Some Of those present were Miss
Colney of Hyattsville, guest of the house;
Misses Gussie Thomas. Maud Watkins.
BERTHE. Fannie and Edyth Page. Esther and
Daisy Danforth, and Messrs. w. +. Tucker.
Chas. and Will Page. c. G. Lamond, Ward
Favorite and F. f. Skinner.