Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-04
HYATTSVILLE,

The Christian Endeavor Society connect
ed with the Presbyterian Church of this
village gave a delightful lawn party and
open air concert, for the benefit Of that
society, at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. b. Fowler on Locust avenue last even
ing. The lawn was brilliantly illuminated
by japanese lanterns. giving IT an enchant-
ing appearance. An unusually large number
of people were present. The following pro-
gram was presented and was well render
ed: Piano solo. Miss May Buck: vocal duet.
Miss Thompson and MIR. Preston: recita-
ton, Miss Edith Rathbone; vocal solo, Mr..
A. r. Holden: recitation, Miss Haddie
Thompson; vocal duet, Miss Mamie Fowler
and Mr.. Bartlette; vocal solo. Mr.. Preston.
The democratic state central committee
has issued a call requesting primary meet
ings to be held in the several election dis
tricts of this county on Saturday. August
26. for the purpose of electing five delegates
from each district to the county conven-
ton, which will be held at Upper MARI
boro' on Monday, August %. This conven-
ton win nominate one candidate for state
senator, three for the house Of delegates,
one for sheriff. two for county commits
sioners and one for county surveyor, and
also choose four delegates to represent the
county In the state convention, which will
be held IN Baltimore on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER a. for the purpose of nominating
candidate for state controller The re-
publican primaries have not yet been called.
1t Is not thought that the tickets which
will be placed in the field by the prohibit
will poll a sufficient number of votes to
materially affect either the democratic or
republican parties.
The picnic given at Landover last Tues
day by the ladies of that place. for the
benefit of the public school, was largely at
tended and, quite successful. Mrs Geo.
charge of the refreshment table, and Misses
Carrie Acler and G. Holmes dispensed
lemonade at the well. Music was furnish
ed by an excellent band, and dancing took
place at night
The democratic club of the Neck" held
an interesting meeting at Eureka Grange
Hall last Tuesday evening. Several speeches
were made. The club will meet again on
the 18th inst, and select two gentlemen from
that section, to be agreed upon at the
Bladensburg primaries. as delegates from
Golden Rule Lodge, No As, I. o. NJ, gave
q pleasant excursion to Bay Ridge last
Wednesday. The members of the lodge
We're accompanied by a large number OF
Geo, N. Walker. r, F. Anderson. Francis
G Gasch W. I H; car Hn;0r H. C Wolf E. P.
Aug. Baumann. Geo. w. Moore. ]. w. Kali
denback. VIM. Lynch and Lewis G. Rocker
Of Golden Rule Lodge. and Mrs. Steg-
and Julia Lynch, Blanche Walker. Bessie
Geddings, Sarah johnson and Daisy Wat
son.
The Hyattsville Base Ball Club played
match game with a team from the record
er of deeds Office of Washington last We'd
nesday, defeating 1t by score of 10 to 2.
Mr.. Frank Aman is visiting friends at
Waterford. Va.
Miss Hattie Cameron Of Washington is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Taylor.
The telegraphic instruments have been
replaced at the station, and Hyattsville
once more has communication with the
outside world.
Miss Camilla Chick Of Washington is
visiting Miss Callie Cox.
The Misses Mayfield of Georgetown are
visiting the family Of Capt Gordon In
Bladensburg.