Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-11
HYATTSVILLE.

Children's day was appropriately observed
= ut the Presbyterian Church last night. The
floral emblems with which the pulpit was
decorated were beautiful and appropriate
A large number of people were present.
The Hyattsville Herald has been sold to
Mr.. Shelby Smith Of North Dakota, who
will run it hereafter in the interest Of the
republican party.
The result of the score of the rifle team
Of the Maryland Agricultural College. under
Lieut. Gri5sard, at the target contest for
the gold medal. which took place on the
college campus last Saturday afternoon.
was as follows: Out Of a possible 100
Cadet Sergt. Mcdonald, S.; Cadet Sergt.
Clasett. 81; Cadet Sergt. Wilson, 70; Cadet
Corp. Rollins, 40: Cadet Sergt. Jones. "A;
Cadet Corp. Mitchell, ~; Cadet Corp.
Sliger, ~; Cadet Lieut.. Timanus, ~; Cadet
Capt. Dent. al: Cadet Sergt. Crapster. GO;
Cadet Private Shreve. 10. The gold medal
was awarded TO Cadet Sergt. Mcdonald.
Mr.. L. Cabeil William son. president of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Washington. addressed the members of the
Young Mems Christian Association of the
college in the afternoon. Rev. L. s. Ham
lin of Washington preached an able BAG
calaureate sermon to the graduating class
at O'Clock yesterday evening. taking for
his text Genesis xvii. xviii: Too Easily
Satisfied"
Rev. Edward Wall and wife have gone to
Atlantic City for ten days Mr.. Foxwell
will read service at the Episcopal Church
next Sunday in the absence of the rector
Communion will be administered at that
church Sunday, the 24th instant, ST.
John the Baptist's day.
The Guild of the Pinckney Memorial
Church met at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs- L. III. Campbell on Thursday evening.
1t was decided to hold the Sunday school
picnic at MelrOse. After the transaction of
routine business the meeting adjourned,
and the rest Of the evening devoted
to social enjoyment. A bean bag contest
wa ipya
Mrs. Hollingsfield of Mt. Pleasant rendered
several vocal selections, and Mrs. Foxwell
recited. Refreshments were served. There
Mrs Aaron WEIGH of Adrian, Mich. is
visiting DIR. and Mrs. Buck.
The strawberry festival which was held
at Haddoway Chapel NJ. z. Church a few
DAYS since for the benefit of that church
was we'll attended. and quite successful
An interesting game of base ball between
the Charlton Heights and Branchvillc
teams was played on the grounds of the
fcrmer club last Saturday, the score being
IL to Z, in favor of Charlton Heights.
Children's day at the Presbyterian Church,
Hyattsvflle, was observed yesterday, the
entire day having been given to the chill
dren. The Sunday school occupied the
'front.' portion of the church for the morning
service, and furnished all the music of the
service. The sermon was by the pastor.
Rev. c. NJ. Livingston, taking as his sub
1ect a large crayOn painting of a mammoth
olive tree from the Mount of Olives, with
as all his talks to children are, was happy
and impressive. The anniversary service at
night was under the direction of the Sum
day school superintendent. F. H. Smith,
and consisted mainly of floral emblems rep
resenting various Bible subjects inter-
spersed by solos. quartets and choruses by
the school
This IS the great day of the year for the
school. Very elaborate preparation is made
The class emblems were unique in design
and beautifully executed. The church was
handsomely decorated. and at the close the
mass Of floral decoration accumulated dur
ing the evening by the class contributions
would have delighted any floral artist.
The services opened with the song
Were Marching to Zion" during which
the school entered in procession. with it's
banners and classes. The gem Of the even
ing was the infant class, numbering be-
tween forty and fifty. under the direction
of Mrs. l. NJ. Shepherd and Miss Fraser.
The children, representing a Sunday school
army, were decorated with badges, each
carrying a red flag. and their performance
of marching. salutes recitations and music
was fine The school is in the most flourish
ing and efficient condition ii has ever
known The church could not begin to hold
the audience which assembled.