Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-28
GAITHERSBURG.


Methodist Episcopal South congregations
here have concluded to hold Thanksgiving
services. At the NJ. K. Church South on
Wednesday evening Rev. E. II. Henry will
preach, and at Epworth Church, on
Thanksgiving morning. Rev. w. C. Brian
will deliver an appropriate sermon.
DR.. Charles ri. Waters received an I'M
fortunate injury on Saturday at Dawson
willie, while loading some vitriol on
wagon. The vessel In which the fluid was
slipped from his grasp to the ground and
was broken, the contents dashing in his
face. At first 1t was thought his sight
would be totally destroyed. but now the
injuries have greatly improved.
Rev. John w. Steele and family of
Clarksburg spent several days here this
week with friends.
The Gaithersburg Epworth League cele-
brated It's first anniversary very success
fully OIL Sunday and Monday evenings.
Mr.. ). G. Cissel of Twelfth Street Church.
Washington, conducted services for the
league on Sunday evening, taking for the
subject OF an interesting address. Con
version and Converts" The religious,
literary and social departments gave an
excellent evenings exercises at Norman
Hall on Monday evening. The sixty men,
bers of the organization invited two friends
each, increasing the attendance TO about
one hundred and fifty. The choir sang
special music. and the young lady mem
bers wore evening costumes. Rev. w. G.
Brian conducted the religious exercises,
assisted by Rev. L. IL. Henry, pastor of
the II. T.. Church South. The literary de-
partment gave an enjoyable entertainment,
addresses being delivered by Mr.. VIM. n.
Vessels Founding the Epworth
League Rev. Robert NJ. Moore, on "Or
ganization OF the Gaithersburg Chapter"
Rev. John w. Steele, on Usefulness OF the
Epworth League In the Church" Miss
Essie Crawford sang a solo, and Miss
Jennie Smith and Mrs. w. G. Duvall a
duet. An hour was then whiled away in
social festivities. under the auspices OF
the social department, which served fruit
and confectionery to all. The singing of
God BE With You Till Me Meet Again"
by the choir and the benediction by Rev.
Mr.. Brian closed the very enjoyable event.
Mr.. James Gauley of Boyd's Station fell
and disloCated q shoulder while unloading
goods from a freight car.
Prof Gilbert Walden visited friends here
the past few days.
Deputy Sheriff John A. Selby arrested
Thomas Duvall, colored, and was on his
way to Rockville with him, when several
OF the latter's friends overpowered the
officer and compelled him to release his
prisoner.
Rev and Mrs. ELI e. Burriss of Phila-
delphIa came on to DerwoOd on Saturday
and attended the funeral of Mrs. Green
burg Beckwith, their sister. on Sunday.
The remains of Mr.. Elias J. Hill of
Washington, formerly of this town, were
brought here Saturday afternoon and In
TERED In Forest oak cemetery. lie was IL
prominent Mason, and Pentalpha Lodge of
this town conducted impressive ceremonies
at the grave.
A serious and perhaps fatal shooting oc-
CURED at GAINESVILLE a day or two ago.
Mr. william Hoyle and his cousin. Mr..
Melvin Jones, were engaged in target prac-
tice The former had fired n shot from
revolver. and approached the target to
see the result In the meantime Mr.. Jones
made ready for his turn, and the revolver
was accidentally discharged before Mr..
Hoyle returned to the shooting point, the
load hitting the latter in the breast. DR..
T. ii. StoneStreet was summoned, ana mas
been with the injured man since the acct
dent Mr.. Hoyle is at this writing In
precarious condition.
MIR Perry A. Gloyd Is home from buSi-
ess in Washington with an injured hand.
Preparations are now being made by
Gaithersburg Lodge for the entertainment
of Dual Grand Lodge, Independent Order
of Good Templars, OF Maryland, which will
convene In eighteenth annual session here
next week. public reception on Tues
day evening, at which International Su-
IRENE Templar ID. II. Mann OF New York.
Past Grand Chief Templar Thomas j.
owen and Rev Robert NJ. Moore will be
the principal speakers, will be held at Nor
man Hall at 80 o'clock. The Grand Lodge
session proper will convene on Wednesday
and continue two or three days The local
committee having the affair In hand IS
composed OF the following persons: Z.
Sterick Mrs. r. T.. Duval, Florence
Waters, Mrs. Emily G. Poole, G. W. Selby,
oliver ~ Briggs and w. G. Duvall.
Mrs. Mary r. Cecil died at her home at
Clarksburg, in the forty-ninth year of her
age, leaving husband and three children.
Rows J. W. Steele and c. ]. Burdette
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