Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
EVANSVILLE.

The Tuesday Club met last Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. l.. III. Campbell
on Littlefeld avenue. with Mrs. r. G. Whit
ing in the chair and Mr.. ]. C. Boykin
secretary. The following persons were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ford Combs, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Holden. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
RaistOn. DIR. and Mrs. j. X. Owens. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. F. Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. L. II.
Campbell. Mrs. H. u. nlting. Misses Louise
Fuller. Mary Wells, Nellie Levin, Nellie
Moran. Nellie Fenwick. Emma and Louise
FrinN, Katie Kirkpatrick. Gadsden and
Messrs. John Holden. E. A. Fuller. John f.
Latimer and ]. c. Boykin. The election of
honorary members was provided for. Mr..
and Mrs. r. f. White, MIR and Mrs. Chas.
H. Welsh and Rev. Edward Wall were
elected active members. Mrs. A. X. Holden
and Mrs DIR. Owens read the club journal.
which was exceedingly humorous and Great
ed much laughter. MIR. John E. Latimer
read an interesting essay ON THE Characs
teristics of Shakespeare" and MIR. \. X.
Holden rendered vocal selection. The
club then adjourned to hold its next meet
ing at the residence of the Misses Fenwick
on Tuesday evening. February 8. The fol-
lowing program has been selected for that
occasion: Historical sketch. France from
the Battle of Waterloo TO the Franco-Prus-
sian War, Mr.. l.. III. Campbell; biography
Of Victor Hugo. Mr.. j. II. Ralston readings
from Victor Hugo Mrs. l.. F. Holden. Dr.
j. r..
nal essay. MIR. l.. r. Klemm: singing of the
Marseilles Hymn by the club: song The
Two Grenadiers.' Mr. A r. HoI,l-n; piano
sole. Mrs. a. X. Holden; banjo solo, MIR.
Archie Wells
The citizens committee composed of
Francis III. Smith. Dr. Chss A. Wells, l..
H Campbell DIR. A. n. Buck and L. Ford
Combs. visited ANNAPOLIS yesterday and saw
State Senator Bowie and Delegates Down
ing. Wilson and Smith Of this county with
reference to securing the new toxin charter
@hlch was adopted at The recent citizens
n,ecting. Mr.. Smith acted as Spok .SIn:in
for the committee, and was assured that a
bill providing for the new charter would
be introduced in the Legislature at an early
date.
Messrs. John Miller and James Encs
Ray of Chillum were also at ANNAPOLIS
yesterday with a petition, signed by a num-
per OF the citizens of that place requesting
the Prince Georges delegation in the legis-
hture To introduce bill in that body pro-
hlbiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
the second election district of this county
within one mile from where the district
Inc joins Chilum. They stated to the dele
CATION that as Congress had passed a bill
prohibiting the sale of liquor i'm the District
line within one mile of the Soldiers Home
the persons who had been carving on the
business in that locality We're contemplate
ing the opening of saloons across the Mary
land line, and that 1t was necessary to
guard against that evil. The petition seem
Ell to he favorably received by the delega-
ton.
The Webster Debating Society by urani-
nous consent disbanded last evening This
action was caused by the lack of interest
manifested in the organiza ton After the
meeting the HyattsYilla Vocal Trio COM
posed of Messrs- Edward A. Fuller. John G.
Holden and Archie Wells entertained the
members of the defunct society with choice
selections.
The route for the boulevard through this
village has been recently surveyed and a
number or stakes nave been driven in the
above. he tai
track As near be learned the line
laid out in this vicinity commences here
the pike joins Riverdaie, continuing along
that road to Railroad avenue whence il
turns up that street. running through the.
property OF Messrs. Aman Hyatt and Nc
farland. going thence along the meadows
To Highlands. where Ii follows the Brent
%ood road 10 Washington. The people in
the upper part of this county are Very
much interested in this road and hope II
VIII prove success as il will materially
Improve the towns of Hyattsville, RivertIale.
college ParK, Lakeland. Charlto.. Heights
Branchyilie. Beltsville. Muirkirk. Ammen-
dale and Laurel.
Hiss Lucy Ingersoll of Bowie is visiting
friends in this village
The Ladies' Sewing Society met at the
day. '''S'
A committee representing those opposed
10 the present passage of the charter
amendments is in Annapolis TODAY They
earrS with them petition signed by be-
tween sixty and seventy citizens ard resi-
uehts or Hyattsville. The petition asks
mat the matter be referred back to the
people OF Hyattsville for full consideration
s.auhs mat the town has had no opportun-
ny 10 Know and understand the nature Of
the proposed amendments and that tn. re-
esnt Pubic meeting was conducted in an
uhoeinOcTatic manner personal abuse of
those seeking Information hayin., t,ken ~
place of argument "