Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
. GAITHERsBURG

Prof. George H. Boehmer of Washington
has purchased the home Of Mr.. Henry C..
Miller. near the station, for $1,000.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Burdette died at Boyd's on Tuesday.
The town council held special meeting
on Tuesday evening" with full attend
ance, except the mayor. Bills were passed
to pay for new street lamps. printing of
ordinances and charter, etc. Bailif James
T. English was authorized to further call
upon the residents and advise a unanimous
compliance with the new Jaws relating to
dog tags, street distractions and sanitary
improvements and to give notice that such
compliance would be enforced by law after
April l. The paving and lighting of Fred
erick avenue, from Summit to Diamond
avenues, was discussed. Messrs. Lipscomb
and Cramer were appointed committee
to get appliances for catching dogs. Adj
jcurnment was to meet on Wednesday,
May 81.
The influx of an unusually large number
of city people to spend the summer here is
already apparent, evidenced by the daily
visitors who come out from Washington in
quest of accommodations at this early date
Tuesday evening the Waverley Club was
greeted with packed meeting place. Cur
rent business was speedily transacted. the
principal items of which were reports OF
committee on medals. committee on publi-
cation of Waverley Progress and appoint
ment of committees by President T. j.
Owen. The continuance of the club paper
was ordered, and Mrs. Charles F. Hogan
was elected editor and Mr.. R. Dorsey Trun-
die reporter. Committees were then ap-
pointed as follows: TrusteeS-Henry c.
Miller, c. F. Hogan and c. w. Crawford;
literary entertainment-Prcf.G. HI. Boehmer,
S. T. F. Sterick and Charles F. Hogan. The
program of the evening was as follows:
Instrumental solo, the Misses Peck; selec-
ton, Rockville Male Quartet; solo, Mr..
Joseph Reading; address on BE Yourself"
Rev. E. H. Henry; cornet solo. Prof. Yer
non D. Watkins, with Miss Minnie Smith
accompanying en- plano; piano music. Miss
Secretary Fulks and President Owen, by
Mr.. r. Dorsey Trundle, both gentlemen
making fitting responses: music. Rockville
Male Quartet; reading of Waverley Prog
ress, Mrs. C. F. Hogan; solo, Mr.. C. w.
Prettyman: instrumental music, Miss Rab-
bitt; recitation, Mr.. c. F. Hogan; cornet
solo, Prof. Watkins, accompanied by Miss
Smith; selection, Rockville Male Quartet.
Mr.. William r. Fulks was announced as
the speaker of the evening at the next
meeting.
Capt Frederick c. Ward is making prep
aration for the reorganization of Gathers
burg deal Base Ball Club, with a prospect
of securing a stronger team than that of
last season, which ranked second among
the amateur clubs Of the county. DIR. Israel
Warfield has expressed willingness to
serve the club as manager.
Mr.. G. Lawrence Cramer of Frederick
city and Miss May, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w G. Brewer of Poolesvile, were
married in the Presbyterian Church of the
latter place on Wednesday afternoon. The
church was crowded and profusely deco
rated. Mrs. F. w. Pitman played the we'd
ding march as the bridal party approached
the altar. Miss Brewer was attended by
Misses Aletha Brewer. Jennie Irving and
Linda Jones, attired in white silk gowns.
while she wore cream satin, with veil and
pearl ornaments. Mr.. Cramer was attend
ed by Messrs. N. Cramer, DR.. E. Jones and
George Ramsburg. Rev. F. w. Pitman per-
formed the ceremony. Following the we'd
ding a reception was held at the residence
of the bride. who was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Milton White and Mrs. V. w.
Viers Among those present were Mrs.
Cramer, mother of the groom; Mr.: and
Mrs. W. A. Cramer. Mr.. S. C. Cramer, Mrs
Hughes. Misses Lizzie and Grace Houck
and Belle Dean. Messrs. Chester Kemp,
Harry Chapman and Charles Dean of
Frederick; Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewer,
grandparents of the bride; Mr.. Milton
White of Baltimore, Mr.. A. NJ. Moore Of
Berryville, Va, Misses Elizabeth Jones and
Ellen Brewer and Mr.. John Brewer of
Rockville, Mr.. Cornelius Cissel of Washing
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield White. Mr.
and Mrs w. T. Griffith, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Getzendanner. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Getz-
endanner. Misses Cora Melford and Estella
Talbot and Mr.. Wilkerson Jones. Numer-
GUS and handsome presents were received.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer
left an evening train for Philadelphia,
New York and points north.