Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-20
CARLlN xRRINGs.

Pursuant to the caH OF the committee on
the railroad question -Rppor ted at a meet
ing of citizeas held few. days ago, a num-
Der of gentlemen met last night at the resi-
dence of Capt. w. C.nPsnnywitt, on Sum-
NIT avenue. Mr.. NJ. C.l Mitchell acted as
chairman, and DR.. WI N. Rackus as sec
rotary. After the reading Of the minutes.
Capt. Pennywitt, chairman Of the commit
tee on organization. reported constitution
for the new association proposed, under the
rame of the Southern Railroads Patrons
Association Of Carlns," which was adopted
seriatim after carefT consideration and
discussion. The election, of officers for the
first year resulted as fellows: Mr.. NJ. C.
Mitchell, president; Mr.. James Schaaff, vice
president; Capt. w. c. Pennywitt secre-
tary-treasurer. Patrons of the Southern
railroad residing in the village and adjacen.
country are eligible to membership in the
association, the objects of which are, in
brief, to secure the best practicable railroad
facilities for this place; also to secure cleo
trio railway. Geographic and telephonic
communication with Washington. The
most pressing needs of the village are a
suitable station and late train service to
and from Washington, and to secure these
will be the first aim Of the association. The
executive committee, which is empowered
to represent the association, was appointed
by the chair, as follows: Messrs. Backus,
Town, Burdett, Pennywitt and Simms. This
late and present to the proper officials of
the Southern railroad a petition for the i'm
mediate establishment and maintenance of
late daily Tor daily except Sunday train
service between. Washington and Herndon,
the people Of the other stations on the road
to be invited to join in the petition. Many
cases were cited by gentlemen present OF
persons who would hive on the line of the
railroad If there was night train eaeh
way, enabling them to stay later in the
city and permitting their families to avail
themselves of the theater, concerts. lee
lures, etc. Mention was made of the facili-
ties afforded in this direction by the other
railroad companies at Washington to their
suburban patrons, resulting in the building
up of a most profitable traffic.
The question is believed to be Of so great
importance to all the suburbanites along
the Washington and Ohio railroad that
there will be a united effort to secure the
improved train service as early as possible.
After a number Of valuable suggestions
offered by Mr.. c. W. Curtis were discussed
and referred to the executive committee
The meeting adjourned.
The following petition, signed by about
all the heads of families in the village, has
just been transmitted to the board OF
school commissioners of the county. which
was to have met today, but the meeting
having been postponed, will come together
at an early date:
Springs and vicinity, petition your honor
able body TO open a public school at Carlin
Springs.
Having learned of the generous offer of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 1. Simms to provide
a room for the use of the school at their
residence, we recommend that their offer
te accepted, and that Mrs; Eleanor B.
Simms, who we know to be fully competent
to fill the position, be appointed teacher"
Quite a serious occurrence, which came
rear being tragedy, took place yesterday
morning in che yard Of the residence of
Mr. Chas l. Simms, near the county road.
A COW belonging to neighbor entered the
yard. and when an attempt was made by
Maggie Williams, colored servant, to
drive out the intruder, the animal became
enraged. attacking the. woman savagely
ard tossing her some distance, doing her
considerable injury, although her condition
is not considered serious
Mr.. w s. stetson and family of Wash
ington, who have made their home during
the summer at Penn Dennis" near Mum
sons Hill, have returned to the city for the
winter IL
Mr.. c. W. Curtis has returned from a
short outing at Colonial Beach, spent at
the cottage Of his mother, who accom-
panied him on his homeward trip, and is
now here for a few days as the guest of
Gen. and Mrs. S. S."Bardett, at Thorpe
Villa