Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-07
EVANSVILLE.

Gertrude Herman. the fourteen-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Robert Herman, who re-
sides on the Queer. Chapel road, near this
village. vas badly burned last Saturday by
coming in contact with a red-hot stove in
fathers kitchen. One of the children
had gotten behind the stove and was in
danger of being burr ed, and while rerlov-
Ing the child from the place the girls
clothing caught fire Attracted by her
screams, some of the family rushed into
the loom and exiting ,.shed the flames by
throwing water upon the girl Her righi
Eide, al m and hand were severely burned
DR. Richardson was sent for and rendered
medical assistance. At one time her re-
covery seemed hopeless, but her condition
was somewhat better yesterday evening.
Two of her fingers were so severely burn
ed that ii is feared they will have to be
amfutated
The Evansville Farmers Club met last
Saturday evening at the residence of Col
Davis. The following members were pres
eEt: MeSsrs. j. ID. Cessard. Geo Il. Low
cree, Luther Brashears, F. NJ. Masruder
A. j. Bennett and Drs. NJ. d. Humes and
r. s. Hill. Prof. Z. H. Brinkley and Capt
Fuller were the guests of the evening.
The regular question was dispensed with.
The early part of the evening was spent
In social diversions. Mrs. Bangs-Burns
and Miss Laura Bangs rendered several
musical selections. and the latter also re-
cited. resolution was adopted by a rs-
Ing vote expressing sympathy for Mr.. Jno.
Snowden on the death of his sister. Miss
Bessie Snow den, at Laurel. ON Christmas
day, by accidental shooting. which was
noted in The Star at the time. Mr.. ID. NJ
Nesbit, chairman of the committee on the
proposed institute, reported the following
program: Address of welcome. Jas. II. Cas-
sard president of the Evansville Farmers
Club; Gardening for Profit" John Miller,
member of the board of county commits
sionerS for Prince Georges county; How
Much Control Have We Over Moisture in
the Soil Through the Methods Of Cultiva-
tion?" Prof. Milton Whitney. chief Of di-
vision of agricultural soil. United States
Department of Agriculture; address by
Henry Hallowell. \. NJ. of Sandy SpriLg.
Md: Experiment Sta ton Work." Robert
Fl. Miller, director Of Maryland Agricul-
Washing of Soils. and How 10 Remedy
and Prevent r." DIR. III. W Wilcr. chemist,
United States Department of Agric Ilture;
Farm Buildings" T. Snowden Hill. ex-
United States internal revenue collector;
"Agricult Iral Education" Prof. W. F. l..
Taliaferro, Maryland Agricultural Cole ge.
Evening session-"Better Hygienic and So
cal Surroundings for Country Children"
Mrs. Edward A. Robinson, president We
mans Christian Temperance Union of Bal
timore: Farm Life" Judge Edward Stake
of Hagerstown. This institute will be held
at Grange Hall. Beltsville, on the 9th
proximo. under the auspices of the Vans
willie Farmers Club and the Beltsville
Grange in the interest of the farmers of
the state. An elaborate supper was served
Mrs Burns, Mrs. Edward Caverley, Mrs.
Harry Groves. Misses Stockbridge, Caver-
ley and Bar gs seeing to the comfort of the
guests. The next meeting of the club will
be held Al the residence of Mr.. A. ]. Ben
nett. at Contee's Station. on the evening
of the 9th prCximo.
Mr. and Mrs F. Fl. Smith will. take a
trip abroad in February, visiting Spain,
Egypt. Syria, Greece and Rome.
A number of young ladies and gentlemen
went to Lakeland last Saturday evening
and skatcd en- the lake at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Ralston and Mrs. FL.
N Ralston have removed to Washington
for the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. NeSbit
are now occupying their house.