Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
SUBURBAN NEWS
EVANSVILLE.

number of voters of this town, in pur-
suance to the call of the judges of election.
met at Good Templars' Hall, on Maryland
avenue last night. for the purpose of nomi-
mating three candidates for town commits
sioners to serve for the term of two years.
These candidates will be voted for on next
Monday. Mr.. F. A. Holden was made
chairman of the meeting, and Mr.. H. o.
Emmons secretary. On motion of Augustus
Lancaster 1t was decided, after some dis
cTssion, that only qualified voters of the
second election district of Prince Georges
county, who had resided in the town of
Hyattsville for six months, should be en-
titled to vote for the nomination of candi-
dates at the meeting. A number of candi-
dates were then placed in nomination, and
Messrs. L. o. Wissman and T. A. Ladson
were appointed as tellers to count the bal
lots. After the ballots were counted the
vote stood as follows: F. H. Smith, %;
George N. Walker, q; H. o. Emmons. 10;
JOS A. Aman. 10; H. B. Major, IL; DR.. A
M. Buck, IL; F. A. Holden. G; DR.. Wells
4; Eugene Fowler, 4; ]. B. Burnside, 1; F.
A. Aman 1. Messrs Smith, Walker and
Emmons having received the highest num-
Der of votes were declared the nominees
of the meeting, and their nominations were
afterward made unanimous. On motion of
Mr.. Brooke Hunter, the retiring members
OF the board of commissioners. Messrs.
Smith, Wells and Aman, were rendered
unanimous vote of thanks for the faithful
and efficient manner in which they had
served the town during their term of office.
The meeting one of the most harmo-
NOUS ever held in the town, and was at
tended by single as well as anti-single-tax
nen.
The Bas Bleu Literary Society met yes
terday afternoon at "Melrose" Readings
were given by Misses Elsie Jones, Bessie
Webb, Mary and Margaret Carr. Instru-
mental music was rendered by Misses Nan
oil Avr1o I1,rrI
and Hazel Wallace. Original stories were
read by Misses Eva Moran, Josie Dent,
Daisy Walker and Della Lester. An orig
1ral essay was read by Miss Nora Shaffer. |
The prize for the best essay was awarded
to Miss Isabel Erwin. Quotations were
given from Oliver Wendell Holmes.
At meeting of Golden Chain Lodge, I.
o. G. T., held at Emmons' Hall, on Mary
land avenue. last Tuesday evening. the
following officers were elected: Harry
Davis. past chief templar; Miss Annie
vice templar; H. o. Emmons, recording sec
rotary; Miss Emma Stormont, financial sec
rotary; William s. Holton, treasurer; Rich
marshal; Miss Edith Rathbone, deputy
marshal; Albert Moffatt, guard Lemuel
Gray, sentinel; Harry Shepherd superin-
tendent Juvenile Templars; Harry Miller.
assistant secretary; H. o. Emmons, lodge
deputy.
The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club
met last night at the residence of Mr.. and
Nils " AhlihS. Inc lolloWiHS members
We're present: Mr.. and Mrs Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Van Loan. Mr.. and Mrs. White,
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Whiting, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Latimer, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. F. Holden. DR.. and Mrs.
Owens. DR.. Wells, Mr. Clarence Wilson,
Mr.. Chas. H. Welsh, Mr.. Howard Moran,
Miss Lola Tricou and Mrs. Webster Sup
per was served. The first and second
ladies' prizes We're won by Mrs. Robinson
and Mrs. Latmer. and similar prizes for
the gentlemen were secured by Mr.. Welsh
and DIR, Wells