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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
GAITHERSBURG.

Rev. j. D. Rayfield and family have moved
into their newly purchased home on Fulks
avenue.
Mrs. Clara Belt and son Norman are home
for the winter. They spent the summer and
autumn at Hyattstown, Mrs. Belts former
home.
Plans for the new school building have
been decided upon, and DR.. ]. L. Lodge,
president of the board of trustees, will re-
celve proposals for its construction.
Miss Marian Groomes of Layhill will re-
side here while teaching Briggs School.
Miss Carrie Walker has accepted a teach
ership in the seminary at Martinsburg, w.
Va, OF which she was pupil last year.
Sunday was day of unusual religious
interest at Epworth NJ. E. Church. In the
morning Rev. MIR. Sintill of Washington dis
coursed, and at the evening service Rev. j.
d. Rayfeld made a pleasing address to the
young EpWorth Leaguers Pastor Brian
made following important announcements:
Saturday next. 80 pm, quarterly confer
ence, conducted by Presiding Elder l.. B.
Wilson; pm, preaching, DR.. Wilson; Sun
DAY, lo3O am, preaching, by same gentle
man; 2:3O pm, change of Sunday school
from q. M, to continue every other Sunday
during the winter
La Gascogne Lodge, No. 3O6, l. o. G T., is
reported to be f1ourishing. At the weekly
meeting the annual installation of the fol-
lowing officers occurred: Chief templar, Q.
N. Briggs: past chief templar, Jas. E. Gar
rett: vice templar. Carrie Crawford; secre-
tary. Nettie NJ. English; assistant secretary,
Helen r. Crawford: financial secretary,
Essie Crawford; treasurer. D. G. Carlisle;
chaplain Mrs. Mollie Garrett; marshal,
Forest Whelan; deputy marshal Newman
crawford; sentinel Clarence Burns dele
gates to District Lodge, No. 1, Mrs NJ
Whefan. Hezekiah Day and James E. Gar
rett; delegates to Grand LODGE c. w. Craw-
ford and Nettie NJ. English; recommended
for lodge deputy. Charles w. Crawford.
The pr esent membership is fifty-nine.
Mr. Uriah w. Griffith of Laytonsville will
wed Miss Laura Waters Wednesday evening
In the Goshen Nj. L. Church South The
brde-eiect is a daughter of Mr.. z. Nee
Waters. prominent farmer of Goshen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
HYATTSVILLE.

The Citizens Improvement Association
met last night at the office of Justice Carr,
with Vice President H. .. Emmons in the
chair, and W. II. Richardson, secretary.
Mr.. Enmons of the committee on water
works reported that he had not as yet eN-
arnined the water of the various springs
that was to supply the proposed reservoir
for the town, but would have the matter
attended to at once. On motion OF Mr..
Carr, a committee, consisting OF Messrs.
Carr, Beech and Tierney, was appointed
to wait upon the town commissioners and
request them to call a meeting for the
purpose of submitting to the people the
question of bonding the town for the pro-
p >sed water works. On motion of Mr.. Tier
ney, the vice president of the association,
Mr.. Elnmons, was requested to see the
town commissioners in regard to having
the Baltimore and Ohio and Electric rail-
roads Jointly construct bridge over their
tracks at this place.
The Tierney Volunteer Fire Company met
last night at the office OF Justice Carr, and
after examining the lower floor of the EN-
mons building under Good TemplarS' Hall,
decided to lease the same for an engine
house. Work in fitting up these quarters
will be commenced as soon as possession
can be had.
Miss Mary Wells entertained a few friends
at cards last night at her fathers residence
in this village.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. IS, l. O. NJ. held
large and interesting meeting last even
ing at Mechanics Hail. After the lodge
closed refreshments We're served and
speeches were made by some of it's men,
bers Mr. Robert l.. Payne gave several
selections on the guitar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
HERNDON.

Mr.. Dearbin Van Week has surveyed and
plated seventy-five acres of his tract, north
east of the village, subdividing it by streets
fifty feet wide. the blocks being 400 by 800
feet. each block containing ten lots of half
an acre.
The Fortnighty Club met Saturday with
the Misses Castleman. The members pres
ent were Mrs. and Miss Stephenson. Mrs.
Dufie, Mrs Mckeen. Misses Lula and Viz
giEia Castlerlan, Misses Catherine. Ellen and
Broadly. Miss Yount, Miss Annie Robey,
Miss Ethel Martin and the following named
visitors: Misses Russell. Ball. Settle. Harvey.
Wells and Wood. An enjoyable program
was rendered.
The death of Earl W. Taylor, which oc-
Cured in Washington Saturday morning
was deeply deplored here, where the re-
mains We're brought Monday for interrnent
Mr. Taylor was but twenty-five years of
sociates here, and the entire community
deeply sympathize with the family in their
sore afflicton. Funeral services were held
at the Congregational Church, of which holy
the family are members DR.. Mason's re-
marks were very touching and sympathetic
A quartet sang I'm the Sweet Bye and Bye"
one verse of which the deceased sang being
Joined by the family, just before he passed
away. Beautiful flowers. sent by the Chris
tian Endeavor Society, covered the casket as
it sat in the church. After the close of The
Grove cemetery and inferred in the family
lot.
Miss Anna, daughter of DR.. and Mrs ].
K. Mason. who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Richardson, In Massachusetts, and a
brother IN Maine, has arrived home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

When the bazaar for the benefit of Ana
costa Lodge No. p, F. A. A. NJ, to which
reference has several times been made in
The Star. was opened last night, the large
rooms which have been devoted to the pur-
poses of the enterprise for the next ten
days presented more beautiful appear
ance than had ever been seen there before.
This was largely owing to the skillful
work of the decorators. whose services had
been donated to the managers Of the bazaar
by the Messrs. Lansburgh and E. S. Smith
of Washington. who arranged the flags and
bunting. and Mr.. A. Guide, chairman of the
committee on decorations, who not only
furnished a profuse supply. of rich and
fragrant flowers, but superintended their
arrangement and the result Of the efforts
of the three artists was, as above stated.
that Masonic Hall seemed more attractive
than it had ever before appeared.
AS also stated IN The Star. the ladies'. who
had charge of the matter of soliciting con-
tributions. were not disposed to say in ad-
vance of the opening night what success
they had made in that line, and when the
doors were opened the visitors were sur
pr.sed at the extent and variety of the
goods displayed, the proceeds of nearly all
of which, when sold, will benefit the treas
ury of the lodge.
Among the most valuable of the contribu-
tons was bicycle, for which the managers
expect to get $40. a SaS-cooking range ara
buggy. The latter was the gift of Mr..
j. Edwin Minnix, leading Mason Of Ana
costa. who has taken a great interest in
the fair The carriage will. however, be
voted for, as it is believed that by this
means a greater sum will be realized for
the good of the cause than could be
cured by any other plan.
The hall was densely packed with the
best citizens Of AnacoSt:a and visitors from
Washington.
It is stated that Mr.. William D. Campbell
of Anacostia, who conducts a large manu-
featuring business in Washington. has ap-
piled for license to open saloon at No.
II Harrison street.
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CARLIN SPRINGS,

Miss Mamie Hedrick of West Washington
mas returned to her home after a short visit
10 her sister. Mrs. Olcot: of Laure, avenue
a substantial roadway is being construct
ed from the village 20 me railroad station
under he direction of the Co-opera tive As
sociation, which Is expacted to be great
convenience to the village residents.
The NJ 'ses Louise, Sarah and Mary
White. until very recently members of the
village social circle. have been visiting
fr ends here
Taking advantage Of the unusually pleas.
ant weather. small parry of youni, ladies
eiJo!e an lmpromp:u picnic in the woods
near the VilIaee sSalarily afternoon. Among
tn, Sc in the party were the Misses Gariey,
a.-d Sarah, Louise and Mary White.
number of the adj OF the VILLAGE re.
Gently organized a relIilg club tc meet in
turn at the members residences. the Or
gan "a ton has since been transformed into
a Shakespeare Club. which will hold meet.
ings for the study and Interpretation of the
wLrks of that author " eiae5lay afternoons
from go till 4. al the residence of Mrs
King on Maple avenue. Consi ierab,e in
terest is manifested in the subject by the
members among whom are Mrs. ami Mss
Xii 6, Mrs. Waiter aad Conner Jones' Mrs
w. &. and Henry Pennyw..t. Mrs. Backus
Mrs. Simms. Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Olco,t and
Mrs. and Miss Graham.
Miss Tessie Young, daughter Of County
Clerk ii. H. Young, return Il to Alexandria
today to resume i!er studies. after a few
days spent here at her iIoma. Spring He'll"
The Oldest Inhabitants Whist Club met
a few evenings ago at the residence of pr
Backus on Walnut avenue. The evening
was spent very pleasantly At the card
table. refr5 shments being served before ad-
jlurnment
Mrs. Walter Jones of Valiant avenue has
been confined to the house by illness for the
De st few days. but her frien Is are glad to
know that her speedy recovery is expo ted.
MIR. and Mrs. Beck and daughter lave
given up their cottase on Maple avenue and
moved into Washington, where they will
remain during the winter.
Church services were held in Curtis Hall
yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Royien Of
floating. The Indictment Weather TAD the
effect of reducing the size of the cCnlsrega-
ton some what below the usual attendance
In the absence of the regular or2ani~;, Hrs
Waiter Jones. Miss Helen Stockbrilge pr
sided at the organ.
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FALLS CHURCH.

At the last meeting of Pioneer Lodge of
Good Templars Mr.. ". E. Parker deputy
grand chief templar. assisted by Mr.. w. T.
Sprankie. acting grand marshal, and Miss
Marge Garner, acting assistant grand mar
shall, installed the officers of the lodge for
the ensuing term, follows, viz: E. F.
Rorebeck. chief templar; Miss N. Z. Hawk
hurst. vice templar; j. H. Garretson, sec
rotary; Miss Emma Garner. treasurer;
Geo w. HawXhurst. financial secretary;
Victor Donaldson, marshal; c. NJ. Rath-
bun, chaplain; Miss Susie CrosSman, as
sistant marshall Miss Maggie Thorn.
guard A. ID. Swift, sentinel; Miss Ida n.
Ball, organst: Mrs. J. NJ. Thorne, assist
ant secretary. The lodge has 100 members
in good standing and is in a prosperous
condition. The following delegates were
elected to represent the lodge in the dis
tr;ct ledge, which meets with Rising Star
Lodge at Dunn Loring Wednesday morn
ing: Rev. S. A. Ball. Rev. D. L. Rathbun,
Webster Flagg. Willis Gordon. Thomas
Hitler. f. F. Rorebeck, Geo. C. Birch. Mrs.
]. B. Gould. Miss Beulah Donaldson; e.lter-
nates-A. d. Swift, G. NJ. Walker, j. S.
Webster, F. NJ. Kerr, Miss Mary H.
Ghorne. Miss Maggie Jacobs, Miss Tillie
Rawlings, Miss Margie Garner, Mss Susie
Crossman.
MIR. NJ. f. Church returned from Boston.
Mass. Saturday. While there he sold the
interest of the Foote heirs in the Harriet
for the heirs.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Kate Weller and Mr.. T. G. Carter, TO take
place in the NJ. E. Church South on No
vember 49,
Mr. NJ. II. Erwin has contracted with
Miss Sarah Lloyd for the erection of
dwelling on the lot recently purchased by
her at West End.
Mr.. Henry r. Center, who has been sick
for the past eight weeks, is convalescins.
Mr.. ]. c. DePutron has contracted with
Mr.. G. l.. Erwin to rebuild the house
Gently destroyed by fire near here. on The
Lewinsvlle road.
The Christian Endearor Society held
memory meeting Sunday afternoon in the
Presbyterian Sunday school room, led by
Miss Jessie England. assisted by Miss Maud
Rathbun. Arrangements have been made
for sociable next Monday night in the
Baptist Church pariors.
The Ladies' Aid Society of .he Baptist
Church will meet Thursday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. Thomas Hitler.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will meet at
the parsonage Thursday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12

Washington county. Richard B. B. Chew
agt James 7. Perkins; removed from Prince
Georges county.
The annual report Of John ]. Higgins. Sec
rotary and treasurer of the board Of school
commissioners. for the year ending July 81,
1885, shows the following number Of pupils
enrolled In the public schools of the county:
White males, 2, lib: females, l,S55; total,
1882. Colored males. Ito; females, 99i:
total. 2.1I3. Total number of males. 1916;
females, $780, number of both, g. 165. The
total number for the school year Of 1891 Jas
5,9tB showing an increase for the year 1895
OF 1873 pupils. The next meeting of the school
board will take place Monday, the 25th in
slant.
The following transfers of real estate were
placed upon the land record books Of this
county last week: B. H. Warner to kensing-
ton Town Hall Company. lot in Kensington:
SSO Mary II. Copp to Samuel H. Murray,
lot II, sec. 9. West End Park; $500. Henry
Beard to w. F. Shuckers, lot at Oakmont;
1880. Letta G.. Friebus to Catharine r.
McLeran to George T. Carter. no acres of
land; y. Abram l.. Coon to John S. Rich,
lot 4 and part of lot ). block IL, Takoma
fark; y. John .. Boag to Gertrude peane,
lot 10. Sec 10, West End Park; $IUU. Mary
Z. Vance to Charles c. Ricketts, 3-4 acres
OF land at Derwood; 5000. Randolph I.
George to Howard Clark, lot 4, block 2, in
Ellis subdivision of Otterbourne: s..
The marriage of Mr.. Remus R. Darby
and Miss Clara, daughter of Mr.. w. c.
Fowler of this place, is announced to take
place on the 10Th instant, in Washington.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Darby
will make a southern trip. including the
ly elected to the board of county commits
SionerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
TAkOMA PARK.

The furnishing of a waiting room at the
Takoma terminus of the Brightwood rail-
way for their patrons was decided on yes
terday, when Vice President Williams and
Superintendent OBrien closed the arrange
ments.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Jno.
Van Ness, pastor. We're held in the Pres
byterian Church on Sunday, at 23O pm,
over the remains of the late Mrs. s. E. Page
whose death occurred Saturday, after an
illness of two weeks. Handsome floral offer
ings from relatives and sorrowing friends
We're profuSe. The remains were placed in
the vault in Rock Creek cemetery, and were
borne to their resting place by Messrs
Weldon, SUNNY, Maris and Kniftin.
Mr. and Mrs. Walsmith entertained a
number of the young friends of their daugh-
ter Helen Friday, the occasion being her
birthday anniversary. An enjoyable after
noon was spent by the young people, games
music, etc, being followed by an invita- ton
to the dining room. where the young hostess
presided at beautifully spread table A
number of birthday offerings testified the
appreciation of those present, some of whom
We're Edith Campbell. Leona BaInitz, Elsie
Watkins, Charline Brown, Eva Lewis. Hazel
Graham. Louisa Follmer, Verna Watkins
lmogene Graham.
telegram was received yesterday by Mrs
VIM Skinner announcing the death of her
mother, Mrs. Knickerbocker, at her home in
Brant, Wis.
mrs. Slater Doyle has returned from a trip
to New York
Mrs. kinch of Clarion, Pa, is spending
fortnight with her daughter, Mrs DIR. H M
Bennett, OF Magnolia avenue. Miss Bennett
Is guest OF Mrs. 1vans of BeiIefonte, Pa
Miss Nan Mcpherson has gone to Wash
lngton Tor the winter. and is domiciIed al
1913 NJ street northwest
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
EndeaVor held their usual weekly meeting
SUNDAY, with Miss Campbell as leader AT
d business TO ba hall
hisht the adVlsahility of connecting the So
ciety, which has heretofore been a union
eCciety, with the Presbyterian Church will
be considered. Ten applicat ions for mem
bership We're received at the last meeting.
MI j. b. kinnear of Holly avenue is con-
valcscing. " WI
Mr VIM. Steers, who has been seriously III
LOT the past month, is now convalescing.
"; ana MRS: Ellis Bliss, with their daugh-
ter. Miss Pauline Bliss, are again ocrunvin.
thelf nome on Maple avenue, after an ali.
sehce OF seven years. Mr.. and Mrs jackson
parents of Mrs. Bliss, will reside with their
daughter. 'A '''eii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12

WIN. H. McKNEW,
Ladies'. Mems and Chidrcn's Furnishings. Cloals,
Suits and Furs,
933 Pa. Ave. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
McKnew's Daily Letter"

The fashions of today" are fully
eXemplihed in our present stock!
More variety and beauty in Coats,
Capes, Suits and Waists than intro
duced any previous season, and so
different i'll style and length that last
years coats are as badly "off" as are
those of five years ago.
Everything is "2-button English
Box Refers" ripple" back, loot
ball." melon" and mandolin"
sleeves!
You never had greater need for
the discriminating taste and author
ity of a reliable cloak house, and you
cannot possibly go amiss in selecting
from this stock.
Look out that you do not meet
with disappointment in delaying the
purchase of your winter coat! The
exceedingly rough fabrics are grow
ing exceedingly scarce, and while
we have big stock of them at pres
ent, we are liable to be disappointed
ourselves in reordering.
1t is not from nercenarv purposes
alone that we advise an Immediate"
selection. 1t is to our interest to
guard yours.
We are particularly strong just
now in the stylish rough cloth Coats,
ranging in price from $40 to SIS.
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Records Kept.

This system of records has been kept
ever since, and an accumulation of infor-
nation, which is of great value, covering
some 1900 cases, which. with the triple
alphabetical arrangement now nearly COM
pleted, can be referred to readily, for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
ROCKVILLE,

At the November term of the circuit court
for this county. which commenced here yes
terday morning. the following removed cases
are docketed for trial: David H. Carroll agt
James Albert Clark; removed from Prince
Georges county. Martin L. Beard and John
NJ. Miller. administrators of Isaac T. Beard,
deceased, agt. Edward Stake; removed from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
Refused to Dismiss the Appeal,

The United States Supreme Court has
denied the motion of the Bell Telephone
Company to dismiss the appeal of the
United States in the involving the
Berlner speaking micr oDhone. The court
holds that it has jurisdiction to try the
oyAe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21
Lose. Of Fire In.urance Companies

TO the Editor OF Tho Times:
Sir,-four readiness at all times 10 pub
fish Information on the subject Of fire
Insurance topic always interesting 10
the public-ieads me TO presume 10 write
you this letter, believing that the people
only need TO be- informed. IN order TO
recognize the necessity for organization
OF the part OF the great insurance COM
panies.
The man who has had no fire during
the year concludes that the insurance
company must have made money that
pear; or tine community that thinks be-
cause 10 has been exempt from a sweep
Ing connagrauon during the year. there
FORE &c is being imposed upon. because
rates have been raised. should study "a
table prepared by the Spectator of New
York. and contained IN their issue Of
April Is. 1855. 10 appears from this
table that sixty insurance companies, the
companies that do the bulk Of tho in
surance in this country Including the
English companiesl, during the past ten
years wrote, in premiums. $SjS.952.5l5. and
paid out. i'm losses and expenses, SSl'.s59.-
rs. am apparent profit OF S3.ll2o5. or
only five cents I'm every dollar of re-
coipts. But it. appears that the compa-
mics owe their polcy-holders for uneN-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21
The Famous BanjoIsf.

Mr.. Alfred A. Farland. the grea'es.
hanio virtuoso i'm tho world. Will DC ne,e
Nav ID under the direction OF MI MAI
colin Shackleford, at the y. NJ. {. n.
non The following notice IL taNeh
IRON, the 81. Louis (NiO) Post-Dispatch.
"uis work is almost marvellously M
;.hod clear. definite aud SATISFACTORY
and The effects secured are al times very
nearly incredible as a musical reVe's
,ion In the Sonata and Concerto especis'
IL wore the really delicate posslp'i'ies VI
,,,nat has heretofore been classed as
crude musical instrument, mace app"
- ant each number given Nas
distinctive triumph In arusuc con'p -
80 apd a successive surprise 10 'ne
a,,sto,co tho secret of Mr.. fali6iiu
,,,,cess seeming TO he. first, "a9tV's
,,,d CONGREGATION of the high-class seteV-
lions chosen. and, second. an inslsh, nv
~, ,oseihilities OF the banjo, winch, W
=. tbis time has belonged TO him atone
a., tho study of that instrument ~
saes "a nredict that after last nisn.
rovelations ne is assured an en'nus'as..'
..,,,,,tor in II Louis for the future. uu-
a. III u,ell-supported claim of rank a.
- ,-,,,,fre banio virtuoso. quaint ana ou,
a,,,rainy as this title seems at first souhn'
Ills reception last night was ''o''
tering." -,..,,oos Afr Far
land will play while here - p,it,s
and noctune by Chopin We So
cradle Song). Hauser. Schuu''''
made. and many others. .,....,,o Alma
We will Doe assisted by Miss Wayne N'n''
Ieahv and Professor jacob "e''''''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21

pired policies, yOl.oOs.5ei. showing an ac-
tuai loss onthe business OF te ten years.
detailed examination SHOWS thsl
twenty-five OF the sixty companies oniy
made any profit during this decade, "hie
thlrty-five made losses enough to coun-
terbalance the profit of the others, anu
leave an actual deficit of S2,lfi,O5f. Ihe
ire losses during the past ten years nave
increased out of all proportion TO the
enhanced values, and the utmost exertioh
OF the underwriters, by advancing rates
and improving the construction OF build
ings. has not kept them ahead OF the
fire loss Many good companies have
been forced out OF thelbusiness. and the
wonder is that. with record Ike this,
any capitalist is willing TO risk his money
in a business that may, in one night, In
any of the large commercial centres, wipe
the companies out of existence.
II would be desirable, IL your paper
could publish this paper in full, and that
every business man in the country could
have a COPY. Every thinking man would
then apply his energies towards checking
the fire waste. and ia this way secure a
reduction of rates.
Yours truly, J. y. MOORE.