Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
SUBURBAN NEWS
TAKqMA PARK.

The Boston Echo" meeting, held in the
Presbyterian CHURCH Wednesday night, I'M
der the auspI Ices We the local Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor. was
| an interesting and enthusiastic one. After
the opening exercises of song and prayer.
| the meeting dvasl presided over by Secre-
tary John B. Sleman, jr., of the G. E.
Union. The tOpiee and speakers were the
welcome and music of the convention. by
Mr.. John D.-Morgan Of the First Congre-
gational Church; "Denominational Fellow
ship and International Loyalty" by Miss
Bell of Calvary Baptist Church; stirring
address by Chairman w. H. H. Smith of
the committee of '96. on the needs and
progress of that committee. in which he
referred to the Union Society of Takoma
as the pioneer society in subscription of
funds collected by the late Miss Edith
Page, and by her handed in at the first
business meeting of the committee. Presi-
dent NJ. NJ Shand gave an Interesting ac-
count Of the spiritual part OF the eonven-
ton, taking his audience with him in
fancy to the closing Monday of that great
meeting.
Trinity P. E. Church Thursday night was
the center of attraction to the music low
ers OF Takoma. when the choir or that
church, under direction of Mr. Garrett H.
Davis, with Miss Balloch as pianist. rem
dered program of sacred music, which
would have done credit to professionals
and received round after round of applause
iioiIl dH dppreclatlVe auQleHCe. Inc pro-
gram consisted of the following: Gloria
In Excelsis," Takoma Orchestra: "Crea-
ton" by Haydn, chorus and orchestra;
God is a Spirit" 0rom Women Of sa-
Guerry and MIS-. 11illie Dyre: 'Cantata
Domino" Buck, chorus; flute solo. Mr.. A.
4: Colburn: Calvary" Miss Sunny: I'm
cline Thine Ear to Me-" Himmel Takoma
Away Woodward. chorus; solo, Mr.. Wal
ter Grounsel. "Jubilate Deo," Corbin. cho-
rus; Nearer. My God. to Thee" quartet.
Messrs r. Skinner. s. Cady, s. $. Shedd
ira; solo. Lord. Be Merciful Unto Me-"
Miss Blanche A. Jewell: Festival re
Deum." Dudley BUCK. chorus. The num-
Der sung by Miss Sunny was substituted
for Miss Sue Davis, who was prevented
by illness from, taking the part assigned
her. The gentlemen. composing the orches-
ira We're Mess-s. Huffman. L. G. Huff
man. c. V. Tasker, A r. Colburn, G. Da-
Wis and II. Ourand.
A number of ladies'. resi- dent of the park.
met tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Morris Bien. for the purpose of form
ing Bible reading class, TO be held week.
ly at the homes of members, to be non
Sectarian in character, and for which
general invitation is extended. The first
SIX chapters of Genesis were read. follow
ed by an Interchange of views and q gen.
cral discussion.
The Misses Seashols Of Louisville. KY.
are visiting their sister. Mrs. Henry Cady.
Sot ici MdSuOild anu CHSSlHuI avenues.
Miss Smith of Macon, Ga, is a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Query of Holly ave-
nue..
Mr. E. NJ Douglas has returned to his
homo here froHl Texas. where he has, in
connection with his large force of geologi-
cal survey employees, spent a portion of
the past six months Of field work. Mrs.
Douglas speRd the time of Mr.. Douglas
absence in her. Takoma home with their
children. I .
Mrs. "A Batehelder will leave for San
Francisco at IAN early day, accompanied
by her nephew Mr.. Geo. Batchelder Of
that city, andJ will spend the winter with
her eldest SOM and his family. The family
os Mr. ]. F. Batchelder having returned
from Virginia. are settled in their home on
Magnolia avenue.
Mrs. Nellie Weber. with her daughters,
Nellie and Mamie returned last night
from visit of three months in Newton,
Iowa.
Prof. and Mrs. DuShane Coward have
with them Mrs. Coward, ST., OF Whining
ton, Del.