Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-03

his resignation as editor OF the Critic,
and Mr.. B. Duvall Chambers was elected
his successor, after which the following
program was rendered: Music, Miss Tillie
Dyson; defamation. w. J. Williams; read
ing, Mrs. Jas. ]. Jones; music, Miss Mar
garet Allnutt; reading, Mrs Blakes Trip
to the White Mountains" Mrs. {. b. ALI
mutt; defamation, George b. Allnutt; decla-
nation, Ernest Allnutt; music, Miss Bled-
soc: recitation. Miss Jennie Young Inc
several pieces were received with mucn
applause The next meeting Of the society
will be held at the residence of Mr.. BenJa-
min Allnutt on Friday evening. 18th inst.
In the orphans court yesterday letters OF
administration on the personal estate OF
VIM Fl. Downs, deceased were granted
to Martha E. Downs; bond, $500.
Miss Bessie Perry of Luray, Va, Is
visitor at the home of Mrs. James H.
Jones in Poolesville district:
Mr.. Thomas Chiswell OF missouri IS WIS.,
iting his sister. Mrs. ]. H. Rawlins, near
Jacksonville.
The recent entertainment given by the
teachers and pupils of the Sunday school
at Comus was largely attended and much
enjoyed. The exercises opened with an
organ voluntary by Miss E. Tysie john
son, followed by prayer by the pastor, Rev
the school; GLORY to the King quartet,
Prof Baker, Misses Myrtle. and Myra
Wolfe and Emma MAXWELL; duet, ''Won-
derful Song" Misses George and Jessie
HCllSinQ, 'CnElStIIldS NiSS Gil :
class; angels Song" by the school; solo,
cover in Bethlehem" Miss Matte b. John
sen: song Merry Christmas Bells" Misses
Virgie Maxwell, Edna Maxwell and Matte
aunrtet, Glory sI to God" Messrs Baker
and Davis and Misses Maxwell and Wolfe.
The literary and musical part of the enter
tainment were followed by addresses by
others. The exercises concluded with a
distribution of gifts to the teachers and
Pupils of the school.
On Monday night pleasant sociable and
Of Mr. Charles Clagett at "Janetta," this
town, which was participated in by a
number of young ladies and gentlemen of
this section of the county. Among those in
attendance were Misses Mariel Fisher, Po-
tomac; Cora Allison, Ha1pine: Pauline Rab-
bitt, Derwood; Lille Davis, Rose, Kate and
Hattie Clagett. Mrs. John Davis and Mrs.
Amanda Ricketts,; Messrs. Jas. Kelchner.
dox. Cushman Braddock. Frank Rabbit,
Wallace Ricketts,, Daingerfield Window,
Edward Window, Chas. and Joseph Clagett
and others. A fine supper and refresh
ments were served. The festivities were
continued to the early hours of the new
year.
The term Of Associate Judge John T.
Vinson of the circuit court for this county
will expire on Saturday next on account
of the age limit Of seventy years. For the
past thirteen years Judge Vinson has oc-
cupied this honorable and important posi-
ton to the entire satisfaction of the peo-
pie Of the county, and the failure Of the
last legislature to extend his term to the
full limit for which he was elected was
strongly criticised by members of the bar
and a large majority of the people. both
of this ard Frederick county. The posi-
ton will be filled by appointment of the
governor until the next general election.
There are a number of aspirants for the
appointment. and there is likely to be a
lively scramble for the nomination at the
the last election as a basis the republic
cans have a majority in the judicial dis
trict, composed of this and Frederick
county, and that party has strong hopes
of being able to fill the place.