Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-19
HYATTsvILLE.

A rally of the Prince Georges County
Sunday School Association was held last
night at the Southern Methodist Church.
Mr. Frank Middleton. president of the as
sc cation, made the opening address, and
was followed by the Sunday school can
vasser, Mr. Joplin, who made report of the
work. performed by him at Seabrook.
Landover, Ardwick. Brightseat and Laurel.
Addresses were also made by Mr.. Gilbert
d. Fox, vice president of the association;
Mrs. Veale of Charlton Heights, AIR. F. E.
Baukhages. Mr.. Geo. Mock, state organizer,
and Mr.. William Snowden of Laurel.
Mrs. Ellery Coffin gave tea few even
ir gs ago at her residence, at Muirkirk, in
honor of her guests, the Misses Hart Ad-
derberry.
G. K. Warren Post, No. 40, G. A. r., and
the Womans Relief Corps of that post
held a joint social meeting last evening at
Grand Army Hall. Music and dancing con-
tributed to the enjoyment of the evening
Refreshments were served. Those present
were Capt. and Mrs. Bartlett and Miss
Daisy Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. Giusta, Mr.
and Mrs. Tise. Mr.. and Mrs Gramlich, Mr.
and Mrs. Netherlands, DR.. Westlake and
daughter. Mrs. Duffy and the Misses Duffy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gieb, Mr.. F. E. Baukhages,
DIR. Buck, Miss Mamie Tise, Miss Edith
Gallant, Miss Edith Rathbone, Mr.. Harry
Shepherd and Mr.. Archie Wells.
The grocery store of Mr.. Frank Pingree
at Lakeland was entered by robbers a few
nights since, who succeeded in making off
with a small sum of money, a Quantity of
canned goods and several pounds of to-
bacco. They effected their entrance by
boring hole through the panel of the
back door and breaking off the lock- This
store was entered by robbers about two
weeks ago, and considerable property was
stolen. The thieves are thought to be the
same who committed the Charlton Heights
and HyattSvile robberieS.
CIVIC
PythiaS, held an interesting meeting last
evening at Lakeland Hall.
Helmuth. the saloon keeper who was
charged with keeping disorderly place on
the Bladensburg road near the District
line. at which prize fighting was carried
On, was convicted and fined sos and costs
by the circuit court at Upper Marlboro last
Wednesday.
Messrs. Arthur Carr, Geo. N. Walker. H.
O. Emmons. Alfred H. Wells and Charles
H. Welsh, it is reported, have been placed
in the field by their friends as candidates
for town commissioners, subject to the de-
cision of the citizens meeting, which will
be called next week for the purpose of
nominating ticket. There are three com
n issioners to be elected next month, to
serve for term of two years, the hold
ever commissioners being Messrs. White
and Latimer, and those whose terms ex-
plre are Messrs. Aman, Smith and Wells.
The latter has practically declined a re-
nomination, but the other TWO gentlemen.
IT IS generally conceded, will be again Sc
iected as candidates at the citizens meet
ing. 1t is not probable that there will be a
factionai contest this spring, but It is be-
heved that the question will be discussed
at the primary in regard to property own
ers who are not qualified voters of the
town having the privilege of participating
in the selection of candidates.
A largely attended meeting Of the Guild
Of the Episcopal Church was held last
night at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs, l..
H. Campbell, on Littlefield avenue.
Mr.. George w. Coldenstroth has been ap-
pointed by the town commissioners Of Bla-
densburg to fill the vacancy in the board
ocoasioned by the death Of his father.