Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-15
TAAxOMA PARK.

The Easter services in the various
churches were attractive and well attend
ed. The II o'clock service in the Presby-
terrain Church consisted of a musical pro-
gram by the choir, under direction of its
former leader. Mr.. B. B. Cushman, with
Mrs. Morris Bien. organist, followed by a
typical Easter sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Arthur Little, from PHILIPPIANS ID,
Sth and 9th verses. Mr.. Little referred
briefly to his approaching departure. after
a pleasant and happy two years pastorate.
Trinity P. E. Church celebrated the COM
munion service at IL o'clock, with Rev.
DR.. Smedes, assistant rector. officiating.
The music was rendered by the choir, as
sisted by the Takoma Orchestra, with fine
effect. The altar decorations of plants and
flowers, furnished and arranged by the la
dies of the church, lent additional beauty
service was conducted by the pastor. Rev.
H. Allan Griffith, at which the ordinance
Of baptism was administered.
The Methodist service at o'clock con-
sisted of the regular service, appropriate to
the Easter season. with sermon by The
pastor. Rev. r. NJ. Moore.
The ladies' of the congregation of the,
Presbyterian Church will give farewell
reception to Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Little
tonight at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
8. 8. Shedd, on Oak avenue. A general in
vitation is extended. MIR. and Mrs. Little
leave on Tuesday for their new home in
La Grange, Ill.
birthday surprise party was given Miss
Mabel Finch at her home on Elm avenue
on Thursday evening, when a pleasant
evering was spent with games. music, vo-
cal and instrumental, followed by a bounti-
fully supplied refreshment table. Those
present were Misses Ethel Mooers, Mary
Lamond. Mabel Bailey, Laura Skinner.
Mesdames Blodgett, Barnett, Misses Maud
Immersion and Florence Dudley, Messrs.
Blodgett, Dickerson, Clyde Lamond Frank
Skinner and Byron Blodgett.
Nv md Aru ~ fNvv-h rr-ttI TIrc
Florence Cushman, were guests Sunday Of
Mayor and Mrs. 8. s. Shedd.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. u. Gilbert, with their
family are again residents of Takoma, hav-
ing leased the residence of Mr.. Theo. Erie
bus jr., in North Takoma.
Mr.. Thomas s. Waters of Montgomery
county has leased for six months, and is
now in possession. with his family. Of the
Haynes residence, on Magnolia avenue.
The sale of the Garrett cottage on Oak
avenue to Mr.. w. B. Douglas of Wash
Takoma to Mrs. ]. r. Lewis are events of
the past week. Mrs. Lewis will not re-
move to Takoma until autumn.
The monthly council meeting. held last
week, resulted in the decision to purchase
q fire apparatus as recommended by the
committee, to consist of combined chem
tcal and water engine, hook and ladder and
hose reel. Before final action 1t was de-
cided to attend in a body the test on the
18th instant at Gaithersburg of the engine
purchased by that town.
Takoma Lodge, No. "a. I. o. o. F.. will
give its first annual ball In Takoma Hall,
on the 10th instant. under auspices of
committee of which Mr.. H. Ebert Warren
Is chairman.
Miss Berthe Page will leave Tuesday for
Omaha. Neb. for months visit, after
which she will go to Denver, Col, for a
few weeks stay with relatives.
The weekly Methodist prayer meeting has
been postponed until Tuesday night. when
1t will be held at the residence of Mr.. B.
W. King corner Maple and Carroll avenues.
Mr.. Norman Brainard is still suffering
from the effects of recent severe attack
of grip. Miss Maud Watkins Is also vic
tim to this malady. having been confined
to the house for the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Watson and Miss
Maggie Watson of Oneida, N. Y, have
been guests of relatives here over Easter
and leave tomorrow for a weeks stay at
Old Point, from which place they will go to
Boston before returning to their home.