Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02

ward, were reelected as the street COM
nlittee. The question of drainage across
the sidewalk near the N. +. Church South
was, on m,-ion of Councilman De Putron,
referred to the member of street committee
from the first ward. MIR. A. p. Eastman
appeared before The council and offered to
donate ten feet of land CT the south side
OF ID street from " ashirgtcn street to A
street, if the town would accept I'd street.
The ms tier waS, on motion of Councilman
De Putron, referred 10 street committee OF
second ward to report 1t was voted that
the street committee continue the tEEesa-
CATION in regard to stone Crusber and
roller. and report to council. On motion
of Councilman De Putron 1t was voted that
no streets be accepted as public highways
within the limits of the corporation until
such time as they are constructed of full
width Of fifty feet, with driveway and gut
tiers forty feet wide, the driveway cleared
OF stumps, rccks and all Instructions and
founded Up in good condition, necessary
bridges and causeways constructed, and IN
all respects in condition for safe and con-
venient travel. Mr.. Geo. w. HawNhurst
was reelected a member of the school
board for term of three years. Messrs.
Dr. L. E. Colt, f. ]. Northrup and G.
Gather were elected members of the board
of health. 1t was voted that the council
should meet regularly or the second Mon
day night in each month. Next Monday
night the levy for corporation and school
purposes for the year will be made.
Mr. E. c. Hough, as chairman of the
Fourth of July celebration, has about COM
pleted all arrangements. A meeting of the
young men was held last night. with Mr..
f. l.. Kimball in the chair, and the details
of thu burlesque Parade agreed upon.
Messrs. DIR. ]. Z. Gould, w. n. Lynch and
A. D. Swift were selected as judges The
unique proces SIGN will start promptly at
In. from the school house grove, proceed
UP Broad to Washington street, then TO the
depot in time for the arrival of the train,
IL en- return to Broad and to West End and
disbaud. Two handsome riding brides Will
be awarded as prizes. 1t was decided to
have athletic sports also during the day.
At = D m. the regular exercises of the day
viii commence on the Eagle House lawn.
Prof. Robert Nourse will deliver the ora
ton and Mr. John Randolph will read the
Declaration of Independence. Mr.. Percy
THOMPSON of Washington is on the pro-
gram for a solo, and Will also assist the
chorus The fireworks will be displayed on
the lot of Mr.. +. W. Tuckerman on Column
bia street.
Misses Dorothy Searle and Mildred Searle
of Washi1 gton are visiting Miss Eva Birch.
Mrs W. j. Fay CT Washington is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. II. Jenkins.
Mrs John Williams of Sterling is visiting
her sister Mrs. J. w. Brown.
Mr. Frank Payne is; building fine resi-
Gence at Bailey's Cross Roads.
Jack Lowe coiored, was arrested on Mon
day II orning, charged with entering the
depot at East End on Sunday night. He
was released on hail until Saturday night,
when his trial will take place.
Mr.. Darious Narcoe has moved into his
new house, jest completed, on Jefferson
street.
Mr. James Rawlings returned on Monday
from Orkney Springs.
The chorus rehearsal for the Fourth OF
July celebration takes place tonight