Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
EVANSVILLE.

The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club
met last Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of DR.. and Mrs. ]. r. Owens The
following members were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. H. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Loan, Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. F. Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
White, DIR. and Mrs. Owens, DR.. Wells, Mr..
Clarence Wilson, Miss Nellie Moran and
Miss Gundry. A tempting supper was
served at the close of the playing The
first and second honors for the ladies were
won by Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Campbell,
respectively, and similar honors for the
gentlemen were secured by Mr.. Campbell
and Dr. Owens.
The case of T. j. Cadle agt E. A. New
man. replevin for goods distrained by the
latter, was tried before Justice Whalen at
Branchville last Wednesday, Mr.. r. Ford
Combs appearing for plaintiff and Mr.. Jas.
c. Rogers for the defendant. large
crowd was present, and watched the pro-
gress of the trial with considerable in
terest. A decision was given in favor of
the defendant, dismissing the replevin suit.
An important meeting of the stockholders
of Chillum Hall was held at that hall in
Ray presided. An encouraging report of
the financial condition of the association
was submitted by Mr.. Mcintyre. A mo-
ton was adopted appropriating the sum of
500 to the reduction of the debt of the
corporation. Remarks in regard to max
ing further reduction in The debt in the
k'ntyre. Geo. Guide, j. Enos Ray, Voigt,
August Miller. Rowell and James Miller
Miss Gertrude Abbott gave a pleasant
party to a few friends at her home in
Chillum few evenings ago.
Mr.. John Miller of Chl!um has just re-
covered from severe attack of the grip.
The gardeners of Chillum have decided
to make their own potato fertilizers this
year.
Quite delegation from Golden Rule
Lodge. No. 49, I. Q. NJ, of this place ac-
N cd "a ita1 ode Of ha ri ,f
Columbia to Alexandria, Va, last We'd
nesday evening for the purpose of paying
| fraternal visit to Lafayette Lodge of
that city. The delegation consisted of R.
F. Anderson, deputy grand architect; Geo.
N. Walker, past deputy grand architect;
W. Brooke. Hunter. worthy master; J. w.
master; J. S. Brookbank, inside sentinel
Simon Levinstein. Moses Smith and S. P.
| Goldman. Speeches We're made before the
Alexandra lodge by W. Brooke Hunter
and Geo. N. Walker.
The escape of coal gas from a range
located in the parlor of the residence of
| Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company of
| this place. nearly caused the suffocation
of his entire family, consisting of his wife
| and three young children, on Wednesday
| last. Mr.. Leakin was aroused in the dead
| of night by a distressing call from his
| young son, Melvin. who was sleeping in
| an adjoining room. 1t being very dark, an
| old colored woman in the employ of the
| family was dispatched for a lamp, and. be-
| coming uneasy at her delay In returning
| Mr. Leakin went in search of her. and
| found her lying on the floor of one Of the
| downstairs rooms in an unconscious con-
| dition. A lighted lamp was capsized and
laying on the table. Mr.. Leakin was about
| to pick up the lamp, when he. too. was
| overcome by the inhalation. Meanwhile
| by a great effort, the old colored wo-
| man sufficiently recovered to enable her to
| omen windows. thereby thoroughly ven
| tilating the house. The young children
| We're fortunately located in room so sit
uated that the vapors could not reach