Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28


the lawyers Mr.. Blundon stated that he
would be responsible for the actions of his
men, and the case against the nine drivers
was dismissed, Mr.. Blundon agreeing to
pay the costs. Mr.. George T. Robinson, a
veterinary surgeon of Washington, made
statement to the effect that he had exam
ined the horses and mules on the day after
they were stopped from work, and that
their sores consisted of abrasiOns of the
hair and not of the flesh, and that 1t was
his opinion that they were in good work
ing condition.
The Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school of the Hyattsville Presbyterian
Church was held last night at that church
before a large and appreciative audience.
Mr.. George S. Britt was master of cere-
MONIES and Miss Cora Moran presided at
the organ. Mr.. Archie Olms.ead conducted
the musical part of the program. The fol-
lowing interesting program was presented:
The Lord. is Come" chorus, school; prayer,
by Mr. Whsle; recitation. Just Before
Christmas" Master Charlie Richardson,
THE Beauteous Child solo and chorus,
Miss Anna Burchard and school; recitation,
Christmas Gladness" Miss Agnes Ladson;
Star Divine" chorus No. 6,school; dialogue,
Receiving and Giving" Miss Carrie Acker
and class; Ring the Bells of Christmas"
chorus No. 8, school; reading. 1.-The Tramp's
Christmas" Master George Ladson; GLORY
to God" duet and chorus No. 10, Miss Cora
Moran, Miss Jennie Webster and school;
recitation. THE Baby" Miss Edith Curry
Motion Song," Mrs. Ralston's class; recita-
tiOn, I1dZel ana santa CldCS, MISS Jessie
Davis; double quartet, Miss Thompson's and
Mrs. Curry's classes; Bare Little Feet"
solo and chorus No. IA, Miss Carrie Acker
and school; recitation, "Jimmy's Christmas"
Master Harry Wilson; Merry Christmas
Day" Infant Glass Speaking Club duet,
Misses Annie and Enid Holden, recitation,
THE EsIuimos Christmas" Master Clar-
ence Wilson; shepherds Watching" solo,
chorus and echo. No is. Miss Allie Cox and
school: re citation, Our Little Maid, and Our
Little Man," Master Charles and Miss Edith
Curry; Il hear the Sleigh Bells Ringing"
chorus No. 20, school. Mr.. A. r. Holden
chimney placed upon the stage. He sang
Kris Kringle Is the Man by the Moon and
recited Santa Clus VIII Slip You if You
Don't Watch Out to the great amusement
of the children, the song and poem both be-
ing original After distributing the presents
he disappeared up the chimney. Miss Edith
Curry was awarded prize for having re-
peatad the Golden Text every Sunday in
the year.
The Hyattsvile Junior Progressive Euchre
Club met last night at the residence of
Miss Mary Wells. The following players
participated in the games, and passed a
very pleasant evening: Misses Mary Dor
sey, Alice Owens, Lola and May Tricou,
Frances Mudd, Florence Carr. Mary Wells,
Lulie Fuller, Veitch. the Misses Shellenber-
ger, and Messrs Harry and Vert Dorsey,
E. A. Fuller, Percy Veitch, James Shellen-
berger, James Fuller, Howard Moran. Frank
Carr, Archie Wells and Louis Richardson
Miss Nellie Hyatt of Mitchelsville was pres
ent as the guest of Miss Wells A boun,iful
supper of choice dishes was served after
the playing. The prizes were awarded as
follows: First ladies', Miss Geor,ie Shellen-
berger; second ladies', Miss Louise Fuller;
first gentleman's, Mr.. E. A. Fuller; second
gentleman's, Mr.. Harry Dorsey. The next
meeting of the club will be held two weeks
hence at the residence of Miss Louise Fuller
Rev. DR.. George H. Ray of Lynchburg
Va, and Mr. Chambers Ray of Richmond
Va, are the guests OF Mr.. ]. Enos Ray at
Chi,lum
Profe 'sor and Mrs. Ward are spending the
Christmas holidays at their former home in
Washington.
Miss Marsham Levin Is spending the holi-
days among friends in New York.
The Presbyterian Sunday school Of Charl-
ton Heights held it's Christmas festival last
night under the direction of Mr.. f. l.. Mid
dleton. An interesting program. consisting
of appropriate carols and recita:ions, was
presented.
Mrs. Ashton Carr and daughter are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carr.
Mrs Brooke Hunter Is spending a few
days at her old home near Alexandria, Va