Evening star., 1896-12-29
TAKOMA PARK.

The Christmas services held yesterday at the
Presbyterian Church and conducted by the pastor.
Rev. John Van Ness. were extremely interesting.
also the music furnished By the choir and
by Miss Blanche Yeweh. The music at this
church is very fiRe. spd compares favorably with
that of any Of the city churches.
The Christmas entertainment by the Sunday
school Of the Presbyterian Church will occur this
evening, when there Will be recitations and songs.
The chapel is already handsomely decorated with
evergresna- and tonight holly Christmas tree will
be placed In the school room, on which will hang
the presents for the children
The Sunday evening services at the Presbyterian
Church are still Of an evangelistie character and
well atterded.
Trinity Episcopal Church had very successful
''christn as tree Thursday night Each child was
presented with a present in addition an orange
and box Of candy, at which the little ones were
So far during the holidays several families have
entertained their friends and relatives at the
Park Christmas day Mrs. Roi,ert s. Brown had
with her her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison and
her uncle. Mr.; crowsn; Mrs. Bennett entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN SUNNY. MT; and Mrs. n.
Miss Reinhart. Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Hays and the
Misses Macleod.
Mrs. J. Vance Levi. and family spent Christmas
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ever been.
Mrs: Fernald, who has for the past few weeks
poets to return shortly to her home in Philadel-
phia, when she will be accompanied by her grand
niece: Miss Florence NJ Dudley, who will probably
remain until spring.
The remains Of Judge R. W. Best have been
was man sixty odd years Of age. and had an
amiable disposition. he resided at Takema in the
was at TaIoma Tuesdsy evening last to attend
meeting OF his lodge. but was unable to remain
during the whole hole evening and returned to ~.
and died "Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr. 2; x. Crowen Of Chattanooga, Tenn. is
the holidays with With friends RI IL the Psr Speno'os
resident physician at the Emergency Hospital.
Park residing within the limits of the District
Of Columbia that the fire plugs to be erected on
President Robert S Brown Of the Citizens Asso-
citation recently called on the Commissioners in
to the sa S a yet with !. rs
which. it is claimed. protects but one or two
houses whereas @ H. the @ others CONTEMPLATED were
Chestnut avenue they would protect at least
There win be q dance given. tomorrow night, at
Masonic Hail. In which several young men OF
rskoma are interested.
Miss Gertrude Bell has returned home after IN
The commencement exercises held last week at
very successful. Racitations. music and games
were on the program and were exceiientiy carried
out.
Mr.. Howard Bailey Of Newark, n. J., b visit
ing his parents Carroll avenue.
A Bible reading for the ladies Of the Park will
occur Thursday afternoon at the residence OF Mr.
Blodgett. On Poplar avenue, to which all the
ladies' are invited
Mr.. Wellington Polar and Erman are waiting
the parents Of the former on Holly asenle,
Miss Nelson of Manassas Is visiting Miss Sarah
Mis-. Emily seuia.r left Saturday for New York
on her way to Chile, where she will pursue the
calling Of missionary work.
Mr.. and Mn. Boas and daughter are residing In
Washington.
Mr.. s. A. Terry and family have moved to the
old Lay mansion.
Review Of New York, h Temporarily at his old
home In the Park. He In suffering from injury
to his knee. incurred while attempting to board .
cable car In Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. James Martin are spesliag the holi-
days at their old home IN Virginia.