Evening star., 1896-08-05
GAITHERSBURG.

Inc people OF the town of Travilah gave a Bux-
ton faE'ily benefit last night in the ME-. Church
South, which proved highly enjoyable and yery sue
eefsfui financially. Probably US many as 200 pa
ttons crowded iLto the church. Prof. NJ T. Mont
gomery presided and the exercises were principally
Of mrsfeal chan cter. Aside from the local talent
participating. duets sung by Misses Clagett
Of DE- rnestown and Tschrcly of Washington and
Walker and Mr.. Edward Monday Of Gaiihersbu-s
August literary at Epworth Church Monday even
ing: Miss F. Jennie Waters third vice president
tainment. An invitation Was extended 10 the Hunt
Ing Hin chapter to be the OF the chapter ut
Mrs. Edward Miller of Boston, who has been a
guest OF her sister, Mrs James E. Garrett, has
A new sunday school bas been established at Wal
nut Dell school hcrse. with fifty scholars.
70: a fortnight: ~ e'@'@ @'A''' %
Mr.. Horton G: Thompson has been chosen chief of
Mr.. Howard Thompson of Washington paid q Ie.
cent M visit I,, to % his firm, f.rmeE +, home here.
Or. IsraeI G. wayaeld and Miss Josephine Tren-
straw ride to Darrsst stown. Ounce Orchard and
other points This ld-fastioned sport was highl.
ton. Alice Lafcombe, Ella Trenholm. Katie Monroe.
Fannie !.ipscomb Willie Reeves, Grace Monroe ard
Waters. p. Sn tth Iansdale. Carroll Diamond.
Wat,y Newton, Kennith Upton. Grifith Iarcombe.
Diamond.
Mr.. c. W. Crawford met with a painful accident
at the carbOnated b0ttling wOrlG In filling q bot
tie with soda 1t burst from the pressure OF tho
gas, raDglrS enc hand between the fingers. At
first the injuries supposed to be trivial but
Mr.. Crawford was compelled to take to his bed with
q violent chill In consequence
Dame SOUS Lodge, No. 1873, l. o. G. T.. has elect
ed the following new officers for the ensuing term:
John r. Baker, CT; Miss Carrie Holland, VT.
s. b. Holland PCT: Mrs Mamie Burdette, Sd.
F.s.; John F. Boyer. T.; Mrs. G. W. Day, chap
| lain; J. b. Beall marshal; F. E Buriette, senti-
mel; Mrs. J. L. Burdette, AS; James NJ Kemp,
D.M.; c. w. Day, Id. Ely Burdette, Carrie
Holland. delegates to district lodge.
The five Sunday schools Of LaytOnsville circuit
Me Church held their annual reunion in Wesley
Grove. Hundreds Of people besides the membefs
OF the schools were present. Addresses were made
by Rev. Thomas j. Cross, the pastor Of the circuit.
and Rev. WIN. Harrss. Music was important
feature, and WAS in charge Of PrOfs Hawkins, Day.
Ward and Weeks, directors of the choirs of the
difert mt schools represented Income from sale Of
refreshments was 500, which will be expended in
making Improvements to the parsonage property at
Layt0nsville.
The series Of mass meetings under the auspices
of the Montgomery County WOmen's Christian Tenn
perance Union being held throughout the county
are proving gratifyingly successful. The held
ia the Union Church at Hunting Hin was addressed
by Mrs. Mary L. Welles Of Tennessee and Mrs
Sarah T. Miller Of Sandy Spring. large audience
was entertained, end at the conclusion Of the ad-
dresses a local union was organized with thirteen
members ard officers. as follows: Mrs Alexander
Garrett, president: Miss Mamie Garrett, vice
president; Miss Iradella Ward. treasurer. At the
Travillah Baptist Church the following evening o
union organized, with charter membership
of ten.