Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-14
LANGDON.

Mr. Collie Metz of the 9Th Regiment of L. s.
Cavslry stationed Fort Myer. Is spending
portion of his leave of absence at the home of
Mr. Larry Burke of I4insdon.
Mr.. A VI. Dewey, former resident OF Langdon.
Is In the viage for few days. and will lie the
guest of Mr.. John W. Watson.
Mr. John 5. Islllo of Frankfort street has re-
turred from visit to New York
Miss LYDIA Ferrel of New Jersey, who has been
the guest Of the family of Mr.. A NJ. Lawson for
some time past has returned to her home, having
been suddenly called there on account Of the un-
expected death Of her grandmother.
The little son of Mr.. 5. NJ simpson, who has
been very sick for days past, is now thought
to be recovering
Masters Grover Grampitt and Jesse Lohr of
Green Vale. who very ill with serious
complaint. are Thought to be convalescent.
The regular meeting Of LanglOn Lodge, l. D.
G.. T., held Friday evening, but In respect
TO tine memory of the late Mis-. Baker who was
one of its most prominent members, adjourned
without trnESaCting any business.
Tie weekly rehearsal of the Langlon Musical
Club omitted saturday evening on account OF
An accident happened Monday afternoon near
Ianglon to the locomotive OF one of the forty five
Minute trains the Baltimore and OHIO railroad,
which only the cOOlheadetiness of the engineer pre-
vented from becoming u possible disastrous wreck
running the rate of almost u mile minute to-
ward Washington the engineer discovered that a
portion of the machinery underueath the body of
the locomotive had become disarranSed and was
not working properly, He at once applied the air
stop at Winthrop Heights. about quarter of a
mile from where the trouble discovered. An
examination show I'D that Of the most int
pCTtant parts of the machinery h Iii been dropped
firm its place, AMI that an attempt to run under
'steam would almost certainly have resulted in in
jury to the train and perhaps also TO the pas
Distress signals blown, and after de
. lay, which, however voidable engine
was sent from Trinidad, and the dead engine
and train hauled to Washington. The missing por
ton OF the machinery found on the truck Just
south OF Lang,!on. where it had been dropped by
the engine.
Another passenger engine disabled Saturday
evening about $50 O'Clock just dfter passing Lang
don. and had be stopped until engine came
: up FROM Washington to relieve ii. The train wa:
filled with passengers, many OF whom We're nu:f
alarmed when they bectm. aware that an accident
had occurred. Meanwhile however, the block was
kept closed 10y Station Agent ROSsInan at IGIngiOn
= which prevented any following train from cOlidins
with the disabled train
4 birthday party was given Monday evening Il
Muster William Pallas ut the home OF his parent.
on Avalon H chts A large number of the young
friends of Master Pallus we're present.
Mr. W : Sey n-olr expects to soon remove frou
Avalon Heights Washington
II Is stated that with the completion Of the new
public schOCl building ut lang,!on, u number OF
persons Will remove 10 the village from Washing
ton, being pre- ented from doing at present be
of lack of proper school facilities. 1t is ais
Understood that arrangements are being made Il
erect several new residences by city people in Thu
pear future.
Col. S. VI. Shellabarger. superintendent Of tn,
ton. He is accompanied by Mrs. Shellabarger
Crtil the superintendent returns, Assistant Super
intendent d. Porter has charge of the Institution
The members of st. BarnAba5 p. f. Mission
Largtion, will have Il box party at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Ettinger Wednesday evening Of mex