Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
BROOkLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Foster of Pittston, Pa
the guests of the Misses Marean.
The Ladics' Mite Society of the Baptist Church
held its first fall meeting Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Schwier. Plans for the winter
months discussed.
Mr.. George Torny of Virginia has returned to the
law department Of the Mcmahon Hall
The IN. s." Club of this vicinity held its fourth
annual ball Tuesday night In the BrooklanI Hall
The invitations were many, and the hail well
filed with young ladies in pretty evening dresses.
The attendance Included people from Rockville. For
est Glen Chillum Terra Gotta Stotts Station Brook
land Forestville AMI other places OF this vicinity
The members of the cu', are: Mr.. F. s. Film. Mr.
row, MI E + Film. Mr.. Stanton anton King. Mr. p ".
Willis Mr.. Fred Funk and Mr.. D. A. Eliin, and
berger, Miss Lillian King, Miss Beth Wiitberrer
and Miss Bessie King.
ro Mr. J9hn n u srie1 OF wheeling w. Va has
the Mcmahon Hall.
The baptist Young Peoples Union held its
monthly business meeting Tuesday night, at which,
matters of interest to the society were discussed.
Mrs. Katharine Sargent Odds has returned to
isrooklaM after u months visit to her son in
Mr.. Frank Kenneally of California has returned
to Brookland to resume his studies at the Nc
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Advent Church
gave n pleasant luncheon Tuesday At the resi-
dcnce of Mrs. G. Lewis of lexington. After a
short business meeting. conducted by the president.
endowment: The taking Of photographs formed one
of the chief features The attendanre was large
including many from the city and lexington The
proceeds will help SWEET the church fund. Rev
Mr.. Mott. pastor OF Advent Church. and his wife
were present. The members Of the society that
assisted at the luncheon We're Mrs. e. Lewis, Mrs
BirTey, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Holdings
worth: Mrs Weyrich, Mrs. Letzel, Mrs. CANNED
and Mrs. Funk.
The death Of Mr.. james E. Clark which occurred
Saturday in West Chester, Pa, is keenly felt by
the people OF his vicinity. Mr.. Clark had in
terest in the stock yards when they stood by the
railroad track on the old Queen estate. and still
kept his In: crest when they were moved to Ben
ming He has been resident of BroOkland fol
nearly fifteen years and has from The people
Of both the city and this vicinity their high es
TEEN. Mr.. Clark has been In .iiling condit iOr
for some time, so bis death not altogether
sudden. Many people from this vicinity ATTENDED
| the funeral services Tuesday. which conduct
ed by Rev. DIR. Sunderland, and the interlnent wa.
at Rock Creek Quite number Of Mr.. Clark
relatives came from Pennsylvania to attend tn,
funeral and will remain With Mrs. Clark for
short while.
Mr. John Z. Painter of Brookland will confirm,
his study OF chemistry at the McMahon Hall mex
week.
Mr.. Wade of Chicago will remain in Brooklan
this winter to attend the law course ut the Cath
Miss Florence lie Favere OF South Brookland 1
MIR. Ragan Of New YbAi' son of Capt. Raglan o
! the United States army, win spend the winter Il
| Brookland for the PURPOSE Of attending the Nc
s Mnh9n Of Ha aG where heS probably pursue tn