Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-20
EVANSVILLE.

The Evansville Farmers Club met last Saturday
evening. ut ''Maytliorpe.'' the horne of Mr. d. NJ
Sesbit, at College Park. The following members
Were In attendance: Col. w. 5. Powell, Luther
Breshears, D. NJ. Nesbit. Charles II. Stanley, Will
lam Snowden, DR. H. $. Hill, ]. d. Cassard, Fielder
Magruder, Col. Davis. A. ]. Bennett, George T.
Loweree, NJ II. Taylor and S. W. Beall. The
guests were Dr. Sp,igg, Dr. Lewis +. Smith. DIR.
W. ID. Bigeow, Mr.. E. S. Hutchinson and Mr..
Conner Of Washington. Professors E. II. Brinkley
and H. ]. Patterson and DIR. Mcdonald of the
Maryland Agricultural College. Mr.. Francis II.
Smith and MIR. ". Ii. Hunter Of Hyattsvilie The
members and guests Of the club partook of an ap-
petizing repast. which served the lawn,
previous to the business meeting. The meeting was
presides, over by Col. W, $; Powell. president Of
The inspection committee. consisting Of Mess:s.
Charles H.. Stanley. William snowien and $. W.
farm and reported it being in excellent condition.
Dr. W. y. Bigelow,. formerly of Kansas, but now
Eartnent of Agriculture. delivered an Instructive
discourse on Agriculture As 1t Is PTaeticed in the
hold its annual outing ut Bay Ridge, Wednesday,
the goth instant After general discussion Of
meeting on the I'D Of August the place OF meet t.
Ing to be decided upon by the chairman Of the
viii consist OF S. ". Beall, Col. Davis AMI William
Snowden
~, party of gentlemen from this village, consist,
Messrs Harry W Gore, Percy Veitch, Resf.rd NJ
DuaSe left me street. wharf usr e
the schooner ]. J. trnierhill. for cruise
Of several weeks on the Potomac. They took with
cook and i ANTICIPATE p' deiehrfai time. Dr. Wells
Archie Wells and Rex Smith took with them their
famous bicycle boat, which they made q trip
10 riney Point last year It Is the Intention Of
way at the different points on the river.
Lieut. James Young. who has been stationed at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis for many years;
Will he transferred to Alaska. His mother anil
family have removed to the old homestead, nenr
this place.
The Bladensiurg Walkovers recently defeated the
Langdon team In a game of base ball by scoEe
Of l3 to 6.
Miss Carrie Jones Of Muirkirk gave pleasant
straw ride n number of friends a few evenings
since The ride given In honor Of Miss bal
The party was chaperoned 10y Mrs Eliery +; comm
and consisted of Misses Lille Elsie and Sadie
Jones, Lowerec. Mary Rider: Carrie Jones and i,sl-
zell. and Messrs. Percy and Marion Cassard. Don
Fithian. Sim,ns and Harry Jones, j. y. Oliver, jr..
Haviand and f. F. Coffin.
Miss Sallie ii. Palmer has returned to her home
IN Richmond Va. after pleasant visit to Mrs.
c. T.. Crump. Sbley avenue.
Mrs l.. A. Cutler and daughters. Misses Jennie
and lone. of Virginia, are visiting Mrs. e T.
Ciump Sihlcy
A lawn tennis club will lie shortly organized
among the Young people of this village. The court
will he laid out the grounds Of the Hyattsville
Athleti.. Club.
A colorct, man. whose name could not be learn
ed employed hy the cont FACTORS for laying the
Columbia and Maryland electric road. was badly
injured while riding on a truck on the track be
1t is said that he was sitting or the truck
d .ngling his feet over the track. when one OF
them caught ir rail. and threw him under the
wheels. Before the truck coud be stopped the
wheels passed over his breast. inficting an ugly
wound. He was also bruised In several places
the head by coming in contact with the rails
vile and sent on the 4:04 train a hospital in
Washington for treatment.