Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-24
LANGDON,

Mr.. \. IL. Grimm, one Of the architects in the
office Of the building inspector, has conpet ed the
plins for the new puhic school building for Lang
don, and late Tuesday afternoon they APP
proved 10y tie Commissioners.
Bids for the Ion of the building WILL il
Is expected, he opened the law in rcla-
ti"n Ia the giving out Of contracts by the District
government is complied with. As stated in
The Star OF yesterday there is such urgent need
greater school facilities than exist tn.
that all i,-rs.ns who have any thing 10 do in the
matter anxious 10 have the building put
Into service as soon possible. Mr.. Grimm said
that unless unforeseen delay III. sIruc-
turc ought TO i'e ready for occupancy 10y January
The new building will he two stories high, and
have four r.oIns for study purposes, be sides two
play in the basement The su,story will be
built Of brick and will contain, besides the play
mentioned. NE heating apparatus and proper
facilities for the storage Of large quantity of
coal.
The first story will he weathert,oarded. and the
second made Of rhingles. with crown holdings pro
Jet ting with dentas. and frieze running along
story. placed over the main entrance a handsomely
finished balcony. The roof will he composed of
The main entrance on the first floor will he
through large double doors, thanked on either side
by neatly finished columns, and approached 10y
The hudIng will have frontage of sixty five
four school rooms viii he Is by 80 feet. The cloak
rooms. cf which there VIII he one on each hoor,
the school roops on the second floor provision " III
he made for library.
The appropriation maia by Congress for the
the school trustees are already in posse OF
commoiious lot upon which the structure will lie
pceed and which is free from all incumbran'e.
Mr.. T. L. Massey. who has been making a tour
OF Maryland during several weeks past enjoying
his vacation. has returned to Langdon and is re-
siding with Mr.. o. T. Putnam.
Mr.. T. ii. Collins Of IAngdon. whose wife aud
children have gone TO North Carolina for in
definite stay, owing 10 the serious illness Of Mrs.
Collins father. has removed TO Washington for
the winter.
Miss Grace NJ. Coyle of Hot Springs Ark. visited
Langdon Tuesday and was much pleased with
the village that she decided la return Octo,er
and sped month with her aunt on Cincinnati
street.
Mr.. Rossman. the Baltimore and Ohio agent at
Langdon, has had the grounds around The station
thoroughly cleaned up. and as soon rs the weaih ar
will admit OF IT will have them beauifed with
flowers and growing plants
Mrs. Frazier aud daughter have removed from
Washing ID Avalon Heights.
Miss Emns Roberts. who has had extended
visi; among friends in Virginia, has returned TO her
Mrs. DIR. II. C. Ohlc and children of Baltimore
who have been visiting Mrs. McNeal Of Langlon
for several weeks. have gore home.
The Langdon CToquet club has determined to
take part I'm the next annual national tourIia
and will at once begin practicing to win
some of the prizes that will be distributed on
that occasion.
Mr.. +. W. Rives. formerly secretary and treasurer
Of the LanGdon u. f. Sunday school has been
Mrs. ]. q. Baker, assistant superintendent: Miss
Verdi Catterton. librarian; Miss Mamie LORI. or
made vacent by the promotion of Mr.. Rves to The
ofce of superintendent, will probably he filled at
the meeting Of the board Sunday next.
and Ohio has taken charge of the station at Lang
don in orler TO give Mr.. T. b. n. Rossman a few
days rest.
DR.. Loomis and family who have becu summer
Winthrop Heights