Evening star., 1896-10-03
SUBURBAN NE WS
ANACOSTIA.

lively contest is In progress between Messcs-
George b. Dent and Arthur n. Meloy, each OF
whom claims to have been legally elected teacher
of the public school at Suitland. The school has
average attendance of five pupils-three boys anu
two girls.
The members Of Anacostia Lodge of Masons have
received notice the annual visitation of the most
worshipful grand master of Masons in the District
Of Columbia who will be accompanied by the Of
neers of he Grand Lodge. F.A.A-M. will be made
TO the AnIcostia Lodge at early day, at which
time much important business will be transacted.
Mr. Henry Chiffon. for some time past resi-. resi-.
illness with consun pticn, aged thirty seven years
His remains will be buried today in Mount oivet
MIR. Walter H. Havenner, who for many years year,
had lived Good Hope. died at his home Wed
LIT sday. aged about seyenty-two years HIS eoui-
plaint was disease il cident to old age.
An Interesting match bowling contest took place
costa Bowling Club and some members of the
washir gton Athletic Club The team OF the for
son. Henry Briggs and A. Guide, were highly COM
plimented by 'heir opponents on their ekeesn, s,nr
scme remarkably good exhibitions of skill on both
sides. -, ,-.,oo,, ,r,, how.
been snioyia: their honey ut Norfolk Va, have
gone 20 their future home in Prince Georges county
near ''Cruss Roads The happy couplc-the hrrc
having been Miss Caroline NJ. Medley of Charles
county. Md-.were married at the parsonage @ oi
by Rev. W. ]. LaIkin in the presence OF a few. few
Intimate friends Mrs. Underwood Is the eticst
darghter of Mr.. + o Medley, and the groom Is
COUNTY, Md
A delishtfal entertainment was given in the
school house at Seabr"k Monday evening under
the management of committee Of ladies and ger
tlemen. of which Miss Rachel d. Sasscer was
Chairman. The attendance was very large, many
pcrsons from I+intIms Landover and other villages
n the vicinity being present. Those who took part
Frank Fcrish Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Charles Howser.
Miss Iil Il. Everett. Messrs. Weed and Stewart;
Mr. James Burroughs, Miss Maggie LarconD and
Mr. John Rie-les-
Miss Nellie Stow. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry = SOW of Jackson street, has gone to White
Plains wha.e she will remain until she completes
MIR Charles F. Cox of Anaeostia is visiting
frie nls in lower Maryland r,,- =
Mr.. Thouas Shaw. son Of Mr.. Granvilie N, n:
biz father who was for some time very ILL., ex-
poets to leave for his home. the senior MI
Mrs Lulu p. Ftelmyer. widow of Rev
Mt Feelmyer has decided to re-en1er ter the 1 ranks
pointed principal of the school at Woodyard:
Miss Mary AgEcs Convery OF NlncenneS lnd, Is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. John W. Fowler, near oxon
Mr.. S. NJ. Peach of Mitclellville has catered the
freshmen class at the Maryland Agricultural Col
The Free Silver Club of Forestville has been
reorganized with the following officers Presii,nt'
Henry p Armstrong: vice presidents. Nathan Mas
ters William c. Cornell Charles Randall Samuel
BeaIl AMI ]. T. r. Suit: recording secretary. H.
Coleman. treasurer r. j. Svann: sergeant AT t-arMs.
Benjamln stansbury. The club has about $50
Mr. Rudolph Thiele. whose bird farm Is not far
from Anaeostia, received several prizes at the
Upper Marlboro fair this week for the excellence
of his poultry display
Farmers in Maryland near the District line have
received number of communications from Mr.
Charles H. Myers. chief Of the bureau Of industrial
Staristics Of Maryland, asking their cooperation i'll
trying to find work for the unemployed In the
state. M- Myers says: ''Our purpose Is to con
duct this movement without cost TO any one, and
every effort will he directed toward making II a
Domestic help is not OF course. Included
among those who will he aided to get work under
the auspices of the bureau. ~.
There is considerable talk among the farmers in
Prince Georges county, Md. where the deaf and
dumb tramp heretofore mentioned in Tie Star still
keeps himself OF having the man shipped to Wash
ington. where, IT Is claimed. he would be cared for
during the ensuing winter
Word has reached Anacostia that Roscoe
Wheeler Il coOred boy living about four miles
frcm the town. was shot by his brother Tuesday,
and II Is feared fatally injured. There are
two stories to how the affair occurred, the
boy claiming that bis brother committed the act
purposey. while the father OF the lads said 1,
the result of accident. The wounded boy
taken to Providence Hospital. Washington
where an examination disclosed that there was
great danger OF fatal termination OF the un
<ortUnlte affair.