Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
TAkOMA PARK.

The protracted drought has caused many of the
wells in the Park to and the necessity Of
a system Of water works is apparent. Coun-
Gilman Warren states that he believes further
action relative to securing the water will be taken
at the next meeting OF the council, to be held the
first Monday of October
Carroll avenue has been made to conform to the
grade Of the railroad track. A good rain is now
bcdly needed after which u road machine will be
put i'm operation followed by o roller which will
streets Of the Park.
The committee on Park improvements met at the
IT sidence Of Mr.. Geo. A. Warren Friday night, and
entered into an agreement with Mr.. Geo. W.
jackson for making the survey for the side
1t is expected that the cars of the Glen Sligo
railroad will be running next week. The wires
have been already strung on the trolley poles.
A meeting OF the volunteer fire company will be
residents interested in fire protection will be
quested attend
Presbyterian Church last wednesday evening fol-
lowed by a very enjoyable church social. An cleo
Sloice of Mr.; II. 5. knight as elder and DIR. A. ".
Parsons as deacon.
program is being prepared
Miss Mabel F. Bailey is visiting friends in New
A very inter sting game of base ball was played
Wednesday morning on the grounds of the Takoma
Athletic Association, between the Takonas and the
Crescents in which the former won by of
10 TO H. MeSSrS. waters and I.auer formed the
battery for the Takonlas and Hurley and Drake for
the Crescents. The game was witnessed 10y a large
Number OF spectators. among whom many
ladies from Washington
Miss Mamie Barry of Falls Church, Va: Misses
Lille and Naomi Iockhart OF Washington and NJ
Harry Lay. student Of Princeton College have
been recent guests at the Lay cottage at Tskoma
Heights.
DIR. q. J. Waters and daughters have returned
to their home from a trip 10 Atlantic City.
Mr. Thomas Williams has returned Takoma
Heights, after spending three months in Nebraska
hessrs Sidney ii. Davis, Charles Davis and
i. \. Lay, jr.. Spending a few weeks at
Biackistoncs Island. where Mr.. Lay has cottage.
ME- samuel u. Waters, merchant of the Park.
lost very valuable horse Thursday He had Just
purchased the horse, it is said and after driving
him short while, stopped in front of his store.
near the railroad station. The animal was left TN
hitci'ed- and upon the arrival Of train became
frghtened, running into tree and breaking its
neck.
Mrs. T. 4. Lay has returned, after a visit TO
friends in Virginia
Last Friday night the Takoma Lodge of Good Tenn
plars held geographical social In their hail. the
terminus of the Brishtwoai electric silroad. very
enjoyable evening was spent and great many novel
ideas were exIennded. the prizes being by
Misses Nettie Whitmer and Alice Hulse. Those
taking part I'm the social. and the characters
they represented were: Charles Whitmer. Cape
May: Byron Blodgett. Galveston: Mr.. N,u, Indian
Head; Nettie whitmer. Deadwood NJ. Holton,
Key West Mrs. Holton White River: John
Adams Point Lookout: Ethel Mooers America;
Datus Coon, Indianapolis: Arthur Adams, Lyons:
MIR. Mooers. United States; Cora Whitmer, Long
Laurel.
Mrs. II. p Harris. who has been spending the
summer Mt the residence of Mrs. A. J. Smith, las
returned TO Washington.
Masonry in Maryland, and his wife are now ut
Catskill, y. Y.