Evening star., 1897-01-22
TAkOMA PARK,

large congregation was present at the TakonIl
Presbyterian Church Tuesday night to witness the
interesting ceremony of detiicating the church.
The services incident to the occasion were opened
by Rev. Adolos Allen. followed by reading of Scrip
lures by Rev. DIR. Alexander of Georgetown and
Rev. George .. Little of Washington The pastor
of the church. Rev. John Van Ness then delivered
the dedicitosy ,pray.F. after which Rev. DIR. Rad
clife, pastor of the New York Avenue Presby
terian Church. preached the de,licatory sermon
Upon the conclusion of the secmon u prayer was
delivered by Re-. Arthur Little, former pastor of
the church. Several ,lergymen from Washington
The chapel WAS Handsomely decorated. and large
bell made of e,ergreens was suspended over the
pulpit.
The comintec on public improvements of the
town council held mcctins ut the residence Of
Chairman Geors2 a. Warren saturday evening and
Thoroughly discussed 'nr prac;icahiiity of insii-
,rtins Il system of wasSr works and electric light
ing for III. town., Considerable data was gone
over and the inli tnli lnenbPrs OF the commit tee
feel confident that the plan Is feasible Messis.
rla,t and and, Warreh of fne committee made a trip
town authorities cf Rockville for the purpose of
meeting their engineer snl studying their system:
electric light system Viii be- mad. nd at th, next
meeting OF the .oitt,il. February l.
avenues are hcIay rrls,irrd. The walk on Poplar
avenue Will shorli!l beIrcmoved. it is be! ond
An cntertainmcnf Was given Monday night at
hak"nt d;lil, uHdes 'hhl auspices of several Wash,
TemparS. preparatory 10 ,he formation of a lodge
at the Park IN theiiEcalf future. Mn II. T.. War
nlac presdiDg officer of the meeting
Monday night md; anI interesting program
gone through, follows riano solo Miss Emma
Bishop; recitalni, little Miss Hunter; vocal SOLO
Mr. iiond; rcnarks Mr.. Maupn vocal duet, Mrs
Bishon and Mrs. Stanford; recitation, Miss Nellie
Bishop: vocal solo Miss King; recitation, Mrs
Bergman; vocal solo, Mr. Walter Humphrey; re-
marks. Mr.: l.. NJ Mooers; violin solo Miss Ruby
stanford: recitation, Miss IIigdon; remarks, Mr.
4. ii. Frear; piano solo. Miss Maize Bergman;
vocal SOLO Mr.. Wise. and instrumental music by
Mr. Wilson. o.,
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Little, who are oil a visit
to theil old horne, We're recently entertained by
Mayor and Mrs s. =. Shedd Several of Mr.
and Mrs. Little's friends present and all en-
joycd te reunion, - -
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Presby terian
Church las inauguraed plan of holding so
riais, the first one Of which occurred Friday night
last :. ,,,,>. ,,... -, ... ... g.. =
A whist club has been organized in the Park.
aistiis OF twenty persons. and will meet at the
residences of different members every two weeks
The first meeting was held at the residence
of Mayor 5. =. Stedd and TODAY Mrs Tay-
lor will entertain the club. score of the
games viii he Kept and those winning the largest
number will receive handsome prizes at the end of
the season The members OF the club are Miss
t"Tse Miss Balloch- Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. Mr.
ana Hlrs Dyar Mr. and Mrs. Brown, DR.. and Mrs
Bennett. Major. Mrs. and Miss Purrlan Mr. Rob
bins. Miss Harding. Mr.. and Mrs Shedd. Miss
Bell and Mr.. and Mrs. Bicn.
An oyster supper will be given at the Morgan
cottage. Woolside. this evening for the benefit
OF the Sligo Methodist Church.
,hicken thieves have been playing havoc at Wood
side lately. Mr.. Shea and Mr. Thomson being
among the heavy losers.