Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
SUBURBAN., VS.
KENSIKGTON,

Mrs. Mary White of Bfightw,bd, who has been
spending some time with her sister, Mrs ". H.
Mannakee will leave on HesdaF next for Califor-
mia, to he absent two years.
Mrs. Paul E. DERRICK and children of Bushfield
Va. spending week with DIR. and Mrs r.
B. DERRICK. II n
charter has finished its labors and will present
that instrument the citizens for ratification at
meeting called for this evening at the Noyes
Library. mayor and f1ur eouncilmen are pro-
vided fer, to serve two years, half of the latter
t to be elected each year The mayor appoints all
20 to 80 cent? per $IO0. and delinquent taxes can
be collected by sale of property after one year
ting property. The town limits are Slightly in
creased. 50 as to include North kensington. The
for. including Il garbage and scavenger tax of so
cents Ger per Tn menth A proposition to bond the town
brought before the citizens. meeting
Miss Glare Mannakee is at home from the Fair-
view Seminary. at Gaithersburg. and Will remain
The eantata. How We Waited for Santa
Warner Memorial Presby Sunday school so
successfully year ago. will be repeated this year
months visit with relatives in Frederick. ''''A
- A meeting of the Womau's Christian Temperance
wh as " Re E Of Mrs d. Of kn
union. in the chair. Mrs. Edgar W. Moore ten
Smith appointed In her stead 4 report from,
Miss Florence Thomas superintendent of the IoyaI
Legion, was very encouraging. there being about
thirty-fve members and joining Mt every
meeting. Mrs. J. ". Blackburn read temperance
poem In The afternoon Mrs. \. F. Hart presided
Mrs. Herbert W. Lewis read an original PAPER on
the origin ana benefit of mothers meetings which
was much enjoyed. A general discussion on the
mans cement of children followed after which the
meeting adjourned to meet The fourth Thursday in
january at the home Of Mrs. Bruce Thomas
The ANIMAL netting OF the Noyes Library Lite
rary Society was held Wednesday evening at the
library. Last years officers We're all reelected as
follows: Mr.. W. W. Eldridge president: Miss
Elma Ray. vice president; Mr.. s. l. Lehman see.
:etary. and Miss Florence Thomas treasurer Ini-
trttCn dues to be turned into the treasury OF
the Noyes Library Association in considera ion of
the occupancy of the library room as a home for
the literary society 1t is hoped this arrangement
VIII provide for the running expenses of the IL
brary and for the purchase of much-desired new
books and magazines. The evenings nrorram
opened with medley of popular airs on the IJfano
by Mr. II. l.. Amiss. after which Judge AIphoI,so
Hart delivered we'll prepared lecture on the in
huence of songs upon the character of individuals
ana nations. He traced to their origin MANY of
the cradle songs, love songs and hymns Of battle
ana OF devotion that have ruled nations and he
come household property to the world. He paid a
touching tribute to the memory the President 3
mother, around whose deathbed were sung the
hymns she loved go we'll Miss Florence TLomas
read the origin of Yankee Doodle and the even
ings program closed by the audience singing
American -
On Sunday evening. December g. mt the Pres
byterian Church. there will be a special song ser
vice and Rev James T:~Marshai VIII talk to the
children ~ ~ IN