Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
EVANSVILLE.

Mr.. +. o. Dufour. formerly Of this place. has
been appointed assistant professor Of civil en-
cheering at Lehgh University. Until recently
Mr.. Dufour has been assistant engineer II the
Lehigh Valley railroad. which position he resigned
in order TO accept the chair rendered him hy the
university. Mr. Dufour has the distinction OF be.
Ing the youngest member OF the corps Of in.
structors at the Institution.
Professors r. II. Alvey and W. G. johnson ana
Mr.. ii. j. Patterson were recently appointed by
the Beltsyille Grange committee 10 invests
gate the public school system and To report the
next regular me, ting any changes that "
pedient whereby the present system OF control and
government Of the school may lie bettered.
The board Of county con missioners recently
dered that warrant be drawn ON the collector
and treasurer Of 1897. payable to W. II. Richard
son, treasurer Of the corporation Of llyattsvile.
for $500. account Of rebate OF road 1897;
and that warrant be drawn on the collector and
for 1897, payable To the Of the
corporation Of Bladensburg. for $S3os In full for
rebate OF road tax Of 1897.
The Southern Maryland Telephone Company has
about finished erecting poles between Lanham's
Miss jeanette Clarke OF Boston. Mass, is visit
Miss Annie Mudd Of Baltimore is the guest OF
her aunt. Mrs Charles II. WEIGH.
Extensive repairs being made upon the old
Grand Army Hall CMagruder's). preparatory TO
leasing 1t to Orole Lodge, No. AZ. Order Of odd
Fellows. The lodge, whose organization is Of
cent date, has increased In membership to such an
extent that a more commodious meeting place
necessitated. The officers OF the lodge
Charles H. Long, noble grand; Charles III. Daley.
vice grand: A. Carr recording secretary: George
treasurer; Charles r. Sheetle warden.
The question to where the proposed artesian
well shall he located Is a general topic OF
conversation with the citizens OF this place. At
the last meeting of the board OF town commission
ers IL was decided that such a well should I've
bored and the committee was instructed to en-
ploy competent parties to proceed with the work.
but no place designated.
The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club held
its initial meeting OF the season nj the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin ii. Campbell "Wednesday even
ing. Those present Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
III. welcb. DIR. and Mrs Joseph r. Owens. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Whiting. Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Latimer. Mr.. Mr., Joseph Nesbit. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Z. White Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Van
Doren. Mrs. Cockreli. Ms. II; c; Dobbs, Miss
Mndd. Miss levin and Dr. Charles A. Wells.
The prizes won by Mrs. White. Mrs. Van
supper was served. The club will hold its next
meeting at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. John L.
Latimer Wednesday evening" December I.
An entertainment was given Monday evening at
the Masonic Hall. under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Aid Society OF Pinckney Memorial Church.
The program included recitations, vocal and In
strumental music and tablenux- Those taking
part were Mrs. John F. Latimer Mr Jos. W.
Aman. Mrs. Louis Holden, Mrs. J. II. Ralston.
Misses Carr. Tricou. Fuller. Mudd, Thomascn,
Owens. Moran. Drury. Tasker. Hainlin. Messrn.
Paxton. E. A. Fuller, J. B. Burnside and Louis
Holden.
The Tuesday Club held a meeting Tuesday even
ir.g at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. I. Smith.
The works Of Alexander Dumas discussed at
length. The next meeting OF the club will take
place at tie residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Whiting