Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
EVANSVILLE.

An interesting musical and literary entertain.
ment given last Friday evening at the Metho-
dist Church. this place under the auspices of the
ladies of the congregation. The program included
overture by the orchestra recitations by Missas
Bessie johnson, Yngling Florence Mcdonald, Mrs.
L. F. Holden and Aessrs. W. Smith, Willis Rob
ertson and George Bushee: vocal solos by Misses
Aman Lillian Acker and Messrs. 7. II. Leakin and
Van A. Porter; tenor solo by NJ. F. ]. White;
piano solos by Misses Salie Mason and Jessie
McKenny; a duet by Misses Yingling and Cover.
and a vocal duet by Miss Thompson and Miss
Mofatt. Refreshments served before the
close of the entertainment.
Great bitterness If feeling exists in the ranks
of the colorcd republicans between those who favor
the nomination of Capt Gordon for the state senate
and the followers OF Sidney L. Mudd, who
vigorously trying to nominate another candidate.
As result Justices Carr and Bailey have been
kept busy during the past week dispOsing Of as
The Hyattsvile base ball team played the Brook
lands last Monday afternoon Hyattsville. The
game resulted in tie, the score being to 8.
Lorr and Harding pitched for the home team and
King ard I.ener for the visitors Tie batting of
Fowler of the Hyattsville nine and Of Jones Of the
Brookands was the most interesting feature Of
Of Washington. but the contest ended in a dis
pute, only three INNINGS being pla! ed
fer the benefit of St. Jer1me's Catholic Church
proved financial well social success. and
about such SUBSTANTIAL results. Those who as.
sisted at the various booths were Mrs. Geo Nc
Hrs @ Mls crney Mrs som Walton Mr
G. Kernan Mrs Hugle. Mrs James Rogers, Mr..
5G fa4 Mi 4 Is D nns Ms P P
S Sc, Lula Callahan. Hennng. Bower; Julia
an Ea rpD Towe a hanne
and Messrs. Edward O.. CashelI, Charles Weeks.
I I F E Riley: D. Z. Graves, Jas; Mcfarland George
The Junior c. E. Society of this place gave n
pleasant i, lawn party Wednesday evening at the
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Moffat of
Bladensburg died Wednesday evening very
The commissioners of Hyattsville met Tuesday
evening Messrs Tierney. Aman. Miller and Wilson
committee 10 proceed at to abate the nuisance
resulting from defective sewer pipes upon the
mansion. and the clerk instructed to notify
the resident Of the house whence the pipes lead
made.
The road committee was ordered to prepare specl-
hcatioTs of the necessary work to be done on
MARYLAND avenue. the improv, ments to include the
strengthening. broadening, filling in and grading of
new ,uivert The committee was nlso authorized
TO solicit bids for this work and to report at the
next meeting of the board.
The treasurer submitted his rernrt nm t,xo+;on
showing an increase of $l971O arising from new
dwellings constructed during the past year, and
total Increase of x3O,765 of taxable properly The
teal assessment for the years 1891 and 1sss is
S64I,3s4, and the number Of new houses buit since
the spring of 1896 is twenty.
Inc road committee was instructed to take under
on Wine avenue between Ralston and Littleheld
avenues; and to report at the next meeting
hiil or $3.50 for street lighting and lamp
repairs during the months Of May and June Was
approved "a A oiiis
MI Wilson submitted letter from the owner
OF a gravel bank near Hyattsvile containing. in
substance. the proposition that II taxes were re-
mltted the owner would authorize the commission
ers 10 make use OF the gravel bank for the mr.
Lnse OF street repairs The board accepted the
m POS, instructed the clerk to notify parties
,h owner OF the gravel bank receipted Bill for
Mr. ]. F. Hickey submitted n bid OF $40 for IN,
drainage OF certain properties and the matter was
referred to the road committee 'e' "Hs
petition was submitted asking that a ..,,.
pe OPENED from Columbia avenue to Wine avenue
~ vas decided that the entire board should LOOK
over the property and consider the matter ~
Mr. Dufour submitted proposition that Arund.,
S nue. oe repaired This matter was also referrsd
ad iourned anu TIE oOaru thereupOn