Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-20
TAkOMA PARK.

The Tnkoml Springs Hotel. situated in North Ia
koma. Md, is undergoing improvements and will
be open about the LIST of May for the reception OF
guests. Mr.. Coryel has released the hotel for the
season of ~
The recent sale for delinquent taxes was the
most successful in the history of the ati,n
Every piece of property advertised which taxes
had not been paid prior the hour Of sale was
disposed of.
Engineer Csc C. Morgan of Chicago mad.
thorough Inspection OF the town and obtained all
the data necessary 10 inauguratc a system OF wate-
WORKS sewers and electric lights and has returned
to his home where he is engaged in Preparing
specifications and estimates. He writes under dat.
OF the l6th that he hopes 10 Ice able to submit
received IN a day or two it is probable that a
special meeting OF the town council will be called
for consideration of the same IL is desired TO
have the Improvements completed this season. thus
placing Takona way ahead OF its sister suburban
towns
Active work was begun yesterday morning to-
ward me improvement OF streets, under the direct
supervision OF Town Clerk Warren. A force of
nien was placed Montgomery street ana when
1t is Completed they Will proceed to Poplar ave-
i,ue, thence 10 ooiun Dia avenue hill. The largest
amount of work. however, laid of for This srrin,,
Will be Gone on Carroll avenue and Carroll Avenue
An interesting game of base ball was played Fri
day AFTERNOON between the Dupont Ciicie team
and the Takoma Thirds, In which the latter WAS
nle f, WHINING by score Of Is TO a. The
principal feature of the game the pitching I,y
Gus Lay for the Takomas. A large crowd of SPEC
konla. N ~
a Iaoy ana gentleman while driving through Ia
kohii sunday Afternoon, had q very narrow es-
cape from being killed seriously Injured While
ascending the slight incline leading from the Log
Cabin TO the railroad station the harness became
uifastened frightening the horse. which caused
Nun mn, 10 run away. Upon nearing the railroad it
was discovered that train was approaching and
the oaiy thing left to do was to drive the bnrs.
into bank which was done. uIsetting the buggy
and throwing its occupants out. Luther Flickinyer
ana folice Oscer Ccfiin on the scene ana
assisted the unfortunates the residence OF Mr..
William Sliney, where they were cared for They
stou recovered from their and
their way rejoicing. ~
At the meeting of the independent Order Of
Coed Templars 10 be held Friday night the vista.
tfon from the officers of the Grand Lodge will oc.
cur. At the last meeting Mr.. Robinson delivered
Miss Cora Skinner, who teaches school in the
upper part of Montgomery county. spent the Easter
holidays with her parents at Takona.
Miss Magruder hls returned from her home at
Senator Roach has rented the cottage known Ms
the Nottingham fer the summer and expects to
move out with his family about the middle OF
The Easter exercises held at the Episcopal and
Presbyteria Churches Sunday very INTEREST
ing. At the former. the pastor, Rev g. A. John.
stOn, preached effective sermon and exceptiou-
n nnp she s N the hS E
At the Presbyterian Church Rev. John Van Ness
preached both morning and evening, and an at
tractive program rendered.
The ente rtsinmcnt TO be given by the Takoma
Park Athletic Assn :iatioa Tuesday evening. at
1akofaa Hall, will be nna II The principal events
of the season. The program has already been
issued, and is as follows: saIuta.ory. Ashley
Gould; piano solo, HiItpl,s IF the Ala5ama. by
Andrews, Miss Salie Sh:ere; soprano solo. Life
Is One Grand Sweet Song. by Deering, Mrs.
Herace Long; baritone solo, Gypsy John. by J..
Clay. l.. E Cannon. Mrs. Clara Flint. accom-
panist: violin solo. Fantastic tsceEr de Baieib, by
he Beriot, Miss Olga Judd Miss Amy SIiedd. &C.
oompanist; recitation, Miss ID. Gertrude Ray;
Neapolitan Maniolia and Guitar Clul. overture to
Zan,ba hy De lIarport: Prof. Ar;Lar L Yundt
Miss Cherry Ford DR.. w. II. Lawrence. Mrs w
Cum raa. 9si ssrssnSe M BT aSn
plus Slallowtop .adiict'sl to the II to,acro,
James C. Graves; Mrs. Adolphus Slialowtop with
for no Miss
Sara, their dangh.er Miss Mabie McFfwre:
Chpries her lover. John RAY; Scison a servant w.
A. Knowles. Baritone solo, Dh, Tell Nc How to
Woo Thee. by Giro "isuri, =. D i;annan. Mrs.
Clara Flint acronipanist: recitation, Miss Sadie
Edwards: piano solo. Careless Elegance. by Sci,ar-
wenkn, Clifton L. Clark; Burnt cark Club Quartet.
The Podunk Skule,'' Andy Jonsinc. Charles
shackelford baritone: Useless Grant, Ross Wise
set ond tenor: Sammy Slvwfoof. Ross Gcssford
FIST tenor; Ds,o1 lfarlcasrls. Arthur Middleton.
bisso.