Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
LANGDON.

The services which We're held at ST. Barnatas
T. T. Mission yesterday by Rev. Mr. Grove and
those who assisted linn We're much appreciated by
unusually large audiences. Those at the session Of
the Sunday school in the afternoon were especially
enjoyed by the children present. to each of whom
dyed eggs and an appropriate Illustrated card WIS
given At the Methodist Episcopal Church Rev
Thomas ]. Clark, pastcr, announced at the SUNDAY
school, TO the members Of the school, very pleas
ing information that he had been presented for the
use of the former with nice lot of books Az the
nigh; meeting very large congregation pres
ent. 1t is understood that branch Of the Christian
EDdeaver Union or Epworth League of the District
OF Columbia will be organized in the church shortly
and Other OF the usual lines of religious and
charitable work entered upon without unnecessary
delay
Steps about to be taken 10y some well known
residents OF Lansson who have not heretofore
District Commissioners will not include estimates
for some improvements that badly needed here
when they next brake their annual report Con
Sress. With this end in view, President Watson
of the moribund Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association viii be asked TO call meeting of those
whose names are on the roll of membership Of
that organizato and any other persons who may
feel disposed TO attend, at an early day. There
has been no meeting of the association for
siderable period. but when II did meet, and the
secretary. Mr. ii; $. Sutton was authorized 10
apply at the District building for any Improvement
needed, the latter generally secured Mr.
sutton was not only eriici,nt secretary, hut
he Is an nntiring member. and his ac luainrance
with members of both houses of Congress and pub,
lie ofjcias generally enabled the association to
achieve success In many directions.
Since the completion OF the Columbia and Mary
Land electric railway TO the District line the
IRENE need of more graded streets In tie suburb
has been felt very severely and it is said that
Receiver SchOepf Of the railway company las ex-
pressed a willingness to furnish and deliver free
@ es "" Chapel road fr from thee pan
,~here it crosses The tracks Of the railroad
bridge over the Baltimore and Ohio tracks Between
Winthrop Heights and I.ansdon, a distance of more
than half mile. provided the Necessary authority
Is
PARTIES other than themselves The expense Cf the
gravel ard its hauling would amount TO ,on-
siderable sum. but 1t would enable many ,rrsons to
use the electric to and from Washington whc
entirely prohibited from doing 40 on ac-
count of the difficulty in climbing the Kills the
Queen Chapel road in the section above mentioned
Mr.. Herman Orstermann of Washington and a
friend who accompanied him thrown from
their carriage while driving the Bladensburg
Orstefmlnn was painfully hurt. Just what fright
enei the horse Is not known. but the animal sud
denly started Of at furious pace, and almost at
once, becoming unmanageahle, dashed against a
lamp post and threw the gentlemen OF the
vehicle. The lamp post and carriage Were much
broken, Int the animal was only slightly hurt.
Assistant Superintendent Porter of the reform
sehcol. who WAS recently married, has. with hiG
bride. removed to Avalon Heights, which will he
their home in the future.
The many friends of Miss Hattie anderson OF
Lanedon who for several days had been very i'll.
Yesterday that her speedy recovery is now antici-
patetk
Mr. Henry France of Avalon Heights who has
been. very sick foF many weeks. is believed 10 bc
convalescent. and. unless ne has a relapse. In
the Of few days expects TO accompany Eis
mother. Mrs. Carter. visit to The home of
latter In the far south.
Ms. Schaefer of Avalon Heights whose serioIs
illness Las been mentioned in The star was much
better yesterday. and 1t is thought she will
be able TO he out of doors again.
Mr.. William White, one Of the teachers at the
reform school, is sick.
Miss Nettie McCauley of ..angdon has returned
from extended stay in Washington.