Evening star., 1898-08-27
BRIGHTWOOD.

Miss Mae Martin seturned Wednesday after a
visit with her cousin. Miss Freeman of Vienna,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Garrett have gone to spend
a month at the Transmississippi exposition at
Omaha Neb. They Will also visit San Francisco,
where they have friends
Miss Marie Gragg formerly Of this place. spent
the week with her cousin, Mrs. E. G. Wright
here
All those who enlisted in the volunteer army
frcm Brightwood connected themselves with regi-
Dents from the contiguous states and there is
therefore no represent Itive ol Inis place in the
celebrated BrigntWood will nor oe found Tagging
In the preparations for the reception. however
TO suggest the demCnstTat and he is taking IN
active part in the preiiminIres.
visiting Mr.. smith
Mr. VIM. Reynolds, ST. Of Washington is crit
ically III at the home of bis Flint street.
Mr.. Gordon and family have gone for a visit Of
a fortnight 10 AshEry Park and New Yorx city
two weeks with friends on Chesapeake BAY
Mr.. ard Mrs l. NJ May and son Charles ac-
conDanied their guest. Mr. Harry LeaFnsy to his
home ST Providence. r. l.. going via New York
and witnessing the naval review. They will re-
main probably three weeks.
Mr.. and Ms: Chapman and Mr.. George Muir
have returned from visit 10 New York where
Mr.. and Mrs p c. Flynn have returned from a
six weeks vacation on the lower Potomac and
trip 10 Boston by
DIR. c. 6. Stone has received letter from his
son John. who Is regular army surgeon and who
accoml9nied the troops 10 santiago. reporting bis
safe arrival at Camp WykoI. M0n-aUs Point, n.
Y. He says that after the great battle he stood
without fOcd FOR f0rty-ai,ht hours over the
operating table relieving the sufferin.,S cf the
wounded. Notwithstanding which his health is
excellent He has not seen mis- chest containing
supplies since his dep5 rtuTe from this ccun nv
and has had no clothing save thar which he Wore
the time of embarSation.
Mr. l. c Mater has been for time con-
fned TO his home by illness, the effect of the hot
weEther-
Rev. F. T Griffith and Mr. B. c. King attended
the district conference at Savage, Nd. Mr. Grif-
fifth was chosen by the elder To preach the cpeuIps
sermon before that body Tuesday evening They
returned to-day.
Mr. X Hughs entertained a large marty Of
friends "Wednesday evening. A good time was en-
ioyed BY about "a score, all being from the city
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. DIR. Cunningham Of Cressptowu Nd ts
visiting her sister. Mrs. Griffith.
Mr.. George NacFlwee has had hfs lawn torn mn
during the week. laying dTain for surface ws ter
10 replace the destroyed by the heavy rain oi
two weeks ago.
In view OF the fact that the new sewer con.
stTucted In the park by the District government
IS not Of sufficient capacity to carry off surface
wafer and that citizens compelled to uroyida
systerI into their properties. IL is regarded BY
property owners unjust that bills for the cost
Of the municipal Improvement have been rendered
II IS not expected that they will ever be col
lected.
Mr.. ". r. Vanhorn has had filed the vel I'm
front Of his store. which ruined by the re
cent storm, and had new oEe dug in the rear Of
his place.
The quarterly reeting at Emory Church Bright
wood, viii be held Sunday next. A special ser
mon viii be delivered in the morning by th.
pastor. and an experience meeting and preaching
VII. take place in the evening The presdins
older. Rev. Geo. H. Zimmerman Will efHcfate he
ginning at f:S9 o'clock. II is expected to prctrac
tSese services Monday evening, September g. th,