Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-18
TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Construction of Sewerage Delayed by
Rain-(;eneral Notes.

The construction of the sewerage system.
in connection with the new water works.
has been seriously interrupted by the heavy
rains of the past week. The mon were kept
at work in the rain until Thursday after
neon, when they We're obliged To stop On ac-
count of the heavy downpour
The INDEPENDENT order of Good Tcmplars
held a meeting Friday night at Takpna
Hall The meeting was well attended by
nembers of that and other lodges. among
which were the Columbian. Minnehaha.
Perseverance and Independent. tn" grand
officers of the District Were preSen nav
ing with them as their guest iah grand
chief templar of the state Of Virginia, who
made the address of the evening. AT the
conclusion of the business meeting, sing
ing, recitationS and music occupied The re-
nlainder of the evening, during which time
refreshments were served
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs Robert l..
Lerch. on Chestnut avenue. was he scene
of a large gathering recently, the occasion
being the anniversary of Mr.. LerchS birth
day. The feature of the evening was il
progressive euchre party. The prizes were
won by Mrs. George NJ. Gardiner and Mr..
r. l.. Lerch. Among those present were 4
number of guests from the Takoml
Springs Mr.. Lerch was the recipient Of a
number of handsome presents. The remain
ing members of the Kenmore Euchre Club
also presented him with an elegant GIT
after the guests enjoyed bountiful repaSt.
The Christian Erdeavor Society OF tho
Takoma Presbyterian Church last evening
was led by Miss Alice Bailey. beginning at
GO pm The subject Of her talk was
abiding in Christ
The Brightwood electric road suspended
operations Friday evening from ; o'clock
until nearly Q o'clock, owing TO the Ground-
ing of car No. - on the main line nrar the
Takoma junction on Brishtwood avenue. y
number of the residents of Takoma who
were on the cars walked to their homes.
a : ber walked hack n the CiTV and took
the 1:0J train over the Baltimore and
Ohio. y few of the passengers remained IN
the cars until they resumed operations.
Miss Ida Todd and Mr. RI. II. Todd. her
brother. who have been visiting relatives at
Lamonds station, have left for Jamestown.
Pa.
Miss Bessie Williamson of Washington is
visiting Miss Mildred Langley
Sergt. Ward Favorte of the United States
Marine Corps, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. L.
Favorite Of Carroll avenue, will leave June
81 for Manila
Miss Louise Cockerille who has been in
Haymarket, Va. the past winter, has re-
turned to her home near Takoma.
Miss Hattie Bowie of Baltimore is on an
extended visit to Miss Marcia Swormstedt
on Maple avenue.
Miss Maude Follmer of Carroll avenue
left Saturday evening for Vir~.nia Eeach.
where she will spend the summer months.
Miss Mary Cady, who will graduate from
the Washington Normal School tomorrow
evening. will leave about July for the
mountains Of West Virginia, whore she
will spend the summer with relatives.
Mrs. G. L. Favorite Of Carroll avenue
has returned after 4 trip through the west.
Mr. Robert Carey of Chestnut avenue
left for Buffalo saturday. where he viii
spend the summer.
Mrs. O. G. Eildcbraui and family. Who
have been visiting Mrs. IIidehrands
mother. Mrs Alexander Macalinstcr, IN
Maple avenue. for the past year. have re-
turned To their home in Brooklyn. y. y.
Mrs. A. r. Burrows, accompanied 10y her
cousin. is at Hamilton, Va, for Il short
stay.
Miss Nellie c. Tenant left this mining
on pleasure trip 10 Greensboro, y. {.