Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-27
POLITICIANS ORGANIZING.
Both Parties Forming Clubs-PersOnal
and General News.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, August %. 1900.
The organization Of a Bryan and Steven
son Club was perfected last evening at Ma
gruder's Hall. The officers elected were: ].
H. Ralston, president; John F. Hickey, sec
rotary; John J.. Kleiner, treasurer, and Geo.
Suit, sergeant-at-arms. ..-,
DR.. J. A. Mudd, as chairman, submitted
the report of the committee on constitution
and bylaws, which was adopted. Messrs.
j. H. Ralston and L. w. Habercom ad-
dressed the meeting.
DR.. John d. Brooks Of Brookland. D. c.,
left recently for San Francisco. where he
will receive orders as to his detail as acting
assistant surgeon, United States Volun-
teers He will probably be assigned to duty
in Manila DR.. Brooks Is a graduate OF the
Maryland Agricultural College and also Of
the Georgetown Medical School.
characteristics of the Soil'' is the title
of paper published In a bulletin just is
sued by the Maryland Agricultural College
In connection with the work OF introducing
nature study in the rural schools OF the
county. Prof. w. T. L. Taliaferro Is the
author of this paper Bulletins this SUBJ
ject are edited by Guy L. Stewart, assist
ant botanist at the college
A local branch of the National Antitrust
League was formed at Brentwood several
evenings ago at the residence of Mr.. Dunn
About thirty citizens were present. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Edward
T. Benton, jr. Mr.. Carter was elected pres
ident and Mr.. Benton secretary Of the local
branch. The election Of treasurer was de-
ferred. Remarks denunciatory Of trusts
were made by Messrs. Martin, Benton and
Charles Benedict Calvert. The organization
voted to attend the next meeting Of the
Bryan and Stevenson Club Of this village
A meeting of the republicans Of Hyatts-
Vile was held recently at the ONCE Of Jus
tice Carr. Mr.. F. A. Holden was made
rha irYn n md III
After conducting some routine business the
meeting adjourned until August go when
a permanent organization will be effected.
Mr. Lewis Rocker. a well.known :oung
Asylum Friday last at o'clock pm. Of
paralysis Of the brain. Mr.. Rocker was at
one time employed by Col. Rives Of Rives
the heat from the hot houses, Of which he
had charge, affected his brain, and one
year ago he was sent to st. Elizabeths for
treatment. He was enjoying his usual
health up until the day Of his death The
funeral took place from the home of his
mother In Benning Sunday at o'clock
pm. Mr.. Rocker married Miss Rosie
Lynch of Bladensburg several years ago.
w. A. Richie. clerk Of the county election
supervisors, announces that the registration
books will not be delivered until Septem-
Der 15.
village Is being advocated. Several Chris
tian organizations Of the village have taken
UP the matter and suggest that the aim be
to provide place where the boys and
young men may spend pleasant evening
with their friends and be free from evil
influences; to place within the reach of all
many of the leading periodicals Of the day,
and to take steps to establish q public H.
brary. 1t has been thought best, il a
sufficient sum can be raised, to furnish
three rooms, one for an Office and library,
one for .games-chess. checkers and the
like. and one quiet and well lighted room
for reading room.