Evening star., 1900-06-30
kENsINGTON NEWS.
Meeting of NOyes Library Literary
S0ciety-Other Events.
ial Correspondence of Tie Evening Star.


KENSINGTON. Nd, June %. 1900.
The Nayes Library Literary Society re-
Gently held its regular monthly meeting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Eidridge.
A short business meeting preceded the pro-
gram. and a report from Mrs. c. P. STaith.
chairman Of the committee in charge Of the
entertainment recently given for the baletit
OF the library, was heard The proceeds OF
the entertainment We're announced to be
$50 30. The names of several new mem
bers were proposed and voted upon. The
program was then begun. with an essay on
Richard Harding Davis, read by Miss Le-
t:tia Langille: The other numbers were;
Vocal solo. Il Love You Miss Sadie Kin
near; reading, The Swan Boats" Miss
Florence Thomas; reading. "A Woman's
Complaint" Mrs. E. b. Chambers; SOLO.
Under the Daisies" Miss Bessie Perry;
recitation. The Monk Felix" Mrs C. P.
Smith piano solo. Miss Anne Dis. AT the
conclusion of the program refreshments
We're served.
Among those present were Misses Nam
nette M.lliken. Minnie Hutchinson. Sadie
kinnear. Bessie Cushman, Flora Smi h.
Mabel Scott. Anne Dis, Cook, Helen Fer
gison. Florence Thomas Julia Lang!lle. Le-
titia LaneiIie, EstelIe Perry. Bessie Perry,
Bessie Russell. Mr.. and Mrs. +. 3. Cham
bers Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hendricks, Rev
and Mrs. C E. Bigss. Mr.. and Mrs. c. 2.
Smith. Dr. and Mrs. Dickinson. Mrs. J. h
Cunnine CHAM. Judge Scott, Mr.. George Hut
ChInson and others. The program of the
Literary Society for the next two months
will he in the hands OF committee consist
ing Of Mrs. C. f. Biggs. Mrs. c. p Smith
and Miss Letitia Langi,le.
An entertainment given by number Of
the litt.e boys and girls Of kensinSton
for the benefit of the kensington school
a. the residence of Mr.. j. Wilson townsend
recently was most creditabls affa'r TO ,.le
youthful participants. small admission
fee was charged, and the proceeds from
this source and from the sale of candy
amounted to about 81. which will be used
in the purchase Of a globe for the school
room Two original plays" a military
drill and several recitations formed the
evenings entertainment The boys and
girls in charge were Harry Cunningham.
Eden and Ernest Hartshorn. Elsie Gun
ningham Anna Marshall and Jamie and
Wilson Townsend. Their ages range from
eight TO thirteen years.
A petition has been circulated asking
that the town council modify the ordinance
recently adopted concerning the riding of
bicycles and tricycles upon the sidewalks.
This ordinance which is to go into effect
the first day of July. Is but the restate-
ment of what has hitherto been the rule.
though for the past few months 1t has
been disregarded. The petition asks that
the ordinance be changed to read: THAT
any person who may wish to ride a bicycle
or tricycle. upon the sidewalks of tie town
shall. when so doing. upon the approach of
any person or persons, or when passing
any person. diSmount and remain SO until
all shall have passed or have had an oppor-
tunity to pass before again remounting'
The reduCtiOn OF tne Hne LOT disregard OF
the ordinance from 5 to 81 Is also re-
Quested.
Mrs. DIS Miss Dils and Miss Mary Dils
Of ParkersburR. W. Va, are visiting at the
home of Judge and Mrs. c. F. Scott.
Inspector d. C. Owings Of the Post Ounce
Department visited the local office recently
and found It in very satisfactory condi-
ton in charge of the postmistress, Mrs
NJ NJ Little. and her assistant. Miss Clara
Little.
Mr. Eckhardt and family of Washington
have removed to the house on Carroll
place formerly occupied by Ex-Governor
Alphonso Hart and family.
At the last meeting OF Kensington Lodge
No. 31S. I. o. G. r, 1t was decided that
during the months of July and August the
regular meetings Of the organization should
be held every two weeks instead of weekly
rs has heretofore been the custom.