Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-19
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Appointing Made by Town Council
General and Personal.

Appointments Made by Town Council
General and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE. Md, June IS, 1900.
At a recent meeting of the town council
Mr.. Joseph A. Aman was appointed super
visor of roads; Herbert ]. Moffat, town
bailiff, and II. o. Emmons under bailiff.
The salary of ]. c. Rogers, town counsel,
has been raised to 500 per annum, and the
office of town clerk. which is held by Mr..
Clarence N. Walker, has been advanced to
s75.
Preliminary steps toward the establishing
of water works were begun. Several pro-
posals for boring artesian wells have been
received and will shortly be considered. A
number of applicants for the position Of
engineer have also been received. This ap-
pointment will be made In a week or two.
Several ladies. residents of Brentwood,
have recently been annoyed by the presence
of a negro tramp, who has been demanding
food and money, and when refused has
made threats as to what he would do if
the request was not compiled with. Con-
stable John l.. Payne, who is resident OF
Brentwood was notified and succeeded in
arresting the negro. He was taken to
Bladensburg lookup for the purpose OF
keeping him over night. but upon arrival
there it was found the key was missing.
and inquiry failed to locate the same. 1t
IS alleged that the constable released the
negro, and gave as his reason for doing so
that the law allowed such meager fee
that he could not afford to stay up with the
prisoner all night and watch him.
This action on his part is severely criti-
cised by the residents of that village. anf
in consequence the ladies who were visited
by the negro are apprehensive of another
visit from him.
The. golden wedding of the Rev. c. G.
Linthicum was recently celebrated at his
home, near Branchvile. Mr. Linthicum is
retired Methodist minister, having en-
tered the conference in 1913. A number of
presents Were received, among which was
a handsome gold pin, heirloom. Rev
James Dulaney of Beltsville made the pre-
sentation speeches, after which a collation.
was served. Among those present were
Rev. James Dulaney and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. scaggs. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Beall. Miss Susie Beall. Mr.. and Mrs. w
Beard. Mrs. NJ. S. Phillips, Mrs l.. Kesler
Mrs. F. Linthicum. Miss Dulaney. Miss
thicum Mr.. S. Hall, Mrs. H. Love. Mr. j.
Smith, Mr.. P. Gallant and Mr. J. P. Boileau.
Mr.. B. o. l.. Wells. son of DIR. Charles A
Wells, returned yesterday from Westm:n-
ster College. from which he graduated this
year.
The Baptist Church Of this village has ex-
tended call to the Rev. James Wallace
Rowles of Virginia.
Joseph A. Blundon road commissioner for
the upper districts. under the new road
law for Prince Georges county. will desig-
nate the district trustees some time dur
Ing this week.
The rural free delivery it is understood.
will be put into operation here about July
l This village will be the main distribute
ing point. Five carriers have been ap
pointed TO handle the business.
The organization of the Young Mems Col
ored Republican Club of Bladensburg was
recently consummated at the home of Wal
ter Hill. with the following officers: Bur
dette Culey president; David Dock vice
president. and William Thomas, secretary.
Mrs. George T Dent of Churchton. Anne
Arundel county, daughter of Justice Arthur
Carr of this village. died Saturday morn
ing at her late home after lingering i'll
ness. The funeral took place from her
home Sunday evening.
pretty marriage occurred today in this
village, at the home of the brides father.
Mr.. T. E Baukhages. The contracting
parties were Miss Eliza B. Baukbages and
Mr. John ]. kleiner of Berwyn, Md. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. S.
Ward Fighter OF the Presbyterian Church.
this village. The happy couple left on an
evening train for the north. where they
will spend several weeks.
An athletic club has been organized at
Berwyn by the young men of that village
The organization is upon a substantial
basis. Mr. John T Burch is a prominent
promoter. and the society. it is understood
is formed upon plan similar to the Y. NJ
C.. A.
The lawn fete for the benefit of the St
Jerome Catholic Church. which had been
postponed for several evenings, owing to
the continuous rains, was finally given this
evening in the Masonic Hail. The affair
was under the management of Mrs. NJ. v.
Tierney, assisted by Mrs. Giachetti. Mrs
Theo. Van Doran and the young ladies of
the church Besides the serving Of refresh
ments. consisting of cream and cake, a de-
lightful musical program was given. which
consisted of numbers as follows: Solo, Miss
Lillian Acker; solo. Mr.. James c. Rogers;
duet Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Rogers, comic
songs. Mr. Donneily OF Washington; Sc
lections, Hyattsville orchestra.
The committee recently appointed by the
board of directors of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College to look into the readjust-
ment Of the professors and other employees
salaries at that institution will meet Mon
day next at the college.
A base ball team has been organized at
College Park. Md. with the following play
ers: James B. Robinson. captain and man
ager; Myers. catcher: Edward Brown,
pitcher; G. II. Calvert. jr.. first base; Cecil
Calvert. second base; Baltimore Calvert.
shortstop: Jas. b. Robinson. third base;
Price, right field; Robb, center field: Bow
den C,auyh left field