Evening star., 1900-02-17
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HYATTSVILLE AND VICINITY
Nominations Of Officers for Prince Georges
County.
Narrow Escape of Rect0r's Family
From Death by Fire-Valu-
able Relics Destroyed.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, February II, 1900.
Nominations for officers of Prince Georges
county have been announced as follows:
Notaries public-W. T. Ashby, Laurel;
William s. Hill. Upper Marlboro; Hamp-
ton Hickey, Hyattsville.
Justices of the peace-First district, Bene-
dict ]. Gallant, Harry c. Jones and John T.
Burch; second district, Arthur j. Carr, AL
fred D. Bailey, Cassius c. Magruder and
Enos Ray; third district, Geo. L. Harris,
James E. Sears; fourth district, Robt. H
Mckee, VIM. F. Perrie; fifth district, John
w. T. Hatton, Joseph NJ. Kendrick, Millard
THORN; sixth district, Edward Toison, Sam
uel e. Cox, John T. B. Suit, Benedict Hav-
ener; seventh district, Walter Ryan; eighth
district, John R. Richardson. Joseph R.
Turner; ninth district, w. P. Bryan, Ben
jamin Swain, John l.. Warning, Geo. W.
Hardy; tenth district, Horace B. Fairall,
John F. Palmer, G. /. Briscoe, Frederick
John w. Fowler, Edward G. Wright, Graf
ton Owens: thirteenth district, Chas. De
Waugh. Benjamin II. Cross, Bennet G.
Scott. William T: Klock; fourteenth DIS
trict Geo. w. Wallet; fifteenth district,
Benjamin H. Brown, Allen P. Bowie, Fred
erick Binger.
Supervisors of election-Richard ]. Swami
to represent the democratic party, and Ben
to represent the republican party.
Destructive Fire.
Information was received of the destruc-
tion by fire of the rectory belonging to st.
James Episcopal Church, situated a few
miles from Friendship. The fire was dis
covered about 8 o clock in the morning by
the rector. Rev. Alexander Gait, and he.
Mrs. Gait and her five little children were
asleep in bed room on the ground floor,
but were quickly. aroused and taken to a
place of safety. Mr., Gait fought desper-
ately to get to bis library, which was To-
Gated on the second floor, but was driven
back by the dense smoke. A valuable his
toric silver comfnuhian service, wh<ch was
presented by Queen Anne in 1902 and sill
yer baptismal bowl, given by Mrs. Loche,
were DESTROYED. n, : 2rfs{,.r =.-
The church records. dating from 1857,
were also consumed. The aims box pre-
sented to the church by the wife of the
first rector Rev. Henry Hall. in 1872. was
also consumed. The reetory, which was
one of the Oldest in the state was large
and commodious structure. There was an
insurance of S1,500 en- the building. 1t is
stated that DR. Jos. R. Owens. one of
the vestrymen of the ST. Matthew's par-
ish, has copy of the records of the church
for many years back A new rectory will
be erected immedia tely.
Proposed Road Supervision.
An important bill concerning the manage
ment of the public roads of the county was
recently introduced in the house at Annap-
oils. The principal features of the pro-
posed law are that the governor is to ap-
point three road commissioners, who shall
have entire charge of the roads in the
county, with compensation of s. per day
the aggregate amount received by each
commissioner each year not to exceed $500
These commissioners will appoint In each
election district read trustees, who are to
serve without compensation. They will
have control of the construction and
pairs Of the highways within their respec-
tive districts, but will disburse no funds
except upon vouchers approved by the road
commissioners. Experts from the division
OF highways, Maryland geological survey.
are to give advice whenever called upon.
The new bill practically takes the manage
ment out of the hands of the county COM
missioners, and does away with the offices
of road supervisors.
Minor Items.
The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club
was Hospitality entertained last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Welsh.
The prizes were awarded to Mesdames Bris-
col and Rogers and Mr.. H. c. Dobbs and
DR.. Jos. r. Owens. After the play a COLA
ton was served. Those present We're Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. White. Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.
Whiting, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dobbs Dr.
and Mrs. ], R. Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Campbell. Mrs. ]. C. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Holden, Mrs. j. c. Rogers
Mr.. ]. H. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. c. H.
Welsh. Mrs. ]. P. Brscoe and Mrs. w. W.
Van Loan.
Rev. Edward Wall. for several years rec
tor Of this parish. who is now located at
Rerryville, Va, will exchange pulpits to-
morrow with Rev. C. J. s. Mayo. present
rector of Pinckney Memorial Church.
Miss Arlin Bowen of Bladensburg and Mr.
Clarence E. Grady of Washington We're re-
Gently married at the Episcopal parsonage
by the Rev. c. ]. s. Mayo The groom was
attended by the brides brother, Mr.. A. E.
Bowen: Miss Florence W. sominers
maid Of honor.
Miss Grace Van Loan has returned from
4 visit to Richn9Qnd.
A musicale wa&giEeh Thursday evening at
the Masonic HaHsfqr the benefit of the local
Presbyterian chfrch 1y talent from Wash
ing ington which iIsudea the vsnette Mande-
Miss Daisy Taylor, ,4Adiss Burton. NJ. j.
Noble Hoover, MISC Esther Bells. Miss
Bertie Thompson, Mr.. Frederick Leitch,
Mast"r Thompson ar,,l aIr William Locker
Prof. Theo. I. King aSted as accompanist.