Evening star., 1901-08-03
HAGERsTOWN NEWS GRIsT.
Activity I'm Trolley Line building
Man Changing Color.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. August 8, 1901.
If all of the trolley lines now proposed
are built the towns of this valley and much
of the Blue Ridge mountains will soon be
perfect netway of electric roadways.
Arrangements for the building Of a trolley
line between Greencastle and Pen Mar are
being consummated by the promoters of the
Chambersburg, Greencastle and Waynes-
boro' Street Railway Company. One of
the promoters said that work would be
started laying the tracks from Greencastle
toward Waynesboro' in less than three
weeks It is the purpose of this company
to build the line directly down the Green
castle-Waynesboro' pike to Waynesboro
and thence out the Rouzerville pike to the
mountain. Another trolley company is
seeking a franchise at Waynesboro' and
other Pennsylvania towns with plans TO
build to Pen Mar and eventually to Green
castle. The company is headed by NJ. b.
Crumble Of Harrisburg, with M. b. Kline
hart and A. C. Strickler of Waynesboro' on
the board Of directors.
The prohibitionists are arranging for a
meeting to be held Saturday, August 3. IN
this city to select delegates to the state
convention, which will De held in Balti-
more
There is a remarkable physical transfor-
nation case attracting attention here and
in the neighboring towns. It Is that of
jeremiah Crittenden, q fifteen-year-old col
ored boy, living near Winchester, VINO IS
changing from a deep, dark brown color TO
a pure white. His entire body Is spotted
with white splotches, some as large as a
mans hand. The change has been going
on for some months and physicians say
he will be entirely white within year.
Crittenden's uncle turned white some years
ago.
The Transcript weekly paper published
at Williamsport, has suspended publication
S. A. Richard, manager, has accepted po-
sition as foreman with the new daily paper
started this week at Waynesboro' The
Transcript was established seventeen years
ago by Harry E. Rickard, bright young
newspaper man, whose career was cut
short by death.
George Mccoy Of Williamsport, this
county, a member of the marine service.
now in the Philippines, will be awarded
medal for bravery by Congress. Mccoy
fought at Tien Tsin and Pekin, and people
of Williamsport and Hagerstown are very
proud Of the actions of the young man.
A post Office has been established at
Paramount, this county. and Christian
Horst commissioned postmaster.
William Jacobs has been appointed post
master at Huyetts. this county.
Mr.. N. Carroll Downs, private secretary
to Senator Louis e. McComas. is visiting
his brother, Rev. II. F. Downs, North Po-
tomac street. this city.
Miss Agnes Dugan Of Washington Is Wis
iting Mrs. George McDewen, North Locust
street, this city.
Miss Faith Woodward of Washington is
the guest Of Miss Bessie Emmert at FunlSs-
town, near this city.
Miss Ola Shaner and Miss Blanche Gas
son Of Washington are visiting Mrs. w.
G. Bragonier, North Mulberry street, this
city.
Mrs Caroline Dunn and daughter Carrie
Of Washington are visiting in Williams
port
Mr. o. A. Mclean OF Washington, who
has been visiting here and in the vicinity
for q month, has returned home.
Among other late arrivals Of Washing
ton visitors at Hagerstown are Mr.. N.
Gertensburg, Mr.. David Walsh, Miss Nan
McGregor, Miss Greeta Tibbetts, Miss Dot
Irvine, Mrs. B. H. Dyer and family, Mr..
Ralph Wolf, Mr.. E. P. Roderick. Miss Rod
erick and DR.. E. C. Prentiss.