Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Meeting Of Representatives of Farm
ers' Observation-Disclosures Items.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md, May 80. 1902.
The tenth annual meeting of the repre-
sentatives of the several organizations OF
farmers Of Maryland was held in the chapel
Of the Maryland Agricultural College Wed
nesday afternoon. The various clubs and
oranges were well represented by delegates.
Capt. R. w. Sylvester, president of the
Maryland Agricultural College, welcomed
them with suitable address, and invited
them to inspect the different departments
After partaking of luncheon the guests were
shown through the several departments. In
charge of the Profs. ]. Hanson Mitch
ell. H. B. Mcdonnell, Chas. S. Richardson
and Earle Harrison.
The departments Of the Morrill, Science
loted by Profs j. B. s. Norton. S. 8. Buck
ley, Henry Lanahan, w. s. S. Talfafero
J. S. Robinson and E. P. Saundstefn
The delegates assembled in the college
chapel at o'clock. and passed resolutions
commencing the efforts of the officials of
the college and experiment station In bring
ing the work Of the institution to the high
standard it has reached. The session was
continued yesterday.
The experiment station was visited yes
terday by the delegates, who were accom-
panied by number of ladies. They were
driven around the farm in conveyances.
partments Of the college were also in
spected An elaborate dinner was served
in the college dining room at o'clock In
the afternoon, after which the visitors as
sembled in front Of Science Hall, when
their photographs were taken.
The delegates reasSembled In the chapel
at 3:15 o'clock. and were addressed by
Capt r. w. Sylvester. president of the
MARYLAND Agricultural College, and Direc-
tor IL ]. Patterson of the experiment sta
ton A committee consisting of DR.. Au-
gustus Stabler of Montgomery county, Jos.
T HOPES Of Hartford county, M. c. Reeden
of Cecil county and James B. EnSon of
Baltimore county made a report to the
meeting, commencing the work of the col
lege and experiment station, which was
unanimously adopted.
A public meeting of Oriole Lodge, No. A,
7 O. O. F., which was largely attended by
the ladies and gentlemen Of the community
as we'll as the members Of the order from
Washington, was held last night at Odd Eel
lows Hall. c. N. Denley OF Tennessee pre-
sided The program was opened with a
p;ano solo by c. r. Bartlett, and was fol-
lowed by an address by F. A. Stier of wash
inston, who spoke of The principles of Odd
Fellowship, having charity Tor their hign,
est object ]. H. Cathell then entertained
the audience with several vocal solos. p.
H. Leary of Washington spoke upon the
subject Of Odd Fellowship, and illustrated
his remarks with laughable anecdotes. G.
r. Bartlett gave a recitation on the good
of the order E. w. Bradford spoke upon
the institution of Odd Fellows. and stated
that the Maryland jurisdiction had erected
a home for aged Odd Fellows, and that
forty such institutions were among the pro-
iects of the order. He said the Odd Fellows
now had a membership of over 10000 and
that the Order of Rebekah numbered about
$500 members, and was a great benefit to
the Odd Fellows. Mr.. Boss closed the pro-
gram with SOLO Refreshments were
served after the entertainment.
Rev. George B. Pieffer, who recently grad
.uated at the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary, Alexandria. Va, has accepted a call
to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Iceland,
Queen Anne district. Mr.. Pieffer was for
merly principal of the Hyattsville public
school.
A movement is on foot to organize an in
fantry company In this vicinity. which will
be attached to the LIST Maryland Regiment.
National Guard,
James Vlnsent. colored, was before JUS
tice Carr Wednesday for carrying con-
cealed weapons and was committed to jail
in default of &15o bail.
The managers of the picnic which was
recently given in Bladensbnrg for the ben
eft of Evergreen cemetery state that the
sum of SEQ was realized from the enter
| tainment.
Mr.. VIM. D. Lee will occupy his residences