Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
HYATTsvn1E AND VICINITY.
Meeting Of schdbl Board - Death Of
VIM. Banes- General Items

Meeting Of School Board - Death Of
VIM. Banes-Gsneral Items.
Special Correspondents Of Tho Evening Star.
HYATTsvILLE.fMd ND. February q. 1903.
There was regular meeting OF the school
board Tuesday. 4 number Of orders was
passed. including ono authorising the ex-
aminer and president TO call on the county
commissioners in neference to the next levy
for school purposes and urge upon them
the necessity Of providing funds more
literally in order that the schools may be
kept open the usual period.
Mr.. William Banesy highly esteemed
resident, died suddenly Of heart disease
Monday afternoons aged seventy years. He
was born near Philadelphia, and married
there, shortly afterward removing to
Washington, D. c.. where he resided until
he removed to Hyattsville sixteen years
ago. He was a most painstaking conscien-
tious builder, and took the greatest pride
in his home and grounds, which have al
ways been beautiful. He leaves four
present at the funeral, which took place
yesterday, the remains being placed In
vault in Congressional cemetery. The serv-
Ices were conducted by Rev. Ward RICHTER
Church met Tuesday at the residence OF
Mrs. c. A. Wells.
While cutting down tree ON his place
yesterday Mr.. Percy c. Bowen had his
back injured by the tree falling upon him
Mr.. John Fainter, while cutting wood
yesterday, split his knee with an ak. The
physician who attended him sewed up the
cut, which was serious one.
The piano for the public school arrived
Yesterday. and the scholars will celebrate
Washington's birthday anniversary today.
A lecture was delivered to the students
of Maryland Agricultural College last night
by Mr.. ]. w. Herring giving Some Prac-
teal Thoughts on Hygiene"
Robert Marks and Benjamin Reidy OF
washington were arrested Wednesday for
boisterous conduct, disturbing the peace
in the lookup over night and upon being
arraigned pleaded guilty. Marks was fined
$28 and Reidy $50.
Mr.. Robert Geib has received an appoint
ment at the Washington navy yard
Fire recently destroyed an unoccupi ID
building belonging to the Dorr estate, on
the Rolladay subdivision between Hyatts-
Vile and Brentwood. The alarm was
sponded, but they were unable to reach
the scene Of the fire, there being no bridge
across the stream. The building contained
chairs, farming Implements and merry
go-round. The loss was about $500, and
there was no insurance.
The Epworth League has arranged to
hold a meeting Sunday night, which will
be led by Miss Amy stellfox. Rev. L. L.
Oulllu VI w Will COuuuCl I1Ic S1lS"
Ices at the M. q. Church South Sunday
morning.
The Maryland Glee Club has rented Odd
Fellows Hall and will hold its next meet
ing there March 3.
A thief entered a magistrates yard Iast
night in Bladensburg, but was frightened
off before he could secure anything but
some wood.
Mr.. Frank Robinson and Mr.. H. e. Davis
have purchased Mr.. Majors house on Wine
avenue for ST. 100.
Mr.. Piggott, with his family, has remov-
ed to Brightwood, D. C.
There are fifty telephones installed In
private residences in this neighborhood.
Miss Vida Lee gave, a euchre party In
honor Of Miss Rittenhouse Monday last.
The first prizes were won by Miss Eva
Moran and Mr.. Francis Duckett and the
consolation prize by Mr.. Dickey.
There was reception given last evening
by Mrs. Ward Fighter at her home here.
Miss Adelaide Quesenbery of this place
was the guest yesterday at the Hotel Ra-
leigh in Washington of Mrs. Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, the poet and author. Mrs. Wilcox
is stopping in Washington for a few days
while en- route from her winter home In
New York city on a trip to California
80 Mrs. Woolf of Sibley avenue gave a re-
ception Wednesday to introduce Miss Glenn
son of Keyser, W. Va. The guests were
from Cumberland, Laurel, Keyser, Wash
ington and the neighborhood Of Mrs.
Woolf's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. N. Wake entertained
a number of friends at a progressive euchre
February "a.