Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
GAITHERSBURG NEWS,
Street Improvements Planned-The
Knights Of Pythias Fair-Notes.

hu1SuC6 OF fyCQ1aS Ea1r-NOCeS.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG. Nd, February II, 1903
The February regular meeting Of the town
council took place last evening at the coun-
ell chamber. A great deal of routine bust
ness was transacted. and some important
matters engaged its attention. For some
time number of applications for street
crossings by citizens have been pending
the council taking time to investigate the
actual need in every case. Favorable action
was the result in the applications of the
following: Mrs. James B. Adams, on Sum-
init avenue: DR.. Horace B. Haddox, on
Russell avenue. and Mr.. John T. Martin,
on Brookes avenue. A building permit was
granted to Messrs Ebert & Son for large
carriage repository on Pine street, building
lines to be rigidly enforced The proposed
Improvement of Russell avenue by laying
a walk on the south side from Diamond
avenue to the Masonic Temple was taken
up thoroughly discussed and the improve
ment determined upon, the street commit
tee being authorized to proceed as soon
as the weather permits. Town Clerk
Cramers financial report was gratifying,
showing a balance in hand Of over 500,
with the taxes for the current year collect
ed closely. and insuring no deficit from
this source at the end of the fiscal year.
The second annual fair of Forest Oak
Lodge, No. 1923, Knights of Pythias, was
tonight opened at the Masonic Hall. A
downpour of rain interfered considerably
with the attendance. but otherwise there
was an suspicious beginning. Prettily
adorned booths displayed fancy articles,
CONNECTIONS and other articles, and each
was presided over by lady friends Of the
order, while many found greatest pleasure
in the fishpond for the young people. The
committee is composed of the following
members of the lodge: Alexander u. Car
isle chairman. John T. Martin secretary,
John w. Smith. Carson Ward, David F.
Virts. Frank Gather. Clarence e. Mills.
Mr.. Jonathan w. Baker has sold his farm,
located near Jamestown. to Mr.. Charles
Stephens. The price paid, it is understood,
was So. 200.
Mr. and Mrs Henry c. Miller have closed
their home here for the remainder of the
winter and have gone to Washington.
Marshall Golden. the seven-year-old son
of Mr.. Albert Golden. who resides near
caught in hay cutter, with which he was
playing and seriously injured. Amputation
of the fore finger and thumb was neces-
sary in dressing his wounds.
Rev. Charles E. Ely, pastor, has called
a congregational meeting of the Epworrh
Methodist Episcopal Church in Gathers
burg for next Sunday morning at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alban G. Thomas. Mrs.
Annie Nesbit. Mrs. E.. P. Taylor. Mrs.
Emily T. Massey and Miss Mary E. Gilpin
of Sandy Spring vicinity have left for a
sojourn at Palm Beach, Fla.
Mr.. McKendree B. Walker of Gathers
burg went to Baltimore for treatment In a
city hospital few days ago. He had been
a frequent sufferer from an injury received
some years ago on his fathers farm, and
upon reaching the hospital 1t was found
that a delicate operation was necessary.
This was successfully performed on Tues
day evening, SO Mr.. Walkers relatives nave
been advised. and his restoration to health
Is expected.