Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
HAGERsToWN NEWS aRIST.
Items of Interest From Western Mary
land and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Soar.
HAGERSTOwN. Md, August 6, 1903.
Mr.. Edward E. Hinesman, manager of the
Crawford bicycle works at Hagerstown
states that the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany was considering the project OF con-
verting the Crawford bicycle factory into a
factory for the manufacture of automobiles
on large scale. Mr. Hinesman will go to
Hartford, Conn, this week, where meet
ing will shortlysbe held to determine the
matter, and If the plans are carried out II
will mean the employment of large num-
Der of men and be of immense benefit tn
Hagerstown.
Vice President Henry A. Bishop, General
Manager Alexander Robertson, General Su-
perintendent S. NJ. Manifold, Chief Eng1-
neer w. A. Bogne and Engineer of Main
tenance of Way II. r. Pratt OF the wabash
railroad, arrived in HagerStown Monday on
a special car on an inspection The object
of the trip Is to discuss the plans FOR re-
ducing grades, taking out curves and to
figure on the double tracking, which will be
ultimately done. General Manager Robert
son stated that the completion of the great
work contemplated by the Wabash and the
extension of its system through Hagerstown
to Baltimore must necessarily be OF great
benefit to this community.
A meeting of a number of the retail gro
GERS Of Hagerstown and the smaller towns
in the county was held Monday evening for
the purpose of taking preliminary steps
looking to the organization of retail gro
GERS association of Washington county. In
all thirty-two retail grocery firms were rep
resented at the meeting, in which considera-
BILE enthusiasm was manifested. The object
of the association is that it will enable the
grocer to buy direct from the manufacturer
in carload lots, thereby saving the profit of
the wholesale man or jobber. Another
meeting will be held Monday night. August
10. Notices have been sent out to all the
grocers in the county to attend.
Sunday night at midnight the Tuscarora
Oil Company began operations In the Mar
rows. The work will continue until gas or
oil in paying quantities is struck. or until
1t is deemed needless to drill further. The
drilling will continue for about two months.
Rev R. A. Boyle pastor of the Presbyter-
ian Church at Hagerstown, and Mrs. Boyle,
leave this week for New York, from where
they will sail Saturday for a trip abroad.
They will go by the Cunard line on the LII
cania. 1t is their purpose to visit Ireland.
Rev. Boyles home, and tour the continent.
returning in October.
Mrs Sarah J. Monroe. widow Of Robert
Monroe. a former editor and proprietor of
present editor. died from stroke OF apo
plexy Saturday. She was fifty-two years
old. She was buried in Boonsboro' ceme-
terry Monday.
deeds and mortgages were filed for record
in the clerks Office at the court house, this
city.
Mrs Josephine Heard and Miss Nellie
Willett Of Brightwood. D. c., are guests in
the family OF Mr.. J. E. Stonebraker, Poto-
mac avenue, this city.
Mr. ]. R. Van Mater Of Washington is
visiting at Hagerstown.
Mrs Emma Line Of Washington Is one OF
the latest arrivals at Kee Mar Hotel, this
city. - -
Mr. j. 7. McCune. Hagerstown. has re-
turned from a business trip to Washington.
+ Among the guests summering at Sharps-
burg are: Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer and Misses
Louise and Ella, Mccoy of washington.
Mr.. o. A. McCIatn, who has been spend
ing several months at Williamsport. has re-
turned to his home at Washington.
Miss Madge Hempfdll. Sharpsburg, Is on
a months visit at Washington.
Mr.. F. A. Porteraeld Of Washington is
spending his vacation in this city and at
Wiliamsport. ..
Miss Mollie Hummer of Washington is
visiting Miss Nettie Wolf, South Potomac
street, this city.
Mr.. Wilbur L. Smith and wife Of Wash
ington are guests of Mr.. Smiths brother.
DIR. A. NJ. Smith, North Potomac street,
Hagerstown.