Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Women and Two Men Receive Shock
From Lightning-Pastor Resigns.
cial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

| Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYATTSvILLE Md, May IS 1903.
Mrs. James Wilcoxen was. struck by
lightning about 5:45 yesterday afternoon
while she was standing near a window to
the left of the door, which was open. The
lightning burned her clothing and flesh on
the left side. tearing off her shoe and
scorching the left ankle and foot. phys
stefan was called, who reports her condi-
ton to be materially improved this
morning
Two men. who sought refuge under the
shed used as a station at Edgemont, were
struck by lightning during the storm yes
terday afternoon. Both were rendered I'M
conscious, one of them not recovering for
an hour.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
farmers organizations of Maryland began
at the Maryland Agricultural College and
Experiment Station at IL o clock this MORN
| ing and will continue until tomorrow even-
ing. The delegates first assembled in the
college chapel. afterward inspecting the
work of the college departments and ex-
| pertinent station. There will be a meeting
| this evening at O'Clock when the dele
| gates will compare notes. Tomorrow they
| will each be presented with printed guide
and map entitled Things to at the
| Maryland Agricultural College and Ex-
| pertinent Station Officers will be at the
| places named for the purpose of explaining
the work in progress. At pm. dinner will
be served in the college dining hall. AT 3
photograph of the assemblage will be
| taken, followed by addresses reports and
| miscellaneous business.
There regular meeting of the road
| commissioners Tuesday. and the accounts
| of Mr.. Brooke Hunter, second district,
| $42.S2. and Benjamin d. Stephen, second
| district. s1905. were passed and ordered to
| be paid.
| Rev. ]. w Rawles, pastor # the First
| Baptist Church here, has rendered his
| resignation to take effect June 18th, having
accepted call to Somerset. Ky. 1t was
| received with regret, not only by the con-
| gregation. but by the entire community.
| Mr. Rawes has been stationed here three
| years during which time neat, new house
of worship has been erected ON Spencer
street and the membership has more than
doubled
The regular meeting of the German
American Beneficial Association took place
Yesterday at the home of Mr. Robert Fen
erstein. The committee on amusements.
Mr.. Robert Lehman. chairman, reported
an addition to the treasury from the pro-
ceeds of the May ball. held May 20 Mr..
Z. l.. Houseman suggested that the assoc
| citation should have a hall regular
| meeting place also for amusements Re-
| freshments were served and the club adj
| journed to meet next month
A lawn fete given by the Ladies Aid
| Society of Hyattsville NJ z. Church. John
son avenue, Tuesday evening. on the lawn
of Mr. Walter A Wilson, Ralston avenue
Mr. Chas A OLeary, who has been in
the Philippine Islands with his family fof
the past three years, is visiting Mrs. Ann
E Young Mrs. O'Leary's grandmother.
Mrs Clara Turner of Woodville. Md, ID
visiting her sister. Mrs. Chas II. Welsh.
Mr. VIII Dorr has purchased from Mr..
Paul l. Higdon three lots on Sibley avenue
adjoining his present home and the place
formerly owned by Mr.. Tate