Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
Hvattsville and Vicinity.


EVANSVILLE, Md, March 10, 1903.
Mrs. Emma S. Waters. wife of David s.
Waters of Washington, died at the resi-.
dence of her son-in-law. Lawrence Sorrel
Brentwood, Monday morning. She was
sixty-six years old, and leaves four chil@
dren Funeral services were held at Gien>
wood Chapel yesterday afternoon.
William S. Ryon of Groom died suddenly
at his home Tuesday. He had been falling
for six months. -"
At the meeting of the county commissions
ers Tuesday it was ordered that $3.50 be
levied for the erection of new white schoos
house at Addison's Chapel, Kent district,
provided that the building site be donated
by the citizens. The sum of $3.50 was APP
propriated to build a colored school house
at Lakeland, Evansville district, and $4,000
was appropriated to defray the expenses OK
keeping the schools open for the usual
Claude G. Mckee was appointed transfer
clerk and auditor for the ensuing year.
The quarterly distribution of the public
school fund for white and colored schools
in MARYLAND has been made by j. w. Her.
ring Prince Georges county receives
SO 3s5.4S for white and s2,09l.41 for coiored
schools.
At the meeting of the orphans court Tues
day the last will, testament and codicil OF
Ella Howard was admitted to probate, and
the bond of J. Simms Jones, administrator
of Robert SimmS, was approved and j. u.
Cassard appointed appraiser in place OF
Chas. T.. Coffin. The bond of Margaret
Bender, eXecutriX of Chas Bender. was
passed. The first and final account OF Elfz-
abeth NJ. Thomas administrators of Jas. u,
Thomas, was passed. The last will and tes-
lament of Mary Olivia Cross was admitted
to probate and letters testamentary were
issued to VIM. Arthur Cross, executor.
under bond Of $500. Clay d. Perkins and
Richard H. Hall were appointed appraisers.
T. Van Clagett was appointed administered
tor Of Patrick Brown under bond of $780,
Notice was ordered to creditors, and j. H
Traband and w. Z. Norfolk were named as
appraisers. The last will and codicil Of
John o. Brady was admitted 10 probate and
letters testamentary granted Joseph X.
Roberts and Arthur o. Brady, executors.
Bond of 5000 issued, and Chas w. RAM
dali and Chas. Harvey appointed appraisers.
The report of Mary NJ Fisher, executrix of
Joanna Edelin,, was approved and accepted
as her final account in the estate.
The mayor and common council Of this
town brought suit yesterday, through Build
ing Inspector Wissman, against George W,
Sakers for violating section 81 of the build-
ing regulations. The case filed before
Justice Carr and the defendant was fined
S795.
Zebulon NJ Honey brought action yester.
day against F. w. Coe for violating an
agreement between landlord and tenant.
Justice Carr, not finding sufficient evidence
to sustain the charge, dismissed the case.
The new survey at Riverdale Is complet~
ed new streets have been cut. roads graded,
and thirty houses are to be erected this
spring The historical driveway, known as
Lovers lane" has been cut down to make
way for improvements.
VIM. L. Hall and Harvey G.. Machen are
building homes in Perkins and Rogers and
Phillips additions.
The Masons held a meeting last evening
and conferred the third degree on a number
of candidates.
Mr.. Maurice E. Bresnahan. having passed
the civil service, secured position with the
soil division at the Agricultural Depart
ment.
Governor Smith has issued proclamation
designating April as Arbor day, and the
state board of education has selected March
25 as Maryland day, to be observed by all
the public schools throughout the state for
the study of the history of Maryland.