Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Opening of Church Fair-Interment of
Mrs. Garretson

Special Correspondence Of The Eve ming Star
EVANSVILLE, Nd, April D. 1908.
The fair for the benefit of ST Jerome's
Church here opened Tuesday evening I'M
der most favorable auspices. There was
quite a crowd present including many from
the surrounding country, the city and the
neighborhood. The lemonade booth, in
charge of Misses Carrie Blundon and Agnes
Mudd was decorated IN yellow and white
with green vines and lemons twined with
the colors The ice cream BOOTH presided
over by Mrs Aman and Mrs. White was
decorated in red and white, with numerous
potted plants and flowers in bloom The
cream was served on the stage, a bower of
flowers. The supper table. in care of Mrs
Hurley and Mrs Erwin, decorated in law
ender and white. with Japanese parasos
forming a canopy, was an attractive fea-
ture. lovely lamp formed a ceuterpiece
and around the table were numerous bou-
quet holders filed with violets
The fancy table contained q grea& variety
of lovely things, and was decorated in en-
erald green and white Mrs. Tierney and
Mrs. Giacchetti, with number of able as
sistants, had charge.
The cigar booth was Cn:-1e Across the
top was a row of pipes dressed as dolls,
each bearing the name of some clergyman
in nearby city or in the county. The
decorations were pink and white, festooned
presided over by Mrs. Rogers and Miss
Edith Gallant.
The Sunday school booth was .a-s6 for
by Misses Ride Espey and Corinne McFar-
land It was decorated in Nile green and
white This booth represented Porto
Rico cottage.
Mr.. Tom J. Trodden sang cco1, songs and
told number of amusing stories. Mr..
John F1nnegan sang two tenor solos and
Mr.. Holloran recited 1.-The Star Spanglea
Banner
Work the foundations OF the new
buildings at Maryland Agricultural College
is progressing rapidly. The contract calls
for the completion of the portion devoted
to the commencement exercises in June.
All of the other buildings to be COM
pleted early in September In order to ac-
commodate the new pupils.
The stockholders of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College met recently ana elected
five members of the board of trustees. as
follows: Mr.. Charles II. Stanley of Laurel,
DR.. Richard S. Hill of Upper Marlboro, Mr..
E. Cuttings Merryman of Cockeysvile, Md:
Col. Harold Walsh of Hartford county and
Mr.. Allen Dodge of Washington, D. c.
There was a meeting of the orphans court
Tuesday and among other business trans
acted, it was ordered that the last will and
testament of Margaret F. Holton of this
place be admitted to probate and letters
testamentary be issued to William S. Hol
ton, executor. under bond of Sl,500. DR..
Charles A. Wells and Howard o. Enmons
were appointed appraisers. The first and
final account of Henry L. Morris admin
istrator of the estate of George T. Burgess,
was passed Mary ]. Mlstead ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate of Will
lam Milstead under bond of 5000. filed
and approved. Michael j. Tighe and John
T. Phair were appointed appraisers.
At a meeting of the county commission
ers held Tuesday it was ordered that Mar
garet Dorsey of Spaldings district be
granted a pension of S25, payable out OF
the surplus fund.
Joseph F. Stephen was appointed con-
stable of Laurel district.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah e. Garretson.
who was killed by an electric car Sunday
morning, were sent to Wide River. Stafford
county, Va, Tuesday morning for burial.
The Maryland Agricultural College club
was defeated yesterday afternoon by the
Maryland University team in a game of
base ball by score of Ii to 6, played on
the college grounds.