Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
General News Items From Nearby
Maryland Town.
.ce Of The Evening Star,

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, September Is, 1903
The Knights Of Pythias Lodge of Berwyn,
this county, has completed arrangements
for country fair to be held at that place
for the benefit of the lodge. The order has
recently purchased building site. and In
tends to erect a lodge room at an early day.
Miss Lulu Faber Of Norfolk. Va. Is visit
ing Miss Carrie Blundon. Riverdale.
Mr. George r. Herbert and family will
remove sto Washington Monday OF next
week
Mr.. d. H. Collinson and family of East
Orange. N. j.. have taken the house just
vacated by MI. c. c. Holland and family
on Johnson avenue. The latter have gone to
Washington.
Miss Helen Benton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Benton, residing on Littlef1eld
avenue. entertained a number Of her young
friends at a party few evenings ago.
Miss Emma shipley of Anne Arundel
county, Md. Is visiting her cousin. Mrs.
Herbert G. Machen, East Hyattsvile.
Miss Alice Fuller of Washington is visit
ing relatives on Ralston avenue.
Rev. s. Ward Fighter. pastor Of the local
Presbyterian church. returned Saturday
from a six weeks stay at Digby, Nova
Scotia.
Miss Gertrude Hartman Of Anne Arundel
county has returned homo after visit to
relatives here.
Mr.. Phil Dickey has returned from a va
cation trip to New York. Atlantic City.
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
William Lee, colored, was fined S. and
costs by Justice Alexander Sakers for dis
turbing the public peace. Lee engaged in
q quarrel with W. H Baxter Of Bladens-
burg few days ago, and cut an ugly cash
In the cOlOred mans breast. The latter, 1t
Is stated was the aggressor, and attempted
to strike Baxter with q shovel and also
tried to stick him with pitchfork. Baxter
had Lee arrested for assault and battery,
and when the case came on for hearing
failed to appear against him. Baili6 Barr
Of Hyattsville then had Baxter arrested for
disturbing the public peace, and he was
given hearing before Justice Of the Peace
Sakers. Bakers testimony was damaging
to Lee. and Justice Sakers reprimanded
him severely for not appearing against the
colored man. The charge Of disturbing the
public peace was dismissed.
The Hyattsvllle fire department met last
evening and adopted a set Of house rules
for guidance Of the social features Of the
organization. Foreman Frank Rushe pre-
sided and Councilman John Fainter. as
chairman Of the committee on house rules.
presented the report. which was adopted.
An invitation was extended to the Laurel
fire department to witness an exhibition
drill by the local company Tuesday, Sep
tsmber ~. It. Is probable that Robert w.
Wells. member Of the Maryland house of
delegates, will welcome the visitors A col
lation will be spread for the visiting fre-
men.
Rev. Mr.. Reidei of Blairsville, Pa, will be
rendered reception by the local Baptist
church upon his arrival here Friday of this
week. Invitations have been sent to prom
inent citizens Of all denominations here.
Mayor Chas. A. Wells will welcome the
divine to Hyattsville. Mr.. Reidel Is to take
charge of the local Baptist church, and
will preach his first sermon Sunday next.