Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
FROM EVANSVILLE.
Road League Association Organized foI
Active Work.

ACt1V0 WOTk.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, September II. 1903.
Mr. Cyrus Phillips Of Rochester, N. Y, Is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Phillips, Maryland avenue.
The Farmers Road League Association
was organized last evening in the pubic
school house in Riverdale, with Director H.
]. Patterson Of the Maryland experiment
station, president; E. H. Benjamin, secre-
tary, and Ebert Dent, treasurer. About
forty representative citizens from Berwyn.
College Park, Riverdale and Hyattsville
were present, and considerable enthusiasm
was manifested. Messrs. Charles B. Cal
vert, Joseph A. Blundon and ]. ]. Kleiner
were appointed committee to draft a con-
stitution and bylaws, and while this COM
mittee was preparing the report addresses
on the Importance of good roads and the
best methods of obtaining same were de-
livered by, Director Patterson, Charles Ben
edict Calvert and DR.. Joseph A Mudd. The
constitution committees report was adopt
ed The purpose Of the league was de-
clared to be the securing Of better roads In
the upper section Of Prince Georges coun-
ty. An executive committee composed Of
the officers Of the league and Messrs
Charles B. Calvert of College Park and
John j. Kleiner of Berwyn was appointed,
and a committee was also appointed with
Mr. Arthur Carr Of Hyattsville, chairman.
to wait upon the mayor and common coun-
Gil of Hyattsville with view to having the
authorities expend the towns road rebate
money, amounting to about 81 800 per an
mum. on the Washington and Baltimore
turnpike.
The Vorwaerts No. 1. a social and chart
table association. composed OF the sturdy
German element of this community, gave q
delightful picnic and ball in the pavilion Of
the Pan-Electric House, Bladensburg. night
before last w. H. Baxter was the holder
of the lucky ticket that drew handsome
silk umbrella. The ice cream and cake
table, in charge of Mr.. John Klein, assisted
by Fred. Bretschneider, Charles Seuberlich
and August Sinke, was literally patronized.
Gus Dahler and Fred. Heller had charge of
the dancing feature, which was much en-
joyed.
Mr.. Ira G. Phillips Of this place and Mrs.
Sallie r. Linton of Riverside Park. Fairfax
county, Va, were married In Washington
last evening by the Rev. DR.. A. w. Pitzer.
After the ceremony the bride and groom re-
paired to the homo of the formers sister
Mrs. w. H. Duling. at Brentwood. where
reception was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
will reside in one Of the Rogers cottages on
Guy avenue. for the summer.
A beautiful wedding took place in Pink
ney Memorial Church here yesterday after
noon at o'clock. when Mrs. Louise Ros-
sitter OF Exeter. England became the wife
Of Mr.. Clarence A. Du Val The ceremony
was performed by Rev. c. ]. g. Mayo. rec
tor, In the presence OF a few relatives and
intimate friends OF the contracting parties.
The bride was given away by the Rev. J.
G. Joralemon Of Grace Episcopal Church,
Greenville. n. ]. The bride was attended
by Miss Emile Du Val. sister OF the groom.
and Mr.. v. C. TomplLins Of Plain1ield, NJ T.,
was BEST man. The church was tastefully
decorated with golden rod and ported
plants. Tho brides dress was Q travelling
suit of brown with hat to match, adorned
with gold chain and pendant the gift
Of tho groom. After tho ceremony an In
formal reception was held at the home OF
the groom's parents here. and later Mr..
and Mrs. Du Val left for Washington,
where they took q steamer for Norfolk.
After visiting various points Of interest in
the south they win return to New York
city. their future home.
Mr.. Ira @. Phillips OF this place and Mrs.