Evening star., 1904-02-23
HYATTSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Citizens Give. Reception in Honor of
Delegate Wells
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. February 23 1894.
A reception was rendered Mr.. Robert w.
Wells. member of the Maryland house of
delegates from PrincesGeorges county. in
Masonic Hall here last evening, The affair
was under the auspices of the Bladensburg
Democratic Club and evinced the approval
of Mr. Wells action in the legislature, es-
pecially his course in supporting Senator
elect Isador RaYner Mr.~Wells was the
only representative from the FIVE southern
Maryland countieS who stood by Mr. Ray
ner In the late senatorial contest. Mr. A.
NJ. Lawson. prominent in labor circles
called the meeting TO order and was chosen
to preside. In stating the object of The
meeting he referred to Mr.. Wells services,
and expressed the belief thar he was in
line for the nomination for Congress from
the fifth congressional district next fall.
Mr. W. Brooke Hunter of Bladensburg
district eulogized Mr.. Wells, and stated
people for any POSITION to which he might
aspire.
Mr. Seymour Ransome nephew of ex-
Senator Ransome of North Carolina. made
political speech. He stated that the feel
ing was strong Throughout the land that
this Is a democratic year. He referred to
what he charac cteriZed as the able leader
ship Of Senator German. and spoke of the
love the south has for INN.
When Mr.. Wells was introduced he re-
ceived enthusiastic greeting. He said
that. while he was entitled TO no particular
praise for having Zone what he conceive d
to be his duty in voting for Mr., Rayner, he
nevertheless fen deeply grateful for the
outward demonstration Of. approxsl.z He
paid high tribdte TO Gov. Smith and his
administration. and made light of ~the Oft
repeated statement that Rayners election
was defeat for rSensetor.Goraan.s- de-
clared that Senator Rayner will nominate
German for the presidency -in~the conven-
tioE at st. Louis. During Mr. Wells re-
strong. entered the hall and gave three
rousing cheers for the delegate. Mr.. Wells
paused in his remarks and insisted that the
fire laddes come upon the stage, which
they did. -us..
Mr.. Slater Of washifigto ton and Mr.. George
NJ. Henault of Kent district made ad-
dresses.
The occasion was enlivened by music fur
nished by a section of the Marine Band and
a liberal display of fireworks r--ass--r
Ex-County Surveyor Edward L. Latimer
and William III. Benton, an engineer, en-
gagged in a personal encounter in front OF
the drug store heresyesserday and aside
from a severe ducking caused by rolling
into a ditch containing several~feet of
water, neither received any particular in
Jury The trouble arose over the question
OF the ownership of a certain surveyor S
rcd.
Miss Bessie Todd and Mr.. Walter e. Day.
both of Glendale. Prince Georges county,
were married SATURDAY. afternoon at the
home OF the bride. in Springfield. by Rev.
Edwards of Holy Trinity Protestant Epis-
copal Church. The maid of honor was Miss
Relle w Thompson a cousin of the bride.
Mrs. Zeu, sister-in-law Of Town Counsil-
man John Fainter was held up on Sibley
avenue, this town, a few evenings since,
and relieved of her pocket BOOK, containing
81. 10 in cash, railway communication ticket
and other articles. The wallet was worth
about 800. Mrs. Zell was SO badly fright