Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
TAKOMA PARK NEWS
IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED AT
PROPERTY OWNERS EXPENSE.
Hcnors Won at Duck Pins-Return OF
Delegates From Conference OF
Seventh Day Adventists.

The town council of Takoma Park. Md,
at a recent special meeting passed an ordi-
nance for the construction of a four-foot
sidewalk on Elm avenue on the northern
and western sides from Carroll avenue to
Pine avenue abutting on lots Nos. 1, Z. 8.
8, 10 and II, block F, and lot 10. block 16.
The real property specially benefited by this
improvement will be assessed to pay the
entire cost of the walk, and the approxi-
mate cost will be charged against the prop
erty owners accordingly. The total cost of
the improvement is estimated at $I42. A
meeting of the town council will be held in
the chapel Of the Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, October 10, at o'clock, at
which time the owners of the property af-
fected may be heard in regard to the Inn
provement.
The same evening bids will be received
for the construction of about 1890 feet OF
10-inch sewer, two inverted syphons, one
stream crossing, manholes and septic tank,
with the necessary fittings complete. Bids
will also be opened for laying 1900 feet OF
4-inch water main along Carroll avenue.
The pulpit of the Takoma Presbyterian
Church was occupied last evening by Rev.
Joseph Cudlip of Lancaster. Pa. DR.. Cudlip
is colonel of the 7th Regiment. Pennsylva-
MIA United Boys Brigade OF America. and
at the special services held last evening
presented the commissions to Capt. Arthur
Skinner, commanding Company ID, LIST Regi.
ment. District of Columbia, and Lieut.. Har-
old Mooers of the same company. Rev.
William Hart Dexter, pastor of the Takoma
Presbyterian Church. is commandant OF
the District Division, Boys Brigade. and
has been an active worker in the interest OF
the organization since the first company
was formed in the District
Winners of Honors.
The honors for top-notch scores at duck
pins of the Takoma Club and Library were
carried off last month by Mr. E. R. Mueller
Of that club Mr.. Mueller's score was 126
with Mr.. r. E. Lay close second. with a
total of 1913. The scores of the other con-
testants follow: A. v. Parsons, 1O7 1O6. JOG.
1O2. 100; E. r. Mueller 1926. los. l03; Harry
Waters. 1O4; 1O1; Clint Gosorn, 1O3, 102 100;
w l.. F. King, LOG, 1O1; J. L. G. King, 1903;
JOB; II. Q. Gosorn, 112; H. s. knight, Ill;
b. V. Wilcox los; J. L. Adams, l0l; W. F.
Mattingly 100. The highest score at ten
pins was made by DIR. A. v. Parsons 218.
Mr.. R. l.. Lerch of Chestnut avenue left
last week for Buena Vista, Ohio his birth
! place, stopping at the st. Louis exposition
on his return.
Mr.. A. G. Daniels of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists has removed from Chestnut avenue
and has taken apartments on Mamie ave-
nue.. Mr.. Daniels has been in New York
for the past few. days and returned homo
today.
Mrs. E. Owens, mother of Mrs. E. " VIII
cox of Maple avenue, has gone west. She
expects to be absent several weeks.
Mr. Willard Follmer of Carroll avenue,
who has been in Chicago for the past two
years. is on visit to his relatives in
Takoma.
Miss Maud Folmer and Miss Mertie l..
Follmer have returned to their home on
Carroll avenue after an extended sojourn
at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Bartlett has commenced the erection
of a handsome frame residence on Maple
avenue near Tulip avenue and adjoining
the Takoma Presbyterian Church.
nnta VII, K pjeybf of Naxx Vnrly pifx 10.
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs H. s. Knight OF
Takoma Heights.
Affairs of Seventh Day Adventists.
DR.. A. G.. Hare of the Seventh Day Adj
ventists has gone to ST. Louis, having been
appointed by the governor of California as
a delegate from that state to medical
congress which has been in session. DR..
Hare will spend a short time in California
before returning to Takoma Park.
The hundred housand-dollar fund of the
Seventh Day Adventists has reached a total
of $37,9SS.02, according to the latest report
of the assistant treasurer, w. T. Bland.
The Seventh Day Adventsts from Ia
koma, who attended the council of the gen.
eral conference committee at College View,
Neb. have all returned to their homes.
Messrs. w. w. Prescott and A. G. Daniels
spent one day at Battle Creek, Mich, on
their way home and held public meeting
in the tabernacle. Mr.. G. w. White and
Mrs. E. G. White, from this city, were also
present at the same meeting.
Mr.. Arthur Jarvis of Takoma Heights,
who was recently taken seriously i'll while
on his vacation at West Point, Va, is slow
ly recovering and will be brought home as
soon as his condition will permit.
Mayor J. B. Kinnear has leased his home
on Holly avenue, and with his family has
taken apartments in the city for the win
ter.