The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
NEWS FROM B0YDS.
(speciaI TO The washington TImes.l


B0YDS. Md. Jan. 2-The annual
Christmas entertainment of the Presby-
terrain Church was given last evening.
over iree hundred were present. The
musics part of the program was ex-
cellent. and the readings and recita-
lions were of a high order. Mrs. Ben
jamin F. Hicks was organist. and
Charles A Watkins played upon the
cornet. The Rev. DR.. W II. Stone,
| pastor. made an address. Edward d.
Lewis had charge of arrangements.
The pulpit of the church was trim
med with flowers, ferns and flags, and
at each end OF the altar were tall cedar
/ trees In the center of the pulpit a
chimney and fireplace were erected,
from which Santa Claus emerged. much
to the delight OF children, and scattered
his presents.
! The farm Of William Gray. near Linden.
this county. it is said. has been sold to
number OF men said 10 be from Bos-
: ton. representing a syndicate The farm
consists OF nearly one hundred and fifty
acres. and sod for $4,000
The farm OF John II. Dade here. com
prising 149 acres. has been sold to
Remus r. Darby. judge Of the orphans
court. for about $1,000
HAZEL Cashell and daughter. who were
so seriously injured by a horse run
ming away at their home near Lay Hill
are much better and are able now 10 be
out. The horse took fright at an auto
/ mobile.
! Last evening the newly elected officers
/ OF Kensington Lodge, A F. and
A. NJ, at Kensington, were installed with
services in presence Of a large num-
Der Of members of the lodge The Off
GERS are: W. NJ, George H. Wright .
S. w, George II. Snyder; J W. Paul
] Cook; s. D.. J. n. Shauck: J. D.. New
man G. Little; treasurer, Loren II.
/ Mnliken; secretary, J. II. PickeIl The
lodge has a membership of nearly fifty.
Alice V. Daymude. daughter Of Georg,
! w. Daymude. of this place, accompanied
/ by James McDonough, went to Fred
erick on Tuesday, where they were quiet
~ married. without the knowledge of IN,
parents of either. They returned her,
and announced their marriage.
The remains OF Mrs George Webster
Of Dickersons. this county, who died in
Washington, at the home Of her sister
| Mrs. Anna Scherer. were brought tc
Dickersons yesterday and will be buried
today Mrs. Webster had been VISITING
her sister about "A month. Sine is sur.
! vived by her husband and six children
/ Harvey. Turner. and Charles Webster
/ OF Dickersons: Mrs. Alice Whip. OF
! Boyds; Mrs. Shere, of Washington, anC
| Elizabeth Webster, of Baltimore.
The masonry work of the new bridge
being erected across Monocacy River al
! Dickersons is about completed, and tho
building Of the superstructure has been
commenced The bridge is one of the
/ highest and longest on this branch ot
/ the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Ten
] cars OF the new bridge material have
( already arrived.
! Ice on ponds and creeks which have
| been frozen over for some weeks now
/ measures nineteen inches in thickness
Is perfectly clear. and is being housed
/ IN this condition. Most Of the ice for
! storage has already been put away by
/ the farmers
The condition Of John L. Burch. who
had his finger severed from his hand
/ by a sausage grinder two weeks ago. is
I yet serious and painful He failed tn
| get medical attention when the acct
dent occurred and Is suffering badly as
a result Of his negligence.
Gassaway Shipley, Of Damascus was
married last night to Monie Hager. at
the residence of the bride. I'm the pres-
/ ence Of a number of friends OF the
| bride and groom. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. G NJ Yost. of
| Clarksburg. After the ceremony the
bride and groom left for Baltimore and
Washington. Miss Hager is a daughter
/ OF John Hager OF Damascus
Mayor j. G. Stoddart, Of Garrett Park.
mas gone TO Detroit. Mich. to attend
the funeral OF his brother. Charles Stod-
Dart. who was killed I'm the Pere Mar
quette Railroad accident in Michigan
last week. Charles StOddart was nm
hlng the engine Of the fast limited train
on that road when IL met the train
which ran by the danger signal that had
Deen blown out by the wind. He was
instantly killed.