Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Beginning of Work on Cement Side
walks-General Items.

The surveying, preliminary to the con-
struction of the cement sidewalks In Ia
koma Park, Md, was started this morning,
IN order to establish the proper grades for
the contractors The grade stakes were
also put in position and the work will be
pushed as rapidly possible, to make
way for the wOrkmen Engineer Charles
w. Scudder has announced the appoint
ments of Messrs. George C. Burns and
George H. Bailey assistant engineers,
and Mr. A. w. Brent as inspector in charge
of the work The Brennan Construction
Company of Washington. which received
the contract for the work, is making
engagements for storing the material to be
used in the walks and will follow closely
after the surveyors. MIR. Brent will report
for duty about the middle of July, when he
will begin inspecting the work.
The annual tennis tournament of the
Takoma Ball Racquet Club took place yes
terday on the courts of the club. corner
Maple and Tulip avenues. The ladies' cham
pionship singles of the club was carried off
by Miss Helen Wilson of North Takoma,
who defeated Miss Edna Dyre. in a close
contest. The games were the best two
out of three, Miss Wilson's score being
ga and S-6 The honor for gentlemen's
singles was carried off by Mr.. Octavius
Knight of Takoma Heights, winning three
out of five games from Mr.. Datus Coon.
His scores were as follows: 81. 60 60.
The games of the other contestants in the
finals were close and a number OF brilliant
plays were made during the day. Each of
the winners presented with handsome
medals attached to fobs for winning in their
respective classes.
Master Wilson Knight of Takema Heights
and Walter Dudley of Carroll avenue were
painfully burned yesterday morning while
celebrating the Fourth. Both of them were
burned from powder in small cannons. Dud-
ley was injured about the face, while
knights left hand suffered from the eff
feet.
The Lynwood Minstrel Troupe of Linden
and Woodside. Md. presented an entertain
ment Friday evening in the Takoma Hall.
The affair was largely attended and numer-
Gus encores were received throughout the
performance Those who took part were
Messrs W. E. Birgfeld, F. c. Schaefer, H.
W. Birgfeld. ]. c. Parsons. Henry w.
Oldys, N. Clagett, James Benedict, Jack
Morse. Ray Thompson. Albion Van Week.
Thomas Ray, Brice Clagett, Charles Bene-
dict Roland Ray and Mortimer Clark. The
accompanies were Mrs. f. A. Birgteld and
Mrs. J. E. Benedict
Mr.. Byron Mcpherson Coon. formerly sec
rotary of the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
citation, now engaged in the practice of law
in Iowa, is on visit to his relatives in
Takoma.
The annual tournament of the Takoma
Gun Club was held yesterday at the rife
range of the club and was the most sue
cessful meet In the history OF the club. A
cool breeze was blowing, across the range
the entire day and the conditions for shoot
ing perfect. Clay pigeons were used at
unknown angles and clever work with the
rifle by DIR. A. v. Parsons. Mr.. A. Pushaw,
Mr.. G. w. Chapman and Mr. E. N. Jack
son were features of the shoot. The scores
of the contestants were as follows: DR.. A.
v. Parsons, 35; A. Pushaw, 80: E. N. jack
son, 81; F. Thomasy 81 g. F. Tarbell. %;
o. M. Judd. %; T.nA: Weldon, %; F. G.
Favorite, 20; G. W.sChapman. IS; DR.. w.
F. Mattingly, II; A. Thomas. IL.
A number of the other contestants failed
to complete their scores.