Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS.
Old Board Closes It's Business and Its
Successor Takes Charge.

The last meeting of the town council of
Takoma Park. Md, elected two years ago,
was held at O'Clock Tuesday evening in
the chapel Of the Takoma Presbyterian
Church. Mayor J. B. Kinnear presided,
with the following councilmen present: j.
B. Derrick, c. w Scudder, E. E. Blodgett
Lisie Morrison. Cassel Severance. E. NJ
Douglas and Town Clerk Ben G. Davis.
Before adjourning Mayor Kinnear, who
was recently sworn in at Rockville, Nd,
to serve another term of two years. adj
ministered the oath of Office to the follow
ing, for a term of two years: c. w. Scud-
der, Isle Morrison. ]. H. Van Houten, +.
M. Douglas, J. B. Derrick and E. E. Blod-
gett. With the exception of Mr.. Cassel
Severance. who is succeeded by Mr.. J. II.
Van Houten of North Takoma, the roster
of the council includes the old board with
the exception named.
The finance committee submitted bills,
which had been audited. amounting to
$9744, which was approved and ordered
paid.
1t was decided by the council to have the
duplicate engine at the pumping station
thoroughly examined by competent me-
chanic and engineer and the necessary re-
pairs made. in order to facilitate the sup
plying of water to the town. A report will
be submitted at the next meeting of the
council on the progress of the work.
Councilman Blodgett reported progress OH
the roads Of the town. Upon his recon-
mendatfon small building will be erected
for the purpose of storing Oil used for IL
Illuminating purposes.
The appointment of an engineer to as
sumo entire charge of the construction of
the four miles of cement sidewalks which
will shortly be undertaken by the town
was discussed by the council last night.
and resulted in the selection of Mr. c. W.
Scudder. The council, I'm appointing Mr.
Scudder, gives him entire charge of the en-
cheering portion of the work and author
ity 10 appoint the necessary assistants In
carrying out the plans of the town.
The meeting closed by Mayor Einnear an
pointing Councilman Isle Morrison MAYOR
pro tenn, to serve In the absence of MAYOR
kfnnear. who left this morning for ST.
raul MIMI, where he has gone in connec-
ton with government work In the interest
Of the Treasury Department.
In closing the meeting last night Mayor
kfnnear took occasion to thank the mem
bers OF the council for the loyal support
which each of them had given him during
the past two years. He regretted the loss
Of Mr.. Severance, who was present for the
last time last night, and of the valuable
assistance which he had rendered while
serving as a councilman during that period
At the same time he extended warm well
come to Mr.. Van Houten, who takes his
place and will serve with the new council
at its first meeting next Monday.
The Decoration day duck pin tournament
of the Takoma Club and Library was won
by Mr.. d. ]. Mattingiy, who scored the two
highest games during the contest, which
lasted throughout the day. The other prize
winners were Mr.. Charles B. Gosorn sec
ond; Mr.. E. Norman Jackson third; Dr. A.
V. Parsons. fourth, and Mr. H S. Knight.
fifth.
The following have been elected active
members of the Takoma Club and Library:
Mr.. Grafton Shreye. Mr.. W. c. White, Mr.
Nj L. Haley, Mr.. Dana B. Johannes, Mr.. F.
r. Reed, Mr.. J. o. A. Brett Mr. J. w Mel
son. Mr. J. J. Skinner. Mr.. Geo. L. Favor
lite. Mrs. E. " Wilcox, DR.. e. v. Wilcox,
Miss ID. e. w. Clark Miss Jennie ] Nc
Creary. MIR. Samuel FeIdman and Miss
Louise FoIlmer.
Mrs. ]. T.. Craig of Manila, P. l., is the
guest of her uncle, Col. G.. c. Knfffin of
Carroll avenue. Mrs. Craig has returned
from the Philippines and Japan. where she
has been residing for the past two years.
The last two months of her stay there were
spent IN observing the practical work being
carried on at the missionary station at
Kanazawa, Japan. She was formerly q
resident of Kansas but owing to slight
ailment Joined her husband, who is prac-
ticing In the islands She ia entirely re-
covered In health and IS much pleased with
thu healthy climate OF Manila She WIN re-
main with Col and Mra Kninin for "a
months vfslt AFTER which she win leave
for Manila. where she has made her future