Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
EVANSVILLE and Vicinity.
ial Correspondence of The Evening Star

HYATTSVILLE, December %, 1904.
Miss Mamie E. Beall of Seat Pleasant,
Prince Georges county. eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E 7. BeaN, and Mr.. Joseph
Donovan of Washington were quietly mar
ried Monday afternoon last in the Church
of the Ascension. Bowie. Rev. Father Jas
F. Gordner performed the ceremony. Only
members of the families of the contracting
parties attended the wedding. Miss Rosa
Beall, sister of the bride. was maid of
honor, and Mr. Amos b. Beall brother of
the bride, was best man. Mr. and Mrs.
Donovan Will reside at~Seat Pleasant
News has reached Laurel, this county of
the death of Capt. Joseph w. Collins a
former resident of the midway CITY. who
died at his home, Brighton. Mass. of pneu-
monia and acute infla nina ton of the kid
neys. In 1880 President Harrison appointed
Captain Collins To represent the bureau of
fish and fisheries on the government board
of mana cement and control at the worlds
fair at Chicago In 1898 he was appoint ted
by President Mckinley TO prepare the ex-
hlbit of this country and 20 represent the
United States at the International exhibit
tlon at Bergen, Norway. Captain Collins
was the author of many notable books and
papers on fisheries and fish industry of the
United States. He lived in Laurel about
ten years.
While returning from Laurel Christmas
eve John b. Dewald, aged thirty-five years
was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train
near his home, Murkirk His body was
cut to pieces and was not discovered until
the next day. An inquest was held Mon
day in Laurel and verdict of accidental
death was rendered. the railway company
being eXonerated. There is some mystery
attached to the circumstances The epn
ployes of the railroad company appa rentIv
did not know that Il man had been struck
as, 1t is stated, the train did not stop after
striking the unfortunate man. Dewald's
stepfather was killed by a train about a
year ago about mile from The nj
Dewald lost his life
Mr.. David Lynn, aged seventy years who
mas been for the past twelve years an en-
ploye of the government printing office
died at his home here yesterday. after an
illness of over two wears of Bright's dis
ease He was born in Cumberland. Md.
and for number of years was COLLECTOR
of taxes of that city.
Funeral services We're he'd at his late
desidence on Ralston avenue this after
noon. Interment was made in Glenwood
rector of Pinkney Memorial Episcopal
Church, Hyattsville. oficiated and the
pallbearers We're friends and coworkers in
the printing office.
Four children survive him Mrs James u
Jack of Hyattsville. Mrs. VIM. III. Dosh
of Govanstown, Baltimore county; Mr.. A.
c. Lynn OF Washington and David Lynn
jr., of Hyattsville. o.
The Christmas Sunday school entertain
ment of the local Methodist Episcopal
Church South was held last evening the
cozy auditorium being crowded to the
doors. There We're two large Christmas
trees one at each side of the pulpit, and a
liberal display of everereens was a feature
of decorations. Nj. Jas. Hall, superinteud-
ent OF the Sunday school had charge OF
the literary features of the program, while
Mr.. c. D. Fox managed the musical por-
tion The following took part in the pro-
gram: The pastor, Rev. DR.. A. NJ Caek-
ley; Misses Ida Scaggs, Edna Gage Amelia
knott, Bessie Succksner Lottie Bowen
Bessie Scaggs. Gertrude Reece, Louise Wis
don, Ruth Hall, Rosalie Bowen, Ella Reece
Elsie Hall, Amy Stelfox. Susie McChesney,
Ada Emmons, Willard Hall, Irwin Scages
Enos Harmon George Dorr. Harry Bowen
Joe Shipley, Elsie GUIDE, Katie Emmons,
George Hall, Clifton Harvey, Percy Bowen
Charles johnson and Elmer Burgess, Anna
Emmons, Ruth Emmons. Rosie McChesney,
Lizzie Burgess Mollie Dorr, Pearl Guide
Helen Joy, Ella Reeoe and Lottie Bowen.