Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Ball Club Entertained - Waiting Sta
ton Nearly ompleted-Personal.

The Takoma Base Ball Club was enter
tained at the residence of Mr.. John r. Ad-
ans Saturday evening. at which time the
presentation of prizes to the members Of
the team took place. The evening was oc-
cupied in games, music and speeches. and
concluded with the serving of refreshments.
Mr.. Horace o. Goshorn. manager of the
team. was presented with handsome solid
gold pin by the members of the team which
carried off the championship honors Of
Montgomery county. The presentation was
made by Mr. Henry Waters in short
speech. Mr. Goshorn responded appro-
priately. Mr.. Goshorn in turn presented
the other members of the team with their
prizes Mr. Dean Judd pitcher received a
handsome hand-painted china loving cup
for the best batting average of the season.
presented by Mrs. George Abrams. and also
box of choice cigars, by Mr.. Datus Coon.
Mr.. Samuel Brown. the other pitcher on the
team, was presented with solid gold pair
of cun buttons. with diamond setting, by
the members of tn team, and a hand
painted china piece by Mrs. Abrams.
Catcher Earl Graeves was honored with
handsome hand-painted piece Of china by
Mrs. Abrams.
Mr.. J. Henry Waters, official scorer Of
the team. has received a letter from the
manager of the base ball team of Hyatts-
town. Md, claiming that team to be en-
titled to the championship of Montgomery
county. on the ground that Ii has won thir-
teen games out of fifteen from teams in the
upper part of Montgomery county. Not
withstanding the fact that the Takoma team
defeate all of the teams from Rockville,
Kensington, Washington Grove. Wheaton,
Brightwood and several other suburban
towns 1t has decided to cross bats with
Hyattstown. at Washington Grove. Nd.
next Saturday.
Among those present Saturday evening
were Messrs. E. H. King. J. H. Waters.
John R. Adams. Frank G. Favorite. Samuel
Brown Dean Judd. Horace o. Goshorn.
Chester Manakee. Henry Parkins Datue e.
Coon. Earl Graeves. Walter Waters. George
L. Tarbell. Jessie Adams and Don Goshorn.
The hundred-thousand-doll fund of the
Seventh Day Adventists, to be expended in
the construction OF the college buildings
and sanitarium on the Sligo branch. has
reached $37,120.00 according to the last re-
port of the assistant treasurer, w. L.
Bland. Included in the donations for the
past week were two of over 800 each.
The waiting station which is being erected
by the Washington Electric Railway Com
pany at the terminus of the 9th street line.
between Florida avenue and Pomeroy
street, is rapidly nearing completion and
will shortly be ready to receive passengers
transferring at this junction. The building,
which is of frame construction, one story
high and of neat design. will cost when
completed approximately $1,000. The build
ing is vast Improvement over the small
waiting room which has been in use in the
same location for some time past.
Miss Imogene Johannes and her mother,
Mrs. John G. Johannes of Chestnut avenue.
have returned from a pleasant visit to
friends at Dickerson, Md.
Mr. c.. w. II. Browne of Blair avenue and
family have returned home after an ex-
tended northern trip.
Miss Eula Shreye of Monocacy, Md, who
has been visiting friends on Chestnut ave-
nue. returned to her home last week.
Mr.. Ira w. Johannes of Chestnut avenue.
who has been for several months past at
AshevilIe. N. c., has left for Palm Beach,
Fla
Mrs. Hugh w. Orr. who has been quite Ill
at her residence on Chestnut avenue, is con-
valescing.
Mrs. Mary P. Simmons of Chestnut ave-
nue. is home again after an enjoyable stay
of several weeks in New York city.
Messrs. Eugene Hinnear and Alvin King
have returned to Ithaca. N. Y, where they
will resume their studies at Cornell Uni
versity.