Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03
Washington Grove News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md,

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md.
September 2, 1904
Every one is looking expectantly toward
the second annual field day, which Will be
held Labor day, September 5, at 10 a M, on
Woodward field. Entries for the various
events have closed with nearly hundred
competitors registered The events include
QUOT games, junior and senior relay races,
G0-yard dash. one mile run. running high
jump, running broad jump, shot put and
hammer throw. Gold and silver medals
will be awarded to the successful men OF
the various teams, and a silver trophy cup
to the winning team in the Montgomery
county championship relay race. In the
afternoon at 3 o'clock will be base bail
game for the county championship.
Unusual interest has developed among
the quot pitchers of the Grove. They have
effected permanent organization. with Mr..
B. F. Meyer, president, and Mr.. Arthur D.
Middleton, secretary and treasurer The
program for Labor day consists OF double
and single event and will be for the cham
pionship of the Grove. Five teams nave
entered these events and are paired as 1ol-
lows: S. ]. McCathran and Charles Lfnger,
Arthur Middleton and B. L. McNulty. ]. H.
Meyer and Glover, I. r. Hit and John
Meany. Arthur Smith and DR.. Forrest
Gatchel These also make up the con-
testants for the individual championship
is a number of valuable prizes donated by
Washington firms. which will be selected
by the contestants in order of their score
Alton Packard, the cartoonist. entertained
large audiences at the Washington Grove
Assembly Hall Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. Some Types of Uncle Sans
Folks" was the subject Wednesday even.
ing Mr.. Packard plays, sings, recites and
draws.
Mr.. Ellsworth Plumstead will give enter
tainments consisting of readings. songs.
stories and representations tomorrow even.
ing and Monday and Tuesday evenings OF
next week. The closing event of the chau-
tauaua season will be lecture next Fri
day evening by DR.. Charles F. Winbigler ON
extraordinary Phenomena and Their Tx
PLANTATION"
Mr.. Earl Mendenhall of Mendenhall, Pa,
is the guest of Mr.. Walter Foster.
Miss Minnie Nicholson is visiting Miss
Myra McCathran of 9Th avenue.
Mr. r. l.. Bains and family have re-
turned from a months outing at Ocean
Grove.
N. ].
Mrs John Shuckers is the guest of Mrs.
Shuckers of Oakmont.
Miss Bertha L. Dana visited her sister,
Mrs. B. H. Brockway, on Wednesday.
Mrs. c. o. Coleman and children are
spending a short time at the Grove with
, Mrs. Coleman's mother, Mrs. Hendricks Of
Grove avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. NJ Bond are at the
hotel with Mrs. Caroline Ober.
Mrs. Logan Dunbar, accompanied by her
father, is visiting her aunt, Mrs M. d.
Peck.
Mrs. Geo. Woodward of Bowie, Md, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Weaver of
Oakmont.
Mrs Hattie Dollaway is visiting her
mother Mrs Rudolph johnson of Broad
way.
Miss Edith Carter returned today from
several weeks visit to friends in st. Marys
county. Md.
Raymond and Clarence Roberts are here
on visit to their grandmother, Mrs Gra
ham of 4th avenue.
Mrs Chas A. Volmar has had as her
guests for several days past at Greenwild,