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The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Play by Dramatic Club.

The Hyattsville Dramatic Club, which
gave an excellent representation of
Just For Fun" a month ago, at Ma
sonic Hall for the benefit of Pinckney
Memorial Church, will repeat the play
after Easter at the Maryland Agrtcul-
tural College for the benefit Of the COL
lege athletic association. It will also be
given at an early date at the Soldiers
Home The club has received IN invita-
tion from the Gentlewomen's League to
repeat the play at st. J0ha's Parish
Hall.
William Yaeger reported Tuesday ev-
ening last that he had just encountered
a black bear, the locality of which he
left so rapidly that a chase by the dread
animal was out of the question. In con-
sequence n dozen young men hastily
armed themselves with anything from
a butcher knife to shotgun and started
on the hunt But bruin was not to be
found. Yaeger stoutly maintains that
he saw the bear. About month ago
several parties in Riverdale thought
they saw bear tracks.
Miss Lottie Bowen entertained num-
ber of friends Thursday evening in hon
or of her cousins, Misses Margaret and
Rosie Shirley of Virginia. Games. taffy-
pulling and refreshments served In the
prettily decorated dining room were the
features Of the evening. Among the
| guests present were: Misses Susie and
Rosa McChesney, Marie Meloney, Fay
Stocks, Jessie and Ella Crawford. Nellie
| Lyon, Marie Hickey. Bertha Moore, Ida
Scaggs. Edna Gage. Gertrude Pagan
and Elizabeth Burgess, Joseph Smith
| A. NJ McNutt, c. s. Shirley, Ralph
Smith, J. A Hickey, A. b. Burgess
Enos Harmon, C. w. Wicks, r. w. Ty-
Ter, William Maloney, G. w. Firer, A
! Scaggs, Howard Smith, Millard Hall
| George Pagan and Frank Pagan.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Club Elects Officers.

The Montague Club has elected the fol-
lowing vice presidents: First ward. r,
E. knight and N p. T. Burke: Second
ward, Louis II. Machen and Charles b.
Paff: Third ward, George l.. Simpson
and John T Harrison; Fourth ward
Frand S. Harper and Henry f Robert
son.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks this week
elected the following officers: w H. P.
Kelly, exalted ruler: Louis P. Shuman.
leading knight; Harry Fleischman, loyal
leading knight: Frederick P Russell
lecturing knight; G. Thomas Cation, sec
retary; Charles j. Geiseriaffer. treas
urer; Thomas D. Downey tiler; DR.
William M. Smith, trustee: Past Exalted
Ruler Charles c. Carlin. representative
to the grand lodge: Past Exalted Ruler
Jacob Brill. alternate.
At the Episcopal High School, west OF
this city, the following rupils were dis
tinguished in their examinations fol-
March: George M. Anderson. of New
Jersey; Joseph H Bowen, of West Vir,
ginia; Forrest A. Brown. Of West Vir,
ginia: Basil +. Conway, of Mississippi
August B. Echols. of University of V;r
ginia: ]. Gym Goungh, Of Maryland
Kent B. Hall, of West Virginia; Gar
! land S. Hopkins. of Petersburg; Beaud
| ric l.. Howell. of Alexandra; Richard P
! Johnson. of Maryland: Richard L
Jones, OF Mississippi; Theodore T. Ken
nedy, of New York; H. Augustine La
tame, of Westmoreland county; William
j. Mann, jr-. of Farquier county: Rober
| x. Massie. jr., of Theological Seminary
| John Y Mcdonald. of West Virginia
| Farrell D. Minor. of Texas; Talbot 7
| Pendleton. of West Virginia.; Charlie
c. Randolph. jr.. of Campbell county
A. Rives Seamon. of Charlottesville: II
| Laurie Smith. jr., of West Virginia
George p. Swift. of Georgia; Walter II
! Taylor. of Norfolk: Robert L. Whittl
and Francis F. Whittle, both of Peters
burg.
John D. Lunt, who l,ns been i'll at hi
home in Cameron street. is improving.
Miss Hannah Lunt was confined t
her home in Cameron street during tn
week by sickness.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
The Rev. Taylor &C Preach.

The Rev. James A. Taylor, who is the
pastor OF a hourishinG church near
Louisville. Ky. will preach today at
the services at the West Washington
Baptist Church. The Rev Mr.. Taylor
is graduate Of the Southern Theologi-
cal Seminary at Louisville. and is re-
ported to be an able minister.
Christian Endeavor comradeship with
other churches. at home and with dis
tant lands,'' is the subject of the Chris
ton Endeavor prayer meeting topic for
today. the text bein~ taken from Acts
vii:24-2S; John xvii:20-21.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
West Street Presbyterian Church, will
observe missionary work at the meeting
this evening. at which Miss L. KayseI
Will lead.
The Rev. A S. Johns will deliver the
sermon this evening at Christ Church.
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at the invitation Of the town council. to
consider the subject of the permanent
improvements oi the streets. DR..
Charles A. Wells, the mayor, called to
order, and DIR. Charles T.. Postley. was
| chairman. and f. A. Fuller. secretary:
William Giusta moved the election by
ballot of a committee of five to collect
all necessary data. and TO report at a
subsequent meeting.
After a number of amendments were
voted down, the motion was adopted.
| and several persons were nominated or
these William p Magruder received
| fifty-eight votes; William Giusta, fifty
/ five votes; DR.. Joseph A. Mudd. forty
seven votes; Thomas NJ. Moran, thirty
, three votes, aad Rufus II. Vincent, thir-
| ty, and were elected on the committee.
The result being announced the subject
| of road improvement was taken up with
wide range of discussion. revealing
| the fact of very great interest. On
| motion of George n. Walker meetings
| Of the citizens will be held monthly,
| after the one held at the instance of
| the committee
| Those taking part in the discussion
were DR.. Joseph r. Owens. William
| Guista, William P. Magruder. Thomas
M Moran, the Rev. J. P. Tower, DR..
Joseph A. Mudd, DR.. " L. Perry. John
Fainter. o. N. Mitchell, Charles H.
| Welsh, Charles H. Long, s. J. Kelly,
l.. 0. Wissman, w w. Smith, J. Frank
Rushe, John Baker. H. F. Crowley, Ar
thur Carr. Harry w. Shepherd, George
| N. Walker, Grant B. Sexton, Matthews
r. Halloran. William Casey, Cassius
| Z. Magruder and Frank Mudd The
first meeting of the committee will be
held at Magruders Hall at 7:30 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Sunday Baseball.

Complaint has been received at the
police station from the rector and sew
eral members Of the congregation Of the
Episcopal Church in Congress Heights
to the effect that services In the church
on Sundays and other days are disturbed
by boys nearby playing ball. The rector
was assured that the disturbance would
be stopped.
DR.. William E. Gales, of Hillsdale, re-
Gently made proposition to the Dis
trict Commissioners to locate a catch
basin at Nichols and Howard avenues.
The Commissioners said they would con-
slider his proposition, and let him know
their decision within a short time.
Miss Ada Kline, of Baltimore, Md.
is visiting at 145 Jackson street, the
home of the Rev. Mr.. Isaac, pastor of
the Methodist Church.
Mrs Nellie Hutchinson, Of 124 Pierce
street, entertained at card party
given at her home Friday evening.
After prizes were awarded to the win
ners of the progressive game refresh
ments were served. The remainder of
the evening was spent in other games
and music.
Miss Nellie Butler has recently left
Anacostia for Morris Plains, n. j.
where she went TO complete her course
of training in the hospital for trained
nurse.
H A. GrisWold is building several
houses on Arthur and Spring streets.
large congregation was presen. al
st. Teresa's Church, at Washington and
Fillmore streets, last Sunday night, tc
hear the Lenten sermon delivered by
the Rev. Father P. G. Gavin, the chan
cellor Of the diocese, from the Cathe
dral in Baltimore.
Richard T. Dougherty, a prominent
resident Of Twining City for over tel
years, and man well known through
out Anacostia and vicinity, died Sun
day noon at his home, after a brie1
illness. He had for many years beer
in the employ Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company as a telegraph operator
most Of the time being employed a.
stations near Twining City. Mr.. Dough
erty was thirty-two years of age ant
was the eldest son Of Richard and thu
late Belinda Dougherty. His wife ant
four children survive him. The funera
took place Wednesday afternoon from
his home, and the body was inferred
in Congressional Cemetery.
August Miller is slowly recoverin,
from a serious attack OF the grip, which
confined him to his bed for couple O
weeks.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Boonlingda1e

An alarm was turned m from box sos
In the afternoon of Tuesday for a fire
in the grass and leaves on the grounds
OF the Catholic University, caused by
flying sparks fror.i an engine going to
the filtration plaJt
The Technical High School baseball
team, which uses the Radford grounds,
corner OF Second and r streets, Journey
ed TO Alexandria and played It's initial
game against the strong Episcopal High
School team. The playing of both teams
was rather loose, but the batting of the
home team won the game by a score of
9 to I.
The Gurley team, of the Church
League, has organized and Is ready for
practice games with any of the other
teams of the league or any amateur
team in the city. Address all challenges
tc w. H Hotel, 1877 street northwest
Mrs. Guy Francis Guilbert and Mrs
Mary Wilson were hostesses at q
| luncheon given at the home of the form
er, q Seaton street northwest, Thurs.
day. Both ladies ara from Dubuque
Iowa, and the guests included Mrs. j
Kennedy Duncan. Mrs. j. H Mcbride
Mrs. A Levens. Mrs J. L. McCreery
and Miss Flora McCreery, all former
residents of Dubuque. and Mrs. ], B
| Swinburn, of EarlviIIe, Iowa. Other:
present were Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. Wiley
Mrs. Bates. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Stricken
| Mrs. Maun. Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. Ohm
stead
! George ]. yesterday. 132 Z street north
west. sold his residence to Marie S
| Eastwood for 5000.
/ ] F. Barbour sold four lots at tht
corner of North Capitol and Thoma!
streets to ]. j. Moebs-
| Mr.. Browning bought a lot on Thoma!
street. between North Capitol and Lin
coin avenue. on which he proposes Z
build eight two-story apartment houses
Mrs. Lulu NJ Riffel sold her residence
100 Rhode Island averue northwest. t.
Miss Gertrude Withers.
The Washingtonians held a meetin
on Monday last at Miss E. Appleby's,
| X street Miss Slater. accompanied b
! MI Meyers, rendered several solos AT
ter which the guests withdrew to tn
dining room, which was artistically dec
Grated in the club colors, where refresh
ments were served. All enjoyed the sc
cial games until a late hour.
c. l. Leonard, q typesetter in the Gov
ernment Printing Office. and Miss kath
crime E Lawton, of I0I Second stree
northwest, were pronounced man an
wife in Rockville on Saturday last. Al
though the parents of the bride object
ed to the marriage, it is thought tina
both will be forgiven The groom re
sides at 1914 Sixth street northwest.
The Lineal Society of the Spanis
War Veterans, held It's last reception
In the Spanish War Veterans Hall. u
Sixth street northwest, on wednesday
March %.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02

was held in st. Martins Hall on Mon
day night and was very well attended
The monthly meeting of the Mems
Club of the Peoples Congregational
Church, was held Tuesday night at the
church. on L street, between Sixth and
Seventh. and was well attended. L.
Melendaz King was introduced by the
president, f.. l.. Webster, and spoke en-
tertainingly for about an hour on
Christian Manhood An address was
also made by the pastor. DR.. L. 3. Moore.
The following officers have been elect
ed: Capt. Edward L. Webster, presi-
dent James. "A Brown. recording secre-
tary: James A. Porter, corresponding
secretary, and 81. T. Swan. treasurer
The funeral services Of Miss Martha
Mcdaniel were held Wednesday after
room, at the Cosmopolitan Temple Bap-
tist Church, 708 o street northwest, the
Rev l.. w. Drew assisted by the Rev.
D. B. Bullet, officiating. Miss Mcdaniel
was pupil at the Armstrong Manual
Training SCHOOL, Her class attended the
services
The Washington times., 1905-04-02

the Rev. Charles Isaac, pastor of the
Methodist Church, in Anacostia.
Patrol Driver Charles Anderson, who
was transferred some time ago to No.
8 station from the Anacostia substauon
has again changed places with George
McCaulley. former patrol driver at No.
2. and is back at his old post again
Mrs. Blackstone. wife of Wade Blacki-
stone. OF St. Mary's county. Nd, who
had a great many friends in and about
Anacostia, died at her home near River
Springs, few days ago, after a brief
illness. She left several children. among
them a little baby only a few days old.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Deaths in Bloomingdale.

Mrs. w. Brown. 50 r street, who was
attacked suddenly last week with appen-
dicitis and taken to the Sibley Hospital
for operation, died last Saturday. On
Tuesday the funeral services were held
In st. Martins parish hall and the
funeral was well attended.
On Wednesday the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Shaw, Clarence Shaw, of rs Y
street northwest. died from spinal men
ingitis.
Mrs Marie Evans, 80 u street north
west, succumbed to death Thursday
March 90, from blood poisoning caused
by a recent fall.
One of the most important meeting.
of the lexington Citizens Association
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Cooksey -Purvis Marriage.

Mrs M. F. Purvis. Of this city, was
married to G. J. Cooksey, Of Clifton.
Va at the parsonage of the Trinity
Methodist Church last Thursday night.
The Rev. ]. A. Jeffers performed the
ceremony.
Mayor F. J. Paff was in Baltimore
during the week on business.
Last Tuesday night, Robert Taylor
and Miss Olive Javins, both residents of
Fairfax county, were married by the
Rev. 6. A Wallis, at Sharon Chapel.
Capt. J. Y. Davis, the popular superin-
tendent Of the National Cemetery here,
mas been transferred to the National
! Cemetery at Antietam. The captain ha 8
made many friends since he located here
| to leave Alexandria.
| Lee Fannon. son of T. J. Fannon. who
| has been suffering from an attack OF
appendicitis is out again
| Carroll Pierce, assistant cashier Of the
Citizens National Bank. spent few
days with his friends In Leesburg this
week.
| Charles Cramglitt, of Baltimore, fell
from car and broke his leg at Shep.
herds last Thursday. He was brought to
the Alexandria Hospital and given sur
| gical care.
Mrs. James Hepburn is Ill at her home
! in Queen street between Pitt and Royal
streets.
Mrs John H Strider. of Susquehanna
Pa, is visiting friends in this city.
| Samuel Johnson, who was seriously
burned by the explosion of a can ot
gasolene at his home. Is thought to b.
slightly improved.
Harry Edwards. of Downington. Pa.
| who has been visiting friends in Alex
| andria, has returned home.
Coprtland Lukens, OF Fairfax county
| who has been very i'll, has recovered
| sufficiently to be out once more
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
DR.. Latimer Moves.

DR.. Guy W. Latimer has moved into
the house he lately purchased from Dr.
Charles A. Wells, and the latter has
moved into the house of c. A NJ
Wells on Spencer street, vacated by DR..
Iatimer.
Percy Melburn, of Washington. has
bought and moved into the Medlin
house, corner of Littlefeld and Column
bia avenues.
Thomas Wilson and George Bellies ar
rested and brought before Justice of
the Peace John F. Hickey, Thursday.
charged with stealing ride on freight
train, were sentenced each to the
house of correction for six months.
Constables Raybold and Payne ar
rested Walter WarnelI and Harry An
SEE, OF Washington. at the District line.
Sunday evening, for disturbing the
peace, confl:ied them in the Hyattsville
lookup. and brought them before JUS
tice Arthur Carr the Dsxt morning. They
, were both fined and Warnell was given
ar additional fine of S. for damages
! done to the property of the Iock-up. H
Johnston. arrested at the same time
! forfeited HE collateral.
! The tax rate for this county was
| fixed by the county commissioners a,
| their last meeting at 80 cents on the
| 500. This is reduction Of cents from
the rate OF last year. This will bring
a revenue Of $106, 176 on the valuation q,
| ST. $40, and there is surplus of 81. .4S1
! The increase in total of assessment
amounts to 500. 900, while the increase IL
! Hyattsville precinct alone was s133. .6sS.
| w. Stokes was arrested last Tuesday
| by Constabies Barr and Raybold. un.
! der the provisions of the law agains s.
| horse trading and selling fortune tell
| ing, etc, by gypsies, passed at the las
session Of the Legislature. The act will
which he was charged was the sale O
a horse to Dal Shreve. Stokes claimed
| that on his way from Baltimore I,
Richmond he canDed near Bladensbur,
for few days only, on account of tn,
| condition of the roads. and that Shreve
| came 10 him to purchase the horse. an,
that he solicited no business of any kin,
during his stay. For want of sufficien
| evidence Justice Carr dismissed th
case.
At the last meeting of the town coun
ell much routine business was done. TIL
report of the building inspector Shove,
3 building, water, and II sewer permit
during the month; that of the baflif
showed 81 dogs licensed and killed
Stewart F. Richards was granted
plumbers license. An invitation for th
citizens to meet Thursday night at Ma
sonic Hall. to discuss the permanent i'm
provement Of the streets, was ordered.
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To Deliver Lenten Lecture

The Rev. Edward B. Niver. rector Of
Christ Church. Baltimore, will deliver
the Lenten sermon this evening at
ST. Johns Church On Wednesday
evening the special sermon will be de-
livered by the Rev. George F. Dudley.
The class of Mrs. Somerville at the
Sunday school Of the Dumbarton Avenue
NJ e. Church, was recently awarded the
prize missionary banner for the year,
turning In the largest sum of any class
in the school the preceding year for
foreign missions. The total amount was
a little less than $40
Mrs Maggie Mcintosh left Thursday
night for her home at Fort Reno, Okla.
after spending several months with her
sister. Mrs. Oliver, who lives on the
Conduit road. Her husband. George
Mcintosh, formerly in business in town.
IS the post plumber at Fort Reno.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
HyaffyVI11e

Mrs. A. M. Buck has been visiting
friends in Bowie.
Harold MeKenna. IF Riverside. Conn.
Is visiting his sister. Mrs. Edward M.
McCook
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry y. Tiffany and
their two daughters. os Washington, are
with Mrs Joseph A. Blundon for the
summer.
Mrs. Minnie Jones. gho has been i'll
for two or three months, went to Provi-
dence Hospital Thursday Mrs Jones
Is the widow of major of the British
army, who died in Paris few years
ago.
Mrs. NJ. Suit and her two daughters
have moved to Washington. Mrs. Suit
is one of the older residents of this
vicinity. and is the widow OF Mexican
war veteran.
j. T. Ford and family, Of Washington,
moved into the Hodges Carr house,
Avon avenue Wednesday.
DR.. Wilson P. Malone Of Washington,
was In Hyattsville Sunday ON profess
sional business In consultation with DIR.
Guy w Latimer
Miss Laura B. Merriam, niece OF Mrs
John Hancock. gave a pretty luncheon
thursday to number OF her young
friends from Washington.
Charles Benedict Calvert Is at home
again. after year spent in Pittsburg.
Louis Whiting has been stationed al
Occoquan Creek. Va, for two weeks or
work for the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey.
J. Clint Robinson has begun the re-
pair of his home. which was consider
ably damaged by fire three weeks ago
| j. S. Pardon and his son-in-law and
daughter MT. and Mrs. Charles j. Gals.
| berg, have moved to Washington.
| By the action Of the annual confer.
ence the Rev. A. NJ. Cackley, D. D.
goes to Keyser, w. Va, and the Rev
r. A. Tyler, Of the Wilkins Avenue
Church. Baltimore. succeeds him in tn.
pastorate of the Methodist Episcopa
Church South. Dr. Cackley, during hi.
two years ministry here has mad,
many warm friends ir and outside o.
his church. and Is universally respected
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
lanes Breen Ill.

James Breen was confined TO his home
by sickness during the week
Miss Josie Robinson. of Alexandria, is
IN Norfolk on visit to Mrs J. Arm
stead Carter
The Rev. ]. e. Thacker, who has
been visiting Mrs. j. III. Bitter. has re-
turned to his home in Norfolk.
Mrs. Frank A. Scrivner. of Queen
street. had as her guest during the
week, her brother, r. T. Johnson, OF
Altoona. Pa.
E. L. s. Bouton, Of Vienna, and DR..
E. G. Heaton. Of Waterford, paid Alex
andria q visit last week.
Miss Lucy Leadbeater, Mrs. e. S.
Leadbeater, and her son, c. C. Lead
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
"Ccn Shorty" Arraigned.

James Bailey alias "Con Shorty" the
ycggInan. was again brought here on
Monday last from Baltimore, and 1r-
raigned before Judge Henderson. The
indictment charges him with stealing
black smith tools from the shop of James
s. MARROW and an attempt to rob the
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Off to Minnesota.

Perit F. Huntington. of 1897. Thir-
tieth street, clerk in G.. w Offutt's
real estate office, left during the week
for Minnesota. where he will enter in
business with q cousin
Mrs. Margaret Brooke is confined
to her home on the Loughborough road
a victim of the grip.
Mrs. ]. II. Chamberlain, of Thirty
fifth street, is In Richmond. Va, on q
visit
Mrs. Richard Chamberlain and Miss
Waring, of Richmond. Va, who have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cop.
perthite, of 1897 n street, the parents
of Mrs. Chamberlain. have returned
home.
Mrs. Albert Dagenhardt. of 1927
Thirty-second street, is quite i'll at Tho
Georgetown University Hospital
The West End Orchestra, AL John
son, director, will give an Easter dane,
| Monday evening. April 24I at the resi-
| dence Of John Dorsey, 1925 o street
| the proceeds of which will be for tn,
| benefit Of John Foster.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
Improvement of Streets.

mass meeting of about 100 represen-
tative taxpayers of Hyattsville, was
held in Masonic Hall, Thursday night
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Wants a Good Republican.

This is-a good time for Republicans
to cast about for a good man for the
Legislature. When you find him
keep your eye on him for year or so
and II he won't do get another. We
are going to need some mighty level
headed Legislators in the next assem-
bly,, and they should be full-bloOded
Republicans, not halfbreeds of any
sort. II q Republican wants to vote
with the Democrats the place to do
it is right at home, not in the legisla-
ture.-Yampa Leader (Rep.)
What's the matter with the present
Mr.. Baer? Didn't he
vote for all the Republican men and
measures In the last assembly-in-
Guiding the firing" Of Governor
Adams and seating Of Peabody, etc.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Still Crawfishing.

Listen to the latest wall from the
Pinears' crowd and the Hayden Re-
publican:
'Charles Pierce, Lou Long, the
famous Pinears and the other MEM
bers Of the Hayden delegation who
went to Meeker last week got back
last Friday night. They all agree
that Pinears WAS not fairly ridden by
Luther Denison, who claims to have
accomplished the feat on Tuesday.
They stated that DenisOn had the
points Of his spurs filed 10 sharp that
they drew blood and cut to the bone
at every jab. The horse was cruelty
abused, quickly gave up, squeeling
like stuck pig. The following day
Frank Pollard tackled the famous
outlaw. He rode fairly, and WAS
considered by most OF the spectators
as better horseman then DenisOn." :"
And this is the crowd that was go
ing to make the Meeker sports hike
for tire tall sage brush.