Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02
rAKoKA PARK.
Pastor Of Presbyterian Church Tenders
RESIGNATION.

Rev. William Hart Dexter, pastor Of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church, has tender
ed his resignation to take effect on April
10 The announcement was made at the
morning service yesterday. No reason was
given by DR.. Dexter in his announcement.
In addition to his duties in connection with
the Takoma Presbyterian Church, he is
also pastor Of church at Linden, Md.
The town of Takoma was cut OF from
its water supply Saturday night and Sum
day by the breaking Of a shoulder in the
eight-inch water main in the vicinity of
the pumping plant. The large tank, which
has a capacity of $1,000 gallons. was filled
Saturday afternoon at o'clock and the
break was not discovered until Sunday
morning. when George Day, the engineer,
found the tank empty and the town with
out water. The break was repaired and
the water works in working order shortly
after noon.
The Takoma Club and Library rendered
Its members a reception and dance New
Year eve at its club house on Oak avenue
The club house presented gala appearance
and thoroughly good time was enjoyed by
all who attended. President Louis p Shoe
maker made the address of welcome and
extended the greetings of the officers and
members of the board Of governors of the
club for the new year, as did also Secre-
tary Ben G. Davis and Treasurer Geo. A.
Warren and several members of the board.
feature of the evening was the expert
ence meeting" in which all present took
part. The remainder of the evening was
devoted to music and dancing as the old
year parted and the new one welcomed
in.
The entertainment committee of the club
has decided to set apart one night during
the present month to be known as Tit
erary evening" when members of the club
Will be invited to contribute short stories.
Or. ii. NJ. Bennett of the Treasury De-
partment, who has been confined at his
home on Magnolia avenue with severe
attack of pneumonia, was reported today
as slowly improving.
Mr.. Samuel Feldman returned to Takoma
Saturday after a successful hunting trip
OF nine months, spent in the mountains
lima.
DR.. r. H. P. Ellis, who recently removed
to North Takoma from Baltimore is erect
ing handsome residence on the south
side of Buffalo avenue. North Takoma
Mrs. Allan Campbell Wood of Philadel-
phia. daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. William
Hart Dexter of Maple avenue. returned to
her nome yesterday after spending the lol-
idays with her parents
Mrs. Guy l.. Seaman is spending the hodi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ
Mooers, of Pine avenue.
At a special meeting of the town council
held recently, the report of the special
committee on sidewalks submitted its re-
port which was received and approved by
the council. The rate of assessment for the
new cement sidewalks was 61R cents per
FOOT for four-foot walks and u cents per
foot for fve-foot walks. The assessment
went into effect today, payable in five
annual instalments, with interest.
Mr.. Arthur Jarvis of Takoma Heights
mas returned to his home from West Point
Va. where he was stricken with typhoid
fever four months. He has entirely recov-
cred and will resume his duties in the
census office tomorrow