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The Washington times., 1905-07-09

on business trip. returning on Thurs
the guest of Luther Hail. H and Twelfth
streets.
Private Hurley, of Truck A company,
returns from annual leave today, and
Private w. w. Erts goes away for
twenty days Private Erts will spend
most of his leave in the city
On the evening of July Truck Com
pany A had it's usual Fourth of July
blow out consisting of ice cream,
cake. cigars, music, and story telling.
The occasion was made memorable this
year by the attendance of Chief Belt.
Mr.. Collins, and two or three other
songs helped to enliven the evening
Mrs. William Waiter and her daughter
Amy, OF 1905 G. street, left the city
Thursday afternoon to spend two
months in Bedford City, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballsly, of 1I2I I street,
spent several days last week in Fred
erick and Hagerstown, Nd.
The members OF Engine Company No
10 provided a surprise for their retiring
lieutenant, James Rossiter. on the even
ing of June so IN the shape of refresh
rneuts. Mr.. Rossiter's promotion to the
rank of captain took place on July /,
and he had been transferred to the
command of Engine Company No. 4.
"Jim's'' leave-taking was a matter Of
sincere regret both to the company and
| himself, ard the compliment Of his old
comrades touched him deeply.
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7IAKOnla1ark

On July Joseph Stanley, of Takoma,
Md, was struck by a south bound car
OF the Brightwood line at Brightwood
avenue and the District line while cross
ing the tracks Stanley received slight
Parsons, of Takoma. d. C. He then
went to his home unassisted.
Mrs Seraph Y. Ford, of Maple avenue,
while on the suburban street car line
lost her hand bag containing SIC and
some small change, two amethyst pins
valued at So apiece, one diamond shaped
stick pin valued at 80. besides some val
liable papers. on last Monday. Mrs.
Ford suspects a young colored man who
was on the car.
DR.. William F. Mattingly, who keeps
the drug store opposite the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station. and his bride
have returned to the Park from their
honeymoon. Their wedding occurred
about three weeks ago
Mrs. Lewis Trueman. who left last
Alice Whitmore, of Rochester, n. Y, is
spending a few days at Niagara Falls.
She will leave that place for the Thou
sand Isles next Tuesday.
The condition of Arthur Walker. who
was taken i'll week before last, has i'm
proved.
Frank West is working with the Dis
trict Engineering Department on the
new sewage system in East Washington.
The death cE Eugene P Garges, of
Southeast Washington, came as a severe
shock TO his many friends in the Park.
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New Apartment House.

a permit has been issued to build a
two-story brick apartment house at 1877
Massachusetts avenue northeast. to cost
$2sGo The architect will be 3. p. Bond.
William Buckingham and Joseph A.
Arth left the city Sunday to join Mr..
Dcnch's orchestra at Capror: Springs,
w. Va.
Mrs. Huth, OF s15 Pennsylvania ave
nue., accompanied by her daughter. who,
on account OF i'll health, has been ad-
vised by her physician to seek a change,
has gone to Newport News
Miss Mary Lee Upshnr, Of Norfolk.
Va, is visiting on Capitol Hill for sew
era1 weeks as the guest of Miss Marie
Oldham.
Miss Rosina Gertrude vermilIfon,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Z.
yermilnon. and Lloyd Alexander Brooke
were married Saturday night at O'Clock
at ST. Marks Church, corner Third and
A streets southeast.
Both the bride and bridegroom are
well known on Capitol Hill, and a large
number of friends attended a reception
given at their residence, 123 Thirteenth
street, the same evening The couple
will be at home after September Is,
Tuesdays, at Montgomery avenue ano
Kenilworth drive, North Chevy Chase.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. OFT and John T.
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marched from the Anacostia bridge
through Anacostia and out Nichols ave-
nue. to the picnic grounds. arriving
there about IL O'Clock Both the Junior
Rechabites and the Aanacostia Boys
club wore uniforms.
Lalem Lodge. No. %. l. o. Q. F.. held
its semi-annual installation Of officers
for the ensuing term last Thursday
night at the Masonic Temple. The in
stallfng officers were E. W. Bradford.
grand master; L. w. Bennett, grand
warden; ]. r. Fague, grand secretary
and treasurer; j. N. Cunningham, grand
marshal. The new officers who were in
stalled were as follows:
]. E. Sno~, noble grand; j. w Way
land, vice grand; ]. X Dawson. record
ing secretary: w. H. Nash, financial
secretary: Aipheus Dawson. treasurer
1t has been learned that several COM
plants which were made ten days ago to
the police by residents in Maryland
near the rifle range of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia, of
bullets flying about nave been properly
investigated. and 1t was found that
several guardsmen of a company which
was out for practice on the range had
shot at some crows flying over into
Maryland.
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County Roads.

This county was one of the first to
apply for State aid in the Improvement
of its roads under the provisions OF
law passed at the last session OF the
Legislature. In the application 10 the
State board three roads leading from
Washington were named as those upon
hich the couutyS share of the appro-
priation would be spent; to Marlboro
Bladensburg pike, and this was consid-
cred Il fair distribution. 1t now trans
pireS that Il contract has been awarded
to Lyon Brothers. and signed by Two
OF the three members OF the county
board of road commissioners, Whlcn
authorizes the expenditure OF $i5,UVc OF
more on the first named road. leavlnS
5000 or less for the Improvement OF
the other two roads Benedict j. Gallant,
the third road commissioner, ana VINO
lives in this vicinity, refuses 70 sign the
contract until it is modified as TO,
carry out the original intention The
engineers Of the State road commission
decided that the contract IS properly
drawn and executed. but Commissioner
Gallant says that the law specifically
requires the signatures OF all three
mem berS on the checks to be given IN
payment for work done under the terms
of the act and that under no circum-
stances will he sign u check unless this
part OF the county gets its share of road
the key to the situation. but the feet
T. mains that never-ceaSing vigilance
IS ALWAYS necessary and not unfreQuent-
IN an active and persistent fight muSs
lie made 70 obtain justice at the hands
of the county government for this part
Of the county, despite the fact that 1t
includes the heavy taxpaying districts.
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Goes to Harpers Ferry.

Miss Elsie Tupman, of North Takonna.
left Friday for Herpers Ferry, W. Va,
where she expects TO remain until Au-
gust She is the guest of Miss Mabel
Freeman, with whom she attended
school at the Womans College, Balti-
mere, last winter.
The Amokat Social Club. at It's last
meeting, disbanded for the summer. wit h
the plan in view of reorganiZing in Sep
teTnber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Aldheim have
gone with their two children, James and
Franklin, to Washington Grove for the
month of July.
Lewis Scudder. who has completed his
sophomore year at college, Is at home
for the summer vacation.
There has been great influx Of gum
mer visitors to the Park since the not
weather began.
George Parker, Of Georgetown, has
moved out for the summer with his fam
iIy They are occupying the old Hend-
ley home on the Piney Branch road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, Of this
city, viii occupy the home lately ac-
quired by them on Chestnut avenue fo1
the summer.
Mr. Holmes. formerly of this place
but now living in East Washington
was in the Park last Thursday looking
over his old residence here on the Plney
Branch road. preparatory to moving out
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1|==-5..7 So
NenSlngIOn

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Freeman, former
residents of Kensington. spent last Sun
day here.
Miss Dorothy Simns, OF Washington,
is spending the summer in Kensington
at Mrs. Robert Martins.
Miss Annie NJ. Wilson left on Monday
to attend the annual convention of the
National Educational Association, at AS
bury Park. She and Master Wilson
Townsend VIII spend some weeks at
Belmar, on the New Jersey coast, be-
fore they come back home.
James T Marshall and family were en-
tertained at dinner Wednesday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stevens.
MIR. and Mrs. B. F. Snyder DR.. and
Mrs. Trimble, and their children spent
the afternoon of the Fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Snyder.
A number of Mrs. Davison's friends
spent the Fourth at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. e. j. Hardisty, celebrat-
ing Mrs. Davison's birthday charm
ing picnic luncheon was served under
the apple trees, and the whole occasion
was a very happy one.
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TeoleYtown

A lawn party was given recently by
the ladies OF the Baptist Church. 1t
was very successful both financially and
socially.
Miss Grace Holzwart expects to leave
the city soc1l for East Newmarket. Dor
chester county, Md, where she will
visit her parents.
Mrs c. l.. Wilson. of North Pfney
Branch road. has retu-ned from three
weeks visit II friends III Baltimore
J. Y. Rider Is making extensive i'm
provements 10 his hons at the corner of
River road c-d Bl-andywine street
Mrs. Hunt 5 IL at Gloria Point Her
illness, however, is not serious
a trolley ride % Rockville, given for
the benefit OF tna Methodist Church here
last Friday evening. was enjoyed by all
who participated.
Mr. and Mrs Adams were painfully
injured by being thrown from a buggy
last Thursday. On turning corner at
Il rapid pace the buggy struck a rock
and was overturned, throwing the oc-
upants out
L. Clemens, of Rockville road, is con
templating q long visit 10 relatives in
Virginia
II. Burrows intends to open a new coal
and wood yard on Wisconsin avenue
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Skinner, of Flint street, is danger
ously i'll.
Among those purchasing business in
terests in Tenleytown. is William H.
EaSeman, who has recently leased and
fitted out a new tonsoriat parlor
\ small FIRE of Unknown origin was
discovered in Rock Creek Park last
Wednesday, 1t was SON extinguished
Little damage resulted.
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Vivian. who were married last week.
have gone for n Northern trip, and will
be at home to their friends after July
%, at 1903 East Capitol street.
The wedding of Miss Gertrude Agnes
Gonzenbach, daughter of Mrs. T. A
Gonzenbach. to William Otis Lyon, took
place Monday evening. at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church, On Capitol Hill.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John Compton Ball, pastor of the
church. The brides only attendant was
Miss Florence Morrill,. who acted as
maid of honor. George Frederick
Thompson was best man. The ushers
were Howard D. Chapman, James
Brooks, Ernest A. Ferris, and Frank w.
Bryant. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyon left for their wedding trip.
Much of the time will be spent In Phil
adelphia. where the groom lived for
several years. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon will
be at home after July II, at 400 Eleventh
street northeast.
The members of the ". S. Schley
Command of Spa ish War Veterans,
celebrated the seventh anniversary of
the battle of Santiago, Monday night, at
the residence of the commander of the
organization, Capt. Joseph P. McCrink,
$40 Second street southeast. A banquet
was given in honor of the occasion and
many experiences were recounted.
Admiral Schley was invited to attend
/ the celebration, but owing to a pressing
engagement was unable to come. a let
| ter from him was read expressing his
| regrets Twenty-Five men, all of whom
were with Schley during the battle OF
| Santiago, were seated at the table
| Speeches were made by Captain Nc
Cr.Uk, Commander Philip Keeper, Flag
Lieutenant Charles Engle, and Lieut.
Joseph e. Johnson.
Three boys of the Eastern High
School, John Field. George Oyster, and
| William Miller. have lett the city fol-
an extensive trip through Mexico.
| They went by way of ST. Louis where
they remained for thiee days until Mr.
! Field, the father of one of the boys
joined them. Mr.. Field. who in the In
terest of the Government will search fol
some lost Indian land in Mexao, will
take the boys with him. Several Indian.
will accompany the party.
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'.-Broo0kland

Louis Sherwood returned from Allan
tic City last Thursday His trip was Of
great benefit to his health.
Charles A1olster. Of Ninth and KeaT-
ney streets is spending his vacation
with re!au:"es in New York city.
Charles Mccarthy left last Thursday
for Sea Isle. OF the coast of New Jer-
sey, where he will spend most of the
summer
Mrs Mcdonald, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. William l.. Jackson, Of
Twelfth and Perry streets. for several
weeks, has gone TO Philadelphia TO visit
relatives. She will return for another
visit before going to her home in Beaver
Falls Pa.
Mrs Clark and family left last Sat
urday for their new summer home at
Colonial Beach, where they will remain
until fall.
a surprise party was given Paul Jul
lien last / nursday evening by the pupils
of the eighth grade of the Brookland
school. During the evening number
of games were played. after which q
buffet supper was served Among those
present were the Misses Josephine Max
well, Leslie Sargeant Ella Sergeant.
Florence Jackson, Marie Meyers. Rebec-
ca Lennon, Elsie Lord, Joseph Banner,
Frank Hospital, Ralph Marsden. Paul
Julien. Paul Prim, and Frank McHugh.
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HyaffNVIne

Miss Marie Mcclure. Of Brooklyn. N.
Y, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
John H MattingIy.
Elmer Burgess and his sister Miss
Lizzie Burgess. are visiting friends 1t
Washington Grove.
Twilight services Will be held every
Sunday evening during July and August
at the Methodist Episcopal Memorial
Church
Ralph Meyer, who has heen critically
i'll with pieuro-pneumonia, Is convalesc-
ing.
Fulton, the six-year-old son of Jo-
seph "A. Jennings. Littiefiel1 avenue, ha.
been sick for two weeks
Edward B. Adams and Harry W. Dor
sey have been appointed trustees of the
Hyattsville public school, to fill vacan-
cies caused by the designations of John
F. Hickey and DIR. Joseph r. Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Fuller and E. A.
Fuller, jr.. spent a few days at At
lantic City this week
The half dozen or more active base
ball clubs Of this vicinity are agitating
the formation Of league. There ap-
pears a good prospect fog it's accom-
plishment, and the arrangement
program for the remainder of the sea-
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Knocked Down by Wagon.

While crossing BrigEtwood avenue
last Tuesday, with little two-year-old
Frank Keeneway, Annie Mitchell was
struck by one of the rear wheels of the
emergency repair wagon of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
driven by augustus Lyies, of Cos Sheri-
dan avenue
Miss Mitchell and the baby were
Knocked down and slightly bruised, but
not seriously hurt as was first supposed
James Burch, an inmate of the Sol
diers' Home, became suddenly III at
F'our-and-a-haIf and n streets south
west last Wednesday afternoon. When
picked up by the police he was III an
unconscious condition I'd was taken
first to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment and later allowed 10 return to
the Soldiers Home. The physicians at
the hospital reported that his sickness
was the result of his own indiscretion
He recovered in q short time
Last Monday evening about 5:15
o'clock horse attached to a delivery
wagon owned by the Schneider Bros.
ing on Columbia road above Brightwood
avenue became frightened and ran
away. tearing down Columbia road to
Fourteenth street. and down Fourteenth
street al 4 rapid rate of speed, narrowly
MISSING several vehicles which were
cCYnn- up Fourteenth street. Finally
the frightened animal was stopped at
Fourteenth and Binney streets by Po-
licemaa w. f. Barrett. No damage was
done to horse or wagon
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Celebrated Fourth.

The citizens of Kensington had a
patriotic Independence Day celebration
III the good old fashioned way. The
people assembled on the "Ten-Acre
Lot and the exercises were opened by
prayer by the Rev. James T. Marshall
Following this the Rev Mr.. Bielaski
read the Declaration of Independence
Songs were sung by Miss Alice Bielaski
and Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Potts accompany
ing. The orator of the dcy was G. l..
Baker, who gave a fine address. There
was a very good display of fireworks
from the same place later in the even
ing.
Miss Lecnora Lacey is spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Ed
ridge
Mrs. Arthur Thompson and Edwin
left this week for their home in Frost
burg Edwin expects to attend school
at Lawrenceville again this fall.
Mrs Thomas has returned to Ken
sington after a few weeks spent in
Baltimore.
A severe storm on Thursday did some
damage in the village. The lightning
struck the house occupied by Mrs
Lemtra Langille and her daughter, in
1urfng the roof and tearing some of the
boarding off the side of the house.
The families of a. S. Galley, Henry
Tegeler. and Sam Gibson spent the
Fourth IN Kensington.
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Miss Clark Entertained.

A farewell party was given Miss Mar
garet Clark last Friday evening al her
home. corner Of Twelfth and Randolph
streets. The house was decorated with
flowers. and around the lawn hung nu-
merous japanese lanterns. Most of the
evening was srept in dancing and
games. a buffet supper WAS served late
In the evening on the lawn. Among
those present were the Misses Clara
Huddleson, Helen Molster. Maud and
Florence Jackson. Merle Whiteside-
Elsie Lord, II. Hetfield and Jessie Boss,
and w. Middlekauff. II. Maddox, 5. Bau-
mer. L. Crook, F. Marsden, f. Tansili.
j. Rodler. l.. Shipley. and M Daniels.
Both the younger and older people Of
Brookland enjoyed a pleasant afternoon
at Lords Grove on the Fourth of July.
II has always been the custom of Mr.
Lord TO entertain his friends the
Fourth. a program OF recitations. songs
and speeches added to the pleasure Of
the afternoon. Late in the evening
sandwiches, lemonade, ice cream. and
cake were served.
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His Pockets Picked.

Weldon e West, of 525 Brightwood
avenue. reported to the police that his
pocket had been picked on the Bright
wood avenue cars of SIG, somewhere be-
tween Florida avenue and his home.
Five men, who stood near him in the
crowded street car are suspected
The police of No. 10 precinct are
On the lookout for the person who broke
the glass of fire box No. 81 last week
This is the third affair of the kind to
occur in the last two weeks
Last Wednesday evening c. F. Knooff,
an aged inmate of the Soldiers Home,
was found by W. H. Rock living in the
street at Brightwood avenue and Rich
mond street in an unconscious condi-
tion- He was removed to Freedman's
Hospital IN the No. 10 patrol Dr..
Thompson, who attended to his case,
reported that the man was a victim of
alcoholism and vas IN a serious condi-
ton
Christopher Haas, convicted last week
OF the larceny of sS.25 from the Co
lumhia Golf Club, was committed to
the reform school upon the recommends
ton of Probation Officer Copp.
The Commissioners have ordered that
service sewers be constructed in Well
ing place from University place, west
ward for 1So feet, abutting lots Is, 27.
rs, 20, so, 81, 80, 80, "a, IS, s6, and 81. of
University park subdivision; and 124 feet
more or less of S-inch water main in
Morris street between Fifth street and
Brightwood aveD.ie
Mrs. Eugham mas returned to her
home from New Iork, where she has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Scott
Harmon Wright. of Camden, N. J.,
who has been visiting friends in the
Park, has returned to his home
f. c. Beach, VINO left with his wife
last week for Colonial Beach, has re-
turned to town for few days. on bust
ness.
Charles Lewis Hynan and four friends
left last Monday on a camping trip TO
West Virginia.
Miss Eleanor Greenheart, who has
been visiting her aunt. Miss Mary Stroe-
bal. of Savannah street, has returned
TO her home in Vermont.
Policemen ]. W. Greene and J. E.
Boile of No. 10 precinct. are on leave.
Policeman Hoagland is still on the
sick list at the station
Desk Sergeant Wilson. who has been
on sick leave for some time, is reported
much improved.
The Rev. Walter F. Smith. pastor of
, the Whitney Avenue Memorial Chris
tian Church. is in Baltimore attending
the National Christian Endeavor con-
vention. DR.. Smith expects to return
before the 10TH
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n9ressHeielltNS

The Rev. George c. Groves delivered
an interesting sermon last Sunday even
ing at the Esther Memorial Chapel
Today the Rev. Hfllyer will preach, and
at the evening services viii be the an
nual missionary offering. The Rev
George c. Groves VIII preach every first
and third Sunday. and the Rev Mr.
Hillyer will preach every second and
fourth Sunday
The Junior Dc lighters of the Esther
Memorial Chapel viii give a lawn fete
Wednesday ard Thursday August and
3. in the grove of Randall Park, next
to the chapel.
Funeral services We're held last Tues
day at l o'clock at the Methodist Episco-
pal Church over the remains of the late
Mrs. NJ. Dennison, who resided in the
city. the Rev w. l.. Orem officiating In
terment was made in ST. Barnabas
Cemetery. rear Oxen Hill. Md.
The Sunday School board has decided
TO give a picnic for the Sunday School
in Hungerford's $ grove, which is located
about midway between Congress Heights
and Oxen Hill. Md. July IS.
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Pennsylvania Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Burroughs and
child of Pitcairn, Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs
Weller Somerset, also of Pennsylvania
who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs
s. NJ Fillius. corner of Nichols avenue
and Philadelphia street. returned home
on Friday
Miss Belle Ellis, of South Chicago,
will spend several weeks with her par
ents here
Miss Eva Beyer left last Wednesday
to go to Minnesota where she viii prob
ably remain for a year.
The Young Peoples Benevolent Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
spent social evening at the residence
of Mrs. Van Aikens, on Fifth street,
last Tuesday evening. There was a
short business meeting, after which
refreshments were served and games
were played
Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. Mckay,
who went TO Baltimore, Md, to at
tend the Christian Endeavor society
convention on Wednesday,, returned
yesterday.
Mrs. Lyons has friends visiting her
from Virginia. They will probably
spend the summer on the Heights.
Miss Mamie Johnson has gone to
Richmond. Va, where she will remain
for several weeks visiting her mother.
During the severe storms of last Wed
nesday evening and Thursday morn
ing the electric wires running from
Chemical Engine Company No. House
to the electric well were put out of
commission as wei! as the motor in
side the well house, causing q damage
of between 5000 and @3o0
Mrs. George Van Aiken residing on
Fifth street, will leave the latter part
of this week to spend the remainder
OF the summer at Colonial Beach.