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The Washington times., 1905-09-10
New Bridge Work.

Although work on the construction OK
the new bridge across the Eastern
Branch at Anacostia is comparatively
slow. noticeable progress has been
made. Sites have been lai dout for four
piers.
The contractors say that the work is
slow because of the failure OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company to
put in a switch at the point where the
building material for the new bridge
is handled. on the Christie estate. The
railroad company has promised to put
in the switch Immediately, and the con-
traitors say that they hope things will
be running smoothly by the middle Of
this month.
Many local gunners have been taking
advantage of the hunting season, and
have been returning from the nearby
marshes with weIl-filled pouches. Prom
inent among those in Anacostia who have
aided In causing the diminution OF birds
in this vinc.nity are DR.. James G. Wat
son. Sergeant w T Anderson of the
police force. and his son. Edward Ander-
son. and Oficers w. L. Raedy, V. G..
King. and ]. w. Mccormick.
Miss Mary Shryock. of Anacostia. has
returned to her home greatly improved
from a vacation spent in the noun
tains OF VIRGINIA.
Harry Hall. aged thirty years. while
driving down Nicols avenue, Hills
dale. Thursday. was thrown from his
wagon and painfully bruised about the
face His horse ran away. and the
vehicle was overturned.
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Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Md. Sept. 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN c. Colt recently gave
a party at their home in the vicinity
of Boyds. The evening was delightfully."-
spent in games and other amusemeHts.
The first prize was awarded TO Miss
Eleanor Cissell, of Jamestown. set
of collars and cuffs: second prize TO Miss
Florence VI. Williams, OF Boyd's. and
Earl Wall. OF Walldene, a jewelry case
to Miss Williams and an ornament to
Mr. Wall
The guests were invited to a table in
the dining room bount1fuily laden with
choice delicacies. Those present were
a. and H Griffith. of Dealisville; Misses
Eleanor and Sadie Clssel, OF Darnes-
town; Miss Nora Williams, Of Pooies-
Vile; Misses Margaret Allnutt. Matilda
Dyson. Miss Dyson, and Roger and Mil
ton Darby, Reginald and Dade Darby.
of Buck Lodge; Miss Lula Belle Gott
and Mrs. E c. Gout. of Washington;
Miss Genevieve DARBY Miss Florence
Williams. Miss Aldah White, of Boyd's,
and Clyde Griffith, Of Darnestown-
On Friday evening or last week, Sep
TENDER l. Mr. and Mrs z. H Cashen
gave an informal dance at their beaiz-
tiful home near Rediand, in honor of
their guests, the Misses Wright. Miss
Martin, Miss Broadus and Miss Moray.
The house was beautifully decorated for
the event and all had a most enjoyable
evening. due to the well-known hospi-
tally of the host and hostess.
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NenS1ngIOn

Mrs. Edgar Moore and her son Ray
mond left on Wednesday for Atlantic
City. They will probably be away for
a week.
At the annual field day of the Wash
ington Grove Athletic Association, on
Labor Day, the Kensington boys cover
ed themselves with glory. Both the
senior and junior relay teams from
this place were victorious. The glory
was dimmed somewhat on the baseball
diamond. as the Takoma club won the
game.
B. H Warner, OF this place. present
cd medals to the best individual play
ers in the various baseball teams The
kensington nine voted theirs to Frank
krouse. of this place.
Miss Marion Turner. who has been
visiting her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Ashworth. for the past
Baltimore. Miss Florence Layman, also
of Baltimore is now with Mr. and Mrs.
AshwCrth as a guest for a week.
Master Allison Chaplin, who has been
for some time In Virginia, has returned
10 his home on Connecticut avenue.
Mr.. Meyers and family, who have
y.
month, have gone back to their Wash
ington home.
Mr.. Van Fossen has rented the house
owned by Mrs. Mary Fawcett and will
move his family into il shortly.
Mrs Sarah F. Van Doren. Of Wash
ington, has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Cunningham, this week.
Among the many visitors in Kens,ng-
ton for Labor Day were Mr.. and Mrs.
Nevius. of Washington. with MIR. and
Mrs. CT w Ashworth. Mr.. Nevins was
detailed by the Government to the St.
Louis Exposition and has lately return
ed to Washington after an absence of
more than a year.
Other visitors In Kensington for that
day were Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Galley
and family, Mr. Henry Tegeler's family,
Miss Helen 6evins. Stuart Freeman.
George F. Cunningham.
Miss Dorothy Sims has been IN Ken
sington for few days, with Miss Elsie
J. Cunningham.
DR.. Price and family are in their homo
here again after a visit in upper Mary
land OF nearly two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis w Maxson and
their two boys. who had been down on
the lower Potomac for a couple OF
weeks. have returned home.
Mrs. Mary A. Constant and her
mother. Mrs. Anderson. spent last week
at Atlantic City. They were accom-
panied by Mrs Anderson's grand
daughter Miss Nellie Shafor
Robert Simpson took his Sunday
school class of little boys from the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
to Chevy Chase Lake on Tuesday
Miss Sadie Kinnear gave luncheon on
n a hoy ~ har M
lady friends. Among those present were
Misses Bessie Cushman. Alice Bielaski
Bessie Perry Minnie Hutchinson. MAY
Simpson, and Lydia Fowler
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New Lighting Company.

According to the statement Of Jack
son H. Ralston late Friday night, be-
tween $500 and 1900 has already been
local electric lighting company Pro-
motors Of the company are confident
that the entire 5000, which sum was
estimated to cover the cost of installing
the plant. will be subscribed and the
company organized within the fifteen
day limit.
The new school has been completed
and accepted by the building committee
and a delegation of the county school
board officials will visit the school on
Monday and complete the formal &C
ceptance of the building. The furni-
ture has been moved to the new build
ing and the school is now In condition
to accommodate $50 pupils A larger at
tendance. however, is expected later in
the school year
The building has not as yet been COM
pletely furnished on account Of differ
ences between the county school board
and the building committee It seems
that a surplus remained in the hands
of the board with which the committee
expected to purchase additional furni-
ture. The board, however, used this
money 70 pay the interest on the school
bonds. thus leaving the committee with
out means to purchase some necessary
equipment. The board has receded from
its position and promises TO make good
the money.
The new board Of trustees met a
few evenings ago and elected Charles
II. Welsh to succeed himself as chair
man of the board. The other MEM
bers are E b Adams and Harry Dor
sey, who succeed DR.. J. r. Owens and
John F. Hicky. W. A Sutton rendered
his resignation as principal and the APP
pointment was offered TO Eva A Palm
er. who declined. Mabel A. Robey, who
is a graduate Of the State Normal
School and has taken a special course
at Harvard, was appointed and &C
cepted the principalship-
The corps Of teachers for the ensu-
Ing year will be made up of Miss Ro-
hey, principal: Miss Eva Palmer. Miss
Betty Hurley. Miss Tibbetts. Miss Su-
sic La Roche. and Miss Evelyn Lewis.
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So06eaa l,i1l9tO1I:

Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Nottingham have
left Washington for Atlantic City, where
they will spend two weeks with friends
at >Ae Gladstone in that city.
MES Mil Marshall, of BPS Sixth street.
is visiting friends in Charles county,
Md
George NJ Oyster, jr., F. II. Linthicun
and William Miller have returned from
trip through northern Mexico. where
they have been "roughing it, John
F eds the fourth member Of the party of
students who left here. did not return
with them, but has gone to Wisconsin.
where he will meet his sisters and ac-
3 company them to Was inSton.
General Elliott has returned from his
summer vacation to his quarters "a the
barracks.
The stork has visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell of SAL Eighth street.
ond left baby boy. The baby has al
ready received many valuable pres snts
and is every day receiving more from
local and Baltimore friends.
The old historic place of Mrs. Briggs,
which has been a landmark in southeast
for years. is being subdivided into build
ing lots. Three elaborate residences are
being erected on the Sixth street front
oy her son.
Samuel Brinkley, who has just COM
pleted and sold his new apartment house
at Seventh and CT streets has broken
ground on his new building to be
erected next to the corner of Eighth and
{ G streets
Or. Eimore, of the Marine Hospital.
has left Washington to visit friends in
New York city
Cv,,;tl.
slsting of William Yost, Amos Yost and
captain HerreH have gone on a fishing
trip 10 st. Georges Island, Nd.
William Buckingham of 213 Eightf,
street and j. o. Arth have returned
from Capon Springs. ". Va. where they
nave been during the entire season with
Dounche's band
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HYaftSV1I1e

Miss Ada Wileman. OF Landover. is
visiting Miss Evelyn Lewis.
w. w. Smith is spending few days
at Sea Girt. y. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Swarz, OF Washington.
are visiting Mrs. Nell Smith, Of Riv-
erdale.
Miss Mildred Gettis has left for Fred
erick. Md. where she expects TO at
tend the Academy OF the Visitation.
Miss Lucy Mayo has returned from a
months stay at Orange. Va
Mrs. May Huston. Of Philadelphia. Is
visiting Mrs. John Hurley.
Miss Laura Stanford. of Glendale. Is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Harvey.
Miss Lillian Herring VIII attend the
Western High School Of Baltimore dur
ing the ensuing school year.
Charles Spangler has charge Of the
Baltimore and Ohio station during the
vacation OF the agent. Charles r.
Hutchinson
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Richard Nelson. OF a3 Fillmore street.
has returned home from pleasant visit
in Maryland
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A ]. Williamson. OF
St. Elizabeth Heights. have returned
home from a vacation spent at Ocean
Grove.
Frank Bouffier is now visiting friends
In Anacostia- Mr.. Bouffer formerly
lived here. but now has his home in
Manassas. Va.
The Rev. Charles o. Isaac. paster Of
the AnacOstia Methodist Episcopal
Church, has left the city for ST. Mary
county, Nd. where he IS attending TO
matters of business connected with the
church
A horse attached TO a surrey in which
were seated Mrs. J. T. Branson, widow
or TIE late Policeman Branson. and her
two daughters, ran away on the Hamil-
ton road Monday night and threw the
occupants of the vehicle TO the ground.
Mrs. Branson and her daughter who
were returning from Prince George
county Nd. received painful injuries.
out were not SERIOUSLY hurt. The horse
escaped uninjured. and the surrey was
only slightly damaged.
watson karr. Mrs Karr and Fulton
karr have returned from a pleasant va
calon. spent IN the Blue Ridge noun
tatns.
MISS Mary OLeary. OF the force of the
Government Hospital for the Insane. mas
returned TO Anacostia and to her post
OF DUTY at the asylum, from Martins
burg, w. Va, where she has been STAY
Ing with friends
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where she has been visiting her aunt,
Miss Clara Turner. on Friday for Bal
timore. She is expected to return to
Hyattsville shortly.
Judge and Mrs. Arthur Carr will leave
on Monday for Friendship. Md, where
the expect to visit the judges sister.
A lawn fete and dance for the benefit
OF the Riverdale baseball team was held
at that place on Monday evening. The
event was well attended. and the re-
suits were gratifying TO the team.
large number OF friends spent an
enjoyable evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Burgess. the occasion being a
party given by their son and daughter
Eugene and Elizabeth Burgess. The
lawn was illuminated by numerous
japanese lanterns. The guests danced
and played games until a late hour.
when refreshments were served
Among those present were Francis
Alexander. RAYMOND Jackson. Joseph
and Howard Smith. Harry and Earl
Coffman, Everett Parsley. Charles
Ridgeway. Willard Hall. Elmer and
William McChesney, William Maioney,
William Wager, Eugene Harrington.
Robert Crawford. Robert Duncan. Frank
McHugh. Alfred Souder. Charles Erwin.
Elmer Burgess Frank Smith. Herman
Mcdonald Harry Donaldson. William
Woodward. Oscar Meyers, George VIII
son, John Maxwell. Charles Richardson,
Enos Harmon. Erwin Scaggs. and Misses
Effie Morrison. Lillian Mitchell. Elsie
Donaldson. Leila Jonkeb. Alma Smith,
Daisy Butler. Lucy Robinett. Kittie Cor
dial, Mary Huston. Susie and Rosa Nc
Chesney. Elsie Burgess. Ida Scoggs,
Mary Erwin. Gertrude Lusby. Edna
Saye, Alice and Lucy Bell. Ella and Jes-
sic Crawford. May Woodward. Mamie
Burkhart. Eleanor Scoggs; Mr.. and Mrs
Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Dorr, Mr. and
Mrs. Conradis. Mr. and Mrs. Morse. Mrs.
Laura Dickerson. OF South Carolina
Mrs Ceneu. of Louisville, KY; Mrs.
Carrie Parsons. Mr.. and Mrs F. Grady,
and Mrs ]. Burns
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
Boys Camp Out.

The members Of the Anacostla BOYS
Club were given the opportunity OF a
delightful experience last week, when
facilities for camping were given them
on the property of Paul Starkwea ther
on the Bowen road. Three days and
nights were devoted to camp life and
Wednesday night they returned home
William 3. Downey. the son of Mr. and
Mrs BRIAN Downey. OF Jackson street.
has returned 10 his studies at st.
Charles College. near Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Downey. who has been visiting his
parents in Anacostia all summer. is
studying for the priesthood.
Mrs. Charles o. Isaac and her son
Frank have returned to Anacostia from
d stay at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. S Meloy, OF the Government
Hospital, has left the city TO spend her
vacation in Ohio, where she will visi;
friends in Athens and Columbus before
returning home.
The Rev. Willard c. Davenport. the
pastor of the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church. has returned to Anacostia
and to his duties at his church. after a
delightful vacation spent in Vermont.
Miss Ruth Swami. of the Government
Hospital for the Insane, is now spend
ing her vacation at Atlantic City
Mrs. Annie ]. Edelin,. of the force al
the asylum, has returned TO the insti-
tuition from a visit TO her son George, a,
Gap Farm, Md
Miss Lizzie Ring, of Washington
street. is staying short while in Beau
fort. y. c, where she is the guest OF
friends.
Gilbert A. Clark has transferred lot
&c. block 5. Twining City. TO Appleton p
Clark, jr
The Misses Kate Mcnamara, Mary
Mcnamara. and Julia Neill. all Of the
Government Hospital for the Insane
are spending vacations at Morgantown
| Md.
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A Washington Woman's Dreams.

The Rev. E. Hez Sven. pastor of Sec
ond Baptist Church, returned Friday
from his summer vacation The pastor
has been absent from his congregation
about two months. spending most OF his
time with his mother at Greensburg
Ind: visiting Atlantic City, Asbury
Park. and Scranton, Pa, en- route. His
trip has greatly benefited him physically
DR.. SVEN occupied his pulpit on Sun
day. His subject was "A Washington
Woman's Dream"
Miss Vance Sullivan, of South Caro-
lima avenue, is In New Baltimore, Va.
Mrs. s. F. Trower, of GA North Caro-
lima avenue. who has been III with an
pendicitis, Is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammett, of 1851
East Capitol street, have returned after
a pleasant stay in southern Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Vaughan. 215
street have returned home after
spending three weeks at the residence OF
j. Coppage. in st. Mary county Md.
Miss Mildred Huntington. s24 North
Carolina avenue, returned Wednesday,
after two weeks at Braddock Heights
Nd.
visiting In this city. left Wednesday
-
Miss Brooks, of Capitol Hill, has re-
turned from her stay of q month S
duration at St Georges Island, Nd.
Miss Ella Holmes will leave Tuesday
morning for Mortified, Mass, to com
plete her education for the missionary
fields at the Moody school there Miss
Holmes is a member of the Second
Baptist Church, and as testimonial
Of their love and esteem the members
Of the church last evening presented
her with a sum of money. a hand
some gold watch, a fountain pen, and
a work box
Miss Helen Wilcox has returned to
her home. having spent some time at
Colonial Beach
Mrs Burke, the Delmonico of East
ern High School, has given up her
business across from the school ow-
ing to her failure in health. Mrs
Burke IS at present very i'll in the
Garfield Hospital. suffering with ty-
phoid fever. She has been associated
with the student life since the found
ing Of the school in 1891 and has en-
deared himself to the students
Engineer Newman, who was injured
recently in the wreck on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, near Seventh street
has been removed from the Casualty
Hospital to his home.
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Those Who Attended.

Among those present were Misses
Wright, Broadus. Mckay, Jones. lamar,
Martin. Cashell and Fields. and George
AlInutt, John Archer. Thomas Dawson.
jr.. Irving Brooke, A. J. Cummings,
Norman Foster, Robert Higgins, and
Lee Kemp and Mr.. and Mrs. William
West
John ]. Higgins, jr-, has returned from
a two weeks visit to Summit Point w.
Va, and Walter Higgins is at Rehobeth
Beach. y. j.
The Presbytery of Maryland will con-
vene in the PooleSville Presbyterian
Church, on Tuesday night, September II.
at o'clock. There will be a preaching
service on Tuesday night, Wednesday
morning at IL a m, and AZ 5 O'Clock
Wednesday night, and on Thursday
morning at II O'Clock.
Mrs. Hester ". Veirs. widow Of the
late Samuel c. Veirs, died on Thursday
morning at her home near Beane. this
county, aged eighty-two years, of gen
eral debility. Mrs. Veirs was widely
known in this county and had large
number of relatives. Two sons, Charles
and Robert Lee. and three sisters, sur
vive the deceased
The funeral took place from her late
residence with the interment in the GEM
etery at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at
Beane. The Rev. T. H. Campbell Of
ficated. assisted by the Rev. s r. White.
of Rockville
Mrs. Mary E Gassaway. wife of VII
liam A Gassaway, Of Poolesville, this
county. died at the Frederick City Hos
pital on Thursday morning Of last week
Mrs. Gassaway was principal of Briarly
Hall Seminary. al PoOlesville. and was
most esteemed lady. She leaves four
children. Mrs. Joseph Reading and Mrs.
Robert l. McNair, of Rockville; DR..
William NJ. Gassaway, of Wicornico
county, and Miss Laura Gassaway. OF
PooleSville. The interment was in
Monocacy Cemetery, at Bealsville, on
Saturday last.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
John Lusby Found.

John Lusby. a farm hand. who di.ap-
peared from the farm OF William
Pumphery- his employer near Good
found at the home of farmer named
Owens. living near Barnaby. Prince
George county, Nd, where he had gone
and become an employe on the farm af-
ter leaving Mr. Pumphery's place.
The police, who were notified of the
mans disappearance August IL. and who
have been searching for him since then,
have been told of his temperance
Despite the fact that a larger number
of persons visited Anacostia last Mon
day than any time during the past
year, and that the cars of the Anacostia
and Potomac Electric Company were
taxed TO their utmost. the rule prohibit
ing more than forty passengers to cross
the bridge on one car was strictly OBJ
served.
Visitors poured into Anacostia all day
and late into the night, and many times
the cars were overcrowded, but no de-
laws were caused. as the passengers al
ways responded to the first notice of the
conductor. and in several cases left the
car voluntarily before notice was given.
bridge.
Word had been received at Police
Headquarters that Leonard Google, the
seventeen-year-oid colored boy who dis
appeared from his home on Stephens
avenue IN Hillsdale. August l. has been
located in Monticello. III. The boys
mother has received a letter from him
from that place. saying that he had
Just arrived there with another colored
boy named George Berry
Policeman John c. Bum, of the An
acostia police force. who is president of
the National Rife and Revolver Club.
Is working hard on the clubs rifle range.
not far from here. and IS at present
eXerting himself 10 have shelter
erected near the 20o-yard firing point.
Col. A. z. Randle has donated a frame
pavilion fer this purpose. The range will
be cleared of timber, and better target
butts will soon be put UP.
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Frank Harrison at Bryan's Point.

Frank Harron returned last week from
his uncle's farm near Marshall Hail.
but has gone now to Bryans Point for
a visit of one week.
Mrs. Joseph Repetti. of 81 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, and her daughter, have re-
turned from Round Hill. Va
Mrs Vanssnt, of 100 c street has re-
turned from a months visit to friends
in the Allegheny mountains.
Mrs Albert has returned to her home
! at Second street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. after visit of a month at Smith,
port. Pennsylvania
Lawrence Nolan has returned after a
trip through the Blue Ridge mountains.
Lynchburg and Norfolk.
Miss Nellie Moreland, of ST. Cath
crimes Home. has gone to spend two
weeks at Atlantic City.
Misses Mabel Hoffman and Elsie
Roche. who have been spending the sum-
mer at Colonial Beach. have returned
to their homes.
Miss Mabel Murray, of this city. and
William Harrison Suite. of Belair. Va,
were married Monday evening at 7:3t
o'clock at the home OF the bride 112C
First street The Rev. E. Hez SVEN
quiet one, was witnessed by a few rela-
tives and friends of the young couple.
The bride was becomingly attired in q
| travelling suit of dark gray material,
and wore a handsome hat to match. She
carried roses. She was attended by
Miss Bessie Louise Suite. sister Of the
groom, who wore a dress of champagne
silk. with hat TO match, and carried
pink roses. Henry Talbert was best man.
Following the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held from to 10 o'clock
The parlors were very prettily arranged
and there was exhibition of the many
beautiful presents received by the
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Suite left on late
| train for New York and Niagara Falls,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
They will be at home to their friends
after September 10 at 1910 First street.