Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14

calling the place Charlton Heights. He
laid out a town site containing about two
square miles and formed real estate COM
.pany, composed of Mr.. Charlton, Mr.. Ed
ward Grey, himself and others. Nearly
SltN, 000 1t is stated, was expended in lay
ing out and grading streets, constructing
beard walks, building a number of fine
residences and making other improvements.
The town was soon thereafter incorporated
by the legislature of Maryland Charlton
Heights. 1t is nine miles northeast of the
Capitol building, and four and a half miles
from the District line. The charter finally
lapsed and the name of the town then
changed by the consent of the residents to
BerNyn.
The Washington branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio railway and the City and Subur-
ban electric line both pass through the
center of the town. There is a low passen-
ger rate on both the steam and electric
roads, and tranfers from the latter to all
parts of the city can be obtained.
Located on High Ground
The location of Berwyn is upon high
ground, capable of good drainage. Pure
water is easily obtainable. There are good
schools, several churches and, in fact, al
most every advantage that can be had in
a suburban community. Since the electric
line was extended to Laurel, Berwyn has
been steadily growing. It's development
has been much faster in the last few years
than formerly. A large number of houses
have been built by homeseekers from the
city and by real estate dealers. There are
now $50 houses in the town, most of them
being occupied by their owners.
Among the prominent residents are Judge
john T. Burch, journal clerk of the general
assembly of Maryland. who has resided in
BerWyn nearly twenty years; Mr. f. l..
Middleton, Dr. B. l.. Hazard, patent at
torney; Colonel NJ. L. Foote of the War
Department, Mr.. F. F. Smith and Mr.. D. H
Gibson, merchants; Mr.. ]. J. Klenig, Judge
S. C. Yoder, Mr.. Edward a. Daniel. real
estate dealer. and Mr.. +. L. Keefauber,
merchant and postmaster
Berwyn has a free public library con-
tanning 1900 volumes, and splendidly
equipped gymnasium. 1t is the seat of
Eft. AIMS Summer Home for Orphans, and
there is q Knights of Pythias hall. Nearby
the Maryland Agricultural College and
the government experiment station.
Judge Yoder has interested a number of
citizens in the project of building a con-
crete walk, about two miles long, on the
main street, and 1t Is expected that in a
very few months the streets will be thor
oughly lighted by electricity.
Langdon.
Langdon is pIcturesquely located about
three miles from the city. and can be
reached either by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad or the City and Suburban line.
Inc town occupies what was originally
the Clark Mills estate, and was subdivided
and placed upon the market about sixteen
years ago. 1t has had a quiet, substantial
growth gradually securing improvements.
until now nearly all the streets are graded
and macadamized. Gas and water plants
have been installed, and Congress at the
session just closed made an appropriation
of $4,000 for sewering this suburb. Many
granolithie sidewalks have been laid and
more are in prospect for this summer.
An appropriation of 50 500 was also made
at the last session of Congress for the ex-
tension of Rhode Island avenue from 18th
street east to Goth street. This improve
ment will be of great value to this subdi-
vision, as 1t will complete naacadamized
route from the city via lexington and
Rhode Island avenue to Goth street through
Langdon to the Bladensburg road and back
to the city.
The public school is located on tract of
about one and half acres of ground nicely
shaded with old oaks, and easy of access
being centrally situated The range of
studies Is from the kindergarten to the
eighth grade.
Church Bodies Represented.
Church facilities are AFFORDED members Of
the Methodist. Episcopal and Catholic
churches. The Methodists occupy a neat
church building on Evarts street. the pulpit
being supplied by the Baltimore confer
or ce ThS Catholic and Episcopal congre-
cations have quarters In the town hall. but
both have purchased lots and win shortly