Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Hawkins-Moxley Neutrality-suspicious.
to Acknowledgement Items.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSvILLE. November %, 1907.
The marriage of Mrs. Minnie L. Hawk
ms and Mr.. Lloyd v. Monkey occurred at
the home OF the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Rocker, Rives' station, Mon
day evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. T. A. tombstone, rector
Of st. Paul's Church. Laurel. recep-
ton followed the ceremony, after which
the bride and groom repaired to their new
cottage on Hill street, Brentwood.
The police of Washington have been
asked to aid in the apprehension Of CIar-
ence Adams, colored, who is alleged to
have disappeared with the proceeds Of
load of potatoes carried to market Tues
day last from the farm of Mr.. A. NJ
Parker, near Beltsville. 1t is said the
proceeds of the sale amount to about $40
two-thirds of which belong to Mr.. Park
err and the other third to John Adams,
the father of Clarence.
Elaborate preparations are making by
local Masons for the celebration of the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the establish
ment of Mount Hermon Lodge, No. 178,
A. F. and A. NJ, which will take place in
Masonic Temple here Friday evening
December 20. Prominent Masons have
musical and literary program will be ar
ranged. A supper will be served at the
conclusion of the entertainment. The
committee in charge of the ARRANGEMENTS
is composed Of DR.. s. NJ. Mcmillan, chair
man; Wilbur F. Drown worshipful mas
ter of the lodge: Grant w. Sexton. John
M. Earnest. George S. Britt. James J.
Morgan and William B. Severe.
Mr.. Ralph McLane celebrated the six
teenth anniversary of his birthday at the
Io,, Of
ward McLane, Lanham, Monday evening
of this week. Sixteen of the friends of
young McLane were hidden to the festiy-
tiles. which comprised, for the most part.
outdoor sports, which took place on the
large lawn. Refreshments were served.
The public schools at Brentwood have
been temporarily closed owing to the
prevalence of diphtheria. Nellie, the
eight-year-eld daughter Of Mr. Ind Mrs.
Robert L. Payne, succumbed to the disease
a few days ago, and there are several
patients in the community, it is said.
whose symptoms indicate the presence of
the disease.
There is a growing sentiment in this
community favorable to an act being
passed by the next legislature allowing
the citizens of Prince George county to
vote upon the question of whether or not
Intoxicating liquors shall be sold In the
county. 1t is expected that a mammoth
petition will be presented to the delegates
from this county during the coming ses-
sion of the legislature asking that this
question be submitted to the people.
At the recent election for state and
county offices the citizens of Brentwood
and Mount Rainier voted upon the propo-
sition as to whether or not these towns
should be incorporated. The vote was
overwhelmingly against Incorporate ton, and
1t is claimed by the advocates that many
persons voted in the negative under a
misappre hension of what was really In
tended to be done. 1t Is thought that
Incorporation for these towns will not be
again agtated until the legislature of
1910 convenes