The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-04-15
BREvITIES

Mrs. T. Van Clagett and infant son
returned last week to their home here.
Mrs. William S. Hill is visiting in
Washington.
The dance given in the Town Hall
on Friday evening last was well at
tended.
The County Commissioners and
Orphans Court will meet next Tues
day.
Celery can be much improved by
soaking it for an hour in ice-cold water
in which lemon has been squeezed.
Miss Juliette Bull, of Washington,
was the house guest of Miss Carol Will
son on Sunday at ''Strawberry Hill"
Mr. William Nalley, of Washing
ton, spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. w. Wilson.
Misses May and Maggie Hill spent
part of last week with their cousin,
Mrs. Caroline Marshall, at Springfield,
this county.
The regular quarterly meeting of
Montgomery County Pomona Grange
No. Z will be entertained by Olney
Grange on Thursday, April 2Sth.
Governor Crothers vetoed the bill
appropriating SIS, 900 for the next two
years for the Maryland Tobacco Grow
oro, Acsooiation
Died, April 5th, 1910, near Orme,
Mrs. Annie R. Latimer, widow of the
late DR.. M. R. Latimer, in the SEVENTEEN
year of her age.
Miss Hannah B. Hayes and Mr..
Owen B. Allen, formerly of Forest
vile but now residents of Washington,
were married before a number of rela-
tives and friends at Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church, between 5th and 9th
streets, S. E., Washington, on March
10Th.
Heavy frosts formed in many To-
calities in Washington county Wednes-
day night and damaged tomatoes and
other early vegetables. The tempera-
ture fell to the freezing point, but it is
believed the peaches, cherries and 9th
er fruit have not been injured. Straw
berries also escaped damage.
Governor Crothers has signed the
bill requiring State-road contractors to
give bond to pay local debts; also the
bill exempting this county from the law
relating to attachment of wages; also
the bill relating to gas companies IN
this county; also incorporating the Hy-
attsville and Marlboro Title Company.
The Misses Hill entertained few
friends most pleasantly, at bridge
whist on Monday afternoon. Among
those present were Mrs. Henrietta
Hill and daughters, Mrs. L. A. Griffith
and Mrs. Allen Griffith, of Baltimore;
Mrs. Fred. Sasscer, Mrs. VIM. B. Clag-
ett, Mrs. H. w. Gore, Mrs. F. E.
McManus, Mrs. Mary E. Wilson,
Misses Katherine and Mary Merrick,
Miss Minnie Chew and Miss Lucy Sas-
seer.
Mr.. James F. Garner, of North
Keys, passed away on Thursday morn
ing of last week at o'clock. The fun
eral was held Saturday, April 9th, at
II a. M, from St. Thomas Church,
Groom. Mr.. Garner was successful
farmer, and was beloved and esteemed
by all who knew him. He was de-
voted member of the Episcopal faith
and served as vestryman of ST.
Thomas Church, for unmber of years.
The annual Easter dance of the
Hyattsville Cotillon Club was held III
Masonic Hall Hyattsville Saturday even
ing and was brilliant success. The com
mittee of arrangements comprised
Messrs. Clarence Wilson, A. w. Tupper,
Dwight Calf, Harold Burnside and
Paul S. Herring. The chaperons were
Mesdamcs Charles H. Welsh, Harry
w. Dorsey, R. E. White, M. E. Gait,
James C. Rogers and Arthur Carr.
The Court was engaged all day yes
terday with the case of VIM. Dent, in
dicted for murder and the trial was not
completed at the time of our going to
press. The jury is composed of Geo.
T. Duvall, R. Irving Bowie, Columbus
Humphrey, N. o. Ridgley, Richard H.
Hatton, Percival Burroughs, Bernard
T. Walker, VIM. H. Wyvill, John L.
Waring, Wallace M. Dixon. Harold
Slingluff, John A. Sellner.