The Washington bee., 1912-03-30
PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS

The Epworth League was favored
with an interesting program. Quite
number of visitors and friends were
present. Among them were: Miss
Isabella Robinson, Miss Gertrude
Henry. Miss c. Gardner, Mr.. and
Mrs {. s. Williams, Mr.. ). Miller, OF
Cedar Heights, and others too nu-
merOus to mention.
The dove Of peace hovers over
Paramount Heights. The citizens are
in good fellowship, and the future
outlook for the continued develop
ment Of the community IS very
bright. The Methodist. the Baptist
and Presbyterian churches are doing
great work, and their Christian in
iuencc Is being felt in every section
of the community.
The Presbyterian Church IS begin
ming 10 take on new life with the in
coming spring season. On Friday
night last, a highly enjoyable min
isterial concert was given for the
benefit of the church, and on last
Sunday evening a week ago. the
members and visitors were enter
tained with a delightful song service.
Mrs. Helen CardOzO received many
compliments for the beautiful solo
she so beautifully rendered on this
occasion
The appearance OF the Rev DR. J.
Milton Waldron, Of Shiloh Baptist
, Church, of Washington, seems to
have been the signal Tor a large at
tendance at the rally Sunday meeting
at the Public Hall last Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock The seats were
all taken, and Dr. Waldron delivered
himself well. Rarely Is Fairmount
Heights ever fed with such whole
some, inspiring mental and spiritual
ioOd All were profoundly impress
ed who heard him. The good Doctor
also gave promise of some material
help to the little First Baptist
Church, whose struggles to erect a
building he came TO help, and will
come again in the near future.
Mr.. K. S. Nichols reports a grow
ing and successful Sunday school
work at the First Presbyterian
Church, where he presides as Sunday
School Superintendent When Bro
Nichols took hold Of the work a few
months ago the school was struggling
with difficulty for lack of proper lead
ership, Since his connection with
the work the school has grown and
prospered beyond expectation.
The teachers of the public school
here attended the Prince George
County Teachers Institute, which
held its sessions at Bowie, March II
and IS, 1912
1t is rumOred that very soon the
trustees of the new school building,
which IS completed all but the plas-
terlng and trimming out, will an
nOunCe a dedication program. Chair
man r ). Nichols, of the building
committee, along with w. Sidney
Pittman, the architect, and two other
members of the building committee,
w. S. Grouse and Frank Coalman,
inspected the building last week in a
body, and authorized a payment by
the county treasurer to the COntraC-
tor of one thousand dollars on ac-
count
On the fourth Sunday in this month
the Rev. Ray Carter, the blind evan
gelist will preach for the First Bap-
tist Church at the 3 O'clock rally ser
vice in the Public Hall On the
fifth Sunday at the same place and
same hour, the Rev. DR. B. J. Askew,
of the Macedonia Baptist Church, of
| Anacostia, D. C., and his choir, will
come out and conduct the services.
| He will be assisted by the Rev W.
NJ Howard. of the NJ. Z. Church. Of
Paramount Heights, and his choir,
and also Rev. J. T. Clark, of the Mt
Horeb Baptist Church, of Washing
ton
Mr.. c. l. Marshall, the grocery
merchant of the community. has
| shown great interest and has rendered
good service in the rally now going
on for the building of the new Bap-
tist Church He and his family have
given of their means and he has
caused others to give. He Is largely
instrumental in securing the services
of the Rev. Askew. who IS to come
out and assist in the good work on
the fifth Sunday The trustees ap-
preciate his services.
Business and professional enter
priSes are beginning TO seek avenues
of activity in Fairmount Heights with
amazing swiitness The people are
Iwun building blacksmith shop ad-
| joining his home ON The hill Albert
| NiIIer's shoe shop IS busy day and
night DR. +. A. Boyle has come out
and opened up Offices, and it is said
| by those that know him that he is
well qualified. The new Odd Fellows
/ lodge has already begun talking
about building a hall. Brother ]. T..
TramweIl Is talking OF building a
| confectionery store, and Brother
TramweIl does not talk much. He Is
/ q big, broad hearted man OF small
/ statue, but very kind and energetic.
And Brother B. s. Carter, widower,
is going to build a home this spring,
and begin a small truck farm on his
! group Of lots. Lawyer H V Plum
! |PREACHERS-WHO THEY ARE.