Evening star., 1915-07-04
HYATTSVIlLE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSvILLE. July 3.-Hyattsvi1le
has real live citizens association and
the association has a hustling presi-
dent in John N. Wilson. Stenographic
notes of the proceedings are taken by
z. R. Burn, the enterprising secretary.
The real cause for the organization is
found in the fact that TIE common
council was thinking seriously of in
creasing the tax rate from 75 to s5
cents on the 500. At the initial meet
ing of the association a committee COM
posed Of the president. Mr.. Wilson; w.
H. Anglin and Charles W. Clagett, was
named to present to the town fathers
reasons why the rate should not be in
creased. and after the committee had
presented its arguments an order was
passed by the authorities fixing the
rate at Is cents First victory for the
citizens association.
The next important step was to ap-
point j. Frank Lillard and Frank NJ
stephen a committee to prepare the
necessary papers for Incorporating the
association, the attorneys Offering their
services free Of cost. At the second
meeting, held Wednesday evening, over
nifty citizens were present and much
VI.
tee on constitution and bylaws, W. W.
Pierce, chairman. was given further
time to make report, and q committee
composed of W. H. Anglin, W. W.
Pierce and William P. Magruder ap-
pointed to secure a place for future
meetings. The association viii shortly
begin discussing proposed amendments
to the town charter
Controller Emerson c. Harrington
has written to Capt. o. A. Greaser. com
handing Company F, LIST Maryland
Regiment. stationed here, that he will
attend the company's celebration in
Zantzinger's Park July s. The con-
troller. who is a candidate for the
democratic gubernatortal nomination
against Senator Blair Lee, will present
drilled man in Company K of silver
Spring and Company r of Hyattsville
Mayor Edward Devlin will be master
OF ceremonies, and Senator Leo will be
the orator Of the occasion. The con-
troller will arrive in Prince Georges
county early in the morning, and viii
be driven to Laurel and BeltsviIle in
w. r Magruder's automobile. Return
ing to Hyattsville he will visit Zant-
z1ngers Park. and later go to Capitol
aeights and Brentwood. returning to
Baltimore on the 4 o'clock train.
Besides the gubernatorial candidates
all OF the candidates for local of1cee
VIII be on hand at the patriotic exer-
cises to be held at various points in the
county.
Pinkney Memorial Church edince on
Spencer street having recently been
sold to ]. Frank Rushe as a prepara-
tory step toward the erection of a
new memorial church to the late Bishop
Pinkney, at the corner of Wine and
spencer streets, the last service will
be held tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
The rector. Rev. Henry Thomas, will be
assisted by Canon William L. DeVries
OF the cathedral. who will preach a
memorial sermon on Bishop Pinkney,
bishops death. Special music will be
rendered with Mrs H H. Mckee of
washington as organist The soloists
viii be Miss Dorothy u. Gait and A. w.
Iupper, Pending the completion of the
Will begin about August i. services
VIII be held in old st. Luke's Church,
biadensburg. where Bishop Pinkney
was rector for several years.
MISS Emma Eaton Walker. the prin-
cipai OF the Capitol Heights public
school. recently became a member of
the Sarah Franklin Chapter, d. A. R.,
OF the District of Columbia The chap
ter, at Its last meeting, learned of the
nne record being made by. the Capitol
Heights school and was also Informed
that at the beginning Of the next schol-
astic year the pupils would occupy a
handsome new building. In view OF
these facts, the chapter decided to pre-
sent to the school a flag for the new
building and named its vice regent
Mrs. Edward S. Wolfe, wife of the
cashier of the District National Bank
chairman of the committee to pro-
cure the nas and arrange for its pres
| entation.
The country life conference which
has been arranged by members of the
faculty of the Maryland Agricultural
College promises to be one of the mos,
popular events of the summer, at least
from the viewpoint of the ministers OF
the state for whose beneft it has been
| arranged. 1T shows" remarked q
prominent minister of HyattsviIle to
The Star man. that Maryland is one
OF the few states which offers to it.
to attend school and to take an active
part in conference planned for the
purpose OF putting them In closer touch
with the problems Of country life"
The nrst Of the interdenominational
conferences was held at College Park
last summer under the auspices of the
Maryland Agricultural College. 1t wal
attended by nearly 200 ministers oi
all denominations from practically
every section of the state. conferrin- :
on problems of vital Importance to the
rural church under the leadership OF
recognized experts. 1t was the unani-
nous request of the clergymen tina,
tho conference be repeated this sum.
4 eaAc oAiot 10 Ol fFcbl-
| dent II. ]. Patterson and the other
| members of the faculty II will be held
| this year. beginning with the school
kJuly 26 and ending August 3, and the
| conference will begin August 4 and
| continue three days.
The arrangements that have been
| completed are of such a nature as tc
appeal strongly to the ministers OF
the state. and 1t 10 certain that many
of them will avail themselves of the
opportunity to enjoy the outing and
at the same time become better ,ac-
quainted with community and rural
problems. as we'll as enabling them
to preach the gospel In a more prac-
| tical manner During the elevens days
of the school and conference the min.
listers will be Quartered in the new
dormitory building and will take theiI
| meals in the college dining room, and
| 1t 10 announced that practically all OF
| the food prepared will be the produc,
| Of the college farm. Some of the Ques.
l tions that will be presented foi
answer and for discussion will be: Il
| the church fulfilling its whole func.
tion? Should the minister be expected
| to assume leadership in other thar
| spiritual matters? Can the college de
velop q happier country life. and do.
the college live UP to its possibilities
The program for this years confer
sncs includes rural sociology, which
| will be- explained by Miss Anna B
L - fk ppNf n Ra~u.