Evening star., 1919-02-23
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Md. February z2.---
Under the direction of Jacob Sietsema
of Washington, a war camp COM
munity singing leader. Hyattsviiles
night in Masonic Hall. Patriotic and
other numbers were sung. Rev. c. e.
McAllister, rector Of St. Matthews
parish, gave the invocation Mayor
William A Brooks spoke Among
those who sang were Mrs. vanette
Van Sweringen. Mr.. Mclaughlin. Mrs.
James Rogers and Frank vogle. NJ. M.
Clark gave q whistling solo. Miss
Corinna Eberhardt Of Washington was
accompanist
In letter just received by his par
ents, Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Thomas
H Garrison, Vernon Garrison of the
overseas Army ambulance service says
he expects to be home in a couple Of
months. Garrison declares he left
home for good cause, and that he
would not take million dollars for
his experiences. He has seen much ac-
tive service and says he has had some
"close calls"
Thomas Somerville Stone, prominent
in the educational and agricultural
life OF this county, died during the
county, aged sixty-nine years. Death
was due to heart trouble. Born on the
farm in Aquasco district owned by his
father, Mr. stone spent practically all
Of his life there. He was graduate
county. About thirty-hve years ago he
succeeded his father as county school
examiner, serving in this capacity al
most continuously until 1902. Mr..
Stones father was an uncle Of Judge
Fred B. Stone. the latter being related
one Of the signers Of the Declaration
of Independence.
Funeral services were held in ST.
Marks Episcopal Church, Woodvilie,
Rev. j. M. Hamilton, rector Of st.
PauPs parish, officiating. Interment
was in the cemetery adjoining the
church. Pallbearers were Henry
Compton, Walter j. Young, Charles
L. Turner, w. S. b. Chichester, Henry
B. Contee and T. Spence Turner.
Mr.. Stone, who never married,
leaves three sisters-Misses Grace,
NJ Terrett and Nellie B. stone-and
a brother, Frederick Daniel Stone.
Excepting Miss Nellie Stone, all live
at Woodville.
Pupils Of the local schools, under
the direction of Misses Roife and
Hessey, teachers, are conducting a
savage dr1ye, the proceeds of which
will be used to purchase goodies for
Walter Reed Hospital soldier-patients.
Prof. ]. 3. S. Norton of MARYLAND
State College gave his annual talk to
local school pupils this week. His
subject was "Hyattsville's Birds"
John NJ. Bowie, republican. of
Mitchellville, has announced his
! candidacy for nomination for county
commissioner.
The Prince Georges county memorial
committee, consisting of Judge Fill
| more BealI, DIR. Harry J. Patterson.
Judge T. Van Clagett, William ID.
| Pyles and T. Howard Duckett. held
| an organization meeting in Washing
| ton a few days ago. Judge BealI is
chairman by virtue of a resolution
of the county commissioners. n.
Howard Duckett was elected secre-
| tary. 1t was decided to hold a toint
| meeting with the executive Committee
! for the state memorial, that the two
! committees might plan their work
in the most effective manner.
! Under the direction of B. Fftxnat-
| rick a cabaret dance was given YES
terday evening in Star Hall Mount
Rainier, for the Armenian relief
fund. Mayor Boswell is Chairman of
the Armenian relief committee in
Mount Rainier.