The Washington times., 1922-12-22
XMAS MUSIC To
be GIVEN IN
SQUARE
Rivsrdais Citizens Complete
Program for Community
Exercises.

HYATTSVILLE, Mo-, Dec. zx.--
Completion Of the program for the
annual community Christmas tree
celebration under the auspices Of
the Riverdals Citisens Improvement
Association. to be held in the public
square opposite the railroad station
December 2s at 8 p. m. has been
announced.
The order Of the program will be
a. follows: Selections by band;
community singing; tableau, The
Star Of Bethlehem" with muefcl:
selection by band; chorus. 20. Holy
Night" tableau. "The Nativity"
with Quartette); chorus. Joy to
the World" instrumental music;
tableau, The Prophecy" selection
BY band: tableau. The Night Be-
fore Christmas.''
Prof. c. A. Masoon 10 chairman
Of the general committee in charge
OF arrangements.
Upon Recommendation Of Mayor
George Finger. unanimously ap-
proved by the common council.
Walter c. Oliver has been named to
I'LL the Vacancy In the Capitol
Heights town council caused by the
resignation Of Edward L. Payne.
who has removed from town.
Not q single arrest has been made
In Capitol Heights this year and
the town jail has had but one oc-
cupant-a resident Of the District
who drifted into town under the
influence Of liquor. Mayor Finger
believes there are few municipalities
Of the size OF Capitol Heights with
such q record.
Women Of Capitol Heights who re-
Gently bought q tractor for use on
the town roads. through the pro-
ceeds Of q carnival, now want to
erect street signs throughout the
town and are making plans to raise
the necessary funds.
Capitol Heights At q by no means
distant date will. have q mail delivery
system II the ambitions Of Mayor
Finger and many other citizens are
realised. Mayor Finger urges citi-
bsns to repair the sidewalks In front
Of their property, pointing out that
sidewalks In good condition are
among the requirements In connec-
ton with the establishment of q de-
livery system.
Notice of their intention to close
Crystal Springs avenue from Central
avenue north to Prince Georges ave-
nue. has been given by the mayor
and common council Of Capitol
Heights.
Today Prince Georges county pub
lie schools close for the holidays.
They viii reDpen January 2.
Pupils Of the 6pencer Street School
today Joined those Of the Olive Ave-
nue. School In the latter building for
exercises. featured by IN address by
Prof. Nicholas Orem. county super
intendent Of schools: singing of
carols and presentation by Mrs.
Theodore ]. Vandoren of pictures to
grades making the best record in at
tendance during the past month.
Classes in Psychology for the
benefit Of teachers Of Hyattsville.
Riverdale. Bladensburg. Brentwood,
College Park. Branchvflle and other
upper Prince Georges county schools
are being conducted each Wednes-
day by Prof. ]. NJ. Proffitt; Of the
extension service Of the University
Of Maryland in the Olive avenue eie-
mentary school here. Similar
classes also are being held weekly
in the Surrattsville High School for
teachers in the southern end of the
county.
Western High School. Of Wash
ington. will invade Hyattsville Wed
nesday afternoon to engage Hyatts-
VILE High Schools quint. In their
first game Of the season this week.
the Hyattsville boys fell before East.
ern High. Of Washington. 80 to II.
Eastern generally outplayed the
locals. their teamwork being par.
ticularly superior.
University OF Maryland students
put aside their books yesterday for
the Christmas recess. Glasses will