Evening star., 1924-04-20
RIVEkDALE.

R1VERDALE, Md, April 19 iSpe-
ciaD AT the town election May
mayor, treasurer and councilmen for
the first, second and fourth wards
will be chosen. Mayor Waters de-
clines to be = third-term candidate,
and Councilman John III. Schaefer ap-
poars 20 be the only contestant for
the mayorality. Mr.. Schaefers posi-
ton in the council is sought by
HAIRY Glare, Oscar Fuller and II. w.
Lawton of the first ward. Council
man Peck of the second ward has no
opposition, and Councilman Wheipley
of the fourth ward has not decided,
it is reported, whether he will again
announce his candidacy.
Hector G. Mcknew, who has been
treasurer since the town was incor-
porated. declines to be "A candidate.
The only aspirant TO date is II. G..
Weeks. Registration day will be
April rs. Judges of election are c..
NJ. Walker, +. S. Westman and {. F.
Montgomery.
At the monthly meeting of the fire
departm ent President William Kneessi
gave hi tory of the development of
the organization from its incipiency,
a little more than a year ago. The
plans and specifications of the new
frahouse were prepared by Mr..
kneessi. Action was taken by the
association to amend the constitution
so as to extend voting privileges to
porate limits of the town. The town
council will be asked to confer po-
lice power on the fire chief. An in
vitat!on was extended by T. w. Vene-
mann to members Of the departm ent
20 attend a smoker May 13 In Rla-
dcnsburg by the county advisory
board. Fire Chief Gray, chairman OF
the entertainment committee, was in
strurted 20 arrange for the annual
hanquet next month.
"Ipfher GOOSH.' a ira m iZa ion 1f
nursery rhymes. was presented at the
Pre- .bvterlan Church by the primary
Junior departT ont of the Sunday
school. Fifty children imperSonated
the well known characters, with Miss
Louise Reinohl in the title role. Mrs.
John pohy. supe rintendent of the de-
rartment, was assisted in the produc-
tion by Mrs. Clayton +. Moore, Mrs.
Allen Russell, Mis- Mary Sparks and
Miss Charlotte Ericsson.
The April meeting of the Citizens
Improvement Association was thrown
upen to the public. After an address
of welcome by the president. Prof.
ChaEies Magoon, five-m mute talk
were made by the following town OIL
cials and citizens: Mayor J. Burrows
waters Eouncilrren William Kneessi
aud John II. S"haefer. Fire Chief
william Gray. Mrs Frederick Oiden-
lohn X. Lynn, Edward. Glading. Dr.
William a. Turner. II. G. McKnew, r.
p. Caruthers. A. J. Galeski and J. r.
Egan. a musical progra nj followed.
and refreshments were served
Mrs. T.. W. Reih"tanz entertained
at s!N tables Of "ards Wednesday aft
"r0oon. The following were n-"sent
Mrs; T. L. Ainesworth, Mrs. Frances
Anderson. Mrs. +. II. Barclay, Mrs.
Fri e Bowie. Mrs. David Davies, Mrs.
p. II. Devilbliss. Mrs. &. F. Dickey.
Mrs Joseph Doi~e Mr. Oliver Cell
mas. Mrs. G. A. Hecl,mer. Mrs. Harry
Hegarty, Mrs. w. y. kneessi, Mrs.
Trederick Lutz. Mrs. c. A Magoon.
Mrs. Edward Martin, Mrs. NJ. L
Mickey Mrs Clayton F. Moore. Mrs.
'. I. Nesser-mith. Mrs. Grav Nnsh't.
Mrs Harry Ohlson, Mrs. Noble Ow-
ings. Mrs. J. w. Pyon. Mrs r. ].
The L"6i"s' Auxiliary and Mission
ary societies. of the Pre- hyterian
Church held their monthly meeting at
the home Of Mrs. L. II. Van Wormer
The resignation of Mrs D. w. Worley
aS president Of the auxiliary was ar-
"epted, and Mrs. g. F. Montgomery
w@s chosen TO III the vacancy. Mrs
J. 9. Munich will b the next hcsteSs
Plans are under way 10 inaugu-ate
community singing in Riverdale,
sponsored by group of musl" low
for tba d2St RrdSn 5nbltc * hsas saPgd Pe
y. /. GoHdvear, instructor of voice
N the University or Maryland will
he one of the leaders. others who
| will aid are Mrs. T. b. Waters, Mrs
Tessie Blat doll. Mrs Eugene Jar
dine, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. L. Bacon. Mrs.
| d. w. Worley Nrs. Eva Chase Mr.
and Mrs. Noble Owings Miss Grace
| Atnswcrth AT Mrs. Harold Clark