Evening star., 1924-07-06
RIVERDALE.

RIvERDALE, Md. July Especially.
The annual congregational meeting
OF the Presbyterian Church was held
Thursday evening. following a supper
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary The
Rev. Mr.. William Topping presided. A
church council was organized. with
the following members: Frank Ste
phan, chairman; Mrs. Marion Bullock,
Mrs. G. F. Montgomery, Mrs. William
Turner, Mrs. Abbey Snowden, Miss
Annie Rosebrough. Mrs. w. c. Myers,
Mrs. John Roby, Mrs. Jessie Blaisdell.
Miss Olive Castella, DR.. j S. Caldwell,
Prof. H. F. Mitchell. George Mont
gomery. Prof w. G. Myers, Frank r.
Barclay, Harvey Casbarian, c. A. Col
vil, d. w. Worley, r. P. Caruthers
and Edward F.. Glading. Directors of
church work We're appointed as fol-
lows: Stewardship. William Stine:
missionary education, Mrs. A. G.
Snowden; membership mobilization.
Prof. w. c. Myers; budget and every
member canvass, f. f. Glading; work
Of the boards, Earl Bullock: music.
W. D. Howell: associate in music, G.
u montgomery: social activities, ID.
w. Worley.
The last meeting of the Women's
Club for the season was held Tues
udS evening at tne nome OF Ir. d. -.
Caldwell. The president, Mrs. Her.
bert Roby, appointed the following
committees for next year: Director.
Mrs. Oscar Fuller; legislation, Mrs.
Rose Lutz: education, Mrs. c. A. Ma
COON: home economics, Mrs. A. S.
Thurston: social welfare, Mrs. F. NJ.
Riedell; America nzation. Mrs H. H.
Peck. The club, which takes an
active interest in civic matters and
philanthropic work, voted monthly
stipend to needy family in the com
munity. donation of s5 was made
toward the memorial cross in Bla-
densburg. The opening meeting in
September will be held at the home
OF Mrs. Blanch Moulden
Riverdale celebrated the Fourth of
July with civic parade, patriotic
exercises. athletic events and a bas-
ket picnic Civic organizations.
The automobile parade included the
local fire-fghting equipment, with
Fire Chief William Gray in charge,
and fire companies from nearby
marshal, assisted by Miss Catherine
Lyons and Joseph 3. Waters, jr.
Children's. events were featured after
the parade, under direction of Mrs.
David Buscall.
After a basket picnic in DR.. Ben
nett's grove citizens joined in a com
munity sing, with solos by Miss
Martha Woolley and Prof. B. l. Good
y >.
Harry H. Clark were in charge of
musical arrangements The speaker,
Prof. w. c. Myers. was introduced by
Mayor John Schaefer. Athletics in
the afternoon and fireworks in the
evening were features.
Children's day exercises in the
Presbyterian Sunday school last Sun
day took the form of pageant in
school participated. with Marion
Blaisdell in the principal role. The
service was in charge of the depart
ment superintendents. Mrs. John
Roby and Mrs. c. A. Colvin. who were
assisted by Mrs Clayton Moore. Mrs.
Herbert Lawton, Miss Evelyn Myers
and Miss Charlotte Ericsson. Members
of Mrs j. c. Munch's class and of D.
w Worley'S decorated the church for
the occasion.
The Prince Georges County League
of Women Voters will hold its July
meeting Tuesday at 1880 pm. at the
Harry J. Patterson, in College Park.
DIR. c. S. Bomberger of the University
Of Maryland will speak on THE
World Court"
two years old, resident of River
dale for the past thirty years. died
Wednesday at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Anna Worley. after a lingering
illness. Miss Worley held a prom
through her activities in the Pres
byterian Church, of which she was
charter member. Her mother and a
brother, D. w. Worley of this place
survive. Funeral services were held
at her late home Saturday morn
ing with burial at Glenwood cemetery.
The True Blue class of st. Johns
Lutheren Sunday school presented the
play How Woman Keeps a Sc
cret," in the Sunday school rooms
Friday evening. Those in the cast
were Mrs. Naomi Abel, Miss Edna
weeden, Miss Marion Bullard, Miss
Gladys Taylor. Miss Mary Glading.
Miss Bessie Chaplin, Miss Ruth
Thompson, Miss Mildred Butler, Miss
Edna Taylor and Miss Isabel Taylor.
Miss Mary Glading directed the play.
Refreshments and a musical program
followed.
Mrs. James Russell Whelpley was
hostess at a card party Wednesday
evening, entertaining the following:
Mrs. Hector McKnew, Mrs. Carl Heck
mer, Mrs. H. r. DevilblisS, Mrs. Frank
Shipley. Mrs. NJ Paroff, Mrs. Noble
Owings, Mrs. Joseph Dodge, Mrs. E.
w. Reibetanz. Mrs j. w. Ryon, Mrs.
William Kneessi, Mrs. Harry Ohlson,
Mrs. Frank Barclay. Mrs. Frederick
Lutz, Mrs. J. N. G. Nesbit, Mrs. Harry
H. Clarke, Mrs. l.. L.. Messersmith,
Mrs r. B. Thompson, Mrs. Wade
Fowler, Mrs. F. NJ. Anderson, Mrs.
Nergil Baldwin, Mrs. Eugene Jardine,
Mrs Eugene Snooks, Mrs. Harry Heg-
arty and Mrs. Nj. l.. Mickey.