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12 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES, SUBURBAN NEWS| ANACOSTIA. The announcement by the excise board, through The Star, that Messrs. J. C. Leon- ard and J. M. Beall have applied for a license to sell liquor at retail In Anacostia has had the effect of renewing the fight whicn existed for many months between those who favored a saloon and those who opposed it, and was only ended by the re- jection by the excise board of the applica- tion of Messrs. Rose and Mundell. The indications, judging from the talk of representative men on both sides of the question, are that Messrs. Leonard and Beall will have as bitter a fight before them to secure the license they ask for as had either Mr. Rose or Mr. Mundell. One of the leading temperance men of the town last night told a Star reporter that, while the temperance people are prepared to admit that Messrs. Leonard and Beall are emi- nently respectable men, the anti-saloon peo- ple will fight the issuance of the license just as bitterly as though they were not, and that they will take the ground that a satoon conducted by men of the character enjoyed by Messrs. Leonard and Beall is to some extent and in some particulars a | more dangerous affair than one opérated by persons who do not enjoy the confidence of the community to such a degree as do Messrs.Leonard and Beall. “It is the saloon, not the individuals,” said he, “that we are opposed to, and which we shall fight until either the license is rejected or we are de- feated.” A prominent merchant who ts an advo- cate of the saloon said that almost every business man {n Anacostia intends to send a letter to the excise board, in which he will take the position that one or more sa- loons are needed in the town, and give his reasons therefor. Mr. B. E. Messer, one of the oldest resi- dents of Anacostia, died yesterday morn- ing, in his elghty-fourth year. - Mr. Messer was devotedly fond of music, and for a number of years was the instructor of a quartet of young men, who were called the “Messer Quartet,” by which ndme_ the or- ganization became widely known. The wife of Mr. Messer died about three years ago, and the only surviving members of his family are a son and daughter. He was very highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Since his ordination to the ministry, less than two weeks ago, Rev. George EB. Ste- yenson, pastor of East Washington Heights Baptist Church, has been remarkably suc- cessful in inducing persons in hts neighbor- hood to form a resolution to lead a Chris- tian life In the future. He now has eleven applications for admission to the member- ship of the church, and they will be bap- tized and received into full connection as soon as a baptistry, now in course of con- struction, is completed. Heretofore it has been the custom to baptize persons who professed conversion and desired to join the East Washington Heights Church at either the Anacostia Baptist Church or Grace Baptist Church, Washington, but this was because Mr. Stevenson was not then authorized to perform the ceremony; but as he {ts now clothed with full author- {ty to couduct all the rites appertaining to the office of a minister of the Gospel, it has been decided that he ought to have the privilege of baptizing his own members. —————— BROOKLAND. The Chrysanthemum Pleasure Club met last night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Lawrence Dickinson, West Brookland. The house was artistically decorated, the flower of the club predominating. Chrys- anthemums were on the tables, on the mantel and in fact in every nook and cor- ner. Over the window, which met the eye @s one entered the parlor, was in chrysan- themums, “Welcome, C. P. C. in colors. When the soclety was invited into the din- ing room for refreshments prepared by the hostess, here, too, the club flower prevail- ed. Various games were indulged in, and songs were sung by the club. Among those resent were Misses Mollie and Bertha Davis, Ella Harper, Mae Isel, Lydia Hyde, Nanon and Jane Settle, and Messrs. Geo. Johnson, Samuel Scrivener, Chas. Jones, Chas. Moulden, Hammond Cranford, Ar- thur Allison and Mandus Horstcamp. The club is a prosperous one, and is the means of giving pleasure and amusement to its members. It anticipates having its club badges bythe next meeting. Preparations are belng made to lay the water pipes in West Brookland. The ground was broken yesterday for the foundation of the new Catholic Church to be erected on 12th street. Mrs. Settle moved in the city today, where she will take up her resideace on 6th street. ‘The convention of the Columbia Associa- tion will close this evening. During the meeting here much material good has been done. At every session the church has been crowded by people from all parts of the District. The delegates to the convention have greatly appreclated the many courte- sies shown them by the Ba tion of Brooklan: : —_—_ HYATTSVILLE. The. marriage of Miss Margaret E. Ulle, daughter of Mr. John A. Ulle of Beltsville, and Mr. Howard E. Donath, youngest son of Mr. August Donath, the real estate agent of Washington, was solemnized yes- terday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at St. John’s P. E. Church, Beltsville. Rev. Mr. Mitchell, rector of the church, performed the cere- mony. The altar was decorated with palms and chrysanthemums. The bride entered the church on the arm of the groom, pre- ceded by the four ushers, ae Fred and Harry Ulle of Beltsville, DRothers of the bride, and James J. Nolan and George E. Boyd of Washington. She was becomingly gowned in a traveling dress of black and green novelty cloth, trimmed with velvet and pompadour silk, with hat to match and carried a bouquet of bride roses. Mrs. M. N. Martin of Washington presided at the organ and played Lohengrin’s “Wedding March” as the bridal party entered and left the church. A wedding breakfast was given at the residence of the bride’s parents be- fore the ceremony, to the Immediate rela- tives of the contracting parties. After the wedding the happy couple left for Philade phia and New York. where they will spend their honeymoon. On their return they will reside on N street below New Jersey avenue, in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Donath were the reciplents of many handsome presents from their numerous friends. Among those at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. August Donath, Mr. and Mrs. FE. 8. Clarkson and Miss Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Keyser, Mr. and Mrs, John A. Ulle, Mr. and Mrs. EB. M. Ulle, Mr. John T. F. Ulle, Miss Donath, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, Col. Coggins,- % W. and A. C. Roderick, W. A. Foy, Sam’l odd, Edward W. Smith, BR. M. Taylor, P. Mussen, A. S. Donaphan, H. W. Leese, W. F. Lewis, James J. Roach, M. McInery, Mr. nd Mrs. John Beall, Mrs. Elizabeth Wag- er and the Misses Murphy. An interesting meeting of the Bas Bleu Literary Society was held yesterday after- Noon at “Melrose,” the residence of the Misses Lewin. The following were among the orders passed by the board of county commissio ers at the regular meeting held iast Tue: day: ‘That permission be granted to the Columbia and Maryland railway ‘to use the bed of any street or streets and to cross any streets In the towns known as Wilen Heights, Holliday, Riverdale Park, Ro- ona, College Park, Lakeland, Lansburg, ane & Co., Beltsville Land Improvement Co., Mui 1yette, Berwyn and Fair- lawn, prov d railroad has acquired, or shall by grant or condemn: tion, the id streets, for the pur- pose of a right of way, for said raflway, @nd also In any case, where said railway has the consent of the etors of said subdivisions to use s: and pro- vided furtner, that shall comply with of the code of public general provided further that noihing herein con- laws, and ned shall be construed as any assump- i of obligation by the county commis- sioners to repair or take charge of sald atre that the petition for making the private road from Washington and Balti- More turnpike opposite Branchville to the Colesville road a public road be granted, provided the owners of these lands through which the satd road fp file deeds of the same in this office without cost to the county; that the petition of D. M. Nesbit and others for a public road between River- dale and College Park be laid over until the next meeting, a counter petition to the opening of the road having been filed by Charles B. Calvert. = Mr. 8. J. Charters of Bowie, who ts em- loyed as an engineer on the Pope Creek ranch of the Baltimore and Potomac rail- road, met with. a serious accident while out driving a few nights since. Just as he was reaching home his horse shied at an object in the road and threw him violently to the ground from the vehicle in which he was seated. He fell on his head and re- ceived an ugly gash several inches in length behind his ear. Since the accident he has been unconscious most of the time, and th@ physician who is attending him fears that his spine is injured. The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club met last night at the residence of Mr. and Mr. L. H. Campbell, on Littlefield avenue. The following players participated in the games: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Latimer, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rob- inson, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Powel! Hollyday, Mr. and Mrs. Van Doren, Dr. Wells, Dr. Owens, Miss Frances Mudd and Miss Nellie Moran. The first and second honors for the ladies were won by Mrs. J. C. Robinson and Mrs. Charles H. Welsh, and similar honors for the gentlemen were secured by Mr. Lewis F. Holden and Mr. J. C. Robinson. An elaborate supper was served after the playing. The entertainment for the benefit of St. Jerome’s Church was brought to a close last night. It was given in Grand Army Hall, and the proceeds will net a very neat sum toward paying off the church debt. Supper was served both evenings at 5 o'clock, a great many people in the village patronizing the tables. ‘The entertainment was participated in by local and Washington talent. The best hits were made by the Dixie Quartet, Mr. George O’Connor and the Graham broth- ers. THe quartet was forced to appear a number of times, while Mr. O’Connor nearly exhausted his numerous songs. The Graham brothers entertaired the assem- blage with musical selections and a number of mysteries, including table and chair lift- ing and second sight. The others who par- ticipated in the second evening’s entertain- ment were the church choir, Miss Mel- bourne, Mr. Geo. T. Cox, Mr. McEnaney, Mr. A. S. Condry, Mr. Riley and Mrs. Jos. Aman. Miss Maggie Duffy also delighted the audience with her pleasing fancy dances, executed in her usual graceful fashion. The hall was prettily decorated, and the dinner and ice cream tables were arranged in a tasteful and pleasing manner. After the entertainment dancing was indulged in until a late hour on both evenings. The supper table was in charge of Mrs. Fen- wick, assisted by Miss Cecilia Duffy, the Misses Lottie and Nellie Fenwick, Mrs. Marsh, Miss Maggie Henning, Mrs. M. V. Tierney, Miss Rile Miss Lola Tricou and Mr. Van Dorn. Mrs. Joseph Aman and Mrs. William Guista had charge of the ice cream and confectionery table. They were as- sisted by Miss Agnes Duffy, M'ss Annie Burns, Miss Corinne MacFarland, Miss Leila Aman, Miss Blanche Van Dorn, Miss Malone and Miss Edythe Gallant. TAKOMA PARK. Mrs. S. S. Shedd is in New York, where she accompanted her daughters, Misses Mildred and Gertrude Bell, who sailed Friday last in the steamship Fulda of the North Ger- man Lloyd line, for several months of European travel. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough were passengers by the same steamer. Miss Shedd will spend the winter with her parents in their Takoma home, having completed her course in in- strumental music and gradvated at the June commencement from the Boston Con- servatcry of Music. Miss Emily Rose, a recent guest of Miss Ethel Mooers of Pine avenue, has returned to her home. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presby- terian Church will entertain their friends with a social in the church parlors tonight. Mr. Enoch H. Waters, a prosperous mer- chant of this place, and Miss Frances M. Black of Washington were quietly married yesterday in that city, only the immediate family and friends being present. Mr. I. J. Campbell of Oak avenue has re- moved to the residence of Judge Miller, on Chestnut avenue, for the winter, Judge Miller, with his brother-in-law, Mr. Chas. Wade, having determined to spend in Washington the time of Mrs. Miller’s ab- sence in Georgia. Mrs. Griswold of Hartford, Conn., ts a guest for the winter at Mr. Norman Brain- ard’s on Oak avenue. Mr. and Mrs. P. Van Ness of northern New Jersey, with their son, Rev. John Van Ness, pastor of the Presbyterian Churcn here, are occupying the furnished house of Mr. Bache, in the new park, for the winter. Mr. W. H. Pope, having resigned his po- sition in the solicitor general's office to ac- cept the post of private secretary to Jus- tice White of the Supreme Court, {s com- pelled by the nature of his engagements to remove to Washington for the winter, where he is domiciled, with his family, at No. 1511 Vermont avenue. Mrs. Edwin H. King and Mrs. W. P. Van Wickle of Washington were recent guests for several days of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. King of Maple avenue. Mr. A. B. Burorws of Washington suc- ceeds Mr. J. F. Green as proprietor of the Takoma pharmacy. The dance in Waters’ Hall Tuesday night was a most enjoyable affair, many persons being present from Washington and the surrounding country, some of whom were Misses Lulu Miller, Noyes, Sarah Waters, Grace Cox, Mary Bonn, Mannakee, Lalla Paxton, Mabel Cox, Norris, Johnson, Ethel Lewis, May Wilson, Carrington, Hoffman and Messrs. Jno. Jones, S. S. Carroll, Ches- ter, Mannakee, Nicholson, George and Will Cox, Clark, L. Paxton, C. Swormstedt, R. H. Waters, G. Tennant and others. Miss Blanche Carter of Takoma, niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Swormstedt, and Mr. Thos. Jones of Washington were recently quietly married in the latter city, after which they removed to Baltimore, where they will reside. Miss Swormstedt is visiting relatives in Baltimore for a fortnight. The acceptance of the call from the ves- try of Takoma parish by Rev. Dr. Johnston will result in morning and evening ser- vices being held in Trinity Church, instead of the evening service alone, as formerly, when the rector had four churches, viz Grace at Silver Spring, St. Mary's, St. each morning service a John's at Chevy Chase, and Takom: one one having but month. FALLS CHURCH. One of the prettiest weddings of the sea- son was celebrated at the M. EB. Church South here Tuesday, the contracting parties being Miss Katie Weller of Falls Church and Mr. Thomas G. Carter of Baltimore county, Md. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms and chrysanthemums. The couple entered the church to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wed- ding march, charmingly rendered by Miss Carrie Parker. They were preceded by the four ushers and maid of honor, and met at the altar by Rev. Addison Weller, father of the bride, who performed the ceremony, as- sisted by Rev. William Melville of Gardens- ville, Md., and Rev. A. M. Cackley, pastor of the church. The bride was gownéd in dark green tweed with velvet and Persian trim- mings, and velvet hat to match, and carried a bunch ¥f white chrysanthemums. The maid of honor, Miss Grace Gundry of Ca- tonsville, Md., wore white and pink pompa dour silk and carried three immense chrys- anthemums, indicating love, happiness and long life for the bride. The ushers were Mr. T. A. Weller of Richmond, brother of the bride; Mr. William P. Gundry of Catonsville, Md., Mr. L. F. Holden of Hyattsville, Md., and Mr. Geo. T. Mankin of Falls Church. After the ceremony the bridal party return- ed to “Gunwell,” the home of the bride, where a wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Carter left on the 2:15 p.m. train for Washington and the Atlanta exposition. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. Addison Weller of Sterling, Va., Miss Luc Carrier of Staunton, Va., Mr. T. A. Welle of Richmond, Vo., Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hold- en, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Holden and Mrs. J, G. Holden of Hyattsville, Md., Dr. Fanny Hooper of Baltimore, Md., Misses Mattie and Grace Gundry of Catonsville, Md., Mr. W. P. Gundry, Mrs. Harry Carter, and the Misses Carter of Baltimore county, Md. Rev. and Mrs. William Melville of Garden: ville, Md., and Mr. John Healy of Balti- more, Md. Mr. Charles Lee and family, who have been residing with Maj. W. Y. Swiggett, have moved to Washington. ‘The interest of William Brown, infant son of the late J.C. H. Brown, in his father’s estate, was sold at public suction at Fairfax Court House Tuesday, by order of the court, his mother, Mrs. Maggie Brown, becoming the purchaser. Mrs. E. E. Lynch has sold to her daugh- ter, Mrs. Ella Payne, a half-acre lot on Broad street, near Odd Fellows’ Hall. —_—_—_— ROCKVILLE. In the orphans’ court yesterday letters of administration on the personal estate of Obadiah S. Layton, deceased, were granted to Sarah N. Layton; bond, $1,000. Letters testamentary on the personal estate of Har- ry D. Cooke, deceased, were granted to Nathan Cooke, the executor named in the will; bond, $1,000. Letters of administration d. b. n. c. t. a. on the personal estate of Wm. A. Cooke, deceased, were granted to Nathan Cooke; bond, $5,000. Kate A. Mor- gan, executrix of Chas. W. Morgan, de- ceased, filed an inventory of the personal es- tate of sald deceased. Thomas F. Purdum and James T. Purdum, administrators 6f James W. Purdum, deceased, passed first and final account in the personal estate of said deceased. Letters testamentary on the personal estate of Mary A. Seek, deceased, were granted to David O. Seek, the executor named in the will; bond, $600. Otho M. Mun- caster, guardian to Harriet Muncaster, pass- ed his sixth account as guardian aforesaid. At a meeting of the county commissioners held yesterday the following bills were pass- ed and ordered to be paid: First district— Arthur Brizentine (election booths), $3. Sec- ond district—Wm. A. Mullinix (road), $45.20; Geo. M. Moxley (road), $20.85; Luther H. Young (road), $25.65; R. G. Mullinix (piking), $13.25; Grafton Becraft (piking), $12; James H. Gue (road), $22.70. Third district—L. D. Mainhart (road), $65. Fourth district— Dantel Kraft (piking), $48; Dallas Painter @iking), $40; L. A. Blundon (piking), $47.65; John E. Mullican (road), $40.64; Charles A! Clagett (piking), $37.72; G. M. Fry (piking), $15.07; W. A. Bogley (road), $67.20; Charles Veirs (piking), 0; John L. Butt (wood), $37.50. Union Thanksgiving service will be held in the Baptist Church, this place, November 28. The sermon will be preached by Rev. T. J. Nevitt of the M. E. Church South. An offer- ing will be made for the King’s Daughters. The clerk of the circuit court has issued marriage licenses to the following parties: Richard E. Jones and Anna Mayer, George Bibb Brown and Lucinda B, Anderson, Jo- seph E. Gillis and Emma M. Clagett. The weekly meeting of the Lodge of Good Templars at Browningsville was well at- tended, and the exercises were of an inter- esting character. A number of visitors from Damascus and Laytonsville were present, among them Messrs. Arthur Beale, Elsworth Burdette, James M. Kemp and Bromwell Beall of the first named place, and Misses Ollie Moxley and Clara Benson and Messrs. Benson and Haney of the latter place. Be- thesda Juvenile Temple entertained the lodge with readings, recitations and music. Mr. George B. Brown and Miss Lucinda B. Anderson Were married at St. John’s Church, Forest Glen, on the 19th instant, Rev. Fath- er Rosensteel officiating. A protracted meeting of much interest is in progress at Montgomery Chapel, Rev. A. D. Dick, pastor, near Browningsville. A large number of perscns have been received into the church. Deputy Sheriff W. R. Embrey and wife met with a painful accident on Monday night while driving along the Conduit road in Po- tomac district. The horse they were driving became frightened and threw the vehicle and occupants down a steep embankment. Mr. Embry had one of his legs broken and was badly bruised about the body. Mrs. Embry had a wrist broken and sustained other injuries. Dr. O. S. Linthicum of this ‘as cailed and rendered necessary aid to the sufferers. D. M. Browning of Ellicott City M. E. Church fs visiting his former parishioners of Bethesda Church, near Browningsville. BRIGHTWOOD. Monday evening Ruth Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held its regular meeting at Masonic Hall. Four applications for mem- bership were received and the degree con- ferred upon cone candidate. The mariioge of Mr. James Keene to Miss Susie Isabelle Brown, both of Brightwood Park, took place Saturday at 11 o’clock in the morning at the parsonage of the Emory M. E. Chapel, the Rev. Mr. Shipley, pastor, performing the ceremony, only the immedi- ate families of the couple being present. The bride was attired in a traveling gown and hat. Immediately after the ceremony they left for Langdon, Va., which will be their future residence. Sunday night the meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society was held at Emory Chapel. Miss Eleanor Keene conducted the meeting and led upon the subject: “The Disobedi- ence of the Commandments and the Conse- quences,” and many interesting responses were made by the different members. Sev- eral notices from the National District Socie- ty were read, one in regard to the coming mass meeting in Washington. . Monday night the series of protracted prayer meetings began at Emory Chapel, with the pastor, Rev. Mr. Shipley, leading. He spoke enthusi: ally upon the subject: “Where Art Thou Owing to the absence of Mr. A. G. Osborn, who was to lead last nigtt, Mr. Shipley took charge and sermon- ized upon the subject: “No Man Cared for My Soul.” The attendance ‘he opening night of the meeting was quite large, and last night even an increase was shewn. These meetings will continue throughout the week. Mrs. Charles Prickett of Meuteuchen, N.J., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Norris, on the A road. Mrs. Sands of Flint street, Brightwood Park, has her sister, Miss Gaines, visiting her. a The family of Mr. Walter Murphy of Brightwood Park, who have been sick for several weeks, are now well. Friday evening one of the Sabbath school classes of Emory Chapel gave a delightful surprise party at the home of Mrs. Jane McElwee on Flint street, Brightwood Park, in honor of the return of Miss Grace Cald- well from California, who was their former teacher, the occasion being under the super- yision of Mrs. Annie Osborn, the present teacher of the class. Varlous games were indulged in and some excellent music ren- dered. Miss Lucy Broster sang the golo “Ben Bolt,”’ and the Misses Anna Nalley and Maggie McElwee gave piano solos. Miss Maggie McElwee read an original poem of welcome. Then very delicious re- freshments were serv 2d. ‘Those present were M Mrs. Annie Osborn, Misses Anna Nalley, Maggie McElwee, Eugenia Shipley, Rosa Lavender, Lucy Broster, Effie Hayes, Annie Robinson and Alice Glover. Several mem- bers of the class were absert. Mrs. Galen Greene as gone to Jackson, Tenn., to visit relatives. Miss Anna Nalley has returned home, af- ter spending a couple of weeks with her cousin, Miss Gertrude Abbott. Miss Grace Caldwell aid her father and mother are now the guests of Mrs. Jeffer- son Middleton on Flint street, they having just returned from California. Mrs. William H. Shryock of timore, who has been stopping with Mrs. Elizabeth Beall, expects to leave shortly for Atlanta. Mrs. Charles Wesiey of the “A” road, who has been quite sick, is now much better. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Morgan, who have spent the past months in the north, are now at their home on the Blair road for the winter. Mrs. Charles W. Meyers has returned from a six months’ visit to her mother in Pasa- dena, Cal., much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers have leased their, house on A road and will spend the winter ‘in Wash- ington. Mr. James G. Keene of Baltimore and Miss Susie Isabelle Brown of this place were married at the residence of the Rev C. ©. "Meador of the Fifth Baptist Chur at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Only the immediate families were present. Mr. and Mrs. Keena left Immediately for their future home at Langdon, D.C. —-—__ LAUREL. ‘s Grace Caldwell, The work on the Maryland and Columbia electric railroad here is not progressing rapidly, owing to the delay in securing rights of way over the Tyson property, the property of Mr. Barney McKay, at Contees, and several lots in the Fairlawn subdivi- sion. It is expected, however, that these rights of way will be secured before the end of the week, and that the work will then be pushed rapidly. A force of forty men are at present working on the grading of the road over the Van Tyne property and the farm of Mr. Stephen Gambrill. As soon as the right of way is secured over the Tyson property the work will be pushed over that property, and the farm of Mrs. Armand Jardine, where a steam shovel will be put into service. A special rail will be laid from Contees to the Jardine property, for the purpose of bringing the shovel from the B. and O. station. In consideration for the right of way given over the Van Tyne prop- erty, the company has consented to make a large pond at ‘he northeastern end of this property, on the south side of the Cherry Lane road. Most of the rights of way have been secured at very reasonable terms. Mr. H. H. M imer, who has the four- mile contract from Muirkirk to Laurel, toid your correspondent that if all the rights of way were secured this week and the weather was favorable, he thought he would have the grading work completed in two months. e The Lad Literary Club of Laurel met Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Crowther, on Prince George’s stre Nearly all the club members were pre: ‘A discussion of literature and the reading of several interesting papers were features of_the evening. The University Extension of Laurel met Saturday night at Free Quill Hall, with the president, Maj. James Albert Clark, in the chair, and Mr. Charles S. Willis as secre- tary. A number of educational topics were discussed during the course of the evening. nh. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Lowree wiil shortly remove from thelr country residence at Contees and spend the winter :n Laurel at Capt. -Baugher’s. eS Messrs. Frank J. Flannery and Edward M. Flannery of the Laurel Journal will leave Washington this afternoon with the Maryland Hditorial Association for Atlanta, Ga. . ‘The condition of Mr. John W. Davidson, who was kicked by a horse belonging to Mayor Phelps last week, is much improved. ‘The funeral of the late Charles S. Tyson, a member of one of the oldest families in this county, took place Saturday morning from St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Laurel. Rev. T. A. Johnston officiated at the fu- neral services. The funeral was in charge of the Laurel Wreath Lodge of Masons, ot which order Mr. Tyson had long been a member. The pall bearers at the funeral were Messrs. Charles H. Stanley, A. M. Bond, Thomas N. Young, C. F. Shaffer, Dr. J. D. Cronmiller and Dr. J. F. Billard. Ashburn race course, situated about three miles above here in Howard county, on the farm of Mr. William Grosscup, was the scene of some racing Saturday evening. The principal race of the day was to have been between Dr. T. W. Linthicum’s Ros- cece Harris and George P. Willey’s Kitty Dugcan, for a purse of $50. but owing to the sickness of Kitty Duncan the race did not come off. In the one-mile heat, Sallie E., owned by Mr. Jake Emmett, won, with John Owens’ Hamilton second. The time made was 2.57. In the colt race, Mr. W Mam Grosscup’s Trixie won, with Mr. John Smallwood’s Bessie second. Time, 3.20. The judges at the races were Mr. Henry Erosino and Mr. Hammond Dorsey. ———— CARLIN SPRINGS. Curtis Hal! was filled Friday evening with village residents and their friends, the oc- casicn being the dance given under the auspices of the young men of the com- munity. Quite an elaborate program was provided, in which about sixteen couples participated with enthusiasm until Tong af- ter the midnight hour. When the gay party separated it was the unanimous opinion that the promoters of the dance deserved praise for their well-earned success. Some of thcse taking part were Mr. and Mrs. M. C, Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Simms, Mrs Walter Jones, Mrs. Gomer Jones, Mrs. Loughran, Mrs. V. D. Stockbridge, Mrs. W. S. Stockbridge, Mrs. Uber, the Misses Stockbridge. White, Parker, Gurley, King, De Putron, Stephenson, Simms and Jarboe, and Messrs. Young, Olcott, Mitchell, Gur- Patterson, Hedrick, Mitchell and Flagg. A very pleasant meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Whist Club was held a few evenings ago at the residence of Mr. .Walter Jones, on Walnut avenue. The host won the championship of the evening, being victor in five of the six games played. Those present were Messrs. W. S. Stock- bridge, Walier Jones, W. M. Backus, H. B. Hedrick aud M. C. Mitchell. At the next meeting the club will be the guests of Mr. Hedrick of Laurel avenue. The Misses Louise and Sarah White have been welcome additions to village society for the past few days, having been visiting friends here. A meeting of the Hall Association will te held at th2 residence of Mr. Hedrick Wed- nesday evening. A jolly party hastily organized 1 straw ride Saturday, which was greatly enjoyed. The destination, unknown in the beginning, turned out to ‘be the seminary grounds, about five miles distant, where lunch was disposed of without difficulty. A marked feature of the occasion was the absence of any representatives of the sterner sex. Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Gomer Jones chaperoned the party most acceptably, those under their charge being the Misses Helen and Margaret Stockbridge, Louise and Sarah White and Leila Gurley. ee STATION. Miss Susie Stringfellow has gone to Croyet, Albemarle county, for the winter. Mrs. Alexander Swan has returned from Madison, where she has been visiting her daughter and grandchildren. Mr. A. G. Willis is making great efforts to in duce the Chesapeake and Western Rail- way Company to run their road through Culpeper coun by the way of Lignum and Winston. Mr. Willis has acquired the right of way from Lignum to Winston, a distance ef fourteen miles, and Mr. L. D. Winston holds it from that point to the Madison county line, so the company will find this obstacle to crossing the county removed. John H. Brown of Belle Pre received a painful wound frem a pistol ball passing through the fieshy part of his hand. The wedding m- Washington of Miss Lil- lian Payne and Mr. Samuel Beasley was an entire surprise to their friends in the com- munity. Mr. Ellis Mills and wife, nee Miss Cora Nalle of Rapidan, Culpeper county, have sailed from San Francisco for Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. The children of Mrs. Brown of Charles- town, W. Va., have been seriously ill with scarlet fever since returning from their visit to Mrs. W. J. Parr of Brandy. The members of the Culpeper bar met at the office of Judge D. A. Grimsley and passed resolutions of condclence and a strong trib- ute to the memory of the late James Bar- bour. The resolutions were drafted by a committee consisting of G. D. Gray, Judge J. W. Bell and Col. J. C. Gibson and express- ed the most sincere regret for the death of their respected fellow-member and constit- uent. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Brandy Baptist Church hold their annual election of officers this week. ——_—_ GAITHERSBURG. Messrs. Warthen and Brake were the suc- cessful bidders for contract to erect the pub- lic school building, being the lowest bidders. The new structure is to be built of best ma- terial, 34x50 feet in dimensions, with two apartments, entered through vestibule; fin- ished at top with spire and belfry. The con- tract’price is $1,440, and it is to be completed in sixty days. Mr. Willis Burriss was charged with dis- orderly conduct in resisting the bailiff in a case before the mayor Saturday night. He was declared and a fine of $12.80 im- posed. Mr. W. H. Talbott, his counsel, ap- pealed the case to the circuit court, satis- factory bond being given. The engagement of Mr. William Whipp and Miss Annie Davis is announced, the wedding to come off next month. Dr. Luther B. Wilson, presiding elder, held third quarterly conference at Epworth M. E. Church Saturday and Sunday. His presence brought out an unusual congregation. Two persons were received into membership at the close of the Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brian. Delegations of Good Templars from both lodges of this town went to Damascus Sat- urday to attend District Lodge No. 1. One hundred temperance representatives of the nine lodges of Montgomery county were in attendance. District Templar Hobbs pre- sided. Ten candidates were initiated. Treasurer Burdette reported large receipts for the prosecution of the work. A great amount of business was transacted, after which Rev. C. J. Burdette, grand chief tem- plar; E. Jennie Waters, grand vice templar, and Frank I. Lewis, past grand secretary, were introduced and made addresses. Lunch was served by the ladies of Damas- cus Lodge. Next _ meeting will occur at Boyd's, where an effort is to be made to es- tablish a new lodge, the third Saturday in February. Ground has been broken for the new headquarters of the Volunteer Fire Com- pary, on Diamond avenue. Many additional donations of material and labor have been received by the officers. The building will be 24x30 feet In size, with an attractive front and iron roof, and will be equipped in a first- class manner to accommodate the entire outfit of the company. ———>—_ COLLEGE PARK. The route of the Columbia and Maryland electric railway through College Park has been definitely determined. It follows Har- vard avenue in a direct line and also takes about thirteen feet of the adjoining land on each side, making about sixty-six feet. Very litle grading Is necessary through this sec- tion, the greatest cut belng about four feet. The company has secured the rights of way from most of the property holders. The arbitration committee, consisting of Messrs. Potter, Nicholson and Carroll, awarded Mrs. Church $500. Mr. J. A. Blundon, who has the contract for the construction of the road from Hyattsville to Lakeland, has begun work through Riverdale and the property of Mr. Chas. B. Calvert. e The College Park Improvement Associa- tion met Saturday night, with the president, George H. Calvert, in the chair and. J. M. Nesbit as secretary. A resolution was passed favoring“the establishment of auto- matic danger bells at the raflroad crossing. The county commissioners, who are in cor- respondence with the railroad officials re- garding the matter, have been so notified, Hereafter meetings of the association will be held fortnightly, and it is proposed that the members contribute and_read articles upon the current topics. The guild of St. Andrew's Chapel met Sat- urday at the residence of Mrs. J. O. John- son. Archdeacon Childs of Washington will hold morning and afternoon services at St. Andrew’s Chapel next Sunday. Miss Stone of Woodville, Md., is visiting Miss Genevieve Silvester. Dr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Wm. Hutchin- son of Washington were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nesbit Sunday. Mr. D. M. Nesbit has returned from_Nor- folk, Va., after a week's absence. * Mr. R. C. M. Calvert of the General Elec- tric Company, Schenectady, N. Y., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Calvert. will remain about two weeks. ‘ir. Edwin Church has returned from Ok- lahoma, and will enter the Maryland Agri- cultural College. Mrs. George W. Davis of Washington and Miss Anderson of Savannah, Ga., are the guests of the Misses Ammen. Mr. H. G. Welty has returned from a short visit to Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Walter H. Robinson, jr., of Washing- ton spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson. Miss Fannie Hutchinson, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Patterson, has re- turned to Washington. A meeting of the directors of the Ramona Land Company was held November 18 at the office of Mr. Thos. W. Smith for complet- ing arrangements for giving the right of way for the electric road. Another of the series of dances’ at the Riverdals Hall was given Monday night. Quite a number were present from River- dale, College Park and the neighboring vil- lages. SS LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA. A Scientific Account of the Symptoms of That Disease. From the New York Sun. If Frenchmen are as subject as other folks to nervous hallucinations touching the symptoms of disease there is likely to be a widespread alarm in’ France as to Iccomoter ataxia. Dr. Goncelin has pub- Ushed in the Journal d: ia Saute an account of the symptoms for -unning and accom- panying that disease, and his article has found its way into popular lay publica- tions. Dr. Goncelin sets down five leading symptoms of the disease in its early stages and intimates that where three of them are well defined the patient is almost certainly on the edge of the disease. One symptom is the inability of the person affected to stand firm and erect, with his eyes closed. Another is the symptom of the stairs, so called from the®fact that the patient is in constant fear ef falling as he descends a stairway. The third symptom is found in the way the patient crosses his legs. He lifts the leg in this act much higher than is necessary to clear the knee of the other leg, and the toes describe in air an arc of a‘large circle. The fourth symptom is the confused and hesitating manner in which the patient moves when suddenly com- manded to rise and walk and the painful effort he makes to keep his equilibriun when suddenly ordered to halt in his march. : In the first case under this symptom the patient seems uncertain of his equilibrium. In the second, under the same symptom, he tends, when suddenly halted, to lean far forward, or, with a view to counteracting this tendency, to lean back at a perilous angle. The fifth symptom is the inability of the patient to stand firm and erect upon one foot, at first with his eyes open, then with his eyes closed. A man in normal health can ordinarily preserve his equilib- rium upon one foot with his eyes open, but it takes some practice to enable him to stand still upon one foot with his eyes closed, the eyes being an important adjunct in pre- serving one’s equilibrium, whether in walk- ing or in standing. In the case of a person stricken with locomotor ataxia it is difficult to maintain equilibrium upon one foot with the eyes open, and impossible to maintain it for a single instant with the eyes close All these symptoms are to be noted with the fact in mind that persons in good health are likely to be nervously affected by the knowledge that experiments with the view to discovering such symptoms are in pro- gr It is also important to remember that a person of sound health, but unused to smooth floors, descending an uncarpeted stairway of polished hard wood, fs likely to be seized with a fear of slipping, and in- stinctively stiffens the ankles as one does in walking on ice. A steep stairway, too, is alarming to old persons or to nervous per- sons when they make the descent. —+e2—___ A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE. The War Begun and Ended in the House of Maj. McLean. From the Manassas Journal. The public sale of the Mclean estate, advertised for December 2, by Messrs, Thornton and Round, in another column, brings to our mind the most singular coin- cidence we recall in our reading of history. The first meeting of the Army of the Po- tomac and the Army of Northern Virginia took place at Blackburn's ford July 18, 1861, and brought on the first pitched battle of the war. At 10 a.m. of that day Beau- regard took up his headquarters at the Mc- Lean house, and there McDowell attacked him with a heavy force of infantry and ar- tillery. On the 9th of April, 1865, after 1,361 days of almost constant fighting, the commanders of these two armies, Grant and Lee, met at the McLean house at Ap- pomattox and drew up the terms of the surrender. When Beauregard evacuated Manassas Major McLean removed his family to Fau- quier. As the tide of the war rolled again around them they removed the second time to Lunenburg, and there, in 1863, the major returned one day and told them he would move them this time where the sound of battle “would never reach them more.” They rented the brick house at Appomat- tox, which has become historic, and toward which all the strategy of the war con- verged, and around which it so sudden- ly culminated. And so it happened, as Major McLean frequently said, that the war began on him and ended on him. Another point is worthy of mention in this connection. The McLean estate em- braced in 1861 over 1,400 acres, including some of the best land of this county. Over one-half of this has been sold out to eight different persons, at from six to fifteen dollars per acre. The largest part is now embraced in the magnificent farm of Rob- ert Portner. The remainder of the tract is now subdivided and wlll be sold at Decem- ber court. The change from large planta- tions to small farms {s thus illustrated, showing an inevitable tendency of our civ- ilization. ——__+e+____ HEADQUARTERS FOR ARCHITECTS. Plan to Ercct a Building in This City for the American Institute. From Architecture and Building. The project of establishing a permanent home for the institute received considerable attention at the recent session of the Amer- ican Institute of Architects and took definite shape in the appointment of a committee to consider the matter and devise ways and means for carrying !t out. Mr. Burnham's idea is to erect a structure of one or two stories in Washington, D. C., that shall be a modern building in every feature; be fur- nished on a lavish scale and equipped with library appropriate to its character, with such other attractive features added as may present themselves. This suggestion seems a good one, al- though there fs likely to be come discussion of details, as was manifested when the mat- ter was presented. The general features pre- sented by Mr. Burnham cannot, however, fail to recelvesthe approval of those of the profession who have no local interests to subserve. ‘The institute is essentially na- tional in its character, and it is especially appropriate that it should be located at the national capital.- Another reason for its lo- cation at this place may be found in the special advantages Washington is now offer- ing to the art student. The tendency toward constant improve- ment in art and Iterary matters indicates that that city Is likely to be « great center for every interest of this character, and therefore especially appropriate as the loca- ticn of the heme of the national architec- tural association. Should this scheme be carried out, every effort should be made to gather together a valuable architectural Ubrary. Outside of the “Avery Collection” in Co- lumbia College there are few reference libraries for architects. Such a special li- brary at Washington would gradually come to be of great value to the profession. If to this could be added, as in many of our art museums, cpportuntities for classes, it might become a leader in architectural edu- cation. THE TOMB OF LINCOLN. A Disgraeeful, Sickening Sham at Springfield. Harriet Monroe in the Chicago Times-Herald. It was last spring that I visited for the first time the capital of my native state. As the highest privilege connected with this visit, I looked forward to standing beside the last resting place of the brave emanci- pator, the martyred President, the greatest man of the nineteenth century. To be sure, I knew that the tomb under which he lay had little artistic value, but I supposed that at least it was a decent covering, and that the sleep of the hero was respectfully guarded. I did not expect to be moved to disgust and nausea, to have every senti- ment of honor and patriotism outraged and sickened. I did not expect to find the mon- ument and the manner of its guardianship @ mere insult to a great memory. We drove up toward the tomb one bright spring morning. The cemetery ts beauti- fully located—a succession of gentle slopes, well wooded, and the monument is situated in a commanding position at the apex of one of these hills. Artistically, it was hope- less. A first glance sufficed to convince me that the worst I had heard of it was not bad enough. I reflected that little could be expected of a work of monumental archi- tecture which was designed at the worst period of mid-century degradation. In all the world’s history there was never a time when civilized nations became so lost to all sense of beauty in design as the era of Louis Philippe and the decades which fol- lowed. In this country, especially, the en- ergies of the people were driven during these years to things more strenuous than art; we had few architects or sculptors worthy the name; and such as we had ac- cepted without question the blight which vitiated taste everywhere at that time. In approaching the monument, even while sorrowing over its heavy and brutal ugli- ness, I excused the people who paid for it and tried to condone the men who designed it. Doubtless it was not their fault; the architects did not know any better, and the people probably got as good-a design as they could at that time. But I longed with all my soul that I might live to see the day when the state would grow enlightened enough to remove the unsightly pile and give us something better. A Fee Demanded. As we left the carriage and drew near the inclosure the sense of degradation grew within me. The monument was sur- rounded by a common picket fence of wood, at the gate of which we were met by a person in uniform, who demanded a paltry fee, as though at the door of a museum. We paid, and mounted the granite steps. In spite of loyalty and decorum, it was im- possible not to laugh at those bumptious groups of emblematic statuary which were scattered around the base of the shaft. What observer with any sense of humor could help laughing at them, even though his heart grew sore at the thought of the great life which they were supposed to in- terpret in enduring bronze? There was little comfort to be found there, so we re- traced our steps and entered the chamber to which the uniformed functionary had in- vited us. I don’t know what to call this place. I supposed that it would be a house of peace, but it proved to be a chamber of horrors. Surely, Lincoln must be sleeping not far away, and yet here—oh, unspeakable in- sult!—here, within a few feet of his bones, Wwe were led around like a pair of morbid sight-seers, among hideous and ignodle things. The functionary recited a rigma- role descriptive of these objects, which covered the walls and littered the floor and filled show-cases in the center. All the years of my life I had Hved in happy ig- norance of the fact that ghouls had once attempted to desecrate Lincoln's grave and carry away his bones, and yet here, in this sacred place, I must be shown the portraits of these infamous marauders, the tools with which they began their ghastly inva- sion. I must hear every detail of their attempt, their capture, trial and punish- ment—the history of a deed so dark that it should be blotted out of memory «forever. Here also was a piece of cloth stained with the martyr’s blood, with other morbid evi- dences of the violence of his death; and ar- ticles of furniture he had used, wired up to guard them from relic hunters. A ruck of trash was admitted here pell-mell; memorials from anybody who had chosen to engross and send one; curiosities, often wholly foreign to the subject, as when some German 2dmirer of the great emanci- pator sent life-sized wusts of certain for- = worthies who reminded him of Lin- coin. At Lenst Not Deserted. My gorge rose before I could quit the place and get out once more under the blue sky. After that experience I hesitated to follow the guide further; only the most rigid sense of duty moved me to learn the whole humiliating lesson. We walked around to the other side of the monument and entered the chamber of death. It was a relief to find this at least bare, not des- ecrated like the abominable place we had just left. But it was cheap and paltry to the last degree—a mere little plastered room, without any. pretense of dignity in proportions or materials. Beauty one could not expect, of course, but we had a right to expect honest stone walls and roof, with gates and other metal work of bronze. I drove away heartsick and guilty. How far was I responsible as a citizen of the na- tion he served, as a native of his own state? Must I accuse the whole American people of ingratitude and disloyalty, pro- nounce their worship of this hero a mere pretense and sham? I recalled tombs of the beloved of other nations, none more worthy than he of honor; the high, somber arches of Westminster Abbey, the silent austerity of the Invalides, the gleaming beauty of the Taj-Mahal asleep in the white sunshine—I thought of these and longed that the bones of the great Ameri- can might be as nobly consecrated to re- Pose. Let us be glad, then, that this monument is not built of enduring granite, that its massiveness is a mere veneer, condemned to destruction like other shams. Let us remove the dead from its desecrating shel- ter and then tear it down to the last brick and ‘melt its statues in the fusing pot. And then let us take advantage of the new ar- tistic era which is giving our nation the lead of all the world in architecture and bringing her well to the front in sculpture and painting. Let us see if we cannot con- centrate the artistic energies of the coun- try upog this monumental work, as we did a few years ago upon the Columbian ex- position, as Boston does today upon her public library. There is genius enough in America to do it, money enough to pay for it. We need no longer feel overwhelmed with shame at the tomb of the mighty dead. —_—__+ e+ —__ RIGHTS OF THE CHILDREN. They Need a Playground id Sent a Forcible Petition to the Authorities. The children of Clitherce, England, have much the same spirit that animated the Boston boys of colonial days who went be- fore Gen. Gage and demanded that his sol- diers should not be permitted to spoil the skating on the pond in the common. These English children have their own ideas about their rights, and recently they held a meeting in the market place and decided to petition the town council to provide them with playgrounds. If the council does not grant this request after reading the follow- ing memorial it will indeed be hard-hearted. The memorial reads: ‘We, the children of Clitheroe, in public meeting assembled, beg to lay before you our needs in the matter of playgrounds. We have none; if we play at all, we are forced to play in the streets. Then, by your instructions, we are liable to be pounced upon by the police and pros- ecuted. Such a state of things, we venture to suggest, is very unfair to us, and seeing that you are elected to your positions by our fathers and mothers, and as we are sure they would not object to fay a little extra in taxes for our benefit—we are per- fectly aware that to provide playgrounds would incur expense—we beg of you to take this matter into your serious consideration, and do honor to yourselves by recognizing our needs and providing us with play- srounds.”” - Bids for Powder. For supplying 580,700 pounds of powder for use in siege and seacoast guns, bids were received at the War Department yesterday as follows: Dupont Powder Company of Delaware, 25 cents for black molded and 33 cents for brown; Bernard Peyton of Cali- fornia, 35 cents for brown. FOR DYSPEPSIA Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. B. B. PETTITT, Sherman, Texas, says: “! have used it in dyspepsia, with ‘great success. think it is a fine remedy.”” THE EVENING Larger Circulation STAR has a in the Homes of Washington than all the Other Papers of the City Added Together, Stands Up Always ALL THE PEOPLE WASHINGTON because it for the Interests of of does not Strive to Divide the Community into Classes, and Array one class Against the others; Contains the Latest and Fullest Local - and General News; and — Surpasses all the Other Papers in the City in the Variety and Excellence of its Literary Features. It Literally Goes Everywhere, and is Read by Everybody. It is, therefore, as an Advertising Medium, without a Peer, Whether Cost or Measure of Publicity be Considered. .