Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-30
Rockville, Md, News.
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Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR:
ROCKVILLE, August g. 1884.
Preparations for the next annual fair OF our ag-
ricultural society, which begins next Wednesday,
are about completed, and the grounds and build
ings have been put in complete order. A splendid
display Of live stock, agricultural implements,
farm and horticultural products and household
handiwork Will be exhibited. The annual address
will lie delivered on the second day by Hon. j. Ran.
dolph Tucker, OF Virginia, and on the third day
addresses Will be made by Messrs Francis Miller
and f. b. Prettyman. On the first day there will be
trotting race and running race; on the second
day two trOtting races and one running race and
Oh the third day two races free for ALL There will
also be on the third day an interesting exhibition
or traction engines In the circle. Half fare tickets
the three days OF the exhibition. 1t is expected
that there viii be a fine display OF goods In the
various branches by the merchants OF Washington.
Hon. Mr. Page, of California, has recently pur-
chased the farm OF Mr.. John Talbot, near Forest
Glen and expects to make 1t his future residence
Rev. Jas. b. Avirett, who has been quite i'll re-
Gently has recovered as to accompany his wife
on visit to the Eastern Shore.
A grand tournament, base ball game and ball
viii be given at the L. S. artillery park Gathers
burg, on september nth.
The negro boy, Johnson, who was severely
wounded by young Shaw, about four miles from
this place last week, lies In critical condition
Mr. Frank McGathery, OF Washington, was cut
WIN knife across the abdomen on Wednesday
night, at Washington Grove, by negro boy whom
he attempted to chastise for insulting lady. The
wound is not considered dangerous.
The trustees Of the Rockville academy on Mon
day elected Mr. VIM. II. Waters as assistant teacher
in that institution
Mr. Henry c. Halloween, vice president for Mary
land Of the National Agricultural Congress- which
Will hold its next session at Nashville, Tenn in
! November, has appointed MI. C. Lyon Rodgers OF
Baltimore, and Col Walter j. Franklin of Baitt-
more county, as delegates to that body, and they
have accepted the appointment
The democratic central committee has announced
meetings for every Saturday from the Goth OF Sep
| TENDER until the election. The republican com
inittee has not yet made appointments for meet
ingS
| Mr. W. A. Kaufman, Miss Hattie Mems, Miss
| Annie T. Wade, Mrs HARDWOOD, Misses Laura and
Bette Price, all of Washington are registered AT
the Montgomery house. Miss Nan. H0sknson of
Capitol Hill, is at present the guest Of Mrs r. G.
| Fields, and Will spend some weeks In the county
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ray, OF the vicinity of Forest
| Glen, left home a few days ago for an extended
northern tour. Mrs w. l. Dunlop, OF West WASH
ington, is visiting her father, Hon. Geo. Peter of
this village. Mrs J. E. Mallett, Of Washington, is
| the guest OF her sister, Mrs w. G. Chisnell, at
Jamestown Mr. John Graham, Of the city post
Office, Is spending his vacation at this place. Misses
Matte Barron and Carrie Gladmon OF Washing
ton, are the guests OF the Misses Spates at CATH
erSDufg