Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

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mortal Services, Etc.
THE ETSNG STan

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE June %, 1884.
Mr. Charles Broadly has nearly completed the
building of warehouse at Derwood Station, on
the Metropolitan Branch railroad.
Mr.. Richard Harper, an old and much respec.
ted citizen Of Jamestown, died on Sunday
morning last, in the 6Sth year of his age.
The centennial OF Methodism was celebrated
In the NJ. E. church, south. at this place on sun
day last. The church was profusey decorated
by the young ladies OF the congregation.
Naval Cadet r. r. Higgins. of this place. was
one of the successful graduates at Annapolis.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Clements daughter OF
the late Lemuel Clements, of this county. grad
uated at the Academy OF Visitation. George
town. d. c., on Wednesday with honors
Mr.. Wilson b. Buck and Miss Minnie Suffer-
daughter Of Thos II. Suter. ESQ., Formerly OF
Suter. Lea 4 Co. bankers of Washington were
married in the Episcopal church at Gathers
burg on Tuesday evening last. and left on the
evening train for their future home in Cincn-
natl.
Among those from Washington who have
bought land In this county and contributed to
our prosperity Is Gen. Getty, Of the neighbor-
hood OF Forest Glen who has the finest crops of
wheat and rye in that section.
Mr.. ". III. Wheatey and family. of the D. c.,
are now permanently located near Knowles
station.
The Methodists are preparing to build
church at Knowles station this fall.
Mr.. Edward o. Smith. native of this county
and who left here over forty years ago. returned
on visit on Friday last. During these years he
has resided In California, Dakota and other
points in the tar west
The many friends of Mr.. Henry Whalen In
Washington, where he resided until about five
years ago, will be panied to learn that he Is
suffering from q stroke Of paralysis. which
occurred a few days since. He il lying in a
critical condition at his home In Potomac dis
trict.
On Monday son Of Henson Johnson colored,
aged about years, and living about one
mile from here, In ascending a cherry tree. came
in contact with large black snake. which coiled
Itself tightly around his leg. He was rescued
from his perilous position by colored man
attracted by his cries for help.
Memorial service in honor of the late Bishop
Pinkney will be held in st. Mary's chapel. Silver
Spring parish. on the 4th OF July. Rev. Charles
ID. Andrews. of Christ church, Washington, will
preach the sermon.
The citizens OF Travilah. this county. have pc
titioned the Post Office department for daily
mail from this place.
The injury done the Aqueduct dam at Great
Falls has been repaired and full force Is at
work laying stone.
Mr. g. ". Prettyman has been reelected clerk
to the town commissioners. and NJ. Green.
baitf. Mr.. Il. b. Higgins is engaged in making
4 new plat OF our town.
mulatto named John Dorsey seventeen
years OF age, committed an outrage on a colorcd
girl, near Ashton, on Saturday evening last. He
has not get been arrested.
hrs. J. G. Webb and son and Miss Mary Bull
lard. all of Washington. have taken rooms at
the MONTGOMERY house for the summer.
The animal exhibition of the Rockville acad-
envy will be held at the town hall last evening.
This Is one OF the oldest institutions of learning
in the state.
picnic under the auspices Of three Presby-
terrain Sunday schools Of Washington was given
at the Fair grounds yesterday.
The Metz farm. near Germantown has been
recently sold 10y Messrs Anderson aud Bouic to
Horace Waters for Sl,S63. 1t contains seventy
SIX acres.