Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-03
LETTER FROM ROCKVILLE.
Montgomery County Affairs-The Z. ran
gers-The New Bank-The Agricul-
tural SOciety-Nex Church Buildings,
Etc.
Of THE Evening STAR,

Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
:. ROCKVILLE, May 8.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the county
grange, which took place at Liberty Grove hall,
On last Thursday, was one of more than ordinary
interest. Many subjects of interest to the order
were ably discussed, among them the tariff text
books for public schools on elementary agricul-
ture. methods Of planting corn. &C. The sub
ordinate oranges OF the county are in a prosper
Gus condition, and are doing much good.
The directors OF the National Bank, at this
place. held a meeting on Tuesday last and
elected Mr.. John f. Byers cashier. Mr. B. was
Tor number of years manager Of the Mont
gOmery House. and has for several months occu-
pied the same position at the Corcoran hotel
The directors ordered notice to be given to
stockholders that the second and last INSTALL
ment of stock must be paid in on the 9th inst.
The building will be ready in few weeks. The
beautiful weather OF the past ten days has set
all our farmers to work in getting in the corn
crop. 1t is estimated that the crop planted this
season VIII exceed that OF last az - many other
years.
The officers of the Agricultural society are
busy making arrangements for the June exhibit
ton, and committee of the same have secured
the promise of Hon. s. s. Cox of New York. to
deliver the address at that time. and also the
promise of Hon. Ran. Tucker, of Virginia, to
take the same part at the September exhibition
1t is expected that large exhibits of machinery
will be on hand at the June exhibition while
the floral display will be unsurpassed by any,
thing yet seen in the county. A large number
of fine trOtters will make the racing irst-class
The superintendent OF the grounds Mr.. Jacob
Poss, Is at work preparing the track and put
ing the buildings In order for the June meeting
The b. 4 o. company have commenced dev-
erlng material for the new depot at Gathers
burg
Mr.. Robert N. spates, an old and highly re-
spected citizen Ofthe neighborhood of Bethesda
is dangerously i'll with dropsy
Mrs. Lewis Keiser. of MOntrose is also in a
critical condition from the effects of cancer
In Rockville the building and Improvement
boom has at last struck the churches. On Sun
day last at the Baptist church it was formally
announced by ID. HI. Bouic, ESQ.,. that lot had
been rendered to the congregation by Spencer
Z. Jones for parsonage. and a proposition to
raise funds for the immediate erection of a
house for the pastor resulted in a subscription
of 800 The prospects are that this amount
will soon be raised to $1,000, when the build
ing will be commenced. the estimated cost of
which will be about 81 800.
The congregation OF the Protestant Episcopal
church are making arrangements for the de-
moliton of their old church building Git being
over 100 years ODD. and the erection OF a large
and handsome editice in its place.
During the past few days crowds Of people
from Washington have visited the Great Falls
this county. to enjoy the splendid bass fishing
at that point On Monday last the following
were registered at the Cromelin hotel: Senator
j. b. Groome, A. S. Bryan, II. X. Evans, Dr. L.
M. Taylor, Dr. E. K. GoldsborOugh. J. J. Whita-
ker, Geo. Winters. G. A. Jordan Chas L. Kel-
sey, Jno. Evan. w. H. Wetzel, Walter Stewart
There were also T. B. Eiker and party of
seven ladies and gentlemen from Baltimore. and
large party from the "Corcoran," of this
place. under care of the proprietor w. H. Carr
f. G. Fisher and three other men narrowly
escaped going over the falls few days ago in
scow. and were only rescued after severe
effort by party In small boat, who carried q
line to them from the shore.
Mr.. Henry Bradley has sold his fine flour mill
on Cabin John, to Mr.. Geo. r. Bell, for the sum
OF $500 MIR. John Young, of Washington
has recently purchased portion of the VIM. ].
Cooke farm containing 40 acres, near Gathers
burg, for $500.
DR.. T. P. Griffith and wife and Mr.. C. B.
Walker and family, of Washington, have en-
gagged rooms for the summer at the ''Corcoran"
hotel. Benjamin w. Cox and wife, of same
place, and Mrs. r. Dodson and daughter, Car
RE, of Georgetown, d. c., now have rooms at
this hotel.
Mr.. ]. E. Camp and family and Mrs. NJ W.
Chollar and family, all Of Washington. are
booked for the summer at the Montgomery
house. II.