Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-31
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Items Of Interest From That Flourishins
Maryland City.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 80.
Last night the ladies of st. Mary's Catholic
Church at Gainesville gave festival, which
was attended by a large crowd Of persons,
many being from various parts of the county,
Frederick City, Alexandria, Va, and the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Fathers Riordan, resident
pastor, and Leonard Of Stultor, Baltimore
county, were also present. The receipts of
the evening amounted to $500. The chances in
! gold watch amounted to $685. and on silver
set $50 were realized. The watch was awarded
under the plan to DIR. Messmer of the Catholic
University of Washington and the silver set to
Miss Elvira Cooley of GAINESVILLE. Miss Gertie
Clements. near GAINESVILLE. made the largest
returns Of the evening was awarded
the first prize, consisting Of a handsome lady's
gold watch, which was presented by Col. VIM
kllgou- In an appropriate address. Eleven
other ladies made returns and their services
will be recognized by the pastor with suitable
rewards. large number of persons through
out the state and the District were interested
| in the disposition Of the gifts.
Walter Marion Talbot prominent citizen of
this county, died at his home near Redland this
morning of pneumonia, aged sixty-four years.
Deceased was well-known in this county and
the District, where he leaves a large number of
relatives and friends. He was for a number of
years member of the board of school commits
sloners OF this county and for some time prior
to his death was interested in the sale of real
estate in this county and Washing ton city, He
was prominent member of the Presbyterian
church and took great interest in religious
affairs.
(,romal;p T o.3ro z ~ ID ~. o.. I'm
has elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing quarter: A. L. West. c. G.; A. E. Fisher,
V. c.; L. F. Rollins, prelate; J. w. Carroll, NJ
Of E.; Thomas E. Bissett, NJ. Of F.; Howard A.
Garrett X. of r. and s.; s. w. Bissett M of
A.; Charles Elms, P. c.; Levi Hill. ianitor: E.
E. Fisher, o. G.; Lorenzo Hill. l. G.: Charles
Elms representative to grand lodge; Levi Hill,
Lorenzo Hill, A. E. Fischer, trustees.
Through the kindness Of Sheriff A. F. Fairall
the eight prisoners now confined in the county
Jail at this place have Jared well during the
holidays, and on Christmas day they were pro-
vided with a sumptuous dinner, consisting of
fowls ham, pies, confectionery and other
luxuries
A few days ago Mr.. John H. Farriss, farmer
residing about three miles from this place, met
with painful accident, his right hand coming
in contact with circular saw while engaged in
saving frewoOd. Three of the fingers Of his
bond were badly lacerated.
During this week the pupils of the various
ouHusts rcuoOis Nv tiils plaCe nave en1Oveu ap-
propriate Christmas entertainments, which
have been attended by large crowds of old and
young persons.
The heavy fall of snow on Thursday night
last has since afforded fine sleigh riding in this
vicinity and the merry jingle Of the bells can
be heard at all hours Of the day and night
The recent decision of the circuit court for
Baltimore county in the Archer defalcation
case, in which it was decided that the suretics
OF the defaulting state treasurer were liable
for fhNa NJ hi. 4.
subject of considerable discussion here today
among the legal profession and other persons
and, while it is generally claimed that the de-
cision is good law, there are many who think
that q large portion of the blame for the viola
ton OF the law should be visited upon the dere.
lict officers Of the state, whose sworn duty il
was to examine the books of the treasurer and
thereby prevent course of peculation EXTEND
ing for months, and during which time no
bond had been filed with the proper officer to
receive the same. This loose manner Of con-
Quoting business at the state capital is likely to
have an important bearing in the next eloc-
ton for state officers. SAM.
The Accident at Annapolis Junction.
The official report made by Supt Fitzgerald
OF the accidental Annapolis Junction yesterday
| is as sollows: Train No. 115, Washington ex-
press. left Camden station at 7.46 this morning
| and was stopped at Annapolis Junction tele-
graph Office, when train No. 149. Washington
local, ran into the of this train while stand
ing at that point, damaging two baggage cars
loaded with scenery belonging to Nero Com
pany, for Washington The engine on No lac
was slightly damaged and was not derailed
Fireman Coursey, fireman Of train No. la9. was
cut about the head and slightly injured by
jumping from bis engine The trains were de-
layed about thirty minutes. No passengers
ExcUnslox TO NEW YoRx-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company will cell excursion
tickets TO New York ut rate of $9OS for all
Royal Blue Line trains December "a to Janu-
airy l, inclusive. Tickets valid returning until
January5, inclusive.
Discussing Systematic Bsnevolsnce. 5
The first meeting Of joint committee on sys-
tematic bensvolence, composed Of prominent
gentlemen In the leading denominations was
held ct the American Sunday School Union in
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. This com
mittee is composed Of the Right Rev. Biahops
Whitaker and Nicholson, Rev. Drs. Luther.
Convell and Kynett and others. III Object az
action d making the envelope plan Of weakly
offerings In churches more efficient. The plan
b recognised A. having added millions Of doi-
lars . year 70 revenues Of benevolent objects IN
America In the last two decades. but Il 6 ~
vel Known Tat only > minority Of N he
churches are using the plan and that few q
even thess are using Il thoroughly. Subcona-
mitteee were appointed 70 Feport In future a
how e have The plAn mere generally and s(I-