Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-16
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE
Republican MAS Meeting TO Re Held-TWe
Pleasant Weddings-Notcs.

A Republican Mass Meeting 70 Re Held-TWo
Pleasant Weddings-Notcs.
Correspondents Of The Evening star.
RocKvuLE, Oct Is, 1891.
At "a meeting Of the republican managers Of
this county held here Wednesday It was de-
termined to hold grand mass meeting at the
town hall this place on Friday, the Esd instant,
which meeting will be addressed BY the follow
ing prominent gentlemen: Col. VIM. ]. VAN
mort, candidate for governor; Hon. George NJ
Sharp, candidate for attorney general; Capt
John Mcdonald, candidate for controller; Hon.
Louis E. McComas, VIM. NJ Marine, George l.
Wellington, B. H. Warner, A. L. Dryden. Geo.
A. Pearrs and others. Large delegations are
expected from each Of the election districts Of
the county.
The gaptis, Church a. thi. place was last night
at o clock the scene Of pretty wedding, the
contracting parties being Mr. ". E. Ricketts,
and Miss Emma Mullican, second daughter Of
Mr. 8 q. Mullican Of this county. The chaneef
was profuseiy decorated with potted plants and
flowers and presented a very handsome appear
ance The bride and groom entered the church
preceded by Mr.. Emerson Potter a. best man
and Miss Nettie Nicholson Of Bethesda rs
bridesmaid, and passed up the main aisle to the
music OF the wedding march rendered by Prof.
Brown OF Washington. On arriving at me
clancel they were met By Rev. i. h. Milbourne.
resident pastor, who performed the marriage
ceremony OF the church. The bride was TT
tired in fashionable heliotrope cloth travelling
dress with hat to match, the bridesmaid being
att1red ia similar costume. Messrs. Wul. Penn
and Vim. Bogley acted az ushors, and at the
conclusion OF the ceremony Mr.. aud Mr.. Rick
etts let en- al east-Lound train for tho north
ern cities.
In the afternoon another marriage took place
at the residence Of Mrs Mary d. Graf. about
three miles fl ON this place. the parties being
Mr. John c. Schooley and Miss Jessie L. Gran.
The bride was attired in handsome Gress Of
green cloth and velvet, the groom wearing the
conventional black. The ceremony per
formed by Rev. s. r. White. after which the
newly married pair left for extended tour.
Mr.. Frederick A. Tscnifsey, prominent resi-
dent of Darnestown district, on Sunday last
was stricken with paralysis, and his condition is
nov considered critical. Mr.. Tschiffely was
for number Of years u clerk in the Treasury
Department. BE is the fa.hOr OF a. large family,
some OF whom are residents OF the District.
On Tuesday the county commissioners sold.
at public auction the iron fence surrounding
the court house square, the same icing pur-
chased by Mr.. John q. Gassaway at t2.Z5 per
panel Of eight feet There were about l75
panels, and the fence will be used for inclosing
the cenetery at Darpestown.
large straw rick near Gaithersburg, the
property Of Mr.. l. T. Fulks. was destroyed by
hre few nights ago, entailing loss Of si5C.
At their meeting Wednesday tho county COM
missioners appointed Mr.. Eli Moulden as per-
manent superintendent and janitor OF the new
court house. The building viii be occupied
by the county officials IN few days. s. A. II.