Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-18
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
The Medical Faculty Meeting-A Christian
Church Protracted N.etin--Notes.


Church Protracted M.etin--Notes.
Correspondents of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nov IL, 1891.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather
there was not as large an attendance at the
sessions of the meeting of the Medical and
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland antici-
pated. The morning exercises consisted of the
organization. address of welcome by DIR. E. T..
Stonestreet. address by DR.. Wni- II. WEIGH.
president of the society. reading of papers by
Drs. G. l. Preston, Edward Anderson and VIM.
Osler.
The reading of papers on various branches
Of medical science on the program for the af-
ternoon session was postponed and the evening
was spent in the discussion of bill reported
by a committee from Washington county to be
presented 10 the legislature at Its next sitting
to regulate the practice of medicine in this
state. The sessions of the meeting closed with
a banquet at the hall. which was brilliantly
lighted and decorated for the occasion.
The supper was furnished by Mr..
T. Jarvis of Washington and was a
fine affair. The tables We're handsomely
decorated with silver and china a noticeab BILE
feature being proiusion of cut flowers of va
rious kinds The following bill of fare was
served: Lobster and chicken salad. boned tur-
key. fried and stewed oysters. cold ham and
tongue, ice cream and water ices fancy cakes
assorted fruits, chocolate and coffee At .
O'Clock the guests were seated at the tables and
the festivities were kept up until late hour
The meeting tomorrow promises to be of great
interest, as many important papers remain to
be presented.
The circuit court was in session today dur
ing which the criminal docket was called over
and cases assigned for trial The petit Jury
will be in attendance tomorrow. when the trials
win be proceeded with The grand jury. which
has been in session for the past eight DAYS
visited the aims house and Jail today, but have
not vet made a report on the condition of these
institutions.
The Baptist Church a: Cedar Grove was on
the 18th instant the scene of pretty wedding
the contracting parties being Nr. Walter W.
Watkins and Miss Rosa l.. Matthews. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. l.. Il. Mil
bourne The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and the ceremony was witnessed
by large concourse of the friends of
the contracting parties Miss Walker pre-
sided at the organ and rendered
the wedding march in fine style. The bride in
handsome costume. was attended by Miss
Matthews. while Mr.. Inglehart acted as best
man Messrs- C. Purdum and ID. Watkins
acted usbers- After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Watkins held a reception at the residence
OF Mrs. Eliza Trail of this place.
The protracted meeting at the Christian
Church, this place, inaugurated last week by
Rev ID. +. Power of Washington. is still in
progress One immersion took place this even
ing and there are several others contemplated
In the near future.
The barn of Mr.. Amos West near Darues-
town, was entirely consumed by fire on SUNDAY
last, entailing n loss of several hundred dollars
In addition TO the building lot of corn. hay.
farming implements and other articles were
destroyed The cause of the fire is not def
niteiy known, but Is supposed to have been
caused by the careless handling of matches by
children who were in the building a short
time before the IRE was discovered. 5. A. VI.