Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-09
ROCKVILLE NEWS.
Meeting of the Horticultural So
ciety-Bad Fire I'm the County.
Corresponjence of The Evening Star.

Interesting Meeting of the horticultural So
ciety-Bad Fire in the County.
Corresponjence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, April 9, 1891.
4 very interesting meeting of the Horticul-
tIral Society of this coGnty was held yesterday
o. the residence of Mr.. Albin Thomas near
Ashton, which was attended by about sixty
la,iies and gentlemen OF the society and a num-
Der of invited guests. The display Of flowers
was good. considering the backwardness of the
season. This society is composed principally
Of families residing in the eastern section OF
the county, who hold meetings on the first
Tuesday in each month during the spring
and summer at the homes Of the different men,
bers, where all subjects connected with fori-
culture and horticulture are discussed and the
day spent pleasantly in social converse. In
September Of each year public exhibition of
fruits and flowers is given at Sandy Spring,
which is largely attended by the general public.
Mr.. Henry C.. Hallowell, the well-known edu-
Gator of youth. has been for q number Of years
president of the association
Since Monday last much excitement has pre-
vailed in the neighborhood of Hunting Hill,
about two miles west Of this place, on accoun
of the discovery that a colored man named
Howard Hardy had been in the habit for some
days Of exposing his person to young girls of
the vicinity while passing along the public road
on their way to school. On the above day one
of the girls, aged about fifteen years, saw him
and running home acquainted her family with
the fact, and later in the day he was srrested
and lodged in Jail at this place. Yesterday he
was brought out for a bearing before Justice
Stonestreet, when ne demand I'd Jury trial and
was sent back for trial at the next term of court
in default of S4O0 bail. At the hearing he was
young girls who had previously seen him on
the road. 1t is considered lucky for him that
he was quietly arrested and lodged in Jail be-
fore the community heard Of the alleged in
decent behavior or he might have Jared badly
at the hands of the excited people.
At the last meeting Of the directors of the
National Bank at this place it was determined
to add a savings department to the institution.
and, after the first of May next, to allow in
terest at per cent ON money deposited in that
department This arrangement is considered
very desirable for this community, and especi-
ally to persons of small income who desire to
save the same.
Two extensive fires have occurred in the
county this week, the first being the large store
house and contents belonging to Mr.. James
ianley at Boyd's Station, on the Metropolitan
branch railroad, on Tuesday morning last. The
store contained a large amount of general
merchandise, which was all lost. The buildirg
and store were partially insured. 1t is sup
posed that the fire Originated from a defective
fue. On Tuesday night the large barn and
stables of Mr.. Samuel Riggs. situated in the
vicinity Of Laytonsville, were burned, together
with a large amount of machinery, implements
and provender of different kinds. The horses
and other stock in the building at the time were
saved from the flames. The buildings were
partially insured. The fire is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary.
In the orphans court yesterday the will of
the late Rev. Orlando Hutton was admitted to
probate and letters testamentary on the same
were granted to Mrs. Sidney c. Hutton as ex-
ecutrix. The last will and testament of the
late Sarah H. Clements was filed in the Office of
the register of wills. s. A. NJ