Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-31

Preparations for the forthcoming Metho-
dist Conference-Political GOssip-Notes.

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Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. August 80. 1891.
Preparations for the annual Fair of the Agri-
cultural Society of this county, commencing
here on Wednesday next and lasting three days.
are about completed. and the race track, build
ings and grounds are in good condition. The
large hall for the exhibition of household
handiwork. musical instruments, sewing ma
chimes, fruits, flowers and vegetables has been
thoroughly renovated and put in complete
order. The dining room has had an additional
building added to it and has been placed in the
hands of first-class caterer. Other eating and
refreshment stands will also be provided in
other parts OF the grounds. A large portion Of
the grounds has been allotted TO the exhibition
81 agricultural implements md machinery and
Il IL expected that q fine display will be made
The great strides made within tine past few
years IN this county in the introduction AMI
pro agahon OF fine blooded horses, cattle,
sheer. &c, will insure a good display in these
departments.
Among the new features of the exhibition
one of the most interesting will be the high
jumping contest for horses. There are several
entries now III. among them some of the very
best horses In that line south of Mason and
DiAOn's line. The entries will remain open I'M
tai Wednesday evening.
cess of the exhibition il in relation TO the
weather and all ewes are turned anxiously to-
ward Commissioner Rusk OF the Agricultural
Department. and hopes are entertained that the
rain-balloon business will be suspended for
few days, at least in this locality.
This evening Mr. Chas Ricketts, Of Derwood
visited this place for the purpose of attending
services at the Baptist Church and hitched his
horse a short distance from the church build
ing short time afterward, while passing
~ L. hat,, rrId
den away by negro man. he called on the
man to stop and the rider paying no heed
Ricketts, ran up to the horse and knocked him
10 the ground and attempted to hold him. Be
ing unable to do this Lie raised an alarm. and as
the man ran down the principal street he was
pursued by large crowd OF men and boys, but
finally made his escape in the darkness. The
affair created consiIera bic excitement.
The qUIrterl y conference of Baltimore dis
tri"t, NJ. T. Church South. viii be held at
Goshen, this county. on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday. September 3. and 10. Goshen
is abou, six miles from the metropolitan branch
railroad at Washington Grove station. where
visitors by rail vii be met with proper convey
ances- The program of exercises for the first
day viii consist, after organization, OF SER
mon By Rev. j. II. Light: conference business;
10 be followed al p. II. by a sermon on bible
and Bible Study by Rev. II. H Kennedy. Sec
Ond day-cOnfuTence at a. m; at ii q. m,
sermon on Missions by Rev. S. ". Haddaway;
p M, conference: p. M. sermon by Rev.
". Z. Wolff. Third day a. m, conference;
IL n. M. sermon to children by Rev.J. II. Boyd;
p. m, mass meeting OF Sunday schools; p.
M. sermon by Rev. W. 7. e. COe. 1t is ex-
pected that alarge number will be present from
all parts OF the district.
The nomination of Capt. John Mcdonald of
Potomac district, this county, for state
troller by the republican convention at Ocean
City was pleasant surprise to the members of
the party III this section and to the numerous
personal friends of that gentleman in this
county. Capt. Mcdonald is well known
throughout the county and as an evidence of
his popularity with men of both parties it may
be state thai b: was some wears ago elected
as a republican member OF the house of dele
gates in the face of heavy democratic ma
jori.y III til. county. Being engaged in agri-
culture ans. e prominent member Of the Patrons
o. HusbGEdry he is naturally popular with that
large class OF the community.
Mex. Saturday republican primary meetings
will be held in TIE several election districts of
the county to select delegates to a county con-
vention TO be held here on the following Tues
day to nominate county ticket. Up to the
present time 10 names have been prominently
mentioned Tor places on the ticket 1t is sup
posed that the discussion OF county affairs will
enter largely into the canvass and an earnest
and united effort will be made to elect at least
portion of the ticket s. A. VI.