Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-05
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Montgomery County Farmers to Discuss
Dairy Ma:ters-Other Items.

Dairy Ma.ters-Other items.
respondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. March 8. 1885,.
A meeting IN the interest of dairying will be
held by the farmers OF this county and others
interested at Brighton Grange Hall on Wednes-
day, the 18th instant. under the auspices of the
State Grange and the Maryland Agricultural
Experiment Station. The following subjects
win be presented for consideration: 1.-The Or
ganization and Management of Creameries, :" by
Maj. II. f. Alvord, 1.-The Breeds of Cattle Best
for Creamery Patrons" by Albert J. Haywood:
THE Quality of Milk 1t Relates to the Farmer
and the Creamery. With Methods for Its Deter
minat:on," by II. J. Patterson. General discus
sion is to follow each subject presented. Practi-
cal experiments will be made with milk show
ing the latest apparatus and demonstrating the
best methods for testing the quality of milk:
also dairy centrifuSe will be put in operation.
showing the mechanical method OF separating
cream from milk. Sessions will be held at 10
IN. and pm. Lunch will be served at p.
m. by the ladies of Brighton Grange.
Mt Pleasant Church at Dickerson's Station.
on the Metropolitan branch railroad, was on
the 26th uitimo The scene Of fashionable gath
ering to witness the nuptials of Mr.. W. Quincy
Stouffer OF Frederick county and Miss Bertha
Price of Montgomery. The church was hand
somely decorated with evergreens and flowers
and presented beautiful appearance. Prof.
Spahr presided at the organ and rendered the
wedding march AZ the bridal party entered the
church. The bride was handsomely attired
and was attended by Miss Lizzie Fathers of
Washington, while Mr.. NJ. Broker CT the same
city acted as best man. After the ceremony
the party repaired to the residence of the
brides father, where a sumptuous repast had
been prepared A large number of the rela-
tives and friends of the contracting parties
were present. and after receiving their con-
gratulations the newly married couple left for
an extended northern trip. The wedding pres
ents were numerous and handsome.
Mr.. Lee Hutchinson and Miss Maggie Bean
were married at this place on the 10Th ultimo
by Rev. 5. b. Teagarden of the Christian
Church.
Rev. Elmer Z. J. Teagarden of kentucky is
at present visiting his father, Rev. s. b. Tea
garden, At this place
The heavy fall of snow during Monday night
and yesterday has afforded pretty good sleigh
ing, which has been enjoyed by many of our
citizens.
Revs. David Bush and j. K White of the
NJ. L. church south will leave here next week
to attend the annual conference at Roanoke,
Va, which convenes the l1th instant.
The free delivery of mail matter ut this place
which was inaugurated on Monday last gives
entire satisfaction to our people. II the depart
ment could make some arrangement for an
earlier eastern mail in the morning it would be
an additional accommodation.
During the past week several parties from
Pennsylvania have been prospecting for gold
in the neighborhOod Of Hyattstown, this county.
and with such fiattering success that they have
secured options on several tracts of land
in that vicinity.
1t is reported that Mr.. Charles Graves of
Sligo, who some weeks ago had one of his legs
amputated, is in fair way to recovery.
Miss Rosalie Bouic. daughter of Mr.. d. H.
Bouic Of this place, left here yesterday even-
ing for visit to relatives and friends at
Hagerstown, Md. sam.