Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-09
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
A Democratic Campaign Club to BE Formed
General News Notes.

A Democratic Campaign Club to BE Formed
General News Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, July 8, 1891.
The county commissioners have offered re-
ward Of sio8 for the apprehension of David
Edwards, who is charged with committing a
felonious assault on his daughter near Dicker-
sons Station some time ago. and who was last
heard of at Soldiers Home, Washington.
Bishop William Paret Of the Protestant Epis-
copal church held services at IL o'clock H. M on
Tuesday at Gaithersburg and afterward con-
frmed q class of seven persons. On the even
ing of the same day the bishop ofRciated at
Christ Church, this place, and class of five
was confirmed.
Mr.. c. G. Petty of Montrose, this county
and Miss Eula, eldest daughter of ]. H. Hicks
Of Lydia. S. C., were married at the latter
place on the I'd instant. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. W. o. Petty. brother OF
the groom. The Baptist Church, in which the
marriage took place, was handsomely decorated
for the occasion, and the affair was attended BY
a large number of the friends of the contract
ing parties. After the ceremony MIR. and Mrs.
Petty took train for Limestone Springs. SC
where they will spend some time with friends
Mrs. Frances D. Green has sold her house
Mabel i. Childs Of Washington for -, $50. The
house. which Is now in course or construct ton
will be completed by September l.. The sale
was made through Frank Higgins. attorney.
The Hiida Vernon theatrical troupe has
rented for three months the dwelling house of
Mrs. Clabaugh on West End Heights and viii;
remain here during the summer, having been
engaged by the Town Hall Company to give
at least two performances each week during
that time
rho F,,u.-.I - NJ A,,..:.,,u ~
place today at his home near Jacksonville and
his remains were followed TO their final resting
place at Monocacy cemetery by large con-
course of people.
The monthly meeting of the Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor will Be held a,
the Christian Church, this place, on Sunday
evening, 18th instant. The meeting will be
conducted by Ninth Street and Vermont
Avenue societies of Washington
In the orphans court today the last will and
testament of Edwin NJ Corrick was admitted to
probate. No other business Of special import.
ance was transacted.
A special meeting of the democratic state cen.
trial and county committees will be held here
on Tuesday next to make arrangements for the
organization OF campaign clubs In the several
districts Of the county. The subject of the
nominations by that party at the August pri.
maries is the principal topic of conversation
among the people, while the different candi.
dates. with few exceptions, are canvassing the
county for votes. 1t is rather early yet to form
an idea of the winners in this free-for-all con.
test but in regard to several OF the places the
contest will be exceedingly close. This state OF
affairs makes the situation very pleas
ant for those who vote for = ''considera.
ton and some of the candidates are
growing weary of contributing so much
in view Of the uncertainty of securing a place.
The anxiety III regard TO the ticket for state
officers appears to be declining and much more
attention is now given TO the ticket for the
house OF delegates and tho several county Of
fees As it has now been pretty definitely
settled that there will be no opposition in the
party to the reelection of Senator German
substantial citizens are turning their attention
to the questions of assessment and taxation
and the necessity of having representatives in
the legislature who have both the inclination
and the ability TO bring about needed reform,
in regard to these important matters. The
average Montgomery farmer now takes "a muci
greater interest in live tax bill than he does in
q dead force bill.
The ladies of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. this place. will hold a lawn party OF
the 18th instant in front of the residence 0.
proceeds 10 be devoted to the benefit OF the
church.
The heavy rain Of the past twenty-four hour
has materially interfered with harvest opera
/ tons in this vicinity. aud all the creeks anc
smaller streams have been much swollen. Il
scientists would stop monkeying with that new
tangled rain balloon Is would be q great accom-
mediation to country people. b. A. II.