Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-03
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
The Free Delivery system In July-Transac-
tons in Real Estate-Notes.

Il
| tons in Real Estate-Notes.
| Correspondence of The Evening star.
ROCKVILLE. August 2, 1891.
| Postmaster Thomas Dawson makes the fol
lowing report of the operations of the free de-
livery system at this place for the month Of
July: Delivered registered letters, Is; ordinary
letters, 4.O79; postal cards. 1913; second. third
and fourth-class matter, 2,s59 pieces. Col
le;ted: Local letters 80; mail letters, 1855
mail postal cards, 1,617; local postal cards. 5;
second, third and fourth-class matter, 34s
pieces. Postage on local matter collected,
S4.s9. The system continues to give satisfac-
| ton to all
A large congregation was in attendance at
the Baptist Church. this place. tonight, the oc-
cssion being the immersion of a large number
of persons who have joined the church during
the protracted meeting which has been in
progress at Derwood for two weeks past under
the supervision of Rev. L. r. Melbourne. resi-
dent pastor here.
The new track at the fair grounds has been
completed and is now in good order. For some
DAYS the horsemen of this vicinity have been
using the same for the purpose of trying the
speed of their animals and several exciting
little trotting contests have taken place. This
section now has number of good horses, sew
eral of which will be entered for the county
premium at the fair in September.
Some time ago the manager of a resident
dramatic company at this place advertised for
performers and in response received among
others an application for place from a Miss
Mae Roessel, who shortly afterward made her
appearance and on Friday night last took part
in .he play of the Gypsy Qusen" at the town
hail. acquitting herself very handsomely. On
saturday gentleman giving his name as Mr.
Walker of Capitol Hill, Washington. ar
rived here and claimed the young lady
a. hfa sfa vho had loft har
home in that city without permission and
demanding her return. To this proposition
the young lady at first demurred, stating that
she had left home with the express purpose of
going on the stage and adopting the profession
for a livelihood. but at the request Of the man.
ager she finally acceded to the wishes of her
stepfather and left here with him on the next
train. The young lady is handsome brunette,
of fine form and pleasing manners, and for an
amateur exhibited decided talent In her chosen
profession.
The large camp meeting being held by the
colnreG Methodists near GAINESVILLE was today
the scene of an immense gathering In addition
TO numerous heavily laden excursion trains the
roads for miles in every direction from the
grounds were crowded with vehicles of every
description. A very large number of railroad
tickets for the camp were sold here this
morning.
At a meeting of the town council. held on
Saturday night. it was determined to macadam-
ize the street at the eastern end OF the town
known as the Baltimore road. as far as the in
tersection of Horners lane. and the clerk to
the council was ordered to advertise proposals
for doing the work. 1t is proposed to have
the work done as soon as possible, SO that the
road may become smooth and permanent be-
fore the advent of winter. The grading was
done last summer and during the following
winter became almost impossible on account
of the mud.
During the past week the following transfers
of real estate have been recorded in the Office
of the clerk of the circuit court for this county,:
VIM E. Skinner and wife to Elizabeth Imbrie
and Ida G. Russell. lot at Takoma: S275. Fla
wins B. Hempstone and wife to Arnold. Con-
stable X Co. of New York. 100 acres of land
near Dickerson; $1,000. Henderson and Bouic,
trustees. to Jas. H. Taylor and George C..
Bayne. 4S acres of land near Bethesda; =, 800
VIM. V. Bouic, trustee. and Isaac Rollins and
wife, to Leonard s. Chapman, 46 acres Of land
near Halpine; $4,000. Leonard S. Chapman
and wife to DIR. Benz. f. Bohrer. 8 lots at
Halpine. $50. VIM. Musser to his five
daughters, las acres of land near German
town; $. Z. V. White and wife to George
Ferry; $1,000 Il. II. Warner and wife to
Sinclair Il. Sheibley. 3 lots in Kensington Park;
sI,5O0. James B. Henderson. trustee to Theo-
dora A. McAtee, III acres OF land near Haw-
sonville; S3s7.96. W. W. White late sheriff, to
Richard S. Austin. u acres of land: :2l5. E.
Ddi Zley anu Wlie 10 hdrStrtt SrdWlcru, Iot NJ
Glen Echo; 81, 400 Same &c Susan n. Crea lot
at Glen Echo; $2.2O0.95. b. II. Warner and
wife to Maria b. Mccain, lots in Kensington
Park; 1900. National Chautauaua to Mary S.
Gist. lot at Glen Echo; $500. Baltzley Bros 70
Mary s. Gist. lot at Glen Echo: $1,000. Same
to Mary T. Coon. 2 lots at Glen Echo; 81, 400.
During the month of July ninety-iive deeds
were recorded in this Office.
Miss Annie Hilton. who has for some time
been visiting friends at Damascus, this county.
returned to her home at Elicott City on
Friday.
The following officers Of Cromelin Lodge, X.
of T.. at Great Falls, have been installed for the
ensuing quarter: Lorenzo Hill =. c.: E.
Fisher, c. u; L. F. Rollins Y. c.; J. NJ. Harri-
son prelate; ]. ". Carroll. NJ. of E.: 4. f. Bis
sett, VI. OF F.: j. s. Rollins, NJ. of A: II. A. Gar
rett, X. Of r. and S.; Levi Hill, l. g.; V. Col
her, o. q. S. A. NJ.