Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-06

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geometry County Notes.

Correspondents Of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE, October 4, 1891.
The second of the series Of meetings of thu
campaign by the democratic state central com.
mittee was held here yesterday. The meeting
was called to order by Hon. Philip d. Laird,
who, at the request of the central committee,
presented q list Of permanent ofiicers. embrac-
ing Spencer c. Jones, esq. as president, with q
vice president from each of the election dis
tricts OF the county, and with Messrs. Albert l.
Aimoney and II. Clay Fields as secretaries.
Upon assuming tho chair Mr.. Jones delivered
short and pleasant address, in which he eulo-
gized the state ticket and earnestly invoked
the united support of the members Of the party
In this county, and introduced Frank Brown,
candidate for governor, who proceeded in an
easy and self-possessed manner to deliver .
somewhat lengthy address on the current issues
OF the campaign, and ]. Frank Ford candidate
Tor clerk of the court of appeals. also spoke and
then the meeting adjourned until night.
Upon the Resembling of the meeting at z 80
o'clock John p. Poe of Baltimore, candidate for
attorney general, spoke upon the leading ques-
tions which have divided the parties Of the
country for the PAST twenty-five years. He
claimed that the attitude of the democratic
party today on the tariff was in accordance
with the views of the former leaders Of the re-
publican party. and also that the present law
had been condemned by Mr.. Blaine as oppres-
sive to the people. His speech occupied over
an hour, and at its conclusion the meeting ad-
journed.
A noticeable feature of the meeting was that
whenever any allusion was made to MIR. Cleve-
land by the various speakers it met with the
applause of the entire audience, as was par
TALLY the case when Mr.. German was men
toned for reelection to the Senate.
During the day and evening the occasion was
enlivened by music from the Germantown
Cornet Band.
Mr.. John r. Gibson and Miss Alice A. Col
lins, both Of Washington. were married at this
place on the 2sth ultimo by Rev. S. r. White Of
the Baptist Church.
Mr.. Daniel w. Woodward of Bethesda district
will leave in a few days for Anne Arundel
county, where he will make his future resi-
dence.
The season for shooting quail in this county
commences on November /, and already
hunters are getting ready for the sport. Those
who have made reconnaissance in various
parts Of this section report birds plentiful and
well grown for this time of year.
Col. VIM. kilSour OF this place has been
engaged as one of the speakers to accompany
Farmer Frank Brown, democratic candidate for
governor, in his canvass Of the several counties
OF the state
During the September sitting Of the officers
OF registration in this district appeals were
taken In two cases to the circuit court, but no
"Ssoh "ss edheH III sdme, JuuSe NNsOu
preferring to postpone them until after the
close OF the October sitting, commencing on
next Monday, when it is probable there will be
a number OF similar cases from other Districts
of the county. As this week will be the last
chance for registration previous to the Noyem-
Der election both of the political parties will
make an earnest effort to get many names
on the books as possible. The present registrs-
ton law is very unpopular, with both parties
In this section of the state and Is especially
hard on persons who are often compelled to
change their residences for short time in order
to obtain work or attend to business of any
kind.
The Garrett Park Improvement Company has
donated eligible lot for Prote slant Epis-
copal church at that place, and soon the
necessary funds can be raised the building will
be erected. 1t is learned that a considerable
amount has already been subscribed for the
purpose.
Latest reports from Mr.. Edward Beale of the
vicinity of Cedar Grove. who was last week
badly gored by an infatuated bull, represent
the unfortunate man to be still in a dangerous
condition. s. A NJ.