Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-05
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.
Building Association Closed-Real Estate
Deals-Fox Hunting, Etc.
Correspondence Of The EVENING St..

Building Association Closed-Real Estate
Deals-Fox Hunting, Etc.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Jan. 4.
The Mutual Building Association of Mont
gomery county held its last meeting here last
night, when the books were closed and the
association went out Of existence. This asso-
citation was organized April 1, 1885, and since
that time 265 shares have been held by the
members, each share at the close of seventy
months and half representing $780, The
officers OF the association we're: DR.. E. E. Stone
street, president; John H. Kelchner, vice presi-
dent; Chas. W. Prettyman, secretary and
treasurer. During the existence of the asso-
citation Messrs. E. E. Stonestreet, ]. H. Kelch-
ner, VIM. H. Carr, W. r. Humphrey, Henry
Vietts, John ]. Higgins. John Horner and
Hiram Grady have acted as directors. This
| association has during it's existence been the
cause OF the erection of q large number of
dwelling houses in this town and the adjoining
country. Another association of the same
| character started some months ago is now in
successful operation here.
Cooke d. Luckett, real estate agent at this
place, yesterday sold for J. Heath Dodge of the
War Department to Everett s. Beall of WASH
ington Grove the Higgins property. at the west
end of town, for SS.4OO. This property con-
dwelling house and outbuildings of all kinds.
1t also has on it a large ice pond and house, a
fine orchard Of choice fruits grapes small
fruits, &c. Mr.. Luckett has also sold to DIR.
John l.. Lewis a lot on Fawcett avenue Ken
sington, for 800.
One Of the most pleasant social z. .ngs
OF the season was the dancing party given
Friday night by Miss Edie Warning. formerly of
Georgetown, 70 her pupils in dancing. The
hall was crowded with the pupils and their
friends. Among those present were: Misses
Rose Claggett. Sallie Griffith. Jennie Williams,
Kate Fields, Clara Griffith. Mary and Sallie
Anderson. Rose Williams Kate Claggett, Pauline
Rabbit, Mary Hodges, Susie Watkins, Julia
Watkins, Rebecca Hunter, Maggie Peter, Daisy
Mason, Messrs. Wallace and Albert Fields.
Jetson and VIM. Trail, Joseph Claggett, Wallace
Jones, Robert and Arthur Peter, Thomas Keys
David H. Warfeld Thos. Viers, DR.. X. c. War
field, VIM. King and Bowie Vinson.
The fox hunting club of this place have had
good sport within the past two DAYS al Aeir
favorite pastime Friday Messrs. Peter, Isher-
wood, Day, warfeld, Kelchner, Clagett and
others, with a fine pack of dogs started fox
about two miles southwest of this place, and
after an exciting race OF several hours he was
run to his den. At one time during the chase
the fox came within the corporate limits of the
town, and some excitement was occasioned by
the music Of the hounds. Yesterday the same
party had another exciting chase On Rock creek
about three miles northeast Of town, but night
coming ON they had to abandon the sport with
out securing brush.
pOlitan Branch railroad on the LIST instant we
do not receive our Washington and Baltimore
nail until near IL O'Clock in the day. Much
complaint is expressed by the people. and o
remedy will be sought for by appeal to the Post
Office Department. SAM