Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Matter. OF Interest In That Thriving Mary
land suburb
Il The Evening sta-.

land suburb
Correspondence Of The Evening sta.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. "a. 1892
The dead body Of colored man named Eph-
rain Brown was on Monday found in the woods
short distance from GAINESVILLE. When dis
covered he was lying on his stomach with his
bead down hill bu. no marks Of violence we're
discovered on bis person. Jury Of inquest
found that be came TO his death from causes
unknown. He was about fifty years Of age and
resided in that locality.
The Moseley farm Of $50 acres, situated near
Clasettsvilie. this county. has been sold TO Mr.
BAIL F. Burton for eco per acre.
Prof Smith Of Kent county has been APP
pointed principal Of the Brookville Academy
Mrs.. Saioma Msttingly. aged twenty-four
years died this morning at Ingleside, the home
Of Mr. Elias Keiser. Randolph station. De-
osased WIS the adopted daughter OF the late
nniei w. CrAmer Of this county and had been
. rssadent OF Washington until a short time be
fore her death
The Ladies Of Washington Grove. assisted by
some Of the finest musical talent Of Washing
ton, viii give an ''old folks concert at the
Town Hall this place, on Monday evening, 2sth
instant, the proceeds to be devoted TO the
chapel fund
M Thompson. son Of the late JOS. Thomp-
son Of 8aithersburg. was on Tuesday awarded
q four-yesr scholarship at St. Johns College,
Annapolis after q competitive examination be-
fore the board Of school commissioners at this
place
At meeting Of the District Lodge Of Good
Templars held at Clagettsville on Saturday the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
wear: c. j. Burdette, d. T.; F. W. Watkins, G.;
Annie b Morley, v T.; J. +. Bower s J; 1:
Brooke, chap; T. E Watkins. VI; S. b. Hol-
land, g.; r.. Watkins, s; Carrie Holland, NJ +;
Nina R. Hobbs A. s.; ]. T. Baker, p. D. T..
w. NJ Fowler. ". L Purdum and j. A. Baker
were elected delegates TO the Grand Lodge. A
movement was made looking to the establish
ment Of . newspaper in this county, and COM
mistee appointed to aid the project.
Justice Crawford Of Gaithersburg yesterday
fined George Lee, colOred, 500 in each OF three
cases Of selling liquor at Washington Grove
camp AND being unable To pay the same Lee was
committed 20 jaIi 1T this place. Geo. Davis of
manded Jury trial and was released on ESQ
bail for his appearance at court.
Mr.. jas. A. Kaufman Of Choppers station Is
Visiting relatives in Minnesota.
In the orphans court today the will of Au-
gust L. Graeves. deceased was admitted TO pro-
bate and letters testamentary on the personal
estate Of said deceased were granted to Edith
Graeves the eXecCtrix named III the will; bond,
81 900. The wills of Catharine Ann Morrison
and Anna E. HartshOrne. deceased. were adj
mitted TO probate. Jas. H. Jones and VIM II.
Dawson executors of Americas Dawson. filed
account Of private sales and passed first admin
istration account of personal property OF de-
ceased. Elizabeth DALEY. administratrix d. b..
n Of jas. ii. DALEY filed list of sales and
passed first and final administration account.
W. Burns Trundle administrator of Ohio W.
Trundle, and John ID. Purdum. administrator
OF Jemims Purdum. passed first and final ac-
counts Jas. ID. Laird. administrator Of Helen
d. Laird filed inventory of real estate known
- Rose Hill farm Nathan j. Burdette and
jos. VI. Burdette, executors OF Jas. ". Bur-
dette. fled report Of sale Of real estate.
The grand tournament and picnic at Boyd's
station today was q success and WAS attended
BY more than a thousand people from all parts
Of the county. The riding commenced about
IL o'clock q m. and was participated in by the
following knights: James Naughlin, Knight Of
Boyd's; William Williams, Piney Grove; Sam
uel Young. Midnight; Clarence Griffith, Neels-
Vile; VIII White. GAINESVILLE; Sam Hershber-
ger. Poolesville; l. P. Bowles. Brookeville; E.
p. Wood, Derwood; II. l. Davis Green Valley y:
]. AAgruder, Stonington- Clarence Griffith
vas the successful knight and crowned Miss
Fannie Etchison queen of love and beauty
Sam Hershberger. second, crowned Miss Re
becca Hall hrst maid Of honor; Ed Shaw, third
crowned Miss Mollie Nichols second maid Of
honor; z. C.. Hershberger, fourth, crowned
Miss Katie Pyles third maid of honor The
charge 70 the knights and the coronation ad-
drsss were delivered by Messrs. Pollock and
Klgour respectively.
Al the conclusion Of the tournament a we'll
contested game Of base ball was PLAYED by the
Rockville and Hyattstown mines the game re-
sultng fn favor Of the Rockville boys BY a
score Of II to 8. Fine music wa in attendance
and dancing was INDUCED in during the day,
but tbs rain Of the evening put an end to the
festivities. A. NJ