Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
MARLBORO AND VICINITY.
The Democratic Mass Meeting Yesterday
Aeeting OF County Commissioners.

Inc democratic Mass Meeting Yesterday
Mesting OF County Commissioner.
Correspondence Of The Evening star '-
UPPER MARLBORO, Oct. 26, 1891
Representative Barnes Compton OF this
county, the democratic nominee for Congress,
Senator John 8. Writ, from Cecil county, and
VIM. kilgour of Montgomery county addressed
In the town hall here yesterday one Of the
largest democratic mass meetings that has been
seen here in many years. Prof. McNulty, the
campaign singer, was also present and rem
dered several selections. The meeting was
called to order by W. J. Hill, chairman Of the
state central committee. Mr.. W. B. II. Bland
ford Of Surrats dis trict was called to the chair
and fhe'following officers were chosen: Vice
presidents, Beale D. Mullikin. Fillmore Beall,
d 3D.. y Clarke, R. Bernard Berry, W. W. Duly,
Richard J. Swami, John 2. jenkins, ST., Thos.
8: Stone, N. J. Tghe, D. T. Sheriff, ]. Kent
wilson, F. L: Newman, D. r. Dyer, Roger L
Manning, John Miller, II. H. Sasscer, N. G.
Dsrnan; J: Berry, J. 8. Rawlings, Henry o.
dsn, B. a K ssise' E HUNT DOMINO ID w sn0s,
8. Adams and J.. W. Hicks. Sec
retaries, ]. 8. Wilson and G. L. Harris.
Senator Writ was the first speaker to take
the stand, and spoke for ono hour on the diff
ferent issues of the campaign. The band played
q few national pieces and Congressman Comp
ton mounted the stand at 1905 pm. and spoke
until 40 p. m. He paid a tribute of respect to
the dead wife Of President Harrison and feel
ingiy spoke Of the grim reaper whose hand had
piucked from our midst woman whose life
while mistress of the White House was to cheer
and comfort all about her. He said all and
every one throughout the land should sympa-
thize with the chief magistrate In his great
sorrow.
He spoke at length on the tariff. He was ap-
plauded repeatedly, and at the conclusion Of
his speech was presented with . large bouquet
by the ladies present.
Col. Kilgour of western Maryland spoke .
short time, and after q couple Of songs BY Nc
Nulty the meeting closed.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The county commissioners we're In session
yesterday, with full board, and passed the fol-
lowing orders: That the Grange Agency be paid
SPAS for terra Gotta pipe for Nottingham dis
A. Scaggs and R. v. Hail. q committee to see
the building OF abutments for bridge at Branch
vile, be adopted and that filling in Of abut-
ments be done by supervisor of Evansville dis
trict; that check be drawn in favor Of tho
treasurer Of the woodlawn Bridge Company for
81, 333 80, being the amount Of this countys
quota for the purchase Of Hills bridge; that
SCI. II be paid George W. Richards for building
bridge on public road leading from North Keys
to Groom; that the bond Of James II. Grimes
hs CONSTABLE LOT OxOn hill district be approved.
The commissioners then adjourned until No
vember 10, 1892.
PERSONAL NOTES.
DR.. and Mrs. Conrad Of the Relay House,
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Benson Perrie Of this town.
The Misses Hopkins Of New Orleans are the
guests of Mrs. A imee Hill.
Mrs. George W. Wilson started from here
Saturday for q three weeks stay in Virginia,
where she will visit friends and relatives.
Miss Ann L. Treadwell of Portsmouth, N. r.,
IL the guest Of her cousin. Mrs. j. S. Wilson.
A large barn, with all its contents, on the
farm Of Rinolds W. Warning, in Nottingham dis
trict was burned to the ground last week Tho
fire 10 supposed to be tho work Of an incendiary
The building was insured.
DIR. Richard S. Hill has purchased from Miss
Annie Hill 225 acres Of land near this town, q
part Of Woodland, for the sum of $40 000
The Prince Georges Rifles are ordered to
meet for drill at the armory Saturday at
o'clock
Gerard W. Brandt, as auctioneer, yesterday
sold for Messrs. Fillmore Beall and J. c. Heald
as solicitors for c. Potter. IT,, 4 Co., 159 acres
Of land in Piscataway district belonging to
Virginia E. Mudd for $3.50. Mr.. Joseph H.
Mudd was the purchaser