Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-02

Free Delivery Statistics for Last Month-A
Church Dedicstion-Notes.

Hree DehNery Ststtstics Tor Last Month IA
Church Dedicstion-Notes.
Correspondence q The Evening star
ROCKVILLE. December 1. 1894
Postmaster Thomas Dawson makes the fol-
lowing record of the operations Of the free. de
livery system at this place for the month Of
November: Delivered. Registered letters. Il:
ordinary letters, AHA; postal cards. $50; sec
ond, third and foarth-class matter. 2.0O2
pieces. Collected-Local letters. go; mail let
tiers, 1918; mail postal cards, 275; second,
third and fourth-class matter. Al pieces. Total
number of pieces handled. 6.577.
The residence of Mr.. Leonidas JONES' near
Dickerson, was on Wednesday last the scene OF
a gay assembly 20 witness the marriage of his
daughter. Miss Sarah L. Jones. and Mr. Jas. p.
Byrne of Poolesville the ceremony being per
formed by Rev. J. Pi,man. The parlor was
Hastily arranged tor the occasion. and the
numerous guests were received bv Misses Susie,
Jones and Aletha Brewer and Messrs. Chas
Alnutt and Thos. Chiswell. At the appointed
hour the bridal party entered the room to the
music Of n wedding march composed and rem
dered by Prof Glen Poole. and at the close of
the ceremony the newly married couple were
warmly congratulated. Miss Annie Jones. sister
of the bride. acted as maid of honor. Mr.. Law
renee Chiswell of Washington being best man.
he other attendants were Misses leinda Jones
Grace Darby and MAY Brewer and Messrs
Warren Norriss, Fred Alnutt and John Jones
After the marriage the entire company were
ushered into the dining room. where a table
laden with all the deicacies of the season
awaited them. Mr.. and Mrs. Bvrne were the
recipients OF many beautiful and useful pres
ents.
The storehouse and stock Of goods of Mr.. c.
b. AGer at Spencervilie, this county, were de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday nigh; last about 10
O'Clock. The explosion of keg Of powder in
the building the first animation that the
building was on fire. There was an insurance
policy on the store, but the stock is a total loss
Tins Is the second store that has been burned
In that village within the past few years
Richard and Frank Dorsey, coIored have
been convicted in the United States district
court at Baltimore of purloining a letter from
the post Office at Martinsburg. this county. and
stealing money order from the same
Cards have been issued for the marriage on
the lith inst. at h'ytheville Va, of Mr.. [. u.
Owens. formerly of this place. and Miss Mary L.
Lackey of WythcvIlle.
Christ Episcopal Church. at this place. was
today dedicated. with appropriate religions
ceremonies, by Bishop Paret. assisted bv the
following eminent clerGymen: Reys. q. L.
Williams, Christ Church, Washington: Dr. A.
II. Stewart. Christ Church. Georgetown: J. b
Perry. st. Andrews, Washington: c. +. Buck.
ST. Johns. Georgetown: DR.. Nelson Falls. st.
Adams, Washington; Vim. II. Laird Brooke
vile, Nd; ii. A. Griffith. Takoma Nd. and
Rev. A. ;. Johns, resident pastor. The services
throughout were of solemn and Interesting
character and we're witnessed by a large con-
gregation. The clergy. in full vestmt pt< were
met at the entrance to the church BY the vestrv
and proceeded TO the chsncel. repeating verses
from the twenty-siXth Psalm. The document
of donation and endowment was read by Mr..
John Warner. and was presented to the bishop
by Rev. A. S. Johns. An exhortation to the
congregation delivered by Bishop
Paret on the object and intent of the ceremony
OF conservation. after which all Joined in prayer
At the request of the bishop the resident yastor
read the sentence Of conservation, after which
the morning PRAYER was read by Rev. C. F.
Buck. The singing of the tooth Psalm pre-
ceeded the conservation sermon by Rev. J. b.
Perry. whose text was. "Out of Zion. the per
lection OF beauty. God hath shined." 5Oth
Psalm second verse. The music for the ser
vices was rendered by a select choir composed
of Miss Mamie Hogg, Mrs. r. f. Bradley. DIR.
Chas. Albert and Mr.. \. Il. Fugitt. with Mrs.
Nickery AZ the organ. At the conclusion of the
services a luncheon was served by the ladies of
the congregation to the clerg- and a number of
invited guests.
On motion of Frank Higgins. ESQ.,. on We'd
nesday Albert f.. Shoemaker of this county WAS
admitted to practice in the circuit court.
Mr.. Thomas Trunde, an aged and respected
citizen OF Germantown neighDOrhood. died on
Monday last. His remains were removed to
Frederick City for interment.
In the circuit court the following additional
cases have been tried: State agt. A. f. Mullinix,
assault, guilty and fined SlO0 and costs: State
agt. James W. kiliard. selling whisky, guilty
and fined so and costs; State agt james :
Petty. violation local option law, guilty and
fined 900 and costs. s. M.