Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-18
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Democratic Row Over Proposed Change In
the school Board-Notes.

Democratic Row Over Proposed Change In
the school Board-Notes.
Correspondence o: The Evening sta-
ROCKVILLE. July II. 1891
There was considerable of o furry in demo
cratic circles here yesterday when the fact be-
came known that secret attempt had beer
made by number Of the so-called leaders Of
that party to induce Gov. Brown to make
change in the board Of school commissioners o.
this county. As the matter had never beer
discussed in public and as there had been nc
sign Of dissatisfaction with the present board
the secret effort to displace them was received
with feelings of profound disgust by large
majority Of our citizens. This last move il
looked upon another effort to secure al
possible positions for those who are known
to be owned and controlled By the
ring The last effort previous to this
was the one in which the managers endeavored
to control the county in the selection of dele
gates To the state convention ossensibly in the
interest of Mr. Cleveland. bat really for Sen
ator German. In that case the object was 70
be accomplished by setting aside the Crawford
county system of primary elections and sub
stttuting primary meetings therefor, in which
IL was thought the chairman Of each meeting
would be able TO appoint delegates to suit the
ing they were rewarded with the beggnrly
amount of one-half vote in the state con-
ventiOn- In the move against the school
board they Jared still worse a. the present
members were all reappointed. II il the
opinion expressed here that this state Of affairs
in the party will lead to a straightout fight be-
tween the two wings at the next primary cleo
tiOns with the result that the managers
wing will prove to be the tail
The cool aid pleasant weather today induced
the visit TO this place Of number Of wheel
r.eu Among those registered ut the Corcoran
Ho:el were Messrs. W. A. Campbell, ii. O.
Nordzy and ChHs. Gulentz of the J.. A. ". Of
Washington. At this place they we're met by
Mr.. Kobt. Byers Of New York city, one Of
Smiths tour to the great meet Mt the capital.
who had become separated from his compan-
ions BY taking a wrong road, and who accom-
panied therl to the city.
During the past week the following transfers
Of real estate have been recorded in the office
Of the clerk Of the circsit court: Takoma Park
Loan and Trust Company TO Lucy Z. Corse, lots
p Q. block 20. Takoma Park; S2,450.65. Lucy
L. COrse To i. W. Smith. same lots: =. Geo.
" Beaie to Margaret Quilter, 81 acres of land;
1855. Takoma Park Loan and Trust Com
pany to Il. F. Gilbert, lots l, 2, 8. 4, block 20,
fakoma Park: e. Metropolitan Investment
Company to Philip y. Wisner, lot 80, sec. 102,
Garret Park: 500. ". B. Miller to trustees
Disciples Church. Rockville, part of lot Is; $500.
-
Thomas c. GrOomes, part Of lot Is, West End
Heights. Rockville: $3.50. Charles Yeirs trus-
tee, to John H. Nichols. part Of lots 50 and 80,
Rockville; 500. Frank p. Stone to E.
b. Stocking, 40 acres of land, Potomac
district; 5000. Hannah Hunter to G.
o. b. BRYANT, 61ss acres of land; IS 500
W. W. Welsh to samuel Ward, lot
IS. block l, Lincoln Park; e75. Emile
Huck to Rose Braschi, lot "a Of original lot "A,
Knowles station. $222 II; Fl. B. Davidson TO
VIM. X. Simpson. lot 10, block 4. Linden, $500;
W. r. simpson to Jas. Simpson, lots IA and Is,
Linden. e; G. Y. Graf to j.. W. Graf, 1224
acres of land. 81 soc; Elizabeth T. Snyder to
Joseph II. Mills, q acres of land, 81 $50, Alex.
VI. Proctor to Jas. Ford, lots %, "A and Is,
block IS. Joseph's Park, $500: Harry D. Cooke
to Ida Rabbit, Al perches Of land at Gathers
burg sl75; Fannie W. Carlisle to Rosa Miller
lot s, block 8, Oakmont, s75O; A. F. Fairall,
sheriff. to John McCarty, one-half acre near
Georgetown turnpike, $3.50; Mary A. Cuttings
to Martha A. Collins. one-hah acre; e.. Henry
n. Copp to VIM B. Gu-tsv, lot Is, section 2,
West End Park. $500; Jas. W. WILEY to Doug
Lass Chichester. Is acres Of land. 81 200.
The contract for building an additional wing
to the public school house at this place was yes
terday awarded by the trustees to Mr.. ]. C.
Power OF Derwood, and the painting Of the same
to Mr.. Vim. NJ. Davis Of this town.
Miss Jennie Waters left Gaithersburg few
DAYS ago for an extended visit to friends in
Ohio.
Mrs Jacob POOL of It'll street northwest,
Washington, is at present located with friends
at this place.
County Surveyor c. J. Maddox. with a force
Of assistants, has for some days been engaged in
laying OF and plating a new subdivision at
Gaithersburg for the Real Estate Investment
Company at that place and Mr.. Thos. B. Brookes.
The Methodist camp meeting at Woodheld il
still in progress and it has been decided BY the
management to continue the same until the
oath instant. Today observed as "chil-
6ren's day" q large congregation being present.
Tuesday next will be Temperance day." on
which occasion tho Good Templar organiza-
tons Of the county will be represented and ad-
dresses delivered Thursday, 21st. will be
missionary day A choir under the leader
ship of Mr.. W. r. Windsor furnishes good
music.
The Free Methodist camp meeting ct Oakley
Park. about three miles from this place, was
today the center Of attraction and was visited
by thousands Of people from all parts Of the
county. In addition many came here by the
various trains from Washington and other
places. The religious exercises were of q very
interesting character. Consisting OF regular ser
mons By prominent ministers Of that denomina-
ton and also experience meetingsl IN other parts
of the grounds. The tents, numbering about
forty. are arranged in a circle, provided with
seats for the congregation The religious views
inculcated and the style of dress worn by the
preachers and members are those Of the primi-
tive MethOdists Of many years ago. Many Of
the states Of the Union were represented by the
clergy and members of the church, both male
and female. 8. M.