Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-18
CLUBS ORGANIZED.
Various Athletic Dcings mt Rockville Along
With General News.

With General News.
Correspondence Of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE, October 16. 1892.
The grounds Of the Rockville Rod and Cur
Club were yesterday afternoon the scene Of al
exciting contest OF clay-pigeon shooting be
tween members of the Takoma Park and Rock
vile clubs. There was q large crowd presen
and much interest was manifested in the result
upon which many wagers were made and lost
ihe weather for the occasion was all thai
could be desired and everything passed
on In the most pleasant manner.
The home club did all in their
power to make the occasion pleasant to their
visitors and in this they succeeded admirably.
The presence of number of ladies added
zest to the pleasant meeting. Six members Of
each team took part in the contest. and the
shooting considered very creditable to
those taking part The following is the official
score A. reported by Mr.. Thos. Vinson: Rock
vile Club-West, 20; Peter, 10; Hurley, ~
Rabbit, "A; Veirs, 10; warfeld, 10; total 1O6
Takoma Club-Pruitt, 10; McKelden, 1s; Bren-
shaw. Is; Carroll, %; Collins, IL; McKnew, TO-
total, 105
A foot ball club was organized here on
Wednesday night with sixteen members. Mr..
Bowie Vinson, formerly Of Georgetown College
team, was elected captain. The club will soon
End Park.
A new whist club has been formed here with
the following members: Misses Rose Williams,
Annie Maddox, Sallie Griffith, Mamie Hogg,
Mamie Vinson DIR. and Mrs. Robert Campbell,
DIR. Robert Fletcher Chas. Maddox Lane
Johns, Arthur Peter and Brawner Nicholson.
Miss Lucy Garrett, who has for q number of
years occupied the position of first assistant
teacher in the Rockville Graded School, has. on
account of bad health, declined to longer
occupy the place, and at meeting of the
public school board held yesterday Miss Rose
Henderson OF this place was selected to fill the
vacancy. Miss Henderson is a graduate of the
State Normal School. Much regret is expressed
among the many patti ons of the school at the
resignation Of Miss Garrett from the position
she has so admirably filed for long time,
Miss Effie Ware of Alexandria, is visiting the
Misses Griffith near Redland, this county.
Misses Madeline and Serena Fisher, who have
been spending the summer here have returned
to their home in Baltimore. Miss Lulu Russell
OF Georgetown, who has been recently visiting
the family of Mr.. L. L. Nicholson, this town,
returned home few days ago.
The barn of Mr.. Mortimer L. Price, residing
near Unity, this county, was destroyed by fire
on Friday night last, together with its contents,
consisting Of q largo quantity Of grain, hay,
farming implements, harness and other articles.
The loss is estimated at about $500. The origin
of the fire is at present unknown.
messrs. H. A OOuSe, motifs McDOnald W m.
Uncle, II. W. Boteler, W. De Writ and W. II.
Merriam Of the Capital Bicycle Club Of WASH
ington were guests at the Montgomery House
today. They represented the roads over which
they came as in good condition.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Mr.. W. E. Mannakee of Burnt Mills, who was
here on Saturday in attendance upon q meet
ing of the school board, of which he is men,
Der, reports that the people living along the
line Of the prospected electric railway from
Takoma to Burnt Mills and thence to Sandy
Spring are much elated at the prospect Of Sc
curing this great improvement. Those who are
now interested in and pushing the scheme are
men who have the energy and financial ability
to succeed in the undertaking. 1t is thought
that there will be no difficulty in securing the
right Of way and that the land for the purpose
will be freely donated by those living along
the route Of the proposed road. There is
no doubt but that the road would add
fully 80 per cent to the value Of lands along its
route.
John Small. prominent citizen Of the west
ern section of tho county, died this morning
aged seventy-three years. Deceased was a
brother Of Andrew Small, founder Of Andrew
Small Academy, at Jamestown. 8. A. n.