Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
MARLBORO NEWS.
The County Commissioners Transact Big
Lot of Business.

Lot of Business.
Correspondence Of The Evening star.
UPPER MARLBORO, May 26, 1893.
There was a regular meeting of the county
commissioners Tuesday, with full board in at
tendance. After ordering paid a number Of
ridge and road accounts the following orders
were passed: Ordered, that the Maryland
Grange Agency be paid S1965 for terra Gotta
pipe for Nottingham district. Ordered, that a
warrant be drawn in favor Of County Treasurer
Townshend for 300 to pay jurors, bailiffs and
witnesses at April term Of court and special
session in May Ordered, that warrant be
drawn in favor OF Samuel G. Townshend,
county treasurer, for $4,000 to pay county s
per cent bonds, due July l, 1893, said warrant
TO be deposited in the National Bank of Balti-
more: bonds TO be paid numbered from /
to 10 inclusive. Ordered. that the bond OF VIM
II. White as standard bearer be approved
Ordered that DR.. L. A. Griffith, treasurer of
the town commissioners of Upper Marlboro be
paid $3.50. being road tax due said corporation
for the year 1888. Ordered. that the cons table
bond of John t. CuIlember of the ninth dis
trict be approved. Ordered. that a warrant be
drawn in favor Of John Miller president of
the county commissioners. for $500, same to
be deposited in National Bank Of Washington,
to pay issue on county bonds. issue OF 1892
due January l, 1884, Ordered, that 800 be ap-
prOpriated for the repair of road from May
hew's TO Suitland, same to be expended by Z.
ID. Rude at supervisors rate. Ordered, that d.
L. Sheriff be authorized to contract for the
erection of bridge on Sarah Hillery's road
near Mrs. McCubbin's farm. in Kent district,
and report cost of same to county commits
sioner. Adjourned until June Is, 1893.
AMATEUR COOKS.
The Cooking Club was handsomely enter
tanned by Mrs. L. A. Griffith, who was assisted
In receiving by Miss Isabel Jackson Of George
town, ID. c. The first prize-a silver salt and
pepper set-was awarded to Mrs. j. W. Belt for
dish Of terrapin; the second-a cut glass bon.
bon dish-to Mrs. G. c. Magruder for most
delicious strawberry cream. Those present
were Mrs. Z. H. Hooe and daughters, Mrs. j.
A. Orsborn, Mrs. I. E. Williams. Miss Alice
Harper. Miss Kate Wallis, Mrs Buchanan
Beale. Mrs Annie Hill, Mrs. J. s. Wilson, Mrs.
VIM. l. Hill. Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Mrs. Sontag,
Miss Shellie Chew, Misc May Hill. Mrs. Frank
W. Hill, Mrs. ]. W. Belt. Miss Mildred NalIc.
Mrs. &. c. Magruder. Mrs. C. L. A. Clagett,
Miss Annie Hill. Misses Cusachs and Miten-
berger Of New Orleans, Miss Darneiile of
Georgetown. The next meeting will be held at
the house Of Mrs. VIM. !. Hill May 80, at 4
O'Clock p. m.
The Prince Georges Rifles are ord cred to
assemble at the armory in Upper Marlboro on
Saturday for the purpose of drilling and enlist
ing The Rifles, which have distinguished
themselves atseveral state encampments, should
make an effort to get in better shape, as there
Will be an encampment this year.
Maj q. ID. Mercer of Aquasco has been visit
ing friends here for several days. He has had
quite serious attack she past winter, from
which be l. RAPIDLY recovering