Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-20
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Subjects Discussed at the Farmers Insti-
tute-Gencral Notes.


Correspondence Of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE. January 49, 1893
AT meeting OF the board OF directors of the
Agricultural Society the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: John III. Gassa-
way. president; John Fl. Bogley. vice president;
John ]. Higgins. treasurer; John T. Muncaster.
secretary. September 6, : and 8 were desi
mated the days for holding the next annual
fair
Mr.. John Warfield has purchased Of Mrs
Sophia Trundle farm of 1876 acres near Ger
martovn.
Harrison. both of Washington, were married at
the Baptist parsonage. this place. on the 10th
instant by Rev. l.. T. Milbourne.
Miss Lee ChOate of Washington, a pupil at
the school OF Miss Lucy Simpson. this town,
had one of her legs broken on Wednesday
evening while coastinC.
The following marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk of the circait court during
this week: W. E. Larman and Kate Il. Tkomp-
son, ". w. Marquett and Kate " Harrison.
VIM. y. Martin and Laura L. Hickey.
3Ir. John A. Warfield of this county and Miss
Jennie Rider of Baltimore county were married
on Wednesday in Eutaw Street Baptist Church.
Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. l.. Lodge of Gaithersburg. assisted by
key. L. u Ellis. pastor of the church. The
trimmings and carried a bunch of Ia France
roses. The ushers were Messrs. s. Z. d. Stuart,
Howard Rider. Harry WelDy and DR.. II. L.
Stevenson. The chancel was handsomely dec
GRATED with palms and flowers. After the cere-
mOEy the bride and groom came to their
future home nea- DHrnestown. this county.
The Farmers Institute held at GAINESVILLE
Grange Hall on Tuesday WAS largely attended.
The meeting presided over by Worthy
Master Ager of Eureka Grange. Prince Georges
county. The irst speaker was Prof. Z. ". Allen
tho government experimental station. whose
subiecs Feeding Stuffs. sitter which Prof.
Patterson read an essay on the Dairy by
Alan Dodge. esq. At tEis point IN the pro-
ceed;nSs dinner was announced and a fine re-
past Was partaken of by all present After din
ner Prof. Patterson exhibited the "Babcock
Il.lk tester. and III test of milk furnished
by SIR. John v. Blown the same showed
per cent OF butter fat. Addresses we're after.
ward delivered BIZ Mr.. Robinson of Anne
Arundel and Sir. Mainhart of this county.
In the circuit court for this county the cases
of Jane Pugh vs.. f. B. Prettyman. claimant,
and the Metropolitan Southern Railroad Com
pany vs.. James F. Ray and others. exceptions
filed by land owners have been set for hearing
on tine 18th instant
Previous to adjournment tine jury of condem-
nation on lands for the use of the southern ex-
tension of the 2. and o. railroad made tine fol-
lowing awards of damages: Richard Morgan.
one acre. 81, 500; Ignatius Belt, one and one
eighth acres. S1.15O.
Miss Fannie yeirs Of this place is visiting at
the residence of DIR. Hammond, ii street, WASH
ington.
Herbert. son Of Mr.. Montgomery Ciagett of
Potomac district. left here this week for New
Mexico, where he will be engaged with mining
company.
The Rockville Rod and Gun Club will hold its
annual meeting for the election of officers on
the 26th instant.
Blackwell Shelton. colored. Of this place had
a leg broken on Saturday by large stone fall
ing on it while at work ON the railroad near
hensington. s. 4. NJ.