Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-15
SUBURB AN NEWS.
ROCKVILLE.

The November term of the circuit court
Tor this county closed today, after a session
of about four weeks, during which a large
amount OF business was transacted. Dur
ing the last week of the term quite a large
number OF cases for violation OF the local
option law were tried. In the case of the
State VS.. John Dorsey, convicted of break
ing into the storehouse of Isaiah Coar at
Ednor, motion for a new trial has been
filed.
Mr.. John 7. Fletchall. aged and prom
inent citizen of the county. died on Tues
day at his home in PooIesvilie district, after
very brief illness. in the SEVENTEEN year of
his age. During many years Mr.. tletchall
was prominent democratic politician ard
represented this county in the house OF
delegates for one session. He also for some
years occupied the position OF superinten-
dent on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal He
was a practical farmer and took much inter-
est in agricultural affairs.
Mr.. Henry Williams, a well-known citizen
OF the county. died on Monday at his resi-
dence near Germantown, aged seventyfour
years. Mr. Williams was a member of
a large and influential family and leaves
many relatives in this county and the dis
trict.
Mr.. Washington w. White. formerly sher-
IN OF this county, has been appointed gov
eminent storekeeper at Kings distilery
made by Internal Revenue Collector Van
diver after considering the claims of large
number of applicants. both from this and
other counties.
Within the past two weeks quite a large
number or cases o. grip have occurred in
this vicinity and reports represent the same
state of affairs in various parts of the coun-
~. Many cases have proved severe and In
some instances fatal.
In the orphans court on Wednesday Heze-
Khan Day, administrator of Jacob Day, de-
ceased. filed inventory or personal estate.
Frances f.. Pyles, guardian to Percy L..
Pyles and others. passed first account In
the estate of her wards. The court rati-
fled and confirmed the audit of the estate
of Phillis johnson, deceased. and ordered
Perry Butler. administrator OF said de-
ceased. to pay the claims accordingly.
The clerk of the circuit court has issued
marriage licenses to Leonard q. Kerr and
Virginia X. Griffith: John 4. Bowman and
Martha v. Bukonskye: VIM. II. Dunauin
and Maggie NJ. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis ). kilgour, Mrs.
Chiffon and Miss Margaret Jones of Poto-
mac district. this county. recently attended
the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kilgour. near Killsborough, Loudoun coun-
". Va.
The first meeting of the Jacksonville Social
Club was well attended and the proceedings
were of such a character as to please and
interest those present. The meetings of the
club will be held during the winter at the
homes OF various members, the first being
held at the residence of Miss Evelyn Daw-
son. where after various social pleasures.
oountiful supper was enjoyed. Among
those present were Miss Mamie Poole of
Poolesviile. Miss Ella Thomas of Buckeyes
town. Frederick county; Misses Evelyn
Dawson, Belle Colt. Annie Byrd. Mamie
Allnutt. Jennie and Mary r.. Dawson, Nam
ME White. Estelle Allnutt OF Jacksonville.
Mr.. f.. w. Jones OF Dickerson, Mr.. Wallace
POOlASvilla
Robert Allnutt. Fred. Allnutt, Thomas G..
Darby. Edward Darby. Nathan ). AlInutt.
Milton G. Darby, =. d. Byrd. Albert Allnu.t
and DR.. Haddox of Jacksonville
DIR. Edward wootton has sold to MIR.
Joseph Dyson a small tract of land in
Poolesville district for 500. s. A. NJ.