Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-12
FROM ROCKVILLE.
Montgomery County Anairs of . Social and
Political Nature.


rorr.spondsncs Of The Evening Star.
RocKvILLE. July II, 1893
The Sunday school convention. composed Of
delegates from the several schools in the fifth
District. met at Colesvile on the 9th instant and
was well attended The convention was pre-
sided over BY Mr.. John W. Kelley and was held in
the NJ E. Church South, which was handsomely
decorated with flowers permanent organi-
PATTON was effected. with the following officers:
President, J. ". Kelley; secretary, Miss Maggie
Duvall; treasurer. Ohio Parsley. Prof. E Nj.
Hine Of Baltimore. cornetist, was present, and
Mr.. Charles Duval acted musical director.
Among the speakers were Rev. G. H. thinner
man. Geo. II. Mock, J. W. Kelley, Chas. Duvall.
BENZ Kelley. Ohio Parsley, George Bonifant
and Benj. Fawcett Several beautiful solos
were rendered BY Miss Pauline ierkes.
The circuit court for this county has rem
dered decision in the of the executors of
the late John T. DeSellum against the trustees
Of Princeton College in favor of the latter. BY
his last will and testament Mr.. DeSellum left
legacy OF over ell 900 to the trustees OF that
institution for the education OF poor young
men for the ministry, and on account Of the in
deaniteness Of some of the provisions OF the
will the executors declined to pay over the
money until the matter had been settled by the
court
Mr.. Thos. c. Groomes, builder, has con-
tracted with Miss Julia Anderson for the cree
ton Of a new dwelling house at this place on
the site Of the old Anderson mansion on Wash
ington street The building will contain eight
large and ~ell-ventilated rooms a wide hall and
tower bsy windows. The outside will be rem
dered attractive BY handsome veranda and the
inside VIII be finished in good STYLE 1t viii be
finished by the LIST Of November.
Today has been another one of excitement
among the democratic politicians of the county.
many Of whom assembled here to compare
notes and console one another IN regard to the
chances of the various candidates for nominal
ton on the 29th instant Much talk was INDUCED
in, and much Of IL was only talk. in some cases
accelerated BIZ the free use of conversational
drops Both f%ctlons appear to be sanguine
of success, but still show no sign OF abating
their efforts. All kinds of arguments used
10 influence voters and many unfounded rumors
are in circulation. should the present bitter
feeling continue 1t Is the opinion of many that
It Will leave some scars on the party that cannot
be obliterated The republicans appear to be
enjoying the fight hugely.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. F. B. 0rme near
Gsithersburg was entirely destroyed by fire on
Friday evening. the same originating from a
defective chimney. The house was occupied
by Mr.. Orme and his aged mother, the latter of
whom was sick in bed al the time, and was with
difficulty rescued from the flames. The prop
erty was not insured, and the loss Will amount
TO several hundred dollars.
The Misses Cooke Of Gsithersburg have for
their guests at present Miss Sue Duffy of Bal
timore and Miss Fannie White.
MIR. II. Clay England Of the bar of this
county, and well known in the District has an
nouuced himself as a candidate for the house Of
delegates.
Mr.. Winfield Offutt and family will in few
days leave Potomac for their future home at
Portland. Ore.
Tournaments and picnics have become so
numerous in this county to almost assume
the form Of an epidemic. S. A. VI.