Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-22
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Candidates for the State Legislature at the
Democratic Primaries-Notes.

tan0t0ateS S0r the state Legislature at the
Democratic Primaries-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. May 81, 1898.
The Irving Literary and Social Club was
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson
at their residence in Linden, this county, on
Friday evening last. The program of exercises
was Of very interesting character and was as
follows: Piano solo selections from III Trova-
tore" by Mrs. L. B. Thomson, reading, San Irish
Love Tale, by Miss Staber; duet. mandolin
and piano, by DR.. Julian Gartrell and Mr..
Walter Wright. The journal entitled "The
Educator" edited and read by Mr.. Guion
Miller. though somewhat lengthy, was very in
teresting throughout, touching upon i'm
portant topics Of the past and present.
The exercises were closed with a piano
solo, beautifully rendered by Mrs. s. P.
Wright. After the program refreshments
were served, and the remainder OF the evening
was pleasantly spent in social intercourse and in
listening to some fine quartets by the Wright
brothers. Among the many present we're Mr.
and Mrs. Ballard Morris, Lieut. and Mrs. Stew
art, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Wright, Miss Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushnell, Miss Stabler, Mrs.
Barclay, Miss Laura Gartrell, Mrs. Gartrell,
DIR. and Mrs. Eugene Clark. Miss Laurence, the
Misses Ray, Mr.. and Mrs. Engle, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Benjamin. DR.. Gartrell. Mr.. Brashears, Miss
Rose Wilson, Mr.. Horgan, Miss Catch, Mrs. H.
b. Scott Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Wright, Miss Nav
Clarke. Mr.. Gordon Ray, Messrs. Walter and
William Wright, Mrs. Maurice Clagett and
others. The club will hold its next meeting on
Friday evening next at the residence Of Mrs. S.
D. Wilson, East Woodside.
Informs ton was received here yesterday of
the sudden death Of MIR. r. A. Sheckell, which
occurred at Ellicottville, Ind. Deceased was
for a number Of years a resident of this place,
coming here from Georgetown. While here he
was engaged in the provision business and was
well known throughout the county. He left
here some years ago and settled at Detroit,
Mich, where his family now reside. At the
time OF his death he was travelling in the in
terest of commission house he had estab-
lished in Detroit, and while so engaged sud-
denly dropped dead in store where he was
taking orders. He was in the ffty-eiShth year
Of his age.
Information was received here this morning
OF probably fatal shooting affair which &C.
CURED near Edwards Ferry yesterday evening"
the parties to the affair being John ". Stephens,
a well-known citizen of that locality, and his
son-in-law, name not given. 1t appears that
the latter had been warned to keep away from
the premises Of Mr.. stephens, but, not heed
ing the warning, he made his appearance there
and when ordered off refused to 60. In the
quarrel which followed he was shot by Mr..
Stephens. and 80 badly wounded that his re-
covery is considered very doubtful. Up to
latest accounts no arrest had been made.
An exciting and closely contested game of
base ball was PLAYED at the fair grounds. this
place, yesterday evening between the Rockville
Athletics and the Georgetown College Reserve
nine. resulting in victory for the Rockville
boys by score of to 4.
1t appears to be now definitely settled that
the contest for the nomination in the demo-
cratic primaries for the state senate will be
between the present incumbent. DR.. Edw.
Woottou and HatterslyW Talbot OF this place.