Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE,
Work Progressing on the Additional Rail-
road Track-Other Interesting Items.

Work Progressing on the Additional Rail-
road Track-Other Interesting Items.
Correspondence o: The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, May IA, 1893.
Messrs. w. ]. Dronenburg, Charles r. MUIR
ply and Dr. J. E. Deets have been elected COM
missioners for the town Of Clarksburg, this
county.
Thomas D. Griffith. son of David Griffith,
chief judge Of the orphans court, has been ap-
pointed to clerkship in the Office Of Capt.
James Anderson, clerk of the circuit court.
Messrs. Talbot and Talbot attorneys, have
sold the Fred Stabler farm. containing 165
acres, and situated on Rock creek. about two
miles from this place. Mr.. Hobart Hutton was
the purchaser at S5,115.
For some days past considerable excitement
has prevailed in the vicinity of Damascus on
account of the attempted burning Of the resi-
dence Of Mr.. J. W. Baker. The porch and
front door of the house were saturated with coal
oil and set on fire, but the fire extinguished
before doing much damage. The county COM
missioners have offered a reward for informa-
ton that will lead to the arrest and conviction
of the incendiaries.
Gaithersburg Lodge Of Good Templars has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
torn: ]. s. Crawford, P. c. t.; Florence Wa
tiers, V. T.: Fannie E. Grimes, secretary; leila
Crawford, A s.; ID. G.. Carlisle, T.; r. NJ Moore,
chaplain; Harry English, NJ; Mrs. NJ Whalen,
ID. NJ; BERTHE Peck, F. s.; W. NJ. Fling, G. ;
VIM. Grimes, sentinel The delegates selected
70 the District lodge were Rev. r. NJ. Moore.
Mrs. Carrie Briggs. Miss Fannie Grimes and
Miss Florence Waters. Alternates, c. S. Du-
vail, Hezekiah Day, d. G. Carlisle and Edgar
Briggs.
Preparations for bull ding a new Baptist
church at Derwood have been completed and
work on the same will be commenced in short
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and Will be OF fine style of architecture. A
number OF the members Of the Rockville Rod
and Gun Club will attend the shooting tourna-
ment at Glen Echo commencing ON the 18th
instant.
Considerable interest is manifested in this
community in the success Of the National Live
Stock exhibition. to be held at Benning race
course, commencing the goth instant A
number of entries of horses, cattle and other
stock will be made by citizens Of this county.
Mr. Jacob Day, well-known citizen Of
Gaithersburg, died at his residence. that place,
this morning, in the seventy-tirst year Of his
age.
Revival services have been held in the Chris
tan Church at this place during the past week
by Rev. W. j. Cooke, assisted by the members
of the Christian Endeavor Society. There has
been good attendance and much interest
manifested in the exercises.
strip of land between the station and the
public road at kensington has been donated BY
Mr.. b. II. Warner to the railroad company and
the latter will inclose the same for use as q
flower garden.
Miss Ingraham Of Takoma Park will this
week leave for Long Island sound, where she
will spend the summer
Misses Mamie and Laura Wheatley Of Ken
sington spent last week at Philadelphia and
Cape May.
The residence Of Mahlon 7. Lewis at Clarks-
burg has been sold to c. W Gibson of that
n atn he
premises.
The carpenters work on the new observation
tower at the railroad station, this place, has
Deen completed and it will soon be ready for
occupancy by the telegraph operators. The
Sunday school OF the NJ. E. Church at Clarks-
burg has been reorganized. with the following
officers: Superintendent, j. II. Gibson; assist
ant, U. s. Lawton; secretary, VIM. Windsor;
assistant secretary Helen A. Hurley; treasurer
K G.. Wilton; librarian, W. A. Hurley; as
slstant. May Leaman; musical director, VIM R.
Windsor.
game Of base ball was played here yester-
day at the fair grounds between the Mt. Pleas
ant and Rockville Athletic mines, In which the
latter club was successful by score of 10
to Z.
the Rockville Rod and Gun Club came off on
Friday evening and was well attended. Mr..
James z. b. Viers was the successful ''shootist, ~
making score of "a in possible 80.
Mr. James p. Majors has commenced the
erection of a residence at Garrett Park. The
building will be two-story frame cottage and
will cost $4,000.
Mr.. Il. Barnard Talcott has just completed a
fine residence at the same place. which was &C.
cupled by his family during the past week.
Work on the additional track on the Metro
politan Branch railroad between Garrett Park
and hensington is rapidly approaching compile
ton. and Is expected to be ready for travel by
july i. The woodwork of the arch sDannipp