Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Many Happenings OF Interest In This Pros
porous TOWN.
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Many Happenings OF Interest In This Pros
porous Town.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, July 8, 1893.
Delegates from all the Sunday schools in the
nth collection district Of this county will hold
an all-day convention at Colesville on Sunday.
the 9Th instant Mr.. NJ. J. Kelley will preside
over the deliberations Of the convention.
Among those expected to be present and take
part in the proceedings are Rev. George H.
Mock, Rev. l.. H. Zimmerman, Mr. g. d. Fox
and Prot. E. NJ. Hine.
The Teachers Association meeting held here
on Friday was well attended and the proceed
ings were Of a very interesting character. An
able address to the teachers of the county was
delivered by Thos. Anderson, esq, Of the Rock
vile bar and was we'll received. REGULATIONS by
Misses Virginia Waters and Blanche E. Brad
dock we're much applauded and fine music was
a feature OF the occasion. On account of the
desire OF many Of the teachers to visit the
worlds fair at Chicago no teachers institute
will be held In the county this summer.
The Ever Ready Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers gave lawn party here on Friday evening
last, which was largely attended. The pro-
ceeds Of the same, which were handsome, will
be de:oted to the benefit of the Children's
Hospital.
The handsome residence Of Mr.. /. T. Fulks
at Gaithersburg has been rented by ex-Marshal
A. A. Wilson of Washington, and will be occu-
pied by that gentleman and his family during
the summer.
ent visiting the family Of Mr.. Edward c. Peter
at this place.
Mrs. Rex Smith of Washington and Mrs. C.
A. Wells OF Hyattsviile have recently paid a
visit to Mrs. ID. F. Owens, this town.
MIR. j. G. Cashell, residing near Lay Hill, was
seriously injured a few days ago by falling from
self binding harvester he was operating.
On Friday night last pleasant dancing party
was given by Miss Kate Wall at the home OF her
parents. near Buck Lodge. Among those present
were the following from this place: Misses
Henderson and Riggs and Messrs. Hunter
Bouic and Henderson
The ladies' auxiliary to the trustees OF the
Rockville cemetery are making arrangements
to establish ladies' exchange at this place
during the summer for the purpose of raising
funds for the improvement Of the cemetery
grounds. Mrs. R. T. veirs, Mrs. N. D. Offutt,
Mrs. w. V. Bouic and Mrs. Henrietta Offutt are
the promoters Of the enterprise.
A festival and tournament for the benefit Of
St Mary's Catholic Church will be given at the
fair grounds on the 9th instant. An interest
ing feature Of the occasion will be a bicycle
race which will be participated in by number
Of District wheelmen.
Mrs. ID. H. Warfeld, who has for some time
been visiting friends in southern Maryland, re-
turned home few days ago.
MI. Skipwith Gordon Of Baltimore Is a guest
at the residence of Judge ]. Vinson at this
place.
Mrs. s. G. English and daughter of Washing
ton are spending the summer at Gaithersburg.
house and lot, the property Of Mr.. Zaoha-
riah Leaman situated on the Georgetown pike
about one mile and half from this place. WAS
sold on Saturday to Mr.. Philip Hunckell for s513.
Parties from this place who Yesterday visited
Do, IL w. IL
fishing better at that point than at any time
during the season. They brought home large
number OF fine fish.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rabbit after a sojourn
Of some weeks Mt Martinsburg, West Va. have
returned to their home ut this place.
Mr.. Hugh c. Townsend of the controllers
Office, Annapolis, is visiting friends in the
county. s. A. NJ