Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
A Lodge of Good Templars to lie Insti-
tuted-General Notes.

Lodge of Good Templars to lie Insti-
tuted-General Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening sta-
ROCKVILLE, January 20, 1899
The regular quarterly meeting OF the Metho-
dist Church South commenced here yesterday,
Presiding Elder DR.. Rodgers Of Baltimore
officiating The business meeting held on
Saturday was participated ill by prominent
members of the church from various parts OF
the county. At II o'clock an able sermon was
delivered by DIR. Rodgers to a large congrega-
ton. The affairs Of the church throughout the
county are represented to be in a fiourshing
condition.
A lodge of Good Templars will be instituted
at Cedar Grove on Tuesday night next. On
Friday night a temperance meeting. under the
auspices of District Lodge, No. /. was held at
tine above place, which was addressed by c. J.
Burdette, chief templar; Frank l. Lewis, chief
secretary, and Rev. ]. Il. Pardew. Fine vocal
and instrumental music lent a charm to the &C.
casion.
Capt. Vim. W. Anderson, q native of this
town. and who during the Cleveland admins
tration acted as Indian agent in South
Dakota, was here yesterday on visit TO rela-
tives and friends. Having secured the reputa-
ton of an efficient officer during his four years
be offered higher position in the same depart
ment. Since his retirement he has been en-
gagged in raising stock on large cattle range in
that state.
missionary society has been organized by
the Sunday school of Epworth NJ. E. Church at
Gaithersburg with the following officers: J. l..
Brown, president; p. VI. Smith, vice president;
secretary and treasurer c. :. Duvall. At the
first meeting s43 was raised for the cause.
The rite of confirmation will be administered
by Bishop Paret in ST. Bartholomew parish on
April 25 On the Goth at IL o'clock he will visit
Gaithersburg. and on the evening of that day
will visit Christ Church at this place.
Miss Louise Edmons.on, residing near this
place, has returned nome from extended
visit TO friends in Baltimore.
Miss Bessie Dorr of Washington is at present
q guest at the residence OF Miss Edie Waring,
ehis town.
The right of way through the streets of
Takoma Park has been granted by the corporate
authorities OF that place to the Washington,
Burnt Mills and Sandy Springs Electric Rail-
road Company.
Col. James A. Boyd of Boyd's station, who
has for several months been suffering from
rheumatism, is now confined to his home with
that disease.
Miss NJ. e. Stoffergen of woodside left that
place a few days ago for an extended trip to
the Pacific coast and will remain for some time
in California
Amos Cooley, the mail carrier bet ween Daw-
sonville and Boyd's, had his right shoulder dis
located a few days ago by being thrown from
his horse.
Mr.. Wesley Watkins, well-known resident of
Gaithersburg district, died at the home OF his
parents at Middlebrook on Tuesday OF dropsy.
The funeral services we're conducted by Rev. 4.
ID. Richards on Thursday The interment took
place at Gaithersburg cemetery
The large steam Touring mill at Derwood, on
the Metropolitan Branch railroad, has passed
into the possession of the Gaithersburg Milling
and Manufacturing Company. who propose in a
short time to run the same to its full capacity
With this mill, large steam hay-baling estab-
lishment, an extensive canning factory and
other smaller industries Derwood promises in
the near future to develop into q thriving and
populous town.
An effort is being made to organize q large
delegation from this county to attend the inau.
guration ceremonies on the 4th of March.
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