Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-07
ROCKVILLE AFFAIRS.
Democratic Politics Warming Up in Mont
gOmery COunty-Social Matters.

Democratic Politics Warming Up in Mont
gomery County-social Matters.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. July 6, 1898.
Ninety in the shade and still rising would
about express the state of the atmosphere in
the democratic camp in this county. In answer
to the challenge Of the central committee. issued
last week to DR.. Edward Wootton the 'anti-
ring" candidate for the state senate, calling on
that gentleman to produce the proof Of his
statement that they had signed recommends
tons for nice persons to one place at Kings
distillery, he comes forward and gives . lucid
and detailed statement Of a conversation he had
with Representative McKaig, in which Mr..
McKaig informed him that the commit
tee had made the nine recommendations
for the place and had done it in their
official character. The doctor states that
during the conversation there were present
Mr.. Richard Thomas Of Barnesville and two
other gentlemen whom he did not know. He
also states that after the above conference he
In company with Mr.. John W. Kelchner Of this
place, met Mr.. Thomas. and when the con-
versation with Mr.. McKaig was alluded to he
verified the doctors recollection Of the same,
except that he thought Mr.. McKaig said
twelve persons had been recommended instead
Of nine. Mr.. Kelchner certifes to the con-
versation with Mr.. Thomas. The committee
having fatty denied the charge, it is now in
order for Mr.. McKaig to give his version Of the
affair over his own signature. and this state
ment is eagerly looked for by all parties in
terested.
Mr.. ]. W. NJ. Kizer and Miss Helene L. Tier
ney. both formerly Of this place, were married
in Baltimore yesterday by Rev. Forest j.
Prettyman.
A marriage license was issued here yesterday
to Mr.. Louis A. Schartzbeck and Miss Hattie s.
Baughman.
The services of the Derwood Baptist Church
and Sunday school will be held in Mullican's
Grove on Sunday next
Miss Lula Murphy Of Washington. Miss Lille
Murphy Of Baltimore and Miss May Thompson
OF the latter city are visiting friends at Clarks-
burg. Rev. W. ]. Floyd and wife Of Howard
county are visiting at the same place.
The young ladies who entered the elocution-
airy contest at Gsithersburg on the 4th instant
were Misses Jennie Waters, Ethel Peck, leila
Crawford and Nettie Williams. According to
the decision of the judges Miss leila Crawford
will receive the gold medal
A tournament and picnic for the benefit of
St. Mary's Church, GAINESVILLE will be held on
the 25th instant. Handsome prizes will be
awarded to the successful knights.
In the orphans court yesterday the following
business was transacted: The will of Rebecca
]. Davidson, deceased, was fled for probate
and record. John W. Warner, executor Of
Flodoardo Howard, deceased, passed his second
administration account J. W. Warner made
application for letters Of administration on the
personal estate Of the late Joseph Colliss.
James d. Laird, administrator Of Henrietta J.
Dunlop. deceased. filed inventories Of personal
estate and list Of debts due deceased. The
audit Of the personal estate Of the late A. G..
Msrriwether was filed and confirmed by the
court
Miss Lucy G. Stephenson. lady we'll and
favorably known in the community, died here
this evening in the sixty-fourth year Of her
age. For several years Miss Stephenson has
been engaged in the musical department of a
young ladies' school at this place. Tomorrow
her remains will be taken to her former home
at Winchester, Va, for burial. g. A. NJ