Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
ROCKVILLE AFFAIRS.
Political and Social News From Mont
gomery County.
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Political and Social News From Mont
gomery County.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, July IA, 1898.
The ladies connected with Burden Beaver"
Circle of the Kings Daughters will on Tuesday
evening next 18th instant, hold lawn party at
| the residence of Mr.. Charles W. Prettyman, be-
ginning at o'clock The proceeds will be de-
| voted to works of charity.
The following program Of athletic sports has
been arranged for the Catholic festival at the
| fair grounds on the 25th instant: First event,
100 yards dash; second, pole vault; third, 22o
| yards dash: fourth. running high jump; NTH,
I20 yards hurdle race; sixth, throwing base ball.
Entrance fee to all events, d; for single
| event, so cents. Only open to athletes OF the
county. A gold medal will be awarded IN the
| first five events, and in the sixth National
League base bali. Valuable prizes will also be
awarded to the successful knights In the tour
uament. the bicycle rider and the winning base
ball club The latter sports will be open to all.
| Among the new candidates announced for
nomination at the democratic primaries on the
29th instant are: Francis I. Cshlu OF Chopper 9
| station, for county commissioner, and Edward
n. Burton of the 5th district for sheriff. The
names of all candidates who desire to 90 on the
urinary ticket must be sent to the committee
on or before Tuesday next
Commodore A. W. Weaver, o. 8. n. has for
several days been visiting his cousin, Mrs.
George c. Dawson, at the Corcoran Hotel, this
town
Mr.. Daniel A. MilIbrick and Miss Mary H.
Shotwen. both of Washington, were married
here Tuesday by Rev. s. r. White Of the Bap-
tist Church.
The johnson farm near Wheaton, containing
ifty-one acres, has been sold to Mr.. Ernest
Leoier at s41 per acre.
Ne Ca-ay Einp1nn ff this fnrr 1aff har nm,
Wednesday to accept a business situation at
Greensburg, Pa.
The Montgomery County National Bank Of
Rockville this week declared a semi annual
dividend Of per cent. The financial furry in
other sections does not appear to effect this in
Ex-Sherif W. W. White has returned to his
home at Buck Lodge after an absence of several
weeks in Pennsylvania.
DR.. R. L. Elliott of Washington is visiting
friends in the northern part of the county.
largely attended and pleasant dancing party
was given at the residence of Mr.. W. Z. Wall
near Buck Lodge few nights ago.
Mr. William Clagett of Potomac district, who
has been confined to his house for the past
year, is now able to go about again.
Some days ago much excitement was created
IN Spencerville, this county, by the sudden ap-
pearsnce Of a mad dog in that vicinity.
Reports from large number Of farmers in
this vicinity who have finished threshing their
wheat represent the crop as above the average
for yield and quality.
The tournament and picnic held near Potomac
on Wednesday, for the benefit OF St Gabriers
Catholic Church, was quite a success financially
and was well attended. The following gentle
men participated in the tournament: knight Of
Herman, Robert Stone; knight Of Beane, Ber-
nard Gingell; Knight Of Cabin John, E. E.
Crockett; knight of Montgomery, G. W. Rick
etts. Mr.. Crockett won the first prize and
crowned Miss Ruth Lynch; Mr.. Ricketts,, Sec
ond, crowned Miss Ida Beane; Mr.. Stone, third,
crowned Miss Maud Lynch; Mr.. Gingell, fourth,
crowned Miss Mariel Fisher. Col William
Kigour delivered the charge to the knights and
coronation address.
Since the reduction in fare BY the railroads
quite q number of persons in this section are
making preparations for q visit to the Column
bian exposition at Chicago.
For the past two or three days the heat has
been oppressive here during the day, but the
nights are cool and pleasant.
Mr.. Thomas Warthen Of Front Royal, Va, q
former resident Of this place. is now visiting
relatives here after absence Of eighteen
years. He is loud in his praises Of the progress
of the town since he left. 8. NJ