Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-27
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Circuit Court Jurors Selected-The Good
Roads Meeting n Failure.

ROCKVILLE, February 26. 1893

Correspondence o. The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, February 26. 1893.
Judge John Il. Yinson Yesterday evening Sc
lected the following persons to serve as jurors
at the next term of the circuit court. commenc-
ing on the third Monday in March: Somerset
o. Jones, John C. Thompson, Criah H. Griffith
Eugene A. McAtee, VIM. F. Lewis. John "
Soper. Isaac Young. VIM. A. Gassaway, Milton
G. Darby. Edward ]. Chiswell. Laurence A.
White. Henry ]. Norris. VIM Jones. jr., Samuel
X. Bready, John Brogden, James NJ. Long
VIM. Robert Long, Richard B. Long Samuel
A. Matlock. William NJ. Cashell. John T.
Mullican. VIM. H. McCeney, jas. H. Zeigler,
Benjamin c. Hughes. Charles H. yinson. VIM.
A. Jones. Alexander'H. Bean. jr. James ".
Austin. James C. Gilliand. Francis Snowden.
Ward, David N. Munro Jacob A. Gloyd. James
A. Mills, Reuben c. Creamer, Henry II. Chick.
Samuel 7. Case. William c. Brown,
Frederick Jones, George NJ. Cecil. jas.
W. Watkins, Vim. c. Clagett, James II. Cue,
Chas. F. Blundon. John H. Shaw. Daniel W.
docketed for this term: Criminal trials, AZ;
recognizances, %; appeals, 40, trials. rs: for
eign cases, 2; judicials, "a; appearances, ~.
The fourth quarterly meeting of Gathers
burg circuit. Methodist Episcopal Church,
commenced yesterday and continued
preaching at II am. to a large congregation.
The Misses Clarke. after an extended visit to
friends at GaitLersburg, returned to their home
in Howard county last week.
The ladies of the Christian Aid Society gave
an enjoyable entertainment at the residence of
Col. JAS. A. Boyd at Boyds station On Satur-
day evening
A building and loan association recently es-
tablished at Boyd's is in a hourishing condition,
about 200 shares having been taken.
t.A al-< ,.~&n - A..
methods of improving the public roads of the
county called for this place on Thursday turned
out a complete failure. but very few persons
putting in an appearance. The great trouble
In the matter appears to be that while all are in
favor of road improvement great diversity OF
opinion appears to exist in regard to the best
manner of raising the necessary funds for the
purpose. \ man who devise means for
raising the necessary amount OF money for this
purpose without increasing taxation would be
gladly welcomed to the county
Rev. l.. l.. Lloyd. pastor of the N. +. Church
South at this place, will deliver a lecture on
Tuesday, 2Sth instant, at Emory Church, on
the subject of "St. Patrick and the Irish" the
proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of that
church
The new Christian Church at this place is Mt
present in advanced stage of completion
and will be ready for occupation within two or
three months. 1t is a large brick building,
with stone trimmings, and when completed
will be one of the most attractive church edi-
fees in the county.
The cold and wet weather of the present
month has greatly delayed the work of farmers.
Usually large amount of blowing is done DUR
ing February. but the weather this year has
prevented this and will materially delay the
planting of spring crops.
Should the weather prove favorable an i'm
mense crowd from this county will visit WASH
ington on the 4th of March to witness the in
auguration ceremonies. SAM,