Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03

Various Happenings in That Thriving and
Progressive Maryland Suburb.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
RockvILLE, February 2, 1892.
In the orphans court Yesterday the will OF
Francis NJ. Fawce.t, deceased, was filed and ad-
mitted to probate and record Charles G..
Dufef, administrator OF Lavinia BealI.e de-
ceased, and Charles Farquhar and Cornelia H.
Farquhar, administrators OF Corneiia y. Strain,
deceased. filed lists Of sales of personal prop
erty OF their respective decedents. Testimony
was heard in the case Of Barton T. Sope- ct al.
agt. James b. Soper. administrator of Catharine
Soper. deceased. Further hearing was post
pored until the 18th instant. The will of Susan
Kelley, deceased. was admitted to probate and
record and letters testamentary on the personal
estate of the deceased were granted to Susan d.
Kelley, the executrx named in the will.
The regular meeting of the Jacksonville
Literary Society for last week was held at the
residence of Mr.. b. W. Allnutt, quite a large
number of members and visitors being present
President Byrd occupied the chair, with Miss
Compton secretary. The following is the
program Of exercises: Miss Annie Dade recited
My Trundle Bed" Chas. Allnutt detained
The Flag of Erin" DIR. Lewis read Cleo
patra, Wilkerson Jones acclaimed Orthodox
on the OK Team, Miss Margrette Allnutt gave
vocal selection, Miss Annie Byrd read IAN
Old Man at Fashionable Church." Benoni ALI
mutt acclaimed 1.-The Sword Of Lee,' B. D.
Byrd acclaimed The Value of Reputation, :"
Miss Willie Peter recited at is Not
Always May" Miss Ida Dyson read
Endymon," Albert Allnutt acclaimed
The African Chief Miss Susie Darby
read 1.-THE Quadroon Girl" Edward Darby read
Williams we're unanimously elected members of
the society. Among the guests were the follow
ing: Misses Alice and Ella Thomas and Alice
Jones of Buckeystown; Miss Linda Jones, John
and Wilkerson Jones, Dickerson station; Miss
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Williams. Elijah
White of Poolesville; Miss Mny Gassaway. Bri-
arly Seminary; Miss Alice Waters, Hollins In
stitute; Miss Willie Peter. Fred Clagett Brooke
Jones, Upton Nourse. Darnestown; Miss Ednor
Mannakee, Kensington; Lindsey Hickerson,
Germantown; W. w. White. Jos. White. Boyd's
station; Lewis Shoemaker, Washington city.
Mr.. Basil Mullican, one of the oldest citizens
OF this county. died yesterday at his home near
Lay Hill. in the ninety-fifth year of his age
Deceased was the father of Mr.. Reuben Multi
can, who died after surgical operation at Gar
held Hospital about one year ago. But one of
his children survives him.
Mr.. William Benson. a resident of the yicin-
ity OF Seneca, died at his home on Tuesday in
the twenty-sixth year of his age Interment
tomorrow at Potomac Chapel Deceased was a
brother of Mrs. Oliver s. Maus of Georgetown,
The union meetings which have for the past
four weeks been conducted in the various
churches at this place are still in progress,
much interest being manifested by the general
public.
The board of county school commissioners
will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, 14th
instant The teachers association will meet on
the 18th.
The Rockville Athletic Club held its first
business meeting Wednesday evening There
was quite large number of members present.
The following officers were installed: Walter c.
Jones, president; W. T. Griffith, secretary; r.
Z. Jones, treasurer. Among those present
were Arthur Peters, Brauncr Nicholson. Bailiff
Muliican and A. A. GRAM. The cub has only
been organized month. At the close Of the
business meeting the club held social musicale.
during which Mr.. Allen A. Grant, one of the
members, rendered several popular songs.
Since the recent cold snap quite number of
cases of grip are reported from different parts
OF the county. AS rule they are of a rather
mild type and are principally confined to young
persons. S. A. NJ.