Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-11
ROCKVILLE AFFAIRS.
Items Of General Interest From Near
by Montgomery.

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Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. September 10, 1888.
The class in vocal music under Professor
Trail at this place, who propose TO take
part In the grand chorus at the celebration
of laying the corner stone Of the Capitol on
Monday. the 18th instant, held meeting for
practice at the Christian Church last night.
which was well attended, and at which
good progress was made with the several
pieces to be sung on that occasion. Some
recent additions to the class have added
materially to its effectiveness.
Much uneasiness and excitement was
created here yesterday evening by the nom
arrival on time Of the Frederick train on
the Metropolitan branch railroad, due here
at p. m, and when the report reached the
station that the train had been Y reckei
near New York avenue station the news
spread rapidly through the town. causing
many anxious inquiries in regard to the ac-
cioent- Soon afterward the station was be-
sieged by an excited throng anxious TO
learn the fate Of their manv friends and
relatives, who are accustomed daily to use
this train. When the news reached them
tnat no one on the train had been seriously
injured. great relief was experienced. and
the crowd waited patiently for the first ar
rival. which occurred about 8 o'clock. when
the passengers for this place were joyfully
greeted.
A commodious dwelling house has just
been completed for Mr.. Harry Weeks at
Laytonsville. this county.
Messrs. Luther and James Beall Of I.au-
rel have recently been visiting relatives in
the vicinity Of Browningsvflle.
Ex-senator Perkins and wife CT Kansas
have been spending some days at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. A. A. Braddock. this town.
Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Braddock are Sig
tiers.
Miss Nellie Sherman Of Washington who
has been spending some days with friends
here. returned to her home last night.
Messrs. Spencer and Edward Watkins
and families and Miss Louie Lay Of
Bethesda are visiting the worlds fair
Miss Nettie Cross Of Washington is the
Vile.
Messrs. Ernst and VIM. Bailey of New
York city are visiting relatives at their old
home at this place.
Mr. skipwith Gordon of the Eastern
Snore or this state Is a guest at the resi-
dence of Judge John T. vinson, thus town.
Mrs. Montgomery Wilson Of Baltimore is
the guest of her sister, Miss Mollie Dawson
near this place
ing fortnight at Asbury PARK returned
TO her home at this place last week
MI Harry Roome Of this place. who has
spent portion Of the summer at Parkers-
ago.
Miss Gertie Hayden Of Frederick Is visit
ing friends near this town.
Miss Margaret AtLee Of Baltimore who
has been spending a month with the Misses
Norris at this place, left for her nona yes
terday evening.
Mr.. Alfred Griffith of Baltimore is c,Iest
at the residence Of Mrs. Rose Williams.
Mr.. Charles E. Felix and Miss Annie
Phelan. both Of Adams county, Pa, were
married with nuptial mass at St Marys
catholic Church by Rev. Father Rosen-
steel on Tuesday morning, and afterward
left for a northern trip.
Professor Lee Davis Lodge IF Columbian
University. who has spent most Of the mast
summer travelling in Europe, was today 4
guest at the residence of his father-i Jaw,
Rev s. r. White Of this place.
The annual roll call meeting of the Rap
list congregation at this place was held to-
day during both the morning and after
noon. During the morning session an in
teresting sermon was preached by Rev. L.
X: Milbourne. resident pastor, and IN the
AFTERNOON an address was delivered by Rev
3 X. White. In which he gave an interest
lPg sketch of the history Of the church at
this place. and Of several pastors WHO have
been in charge Of the same. Among the
large number present was Rev Chas A
Stakely OF the First Baptist Church, Wash
ington A call of the roll Of the members
OF the congregation was an interesting fsa-
ture OF the meeting The church here has
an increasing membership, and a well-at-
tended Sunday school attached
Miss Daisy Sheckell Of Detroit Mich
daughter OF the late r. A. SheckelI, a for
mer resident of this place, Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. r. Humphrey. 8. A. NJ.