Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-24
ROCKVILLE, MD.
The Montgomery County Seat Pro-
duces Several Good Items.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. e, 1899.
Horse thieves appear to nave made their
appearance again in this community, as on
Monday night they visited the premises of
Mr.. I. o. Stonestreet, about a mile west of
this place. and took from his stable a val
liable mare. They also visited the adjoin-
ing farm Of Mr.. Frye and took horse
from his stable. No clue to the robbers las
yet been obtained, but they are supposed to
have gone in the direction of Washington.
In the orphans court today the following
business was transacted: Letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of Lucy c.
Stephenson, deceased, were granted to
Gerard Bell Mason of Virginia, the eNecu-
tor named in the will; bond, $500. Letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of Jno.
L. Murphy, deceased. were granted to r.
T. Murphy. the executor named; bond, $780,
Thomas Anderson. executor of Remus e.
Dorsey. deceased, filed inventory Of person.
al property, except stocks and bonds. and
list OF debts due deceased; also petition 10
strike off certain articles from the afore-
said inventory. which the court ordered to
be done. The court issued a final decree
ratifying and confirming the sale Of real
estate reported by Florida II. Hurdle, ;.d-
ministratrix of Nettie l.. Corrick. deceased.
Maria +. Wilson. executrix of Leonidas
Wilson, deceased, passed secoud AMI final
account. Laura V. Ward and Iga.ltius L.
Fuiks. executors of Henry e. Ward, de-
ceased. passed fourth and nnal account. G.
y. Mason, executor of Lucy c. Stephenson,
deceased. f1ied inven tory of personal es-
tate ana list of debts due deceased.
Inc ladies OF the Union Cemetery Asso-
CATION will conduct the dining room at the
Iair grounds during the three days of the
AGRICULTURAL exhibition on September 6. Z
ana :: The proceeds viii be used for the
dement, or the association.
MI. j.. Stalnaker of Martin SDllrky w Va
burg.
A daughter of Mr. Joseph Cornwer of
Edwards Ferry. aged eleven years. was
crowned In the canal at that place on Sun
day evening last.
Mrs. y; S, White. Mrs. Henry Tolle and
at Elmer. this county.
=, Messrs. Harry Hilton and Chas. Deitz Of
washington are spending some time at Ed
wards Ferry.
Mrs. NJ D. Benton Of Poolesville district
VIII In few days leave for an extended
visit to Mount Vernon. Ohio.
Messrs. Cline and Supp of Frederick are
burg. this county.
At the quarterly meeting Of District
Grand Secretary Lewis and a large repre-
sentatton from subordinate lodges were
present. District Chief Templar Amiss pre-
sided. Officers for the ensuing year were
r. Windsor. Jennie Hodges. Della Walker,
c. Scott Duvall w. b. Burdette. c. c. Lau-
son. Chas. d. Duvall, r. o. Windsor. Edgar
Benson, G.. ]. Robinson and Nina r.
Hobbs. Delegates to the grand lodge were
VIM NJ. Fowler. Geo. w. Selby. VIM. Bell;
alternates. c. C. Lauson, Miss Mollie Oxley
and Miss Jennie Waters.
An address will be delivered at the Chris
tian Church. Redland, on Sunday next by
Mr. j.. w. Benson. Subject: Temple Of
Truth"
A meeting of the board Of school commits
sioners will be held here on Tuesday next
for the purpose OF confirming the appoint
ment of teachers and other business.
Mr.. Alex. Austin Braddock. who was yes
terday placed on the republican ticket for
the house of delegates. is a native of this town
and son of the late Geo. r. Braddock. who
was for many years connected with the
newspaper press of the county. During the
administration OF President Harrison Mr..
Braddock occupied a position I'm the Indian
service In South Dakota. Some wears ago
he received a large vote for sheriff of this
county on the republican ticket. S. A. NJ.