Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-31
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE,
Interesting Memorial Service Held in the
Cemetery Yestcrday-Notes.

interesting MemOriul service Held in the
Cemetery Yestcrday-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Mo-. May 80. 1893.
The memorial services held today at tho Rock
vile cemetery were of an interesting character
and attracted a large concourse of people from
various sections of the county, the District and
other places. The principal exercises were held
in front of the residence of the keeper of the
grounds, and we're opened by singing bya choir
composed Of the following persons: Miss Ella
Stonestreet organist; Messrs. c. W. Prcttyman.
W. A. Dobson, J. NJ. Heagy, Jos. Reading and
DIR. L. L. Stonestreet. The singing was
followed by prayer. after which n number
of appropriate pieces were rendered by the
choir. An address suitable to the occasion
was delivered by Rev. S. II. White of the Bap-
fist Church. The decoration of the graves was
next in order. and was performed by the many
ladies and children present, and at its close the
grounds presented n beautiful appearance. No
known graves were sighted, and each received
a floral token of love and remembrance. At
the close of the interesting exercises appro-
pirate address was delivered by DIR. L. T..
Stonestreet. This cemetery. which is about
one mile from this place, is situated on high
knoll overlooking the hcadwaters of Rock creek.
and is naturally one of the most attractive and
romantic sites for burial ground in This Sec
ton of the state. he recent action OF the
ladies CT this place as an auxiliary committee to
the trustees of the cemetery has given fresh
impetus to the general. desire for improving
and identifying the grounds.
A clay pigeon-shooting contest took place
here today between the Takoma and Rockville
gun clubs. which largely attended and
proved an interesting event. From beginning
to end the contest was close one and resulted
finally i'll a of 10S to 10 in favor of the
Rockville club. This was ont of possible
made by DIR. Cooper of the Takoma club. Mr..
James T. b. Viers of the Rockville club scoring
second best.
The usual Tuesday meeting of democratic
politicians took place here today and was largely
attended. Neither wing of the party has yet
definitely fixed upon a ticket. but when that
event does occur the fur will certainly fly.
In the orphans court today the following
business was transacted: Clara 5. Owens.
guardian to Rosa 4. Owens. Clara l.. Owens and
Mary X. Owens passed her first accounts. Wm.
H. Mannakee guardian to VIM A. Knowles,
passed second and final account. George l..
Crawford. administrator of James Ii. Crawford.
deceased. passed first account. The court
assigned Tuesday June %. for him TO pass his
final account and distribute assets i'll his hands
among creditors of deceased. John H..
Parsley and John W. Metz executors Of Peter
Colietan deceased. and James W. Graft ad-
ministrator of Thomas Trundle. deceased, filed
lists of sales of personal estate OF their respective
decedents. Letters of administration on the
personal estate of Mary Gartrell. deceased,
were granted to Vim. c. Gartrell: bond, 81 ,000
Philemon NJ. Smith, executor OF Eliza A. Smith,
deceased, filed inventory of real estate of said
deceased. S. A. NJ.