Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25
ROCkVILLE.

Notwithstanding the extreme heat satur-
day proved a more tAan usually lively day
here in the wa OF 2-nusemeats, as there
were G horse race, game Of base ball and
4 poprlist mass meeting The trotting race
came off al the fair grounds at O'Clock
pm. between the noted roadsters of Messrs.
F. VI. Fraicy and James Strain, both of this
county, for purse of $40. The appearance
Of the horses Oh the course did not indicate
much training outside Of that obtained in
deg cart on Z country road. AMI this awk-
wartness of gait was only equaied by the
manner in which they were driven. The
drivers. however, were very generous to-
ward each other, and if at any time
horse gained any considerable distance the
driver OF the other steed would kindly
slow up. scoruing to take any undue ad
vantage. The principal difficulty in The
in getting start. but after
dozen failures the judges at last said go.
and, amid the cheers of q large crowd, The
fun began. The first heat of one mile was
won by neck by Mr. FraIey's horse. The
next heat was won by Mr.. Strains horse.
and the third by Mr.. Fraleys. giving the
latter the race. The contest created con-
siderable excitement, numerous bets being
made on each heat
During the progress of the race a game
of base ball was being played on the
grounds between the Athletic club of this
place ard the PooleSville nine. Owing to
the extreme heat the game was rather
slow ana tame. resulting finaiiy in favor of
tine Athletics by q score CT "a to =.
The mass meeting called by q recently or
gani:ed populist club at this place con ycned
at the Town Hail at Il O'Clock. but there
being but few persons in attendance it was
adjourned until O'Clock in the evening.
AT that hour there was an attendance of
quite {. number from the town and sur
rounding country and addresses We're made
by Mesars. 4. II. Tibbles OF Omaha Neb.,
and Ii. +. Taubeleck of Washington. At
the close of the speaking the announcement
that collection would be taken up to pay
for the hall caused a considerable diminu-
ton in the audience in 4 very short time.
In addition to the speakers at the meeting
Nessrs. J. II. Turner of Washington Adam
5. Garris and X. erase of Washington
county. Maryland. and A. X. Duley of ben
yer, Col, did considerable missionary work
among the citizens during the day and
evening.
On Saturday VIM. Viers Bouic. jr. as trus-
tee. sold ut public auction to VIM. Ii. Haney
of Georgetown the farm OF the late Benja
min ttaney, situated near this place and
containing 81 IL acres of land, for $1,2I5.
The Masonic Lodge of this place, accom-
panied by delegations from Gaithersburg.
Georgetown and Laurel. yesterday attend
ed the Presbyterian Church in body and
in reSatlia and listened to q sermon by Rev
w J. Cooke of the Christian Church There
was Il large congregation in attendance.
The visiting members of the order We're
entertained 1T the CorcOran Hotel
Mrs. Webb of Baltimore is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. X. c. Warheld. at this
place.
Mr.. Russell Barber of Washington has
been guest at the residence OF his cousin,
Mrs. James II. Jones, at Dawsonyiua
Miss Marie Wadsworth of Washington is
visiting her sister. Mrs. A. II. Fletcher, at
this place.
Mt and Mrs. Henry Baird and family
have tanen up their residence for the sum
mcr al their country home near Rock
Vile.
Miss Maggie Darneille of Georgetown and
Misses Lillian and Lucy Hunter of 'Nasn-
inGton are guests of Miss Hattie Griffith
near Itedland.
AIr. and Mrs. W. ]. Brooke and family,
recently returned from Europe. are guests