Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-09

tween the political parties Of the country,
dwelling principally upon the tariff. During
the progress Of his remarks he was fire.
quently applauded by the large crowd pres
emit. Mr.. Wellington was followed by ex-
Gov Hart Of Ohio, who closed the meeting
by an able address. The proceedings of the
meeting We're enlivened by fine music from
cornet band.
The base ball season closed here on Sat-
urday by an exciting game between the
District Commissioners team Of Washing
ton and the Athletic club of this place, in
which the former were defeated by score
OF II to 0. Robert Barr, the Washington
ex-professional, pitched for the visitors,
while Bean acted in that capacity for the
home team. During the season the Ath-
lettc5 have been very successful, having
defeated most of the clubs of the county.
During the summer they also visited and
Georgetown, Alexandria, Frederick, Hagers-
town, Chambersburg. Pa, and Martins
burg. w. Va. Now that the base ball sea-
son has closed the question of organizing
foot ball team is being discussed.
Rev. Jlmes r. Hubert and wife of Nor
folk. Va, are visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. Hubert yesterday occupied the pulpit
of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. a
large congregation being in attendance.
Miss Kate Beall of Oakdale is the guest
Of Miss Constance Albert of this place.
Misses Alice and Julia Kennedy, who
have been spending the summer at this
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Washington.
Mr.. Henry L. Reynolds Of Seattle, Wash,
with his wife and child are guests of Mrs.
Rose Williams of this place for tine winter
Mrs. Reynolds was, previous to her mar
rage, Miss Jennie Williams
Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court to the following
parties: Thomas Mcdonald and Ellen Bates
Dill; Charles NJ. Mcssburg and Mary A.
Trail; George w. Wins and Lille NJ. boy,
all of this county.
Mrs. Kitty Berry Thompson, who has
been spending several weeks at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Choate on
Rockville Heights, has returned to her
home in Washington. Previous to her de-
parture pleasant social entertainment was
given in her honor, which was attended by
Misses Cora and Louise EdmonSton, Katie
Beall, Katherine and Eliza Choate, Mamie
Bradley, Nellie Beall, Mary Trail, Messrs
Chas. Jones, Ohio Talbot, Leonard Nichol-
son, Garner Bouic, Bowie Vinson, Ralph
Jones. Worthington Talbot. Warren Choate
jr.. Thos- White and VIM Trail.
Under the auspices of the Ladies' Union
Cemetery Association, the Rockville ceme-
terry, situated about one mile and a half
east Of this place. has within the past sum-
mer been greatly improved and beautifed.
An addition of several acres Of land do
mated to the association by the late Mrs.
r. j. Bowie is now being plated and in
tersected by walks and drives to CORE
spond with those traversing the old grounds.
The grounds are upon a high bluff over
looking a branch of Rock Creek, and from
this stream water is forced to a large els
tern upon an eminence from which 1t is
carried by means of pipes to various por-
lions of the cemetery. where 1t will be used
for ountainS, etc. This Is one of the oldest
burial places in Maryland, many Of the
dates on the grave stones dating back to
colonial times. When all the improvements
contemplated are finished it will be one
Of the prettiest burial grounds in this sec
ton of the state The ladies of the asSocia-
ton deserve and receive much credit for
their noble and loving work.