Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
ROCKVILLE.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Cemetery Assocta-
ton at a recent meeting held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Jas. Il. Henderson appointed
Mrs. Rebecca T. Veirs. Mrs. Nettie Orutt
and Miss Emma Holland an executive COM
mittee, to manage the fairs of the Rock
vile cemetery. This organization. composed
of a large number of the ladies of this town
and vicinity, has been organized for about
eight months. and during that time has
done much effective work in improving the
cemetery grounds and adding to the great
natural beauty OF the "city Of the dead"
Owing to the great success OF the ladies.
the old board of directors, which has been
in charge of the grounds for many years,
has decided to hand over the management
to the new organization, the formal trans
fer to be made OH the 18th instant.
On Friday night about Z O'Clock, as Mr..
Hezekian IraIi was walking from mis- home
to this place. a distance OF about one mile,
he was startled by the sudden attack OF a
dog, which had come up behind MIN ana
without warning seized MN py one Oh ms
legs. Owing To the heavy boots he was
wearing at the time ne was not injured
ana the animal passed on at a quick pace.
About hundred yards IN advance OIL Mr..
Trail, the dog attacked a colored man. but
drive OF without doing any damage.
The dog then quickly made MS way To lne
premises OF a citizen living near The cor
between the enrased animal and the dogs
on the place. W NAT became of the dog after
that encounter is not definitely known, but
II IS supposed that ne passed through the
town. AS soon as the affair became known
there was quite a panic IN the community,
ravorite dogs We're quickly housed, and
young men and boys patrolled the streets
looking for the intruder. From the accounts
OF those who saw the dog. he was evident
ly sunering from hydrophobia and much
anxiety Is expressed IN regard to the Jam
age he may have done. Inc extreme darK-
hess of the night prevented the capture OF
the rabid animal.
Musical circles here are much pleased
| with the prospect of grand concert to De
given on the evening of the 18th instant, a,
The Christian Church, by the First Church
Quartet OF Washington, assisted by Miss
Bertha Lincoln and Miss Bertha douglas
Inc program VIII embrace many rine Sc
lections. with Vim. ID. Mcf'ariand. nrsl
tenor; RI. .. Simons, second tenor; Gabrielle
r. Johnson, nrst bass; Chas. Rice, second
bass; Chas. u. Woodward, Organlst. The
proceeds will be devoted to the Deneft OF
| the church fund. and large audience is
anticipated.
The late apportionment of the state schoo
TAX py The controller gives this county the
following: White schools, $2,S12.S4: coloreC
schools, $l,237.S Owing to the mile
weather prevailing thus far during the
winter the schools of the county have beer
largely attended.
The marriage of MIR. Maurice Watkins Of
Browningsvilie, and Miss Matte King OF
Woodfieid. will take place on Tuesday even
ing next. at Wesley Grove NJ. L. Church.
Mr.. Fred. Hays of GAINESVILLE, who re
| Gently had one of his arms crushed in 1
| fodder-cutter, and afterwards amputated
| Is said to be in a fair way to recovery.
J Quite a handsome sum was realized TO
| the benefit OF the Presbyterian Church a
| Boyds. by an oyster supper recently giver
at the residence of Mr.. j. Z. Williams.
] The recent dance given by the Olne,
1 Dance Cub. at Grange Hall, WIS ATTENDED
l by the following young ladies' and gentle
\ men of Rockville: Misses Margaret Hen
derson. Estelle Talbot and Rose Hender
son. and Messrs. Chas. Jones, c. w. Hogan
] Bowie Ninson, Harry Dawson, Ralph Jones
Abby Henderson and Lawrence Dawson.
Miss Constance Albert. daughter of Mr.
/ Robert Albert, recently appointed assistan
| teacher in the Rockville public school, ha
| entered upon the discharge of her duties.
Miss Nettie Pugh of Washington, ant
| Miss Lizzie Smith of Baltimore. have beel
visiting Miss Mary Welsh at the Corcoral
/ Hotel, this town.
Mr.. Geo. Hunter. teller in the Nationa
Bank at this place. who has been absen
has returned to his post in that institution
Mr.. Benz. D. Palmer has been appointe,
! to an assistant clerkship in the office o
| the Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of thi
| county. at a salary of $500.
| Mr.. Thomas Landerkin, formerly of Fred
erick city. but who has resided here TO
| several years. died Friday last, in tn
fortieth year of his age. His remains wer
yesterday taken to Frederick for inter
ment, accompanied by his father an
mother of Washington. two brothers fror
Baltimore. and one from Roanoke. Va.
| Twenty-seven marriage licenses were is
sued by the clerk of the circuit court dur
ing the month of December and during tn
same time nfty-two deeds of real estat
were recorded in that office. s. A. VI.
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