Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
ROCkvILLE.

At q recent meeting Of the board of direc-
tors of the Agricultural Society at the fair
grounds q large amount Of business in ref
erence to the September exhibition was
transacted 1t was decided to build a two
story addition to the present exhibition
hall, to be 24x6O feet in dimensions and yes
terdsy~ the contract for building the same
was awarded to Mr.. Edw. NJ. West, at SITS.
The construction of the building will be
under the supervision of President Bagley
and Messrs- VIM Dorsey and W. E. Mum
CASTER Messrs- VIM. Dorsey, c. W. Fields
ana dezekiah Trail were appointed a COM
1nttee on preparing the grounds for the
%e , ialr ana was authorized to ask for
bids for whitewashing cleaning IN the
grounds, etc. Messrs. Miller White and
dorsey were appointed a committee on trials
or speed Much interest is manifested in
tne community In the success of the next
exhibition. As the space for the display of
goods In the hall will be greatly Increased
II Is hoped that merchants and manufactur-
ers or the District will take advantage OF
tne enlarged facilities for the exhibition of
their goods. The first floor of the new
building VIII be used as a dining room
something that has been much needed for
years.
In the orphans court YESTERDAY the fol-
lowing business was transacted: Mary a.
Penn. ADMINISTRATIVE of Ignatius Penn de-
ceased, filed list Of debts due and owing
deceased. Gerard Bell Mason executor az
sales or personal estate of said deceased
and passed first and final account
The county commissioners at their meet
ing yesterday passed the following accounts
Tor repairs of public roads and bridges:
Second district. James A. Boyd $4 Jerome
Il. Thompson. s44. 10. Third district James
c Morris. sS43.1s. Fourth district. B. F.
Ball. 1870. Fifth district, c. o. Nichols,
$62 Is: VIM G. Mullican, $S192; Thomas
Mulcahy (bridge). $780,
Hattersly W. Talbot. as attorney yester-
day sold to John W. Metz the farm Of John
B. Brewer, situated about a mile from this
place. and containing go acres. for $50 per
acre.
The ladies or Salem Methodist Protestant
Church propose holding a festival and pic
mic In the grove adjoining Odd Fellows
Hall. at Brookeville. On Thursday, August
2. commencing at o'clock pm. A brass
band Will be In attendance
A small crowd. numbering about a dozen
OF the Kelley contingent of the Coxey COM
monweal. passed through here yesterday on
their way to Washington. The Thomas
crowd. which had been canned in the fair
grounds since Saturday evening also left
for the same destination early yesterday
morning. The citizens of the town were
much annoyed during their stay here by
their opportunities for something to eat
old clothes. rtc, and he general impress
sion Is that the Maryland tramp law should
be strictly enforced against all such char
arters.
Mr. and Mrs George G. Dawson ,ef. n
rev days ago for a sojourn at Bedford
Springs.
The drouth Of several weeks duration in
this section was finally broken on Satur-
day evening last. since which time almost
cll.tinuous rains have occurred. The good
eject OF this change In the weather is al
reliy visible in the corn crop and pastures
The religious exercises ot Forty Hours
Devotion. which have been IN progress at
81. Mary's Catholic Church at this Mace
Stree Sunday. closed yesterday. During
the services there has been a good atfend
ance the resident pastor. Rev Father Ros-
snsteel being assisted by Father Barry of
TenleytOwn. ~
bar. and son. Garner are spendinp so,,e
time at Cape May.