Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01

t1ShermanS Hall TUESDAY evening TO make
preparations for getting out the vote on cleo
ton day, VIM. Proctor in the chair. After
business, addresses were made by Thomas
Dawson ard A. A. Braddock. There was
large attendance and great enthusiasm.
On Saturday, the 10th of November, the
Rockville Rod and Gun Club will have q
shooting match on their grounds at Rock
vile Heights, the prizes to be contested for
being turkeys, geese and ducks.
The third quarterly meeting of Rockville
circuit of the NJ. f. Church South will be
held at Potomac Chapel on Saturday and
Sunday. n ovember 10 and IL. Several prom
inent ministers will be in attendance.
At meeting of the county commissioners
held here yesterday the following bills for
work on public roads and bridges were ex-
amined, passed and ordered to be paid:
Second district-Noah Watkins, S2216; j.
d. Best BIB; John j. MiAinix, S20.S5.
Fourth district-SyYester c. Jones. $40; J.
]. Stearn (piking), S12l A. Fifth district
Oliver 7. Vanhorn (bridge), $l31: Geo. E.
White, 500. Mr.. James L. Trundle.
fined to his home in Poolesvilie district for
the past two months by sickness, has so far
recovered as to be able to ride out
The new Methodist Protestant Church q
short distance north of Clarksburg, this
county, was dedicated on Sunday last The
dedicatory exercises were conducted by
Rev George t. Kindly of Cumberland.
There was a large congregation present on
building, was raised by subscription. The
new church is a neat and substantial build
ing, and capable of seating a good-sized
congregation.
Mr. Samuel Wade Magruder, as assignee,
on Tuesday sold to W. c. Magruder a farm
of seventy-two acres of land, situated near
Travilah, for the sum of $780,
In the orphans court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted: William II.
Bobinger, administrator of Rosa Bobinger,
deceased, and VIM. H. Charge, administra-
tor of Benjamin T. Charge, deceased, filed
inventories of the personal estates of the
respective decedents, and were granted
order to sell the same. The last will and
testament of Mary Horner, deceased, was
admitted to probate and record. Warner
w. Welsh, administrator, d. b. n, O. L a.,
of Mary A. Grimes, deceased, and Warner
w. Welsh and George A. Darby, adminis-
traitors of John d. Gardner. deceased.
sonal estate of their decedents. James F.
Turner, administrator of Ann Kemp, de-
ceased, passed first account, and Tuesday.
November 20, was assigned him to pass his
final account and make distribution Of the
assets in his hands among the creditors
of said deceased. The audit of the personal
estate of Patrick Cuff, deceased, was rat
flied and confirmed by the court and John
Cuff, executor, was directed to pay claims
according to the same. Spencer g. Jones.
guardian to Anderson Offutt. was authorized
to retain investments of his wards funds
recently received from the estate of n. ID.
Offutt, deceased.
The regular quarterly meeting of Mont
gomery County Grange, No. z, was held at
Eureka Grange Hall and was well at.
tended. State Lecturer Robinson delivered
an interesting address on the work of the
state experimental station and United
States Department of Agriculture In adj
vancing the interests of the farming COM
munity. An earnest address was also
made by Prof. Sylvester. A committee was
appointed to express to z. H Burton,
master of Liberty Grove Grange. the SYM
pathy of the members OF the order In the
loss of his wife, Mrs. Kate Burton, for ten
years a member of Pomona Grange. The
present law for the inspection Of fertilizers
in this state was Endorsed by a resolution
to that effect, and all efforts to repeal the
same were declared to be in opposition to
the wishes of the grange. The next meet
ing will be held at Brighton on the last
Thursday in January next
Mr.. Thomas Clagett, well-known citizen
of the county, died at his home. in the first
election district, on Tuesday. He had been
in bad health for several years.
The corporation officers at this place have
for some time had a force OF hands engaged
in putting down new sidewalks in the east.
ern section of the town, and large amount
of stone has been delivered. TO be used In
repairing streets.
Mrs. NJ. Ferris and family, who have
resided here for several years, left on Tues
day for Washington city, where they VIII
spend the winter.
The heavy rains during this week have
had a very beneficial effect on the growing
wheat crop in this section. which now looks
in better condition than for several years
past.
1t is understood that arrangements are
being made in several districts Of the
county to provide breakfasts for voters on
the morning Of the election, on Tuesday
next. Legal gentlemen here give II as
their opinion that all such arrangements
are contrary to the law of the state and
that those who engage IN them are liable to
prosecution.