Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
GAITHERSBURG.

The Sunday schools on the Spencerville
NJ p. circuit have prepared bright and in
structive programs for children's day, to-
morrow. The schools and their superin-
tendents and the hours for the service are as
follows: Liberty Grove, F. p. CLANCY, at
1890: Ashton, Mrs. SIN. Harris, 3; Spencer
vile, Chas. D. Duvall, g. Rev. VIM. Harris
is the pastor.
A brilliant June wedding occurred in St
Bartholomew's Episcopal Church on We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. Profuse floral
decorations graced the large auditorium,
which was filled to its utmost capacity
with friends and relatives. Mr. Elgie Riggs,
son of Mr. Remus d. Riggs, and Miss
Mamie Riggs, daughter of Mr.. Elisha D.
Riggs, were parties to the matrimonial
event. Mr.. Thos. Neal and Miss Minnie
Riggs. sister of the bride, acted as brides
maid and groomsman, while Messrs. Dor
sey, Samuel Riggs, Samuel Blount and
Mac Waters served ushers. Rev. w. H.
Laird, pastor of the church, performed the
ceremony. After the wedding the couple
We're accorded hearty reception at the
home of the grooms parents.
Miss Nina K. Hobbs of Damascus has
gone to Reliance, Va, to pursue a higher
course in teaching,
Senator John b. Gordon of Georgia has
favorably considered the invitation extend
on The Last Days of the Confederacy -
here on the evening Of Monday, June Is, at
Norman Hall.
Miss E. Jennie Waters has returned home
from visit in Howard county.
Miss Sallie 4. Brown Is now sojourning
In Georgetown with relatives
Arrangements are perfected by the Ep-
worth NJ. E. Sunday school for the appro-
pirate observance of children's day on Sun
day. AT the morning service at IL o'clock
Rev w. G. Bryan will preach to the chill
dren. and In the evening at S clock Super
fntendent Burns will conduct the rendition
of THE Church Of the Future" a special
program by ne scholars. Beautiful decora-
lions will help to make the exercises more
impressive.
Miss Flora Purdum, Miss A. Browning
Miss Viva Walker and Miss Wellington
Penn have returned home from Shenandoah
College, at Reliance. Va, where they have
been attending school for the past year.
The town of GAINESVILLE has just held it's
municipal election, which proved more ex-
citing than usual. Nine candidates were
In the contest for the five Offices The per-
sons elected commissioners were John
W. Brown. l.. L. Hays, DR.. j. H. Stone
street, B. r. Robertson and Mortimer Hill
ton, defeat ting Allen S. Orme Samuel Hays
Alonzo Rice and Kenyon Manion. The
board will hold a meeting Saturday night
and elect clerk and bailiff. Prof Thos
Story, the present clerk, will In all prob
ability be reelected.
IIOl LSc DdNlS LOQSe OF columbian Uni
verstty has moved into his residence for the
summer.
Gaithersburg's public school gave a COM
mencement at Norman Hall on Wednesday
evening. The scholars acquitted themselves
well before full hall. Prizes were award
ed to the successful pupils for attendance
best department lessons etc. The school
is one CT the largest in the county and is
taught by Prof. E. L. Amiss and Miss An
ME NJ. Myers.
Mrs. John Hays and son Of Sacramento
Cal. are visiting relatives at GAINESVILLE
Mr.. G. D. Wolfe of Washington is visit
ing his parents at Comus.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Barnsley celebrat ted
the twenty-ifth anniversary Of their mar
riage at their home near Avery on Monday
evening.
Mr.. NJ. s. Allnutt is making ready for the
erection Of large dwelling on his farm at
Seneca.
Mr.. Thos. NJ. Owen has arrived home from
tour Of the south and west.
Mr.. James H. Jones of Jacksonville is re-
covering from protracted illness.