Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
ROCKVILLE.

In the orphans court yesterday the last
will and testament of Richard j. Iddtngs.
deceased. was filed for probate and record.
The last will and testament of Charles w.
Morgan. deceased, was filed and admitted
to probate and record, and letters testa-
mentary on the personal estate of said
deceased were granted to Kate A. Morgan,
the executrix named in the will: bond, $780,
The last will and testament of Geo. How
ard, deceased. was admitted to probate and
record. and letters teStamentary on the
personal estate of said deceased were
granted to John Henry Howard, the ex-
ecutor named in the will; bond. $500. Let
tate of Alfred Ray. deceased. were granted
to Ella NJ. Ray; bond. $1,000. Frances NJ
Brown. executrix of Wm. w. Brown, de
ceased. and Spencer c.. Jones, guardian to
John Brewer of William, were authorized
to invest certain funds in their hands
The court will be in session on Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week, 1t being the
beginning of the February term.
The board of county commissioners neld
a meeting here yesterday, but owing to
the very cold weather but few persons
was transacted The following accounts
were passed and ordered to be paid
Fourth district. Frank Maught. piking. Ssh;
fifth district, Charles A. IddingS, road ac-
count, sl4.05.
The Jacksonville Literary Society held a
meeting on Friday evening at the residence
of Joseph b. Byrd, large number being
present. The society was called to order
by the president. Mr.. s. D. Byrd. after
which the following program was rem
dered: Reading of the Critic by the edi-
tor. r. w. Allnutt; music. Miss Lille Dy-
son: reading. w. j. Williams; music, Miss
Bette Byrd; reading, Chas. Allnutt
defamation, Milton Darby; declama ton.
Roger Darby; reading. Duvall Chambers;
reading, Miss Susie Darby; defamation.
Dawson Williams: defamation, John VIII
liams: recitation. e. r. Allnutt: reading.
DR.. VIM. Lewis; music. Miss Mary Byrd
Scott: recitation. Miss Jennie Young. Dur
Ing the evening the society was enter
tanned with fine music by the Darnestown
Quartet. The next meeting will be held on
the evening of the 10Th at the residence of
Mr.. Clinton Ailnutt.
Miss Kate Bledso, who has for some
weeks been visiting friends in Poo1esviIle
district. returned to her home in Missouri
on Tuesday. She was accompanied by
Misses Margaret Allnutt and Annie Byrd
Mr.. William t. Griffith of Bealsville las
recently returned from visit to south
. western Virginia. where he has large busi-
ness interests.
Miss Alice Craft of Centerville, Nd. and
Mrs. DIR. Baxter of Chicago. I'LL. were re-
cent visitors to friends In Poolesville
Miss Anna C. Poole of the third election
district has removed to Baltimore for the
purpose of attending the Peabody Con-
servatory of Music.
Mrs. John H. Williams of Poolesvflle
while out sleigh-riding few nights ago
met With painful accident by being
thrown from the sleigh. the horse running
away.
Mrs. Roxana Stephens lady we'll
known In the western part of the county
died on the Sd instant. Her remains were
Inferred In Loudoun Park cemetery at
Leesburg, Va.
The fire new residence Of Mr. Nathan s.
AlInutt at Jacksonville has been completed
and is now occupied by his family.