Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

OF the camp committee Of three, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Spencer c. JONES' Robert
M. Mackall and Benjamin D. Canly, was
appointed to act In conjunction with
committee from the District association
in carrying out the design of erecting the
monument at Grace Church, near Sligo.
donated s25 from the treasury Contribu-
tfons from the members have also been
promised, and there appears to be no
doubt but that the necessary sum can be
500 has also been pledged from the Dis
trict Confederate Association. 1t is under
stood that the matter will be pushed along
so that the unwilling of the monument
can take place during the present autumn.
The tournament and picnic given last
week by the Junior Order United American
Mechanics at Germantown was a pleasant
and largely attended occasion. The coro-
ration address was delivered by Mr.. Alex.
kilgour and the charge to the knights by
Mr.. Samuel Riggs. both of the Rockville
bar. The successful knights were: Pro-
fessional class-Jas. Reed, Gaithersburg,
Barnesville second. bride; Joseph Har-
riss Potomac. third. pair of leggings.
Amateur class-Cbarles Harris. Gathers
burg. first prize. saddle; Alexander Biggs.
Black Rock. second. lap robe; w. Trail.
Choppers, third. whip. Messrs A. E. Nc
Aztec, Charles Lyddane and Chas. Sellmar
acted as judges. Fine music was furnished
by the Germantown Cornet Band and
Washington orchestra. Dancing was in
dulged in until late hour.
Mr.. D. H. Bouic and daughters, Misses
Eta and Rosalte. of this place returned
from a ten days sojourn at Asbury Park.
For the past few days the fair grounds
have been the principal point of attraction,
and the finishing touches of preparation for
the exhibition commencing on Tuesday are
being made During Saturday a large
amount of machinery and agricultural i'm
plements were placed in position on the
grounds. Side shows and fakirs are NOV
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preparation is heard on all Sides Cheap
boarding houses are in demand. and soon
the town will be overrun by these monde
script characters. Many of the stables are
already occupied. and by Monday evening
none will be vacant The track Is in first
class condition. and is in constant for
exercising the flyers that are expected to
do the fast work during the four days of
the fair. Since the heavy rain on Saturday
evening no trouble is experienced on ac-
count of the heat and binding dust, the
trees and grass have again appeared in
their bright green foliage and everything
portends a pleasant time.
The hospitable residence of Mrs Bulkley
at Gaithersburg. was on Friday evening
the scene of q pleasant social gathering.
Among those in attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs Lee NJ Lipsccmb. Mrs. Mcleod.
Misses Newton. Morrison. Dougherty. Heaiy
and Misses Lillian and Pearl Upton Messrs.
James P. B. Veirs. Ohio Talbot. Bowie
Vinson. Harry Dawson, Thomas Aisauith
and Leonard Nicholson.
Though small in numbers in this county
the prohibitionists appear to be in dead
earnest in the present political campaign.
which was opened at Lay Hill on the after
noon and evening of Friday last by meet
ings which We're addressed by LIr. John n.
Parker of Baltimore and Rev. j. w. Steele
of the county. The other two parties have
as yet made no move in that direction, but
1t is expected that within two three
weeks there will be music in the air.
finely n 10 n "a mo a
the fair grounds On Saturday evening.
large crowd being in attendance. The con-
test was between the District Commission
ers team and the Rockville Athletics. Some
of the best playing done here this season
was exhibited especially by the members
of the visiting club During the seventh
irning the game was stopped by heavy
rain, the score standing to I.