Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-04
ROCKVILLE,

"A large meeting Of the citizens of this
place took place at the town hall on Sat-
urday night in which all classes of bust
ness were represented. The object of the
meeting was to adopt measures for the bet
ter protection of the property of the town
against fire. The assemblage was called
10 order by the mayor, John G. England
who, in few well chosen remarks. stated
the object of the meeting and proposed q
regular organization. On motion Philip D.
Laird was chosen chairman and John L.
l3runett secretary. P. G. Howe represent
ing the Howe Pump and Engine Company
OF Indianapolis, Ind, was present, and
upon invitation, made a lucid exploration
OF the merits of the chemical engine manu-
1actured by his company. At the conclu-
sion OF his remarks A. ]. Almoney offered
| a series of resolutions, embracing the fol-
| lowing propositions: First. That a commit
tee of five be appointed by the chairman
| to consider and report all necessary steps
for the organization of fire company, and
| IN this connection to investigate the cost
| OF apparatus and the financial condition
| OF the municipal corporation. Second. That
| 1t Is the sense of this meeting that the
| mayor and council of Rockville should, IL
the financial condition of the town per-
mits, purchase suitable fire apparatus
| Third. That to accomplish this end, and
| If necessary, the sense of this meeting is
favorable to an increase of the amount of
| the tax rate to the full limit, and an in
| crease of the amount of the secured in
| debtedness of the town to the limit allow
| ed by the charter. Fourth. That the COM
| mittee report scheme of organization of
fire company. Fifth That when the
| meeting adjourns 1t be to a meeting to be
| held at the town hall one week from to-
night. at which meeting said committee
shall report. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted and the chairman appoint
| ed the following committee: A. ]. AL
| money, John G. England, Edward c. Peter.
| James F. Allen ard VIM. W. Welsh. A
resolution was offered by John j. Higgins
| that the committee be directed to petition
| the county commissioners TO place in the
tower Of the court house a large bell to
be rune in case of fire in the town. which
resolution was adopted. During the pro-
gresS of the meeting there was general
| Interchange of opinion among those pres
| ent and while there appeared to be some
| diversity of views IN regard to details there
was general unanimity in regard to prompt
action in the matter. The meeting on Sat
urday night next is expected to bring deh-
mite action in regard to the matter, in
which all citizens of the town are taking
| so much interest.
Mr. Charles Francis Webster of Virginia
| and Miss Mary Catharine Bartelmes OF
Washington city were married at the Cor
| coran' Hotel this place, on the I'd Instantly
Rev. s. r. White OF the Baptist Church.
The Progressive Euchre Club held pleas
ant meeting on Tuesday evening with Miss
Daisy Mason as hostess. Mrs. Coco. Daw-
son and Mr.. Charles j. Maddox were the
successful contestants. Those present We're
Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles Badger, Mrs. VIM.
N.IOUlc, Mrs. l.. l.. NiCHOlSoll, MISSES fsuSd-
lie Thornton, Margaret Henderson, Fannie
Neirs, Anne Maddox, Blanche Nicholson,
Mary Cason and Messrs. Thos.' Ninson,
John Maddox, Samuel Riggs, James P. b.
Neirs, Leonard Nicholson, jr., Chas. Mad
dox, Lane Johns, Garner Bouic and Bowie
Vinson. The club will be entertained on
Thursday evening next by Miss Fannie
Veirs.
Miss Rebecca Hall of Pooesville is
guest at the residence of Mr.. d. H. Bouic,
this town.
Mr.. Keith Grant of Middleburg, Va, is
visiting his cousin, Mr.. Lane Johns, this
town.
Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court to the following
parties: Fred L. Harries and Ada Q. Pun
and Florence L. Nanhorn; Chas. e Brown
and Annie E. Harrity; Geo. w. Swailes and
Susan Green; Robert Askins and Susie Z.
Nucey; Benz F. Fisher and George Z.
Hays; Jas. Halpine and Maggie Culver;
VIM. H. Miles and Mary C. Jagar; V. IL.
Davis and Florida b. Watkins, and VIM.
Jackson and Hattie Mason, all of the
county.
Miss Isabelle Bouic, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Neirs Bouc, and pupil at Gun
ston Institute, Washington, has been quite
III for some days at the home of her pa
rents, this place
Miss Bessie, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Fields residing near this place,
and who is attending school at Emmtts-
burg, Nd, is recovering from recent at
tack of typhoid fever.
The post office at Edwards Ferry, which
was discontinued the last of January, has
been re-established, with E. E. Jarboe as
postmaster,