Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-04
ROCKVILLE.

The annual meeting of Ridgely Brown
Camp of Confederate Veterans was held
here on Saturday, and, notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather, was well attend
ed. The proceedings of the meeting were
opened with prayer by Chaplain Horner,
after which a large amount of routine bust
ness was transacted. ]. w. Chandler, John
O.. Clark and Henry Warlng, appointed a
committee to examine the books of the
Treasurer. reported them correct. An cleo
ton of officers then took place, with the
following result: E. j. Chiswell, COM
mander; Thomas Griffith, lieutenant COM
mander; E. l.. Amiss, adJutant; FRANK b.
Horner, chaplain; George r. Rice, treas
urer; executive COMMITTEES, Spencer Z.
Jones, John p. Sellman and F. b. Horner
The following were appointed delegates 10
the next meeting of the United confederate
Veterans The consideration of the ques-
ton of forming a beneficial association,
which was referred to a committee at the
last meeting, was postponed to the August
meeting resolution was adopted recon-
mending James H. Lawson to Senator John
B. Gordon for a position. The death OF COL
A. II. Asquits, a member OF the camp, was
announced by Adjutant Amiss, and. on mo-
tion a committee was appointed to prepare
suitable resolutions and report to the next
meeting The committee is composed OF r.
L. Amiss, j. P. Sellman and Capt. James
Anderson. At the conclusion of the busi-
ness of the meeting, at the request OF the
camp. the adjutant read the account of
Gen. Lees surrender at Appomattox, by
Col Charles Marshall. The recital was lis
tened to with marked attention, and at It's
conclusion the members adjourned to the
Corcoran Hotel, where a fine dinner had
been prepared for them. The August meet
ing Promises to be of more than usual in
terest and an effort will be made to secure
several good speakers for the occasion.
MIR. Andrew Lochte an old and much re-
spected citizen of the county, died on Satur-
day at his home near Montrose, In the
eighty-ffth year of his age. His funeral,
which took place today at st. Mary's Cath
olc Church, this place, was largely attend
ed. He leaves wife and six children, sew
eral of whom reside in the District
Mr.. Josiah w. Jones. residing near Oh
new. last week celebrated his eighty-fifth
birthday by a dinner at his home. at which
he was Joined by Capt Eduard w. owen,
aged eighty-seven; Mr.. Thomas Owen,aged
eighty-five, and Mr.. Geo. E. Brooke. aged
eighty-three. All these venerable gentle
men enjoy good health.
Marriage licenses have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court to the 1olloW-
ing parties: Edward G. King and Harriet
NJ Dutrow: VIM. H. Smith and Alice ii.
Johnson Enoch G.. Howard and Isabella
Bouic: Robert U. Hall and Jennie Brent;
all of this county.
The Progressive Euchre Club of this
place was entertained on Thursday even
ing by Mrs. w. Veirs Bouic, jr. The first
lady's prize was won by Mrs. Andrew
Graham of Washington; the first gentle
mans prize, by Mr.. l.. L.. Nicholson; Ia
dy's progressive prize, by Miss Eva Rus
sell of Georgetown. and gentleman's pro-
eressive prize by Mr.. Thos. Vinson. A
fine repast was served. followed by music
and dancing. The next meeting Of the
club will take place at the residence of
Mr.. E. o. EdmonStCn, near town.
This vicinity was on Saturday visited by
the heaviest snow storm of the season,
the snow falling to the depth of six inches.
The sleighing is now the finest enjoyed for
some years.
Sportsmen fear that the heavy snow
and intense cold of the present winter will
cause the death of many flocks of quail
in this vicinity.