Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
ROCKVILLE.

The residence of Mr.. Peter K. Mossburg
Fear Whites Ferry was the scene on
Thursday of pleasant marriage. the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Jno. Harvey OF
Virginia and Miss Josie Mossburg, daughter
OF the host. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Dulaney, and was witnessed
by large number of the friends of the
parties. The fair bride was attired in a
becoming suit Of ashes of rose cloth, elab-
orately trimmed with silk, the groom
wearing the customary black suit. After
the ceremony the bride and groom received
the congratulations of those present, and a
sumptuous dinner followed. Among those
pI esent were Mr.. p. K. Mossburg. Misses
Mary and Isabel Mossburg, Messrs. Morris
and Clinton Mossburg, Mrs. Annie Mat
thews and daughters. DR.. and Mrs. Du-
laney, Rev. c. p. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs r. F..
Mossburg, son and daughter; Misses Gertie,
Carrie and Bessie Talbot, Mr.. j. c. Com
pher and daughters, Misses Mamie and
Dora Padgett, Gertie Jones, Alice Harvey,
Moilie Spring, Mrs Katharine Carson, MT.
and Mrs. George Frey, Messrs George p.
and Thos. G. Mossburg, Thomas barnes,
Edgar, Milton and Walter Phillips, Harvey
Jones, Algernon Padgett and VIM. Talbot.
A COMMITTEES of the board of management
of the Agricultural Society of this place
met here yesterday in consultation with
Mr. D. j. Howell of Washington in regard
to making survey for a half-mile track at
the Ialr STOunOS. OWlHS 10 the luCAelAcACy
of the weather nothing practical In the
matter could be accomplished, but an ar
rangement was made with Mr.. Howell to
come here on Wednesday of next week,
1t is the purpose of the committee to have
q survey made of the present grounds TO
ascertain whether it Is feasible to get a
half-mile track within the present limits
without injuring the grounds for other
purposes of the fair, and, if not. how much
additional land will be necessary. For this
purpose a survey and plat of the present
grounds will be made, and also OF the land
two plats are furnished the committee will
make a report to a full meeting of the
board Of management for action on the
same. after which it is probable that
meeting Of the society will be called to take
final action in the matter.
The agreement between the committee
and Mr.. Howell specifies that the plats
shall be furnished by the Sd Of April: 1t
unless it is found feasible to build the pro-
posed track on the present grounds that
the whole matter will be postponed to a
future time. as many members OF the so
ciety are opposed to the large debt which
must be incurred in the purchase Of addi-
tional land. The present one-third mile
track Is pronounced by horsemen to be one
of the best of its length in the state, and
present it has been suggested that the
attendance of a better class Of racing
stock could be secured by the offer Of
purses approximating those offered by
other organizations Of the kind. TAX
ing this view of the matter, the fact
Is stated that when the track was much
smaller than at present and when some of
the purses were as high as $500 there was
no difficulty in securing some of the best
trotting stock then travelling the circuit
of the various fairs of the country.
The Beallsville Literary Society held an
interesting meeting on Thursday evening
at the residence of Mr.. Frank NJ Griffith.
In the absence of the president the meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. w. T. Grit
fifth, ST., after which the following program
was rendered in good style: Reading Of
the Critic by the editor, Edward CHS
we'll; vocal solo by Miss Jennie Young:
defamation, Brooke Colt: instrumental
solo, Miss L. Jones; reading, Miss Lou
Dickerson: instrumental solo, Miss Brewer;
reading, Il. Shreves. The question for de-
bate was: HAS a woman's smiles more
effect on the opposite sex than her tears"
Those in the affirmative were Messrs. J.
F. Byrnes. W. T. Griffith, jr., and c.
Benz. Colt. The question was handled with
much ability, after which a decision was
given in favor Of those in the negative, and
tears won.
Mr. ]. W. Collier of GAINESVILLE district
has formally announced himself a candi-
date for sheriff at the coming democratic
primaries. This makes four already in the
field for this Office, with the prospect grow
ing brighter for at least half dozen more
aspirants.
Capt. F. L D. Webb and family of Balti-
more have taken up their permanent resi-
dence at this place.