Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-26
ROCKVILLE.

pound party, under the auspices OF
Burden Bearer Circle of the Kings Daush-
tiers, Will be held in the Lyddane building,
this place, on Tuesday, 10Th instant, from
IL m. to 5 pm. The donations viii be used
for the relief of the poor in this COM
munity. This plan of raising contributions
is something new in this section, but is
likely to prove successful.
Mr.. Jacob Poss is completing arrange
nientS for the erection of ten-roon resi-
dence on Washington street. this town.
The building will be of frame. with man
sard roof, and covered with slate. The
front will be ornamented with tower,
veranda and large bay window. The plans
have been prepared by Mr.. T. G. Groomes.
architect.
The Jamestown Literary Society will
hold meeting at the residence Of Mrs.
c. II. Nourse on Saturday evening. for
which fine program OF exercises has been
arranged.
While repairing some machinery on his
farm in Jamestown district some days
ago. MIR. Brooke Vinson had one of his
hands badly lacerated.
Miss Maggie Galloway Of Baltimore is
visiting friends in the western section Of
the county.
Miss Blanche Scott of Fredericksburg
Va, is visiting her sister, Miss Byrd Scott
of Andrew Small Academy, Jamestown.
a young peoples meeting will be held in
the Baptist Church at this place on next
Sunday evening. preceding the regular
service, which will be conducted by Rev.
l.. r. Milbourne.
Miss Harriet Day. a lady well-known in
this community, died at the residence of
her brother. near this town. on Thursday,
in the sixty-fifth year of her age.
Some days ago blue carrier pigeon. In
an exhausted copdition. was captured on
the premises of Mr.. John B. Edmonston
about one mile from this place. The bird
had around it's right leg thin metal band
upon which was inscribed the letter c and
the numbers 26.593. 1t will he cared for
and delivered to the owner, should he ap-
pear.
Mrs Fannie wyand and Miss Josie Davis
of this county left on Monday to attend a
term at the Virginia Normal School.
Mr.. VIM. T. Aud. formerly of Poolesville
district, whose death was reported mere
few days ago. is critically Ill at his home
in Prince William county Va.
Mrs Sarah Hogg of this place, having
decided to rebuild her residence in the west
end of town, destroyed by fire last Novem-
Der. has awarded the contract for the same
to Mr.. e. NJ. West. at 5000. According to
the plans prepared the building will be a
two and half story frame, containing
eight rooms, with large tower In front
1t will contain all modern conveniences
and will be covered with slate.
Miss Mary Peters of Washington is WIS.,
iting at the residence of her uncle, Mr..
George Bonifant, in the fifth election dis
trict.
A pleasant surprise party was given on
Thursday night to Mr.. Thomas G. Keys. at
his home near Wheaton. 1t was an i'm
promptu affair, and originated with the
friends of that young gentleman, the occa-
SION being the anniversary of his birthday.
Fine refreshments were served during the
evening and the occasion was much en-
1oyed by all present. Among those in at
tendance were Misses Estelle and Lucy
Manning Susie and Julia Watkins and
Lucy Hunter and Messrs. Jetson, Trail
and Albert Fields of Washington; Misses
Edna Hardy. Catharine Weller Valer1a
Flack, and Misses Wright Of Garrett Park;
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Keys. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Shaffer and daughter. Mrs. Morris
Weller, Messrs. Charles and Malcolm Ec-
cleston. Fl. Clay and Wallace Fields. Jas.
P r. Veirs. Harry Dawson. Harry Frost,
Frank Hardy w. Weller, Hanson Clark,
Thomas Hunter, James holland, Edgar
Casheu. Charles Sage and Mr.. Shaffer.