Evening star., 1896-07-17
ROCKVILLE.

A number of prominent Sunday school workers of
the District have signied their intention of TAX
ing active part in the convention be held
here July Il to "A. Among those who Will deliver
addresses Mr.. W. II. ii. Smith, chairman gen
eral committee. &. Z convention; Mr.. Jerome f.
Johnson. superintendent of First Congregat tlonal
Church, DR. lIIckIne. superintendent Christ z. f.
Church. Mr. Percy s. Foster, leader e. f. Choir.
and Miss Elbcrtnc Robertson. teacher in primary
department. and bright and ready speaker on
methods for therein. large number of work
ers of Virginia and Maryland have also significd
their intention of being present
In The orphans Cu-rI yesterday the following.
business was Transacted: Mary Jenkins. admins
tratrh of Jesse jenkins, deceased, passed her first
and nnal account Emma Jones, administrative of
Richard W. Jones, deCraised. passed her first ami
final account IN the estate OF deceased
AIldHy services viii be held at Derwood on the
in charge of Rev L. L. NiIbourne. and several visit
s ministers from abroad are expected to be pres
ett- Tn- dedication Of the Baptist Chapel will
take place in the afternoon. All requested tn
bring lunch and spend the day.
Wednesday night the town council awarded the
contract foF laying large amount OF pavement
in the eastern section of Rockville to Charles l..
brick, to Wallace Cornwall at So per thous nd.
A game OF base ball Will be played the Fair
Grounds, this place, tomorrow, between the Dis
trict Commissioners team and the Rockville club.
The second quarterly meeting for Rockville cir
emit 1f the Methodist Church South will be held
at Goshen tomorrow and Sunday.
Robert Hatton, well-known colored man of this
p"ee, itl dead on Tuesday last while at work In
the eastern section Of the town. Apopiexy was
supposed 10 b" the OF death. Deceased was
for number Of years resident of Washing. ton.
where he WAS i'll government employ and where
he accumulated considerable property.
The ANIMAL tournament and picnic for the benefit
of St t'@briels Catholic Church near Great Falls
will take place i'll Harrison's Grove. Potomac, on
"Wednesday, 'th OF August Handsome prizes
will be awarded To the, successful knights. Alon;,
the other attractions viii be target shooting ath-
letc Sports and tlInsng.
Basil Ray. colored. employed on the farm of Mr.
John III. Janr"y, nelr Sandy Spring, met with O
fatal .iCcid mt Wednesday afternoon lie wa.
engaged In unloading hly with I,Iodarn hay fork
and putting Il very heavy load the fixtures at
the top Of the barn suddenly gave way and a
falling piece of iron struck him the head, caus-
ing dsath in IL few minutes He leaves u large
family.
\ tournament under the auspices of the Potomac
Cornet Band was held Potomac on "Wednesday
and was largely attended. The first prize was
awarded to u. W Ricketts,, who crowned Miss
Miss Kelley; the third Robert Stone who crown
ed Miss Penn, aud the fourth TO Fred :. Collins
who crowned Miss sullivan The coroili lion address
delivered by Samuel Riggs of the Rockville ba r.
The following bills for work the public roads
have been passed by tn, county commissioners
L. BealI. S2T.so; f. ". Higgins. $3.50: jus. s.
Holland S2i.S2: y. W. Saunders, S1lO6I; W. 4.
Ricketts,. 81: James " Benton. S12I.31 W. j.
Thompson, Ss~3- James %. Etchson, $3.50; G..
Creamer. $s.11; ]. j. Kemp, $3.50; E. b. Brown.
S541o; John II. Lynch. SG2,i0 I. A Hickman.
$s9; $. b. Milford. S25.35, d. VI. Howard. So;
Geo. ". Day $3.50; ]. A. Seby, SEE s. Il.
Crown. So1. %; II. f. Selby. 5000; Basil Bean.
j. C. Ward. Sl24 10: Reuben I. Baker, $3.50; s.
A Gloyd. S911S ]. c. White. S2491 10: Il. f.
ViBson, sS6. 49, g. NJ. Griffith, $3.50; J. T. Pickett:
f51.40; n s. White. S52.33: Jas. W. Carlin. So,
". f. Boiand $3.50, John I. Best, s64.I5: II. j.