Evening star., 1896-12-26
ROCKVILLE.

The residence Of Mr.. Joseph White near Pooles-
Vile, this county, was, on the 22d instant, the
scene of a happy family reunion. the occasion be-
ing the celebration by Mr. and Mrs. White Of
their. hftieth wedding anniversary. The exercises
were Of simple but very impressive character.
Col Elijah v. White. noted character as COM
mander of the 35th Virginia Battalion of Cav
airy during the iate war and a minister of the
Old School Baptist Church and a brother Of Mrs.
White. after asking the blessing of God upon the
sssembEge- spoke feelingly and forcibly upon the
s.credness OF the MARRIAGE ties, using the creation
OF Eve for the benefit of Adam an illustration
The venerable COUPLE surrounded by their children
Grafton. formed Of eyergreens and bearing the in
scriptlon 1s+t1s96. Mr.. b. Frank White after
q feeling and expressive address. made a presenta-
tton of gold coins. donated by the eight children
the amount to be used by the recipients for their
pleasure and comfort. large number of friends
and relatives were present offer congratulations
and Appropriate gifts to the aged couple, among
whom were the following: col. and Mrs E. v.
min White Mrs. H. C. Williams. Mrs. Virginia
Sliswell Mr. and Mrs. James T. Trundle, Dr. and
borough, Va Miss Pratt. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Chiswellf Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Trunde Dr. and
Mrs; Mrs chas E Pratt of Wheeling, W: Va. Miss
Williams. Mr.. Roger W. Gull of Baltimore Mrs
Henry Furr of HughsvilIe Va, Mr.. and Mrs Furr
Of Frederick county. Mr.. EijIh White and DR..
John White Of FL Lincoln, Neb The pleasant cere-
which ample Justice was done.
Rev 3 X White of this town. pastor of Barnes
Christmas eve kindly remembered by his parish
toner's, who sent him a large quantity of the
kinds of household supplies. Mrs. White wns also
presented with handsome photo album by the
Mr.. Heath E Butt of Rockville and Miss Ro-
bert bersa on = IT., ohaPnan % Of were married.
Nair of the Presby terian Church
The various Sunday schools of this town and the
Ing the hoa Ths VIZ Rns hGa sehe an ss n @
VIII hold its entertainment next Wednesday
night aud the school at Derwood Will hold simil:,r
christian Church, this place. the Sunday school
FRIDAY January l. An entertainment. consisting
Of an nyster supper, refreshments and Christmas
tIse for the children. viii be held In the base
msIt of 81 Gahriel.s Catholic Church. near Great
f5ils on Tuesday night. e9th instant
Fhe knights of P{thias Of Cronelin Lodge. Great
Of the 18th OF january.
Ma5y!and style. Icy the close of business OF all
kiEls In the varous churches religious services
were held at different hoats during the morning.
ait the afterE"on was devoted to family reunions
ard snd other pleasures appropriate to the day,
S,arIely family hat had some heretofore absent
of -ond cheer AMI social pleasure.
As closing fEiturr of the holidays Mr. A. J.
JACKSON Of tne ''ron,elir Hotel. at Great Falls.
Proposes Ia give grand ball the 3lst instant
It' many frieni' OF this popular resort will he in
Lizzie Williams the eolored girl who is charged
viiL in'iiins Rtlceca Gaines to the act of putting
lsf's green in the tea AT the home Of Charles !.
N9',nG- al Unity. Aionaay last. the account of
Wlieh was IBublished in The Star of Thursday, had
hearing before Justice Charles T. Jones AZ this
l,la Thursday. The evidence was confined To
The girl alleged To have committed the act and
was somewhat mixed. but the Williams girl was
sent back to jail in default OF security to the
aInunt oS $500 The feeling in the community in
which the attempted poisoning perpetrated is
represented as Intense. and fears Of personal viO-
lence are anticipated should either vi the alleged
Isarticipants be turned loose.
The board of school commissioners in session
Tuesday, and AT The meeting the resignation of
Herbert ). Darby as teacher of school No. 3 of
Cla rksJurg district received AMI accepted Ar
ranSenents were made with MIR. John .. Pace.
agent. to insure the school houses OF the county
against nre in the North British and Mercantile
Company Of London at the rate Of ~ cents per
SOD committee from Sandy Spring consisting
OF asa NJ. Stahier. B. II. Miller and W W Moore
appeared before the board with proposition for
the consolidation of the public school that place
with the Sherwood Academy, the public school
house at that place having been crushed by last
October's storm Action In the matter was deferred
until the next meeting.
This Is the season for big hogs. and it may be
mentioned that Mr.. Clarence NJ. Griffith near
Boyds station. has butchered five porkers seven and
half months old which weighed Ibis pounds-an
average Of 300 pounds.