Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-12
ROCKVILLE,

Preparations for the agricultural fair during the
first week in September progressing finely tn.
members of the board Of mans cement consulting
daily in regard to arrangements for the display,
which promises to be the best and largest ever
given by the society. Col. F.. s Edwards Of New
ark, \. j. will oficiate starter for the races
this year. Mr.. Frank A. LoveIock Of Salem Va
who judged at the Atlanta exposition, has been
secured ut great expense to judge all classes Of
cattle, hogs and sheep. Ii is hoped 10y this means
10 lessen the cry of favoritism so usually heard
The directors will have charge Of departments rs
follows: Light draft horses, Mr.. CHshcll: heavy
draft horses. Mr.. Boyley dairy cntile, Mr.. Hut
ton; beef cattle Mr.. Gassaway: hogs and sheep
Mr.. Bentley; poultry. Mr. Griffith; transport ton
forage and stAhlins, Mr. Fields; machinery and
agricultural implements, Mr.. Trail. The poultry
building is complete. except the coops, of which
There VIII be 400 put in Applications Tor
than one fourth Of the number have ALREADY been
i'ceI'ed and hiied. The water fowl and turkey
which have been moved. Edward schmidt il,e
bird man of Washington, VIII exhibit Il full line
building Mr. j. " walker has scniied III his NEW INV
tenton of showing his usual hne display OF Miller
organs nj the fair this year.
The prizes for the bicycle races Ga Tuesday
open to residents OF District Of Columbia First
prize, electric bicycle lantern second prize hi
cycle saddle; third prize, luggage carrier; fourth
prize, pair golf hose. Second race. open to resi-
dents of Montgomery county, twotiirds mile-Frst
prize. 50 camera; second prize, sweater; third
The entry fee will be ~ cents in each event,
Entries close saturday August -. at IL pm.
Mr.. Il. VI. Cooke whose foundation stock came
from the worlds fair. Chicago will show n full
flock of Shropshire sheep.
The available space in the main hail is rapidly
being taken up by musical instruments and sew
ing machines.
All the lunch stands In the grounds have been
rented and plenty viii be the word.
The refitting Of the dining hall with chairs In
stead OF the time hoDored bench is accomplished
fact. The lunch Of the fair Will IL. under the aide
management OF the ladies of ROCKVILLE.
Every available side show space has been filled
The county commissioners held a meeting here
yesterday. but account Of the intense heat
there but a small crowd in attendance. Tie
following bills for public work passed AID
ordered 10 be paid: c. W Bartgis troad account.
S45: David Rinehart pikinc xlI. ~; same ,roadl,
S:i.S0: Cornelius Halpine road $500; VIM. q.
Crawford tread. s36.3U; Samuel Higgins roadl,
Ss3: dr!dcrl, $3.50: J. Clinton Dorsey froad,
sl6.01; J. A. Hall road, S1sl5; John W. NIcllol-
road, S3i 40; same tbridgel. So; James II.
Turner road. $iol5; same piking,, SO;
tbridgpl. $9.lS.
The rec ent meeting OF Mont somery County Grange
was well attended, and the proceedings Of an
Interesting character. The morning session was
OF n business character, and WAS enliyened 10y ad-
dresses by state Master Henry -. Dcyries and
state Lecturer James :. Robertson. The afternoon
meeting was open to the public and took Il
rather new phase in assemblages of this kind the
lection. tariff for revenue only, prohibition aud
last though not least, woman suffrage. The sew
eral subjects were ably handled by Messrs Deyries.
Robert sou. Sylvester, Miller Johnson Hartshorpe,
Phair and Bentley. They ali agreed that the pres,
ent campaign would be- Of education. and help
to straighten out our mai iona policy. and that
matter how the election may go 1t would not result
In a perfect millennium. The next meeting VIII
take place at Eureka Grange Hall In October.
The mayor and council of Rockville their last
meeting placed the OF corporation tax for the
present year mt 40 cents the $l00 and sravengsr
at s. per year each householder. Mr.. Ben
jamin Bean was elected Il special hailin.