Evening star., 1896-08-24
ROCKVILLE.

The first public political demonst ra tion OF Gny
Importance since the holding of the conventions of
the county was made here saturday night last in
meeting held in the court house for the p,lrlps.
Of organizing n free silver club There was good
crowd in attendance and considerable enthusiasm
was manifested. The club was organized under tho
name Of tn" Bryan and Sewan Club of Rockville
District, with VIM. Eeirs Bouic president: =. T.
Mullicarl and George c. Dawson, vice presiI,nts
and NJ. Donald Knight, secretary and treasurer
A plan of organization previously prepared was re-
ferred to committee, who. after consultation.
reported farorably on the same with q few unn-
portant alterations. and the report unanimolsy
adopted The plan of organization states thar the
primary object OF the association is educate the
people on the subject of free coinage and elicit
their support for the nominees Of the Chicago con.
vention. The president, vice presidents secretary
and treasurer were appointed executive con-
mittee to secure additional members arrange for
public meetings and invite speakers All voters
irrespective OF party affiliations. cordially
vided with blanks for the purpose of securing the
nameS of those who wished to become members
Among the leading democrats who wer, present and
signed the roll as charter members Capt. Jas
Anderson. cork Of the circuit court: George G.
Dawson; register of Wills; VIM. ii: Lamar Of the
Post Office department. and Messrs William
Nelrs Bouic ii. Maurice Talbot. james r. H.
Neirs and ]. Ably Henderson of the Rockville Iar
Previous TO adjournment there enrolment
of thirty-eight members. During the evening spir-
tied addresses delivered by Messrs VIM. v
Bouic and ii. Maurice Talbot. Regular meetings
of the club will he held the first and third sat
ur'iays of each month: and a special meeting will
forts will he made to the services of prom
inent speakers from distance. and it is probable
week of the agricultural fair, which will he at
tended by the various district clubs Of the county
political batt', the republicans do not appear to
he letting the grass grow under their feet, hut
earnestly at work throughout the county. ClulsS
have been organized in the various districts. and
several wel-atteGded and enthusiastic meetings
have h. been held 1t Is claimed that the lisaffecion
and will not amount to three In each
Gratis will overhalancc this number ten to enc
After the congi iessonal nominst ions the fight will
Miss Isabel Houc has returned home after n visit
Of several weeks to friends near Warrcnton, Va.
Messrs. Worthngton Talbot and Anderson oautt
left here on Friday for a bicycle through
eastern Virginia.
Miss Daisy Archer of Hartford county. Md. is Il
guest at the home OF Judge ard Mrs James H.
Henderson. this town.
Miss Ella boswell is the guest Of the Misses
Work the artesian well intended 10 supply the
town with water is progressing in satisfactory
manner. and the workmen report depth of 100
Miss Clara Erwin of Norbeck this county. is ON
a visit TO relatives and friends at HyattSyiie. Nd
Miss Alice Harper of Upper Marlboro Is visit
ing friends in the vicinity OF Rockville.
Mrs. Ida Thompson OF i'ittsbnrg Pa. is visiting
Mr.. ard Mrs. 1hos. Price, at Hyattstown, this
Mrs Bradley Magruder. living in the vicinity of
Redanl. Saturday evening met with a serious
accident. While driving along the public road tlr
horse she was driving became unmanaycahlc. ran
n
juring her severely. She was accompanied by her
daugiter, who escaped unnjured. At latest ac-
counts Mrs. Magruder was suffering greatly from
nervous prostra tionn.
The funs raj of Miss Eleanor O'Neale who died
here Friday, took place saturday at t::D
pm, and was largely attended. The body was re-
moved from her late home to Christ Protest aDt
Episcopal Church, where the solemn service II that
Rev. A. $. Johns. after which The intermcnt took
place AT Rockville cemetery. Deceased was one of
the oldest residents OF the county, being in her
eighty-stxth year.