Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-20
ROCKVILLE.

What was originally intended to he lawn party
VAS on account Of he threatening wea ther chang,
cd to I. stival and bazaar by the ladies OF the
Rockville Cemetery Association on Thursday night
The Opera House the scene Of the festival, AID
this occasion it was decorated with flowers and
potted plants. presenting very attractive appear
ance. The front Of the building was also illunii-
mated by profusion of japanese lanterns The
several tables lastly arranged and the viands
provided for the occasion were in profusloa and
OF such n character tempt the appetite Of all
in attendance. The supper table was presided
by Miss Adele Mans, assisted by Mrs. Re
Seces veirs and Miss cop The coffee table nh MA
Sarah 1.ydd,nc. At the ice cream table Mrs.
cake t. BILE assisted by Mrs. r. Fl. Stokes.
Miss Lille Bennett and Miss Edmonston: The
candy tnble in charge Of Mrs. Helen Greer.
assisted by Miss Marie Webb and Misses Margaret.
Mary and Priscilla Dawson The flower table was
in the hands Of Miss Rosalie Johns and Miss Daisy
Miss Salie Griflith assisted by Miss Mamie Vim
fish pond assisted by Misses Lula Cahaugh. Jennie
Bailey and Florence Flsteher and the fang table
and ST. bier. Among those who assisted generally
throusheut the evening were Misses cathernc and
cinia Brewer Louis Edmonston. Lizzie Haney,
Daisy Hege and Mamie Bradley. The projectors
much praise for the satisfactory manner in which
everything was arranged The let receipts. amount
ing to about 500, will be used for improving tn,
cemetery grounds.
The regular quarterly meeting GO Of M1 %5s
County Grange No will be held at he a6s
slant. The subordinate oranges Of this and adton-
Ing counties will be represented and business OF i'm
pOrtapce to the order Will be transacted.
Prof. E. b. Prettyman. recently elected principal
Of the State Normil School at Baltimore is visit
Miss Rena seliman Of Baltimore is a guest at the
residence of Judge James b Henderson. this town
hi sss'st 8 shs
Otho Talbot and Lee Dorsey leave here today for
a ten days sojourn at Colchester Beach.
brother, Mr.. Asa Welsh. near Hyattstown.
The district Commissioners team was defeated
by the Rockville club. the score standing 20 to g.
There was a good crowd In attendance.
are ssitne Miss Willie Ward at Hunting Hill.
The following order Of exercises will be observed
at the Sunday school convention commencing = here
D. Harper Of Winchester. Va: Wednesday morn.
ing. convention called to eIdeS with dey Wi9a
Of Wocds.ock. Va; address Of welcome, George II.
Iamar: response by members Ct Sunday sch ool
ksy IL oFf E. mam and r 5. Foster Afternoon
song service; addresses by b. Frank Barr and A.
eixcs e addresses BY Dr. D. Percy iickling and Prof
S. T. Morelaud; discussion Thursday morning
s asd Jsisme +. Johnson; query box Rev j. H.
Knight presiding: address. by Superintendent j.
a St sn hs q"
ington Rockville and vicinity at the fair grounds;
addresses by Mr.. VIM. A. Henderson, Robert Ma
gIudor and Rev. W. II. II. Harper. Evening de-
otional exercises: Addresses by Miss Bertha Tucker
and Miss Elbertinc Robertson: discussion and ques-
tiers Friday morning. devotional exercises: an
nounce nts addresses by Rev. j. E. Gilbert and
Rev j. S. Enge: two-minute reports report Of
ct mmittce on schools; business of convention.
Afternoon. devotional e1ercises; summing ny the
work of the convention and Sunday school expert
enee meeting: short addresses by delegates; Rev.
Forest j. Prettyman presiding: closing exercises.
Fine vocal music will also constitute pleasing
feature Of the program.