Evening star., 1896-12-23
ROCKVILLE.

1he afternoon session of the Farmers Institute
held at this place yesterday, more largely at
fenced than the morning meeting an uccount ef
which was given In The Star of yesterday. and the
proceedings wtre OF very Interesting character
Two general subjects were discussed during the
evening, the first being The Condition of Our
Farmers and Methods of Relief, by. Prof. John
hamilton Of the department of agriculture Of
Pennsyivania. Many new and advanced theories
In regard to the important question were discussed
by the speaker. "Dnirying for Profit was the next
subject, ably discussed by Mr.. s. F. Barber,
connected with the business were touched upon.
anu advice given In regard to the proper conduct of
meeting much information was elected i'm regard
10 the pest means to be employed for the destruc-
garden, and also to remedies sor the diseases among
ovs doWis Inc meeting throughout was signal sue
neLt addition to the county.
was ahe apst mse1ins Of III,
OF business was transacted Among she bills exl.
anime, aIined and passed were the following: VIM. II.
ssssor. sss2so Asa NJ siabier sans assessor, @ s s5is;
Charles NJ. Williams, assessor. $1167s: II. II.
:s'n h7sea6a Ssad .s5d Charles road
England road. sss so; Crittendon. Ray ,pikiag,-
to board Of GR W.
fo Edward A. aar5is pkng s2l 2 John W
$6o2 90: Nichols E Ray. road. s4O.s3; Ailegany
County Asylum. board Of insane pauper, s45.
lecture ty Mr.. James F. Allen before the Epworth
League OF the NJ. F. Church South at recent
meeting. The lecture was very instructive and
taned much informa tion concerning the early In
dians and those of the present time. The speaker
predicted the Ultimate amal.a nation of the Indians
and white and predicted that the savage of
the plains would in a brief time be among the
things of the past. " -
The literary club organized at Darnestown
met Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs.
Ctas- H. NGurse there being twelve members pres
eEt. Music. readings book review md conversation
whfled away the time until o'clock, when
fIeshnlent5 were served, after which the club ad-
journej to meet at the residence of Miss Grace
tempa,ed. and it is thought much pleasure, both
socially and mentally, will be enjoyed during the
Writer months. ''''' 20 -'--.
The services of The Rockville Epworth League at
Ficks, chairman Of the literary department. and
We're Of an Interesting and instructive character.
The program consisted of the reading of poem
entitled The Boy of Tarsis by Mr.. j. F. Allen
and the following papers subject AN Evening.
With st. Paul Paul's Early Life and Eluca-
tion.'' by Miss Beulah Dove: His Conversion and
Preparation for Preaching. Mrs: L.. X. Greene;
His Imprisonment" Herbert II. Holden; His
Epistles,'' Mis-. George H. Lamar; His Last Days
and Death Chas W. PIettyman. A talk by Mr.
Warren Choate on ''Paul's Journeys was pleas
feature ot the occasion
Mr.. y. Robey Day of the Western MARYLAND Col
lege and Mr.. John r. Burdette of Dickinson Col
lece will spend the Christmas holidays with rela
tyes and friends at Brownnssvilie.
Miss BETTE Lawson, one of the oldest residents
of the western section Of the county, died Sunday
in her ninety sixth year. Funeral services We're
held by Rev. C. ]. Burdette at Mountain NJ. T.
Church. and We're largely attended. -
George Holland. eolored. charged with murder
assault on old man in tiaithersburg abont
two years ago. arrested in Baltimore Saturday,
and will he brought here for trial Two other
negroes charged with the same onense have been
eCt.victed and sent TO prison.
The fourth quarterly meeting for Rockville cir
cult NJ. f Church south will be held at this place