Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-15
ROCKVILLE.

The most brilliant social event that has occurred
here for years WIS witnessed last night, the
oct asiOn being the marriage OF Mr. Robert H.
reter. of leading members oil the bar and
of the late Stat" Senator George Peter of this
county. and Miss Helen Olivia Lowry, youngest
daughter Of Ma jor Hur;Ito T. Lowry. United States
Marine Corps. The ceremony took place at
sis o'clock at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
the resident pastor. Rev. A = Johns officiating.
The church handsomely decorated for the
occasion with evergreenS potte'i plants and flow
,rs The fair young bride entered the church
with her father. they being preceded up the main
aisle 10y the uSlers. bridesmaids and maid of HONOR
during which time the wedding march was len
der,d Oh the organ by Professor F.inciGlli of the
Marine Band At the chan"ei rail the hridc was
Peter Of Washington. when III" beautiful service
of TIE church recited which made them man
and wife. The bride attired in white
sltin gown. trimmed with point lace covered with
magnificent lace veil. ard Carried hun.h of
brides Miss Ida Lowry sister of the bride,
white orgardie. trimmed with satin ribbon, and
carried 4 bouquet Of white roses The brides
C0lCm Of Philadelphia. were dressed in white or
gar'lie, trimmed with licr. and carried white
ingt"n. Vim. w. iiusselI. ThoInJS Vinson, Geo. VI.
Anderson Samuel Rigs of l.. and Dr. Stewart
the bridal party repaired 20 the residence # Major
and Mrs Lowry. whcr" reception was held,
drove 10 the railway station. accompanied by
host " friends and togk a rain for an EXTENDED
Huu."r"uS and handsome.
Tie officers Of registration finished their work
legal voters in the county: iaytonSs lille district,
api white IL, clnrrd: Cla-k>hUrr ;';J white, IA
viIlr precinct 90 white 1I3 rclorcd: sccoad
precinct. 2+5 white. 101 colored- C.Iesv". 90
while. 209 coiorr,i: DrrneStown. 20 white 1a2 col
ord; Bethesda al6 white. les coioTd; oiney, 80
white 81 coored: 'iaithcrsburc. iD4 white 166
colored. Potomac. "a white. 9s colorsd: Hirnes
VILE .sIg white. ia coInretl: Damascus, 3SS white
"A toloFrd: Wheaton. tso white. l'3 1alored. max
ing total vote Of 1870 white and 2,12l colored.
Mr. Rich1Id A. Mackcv and Miss Jennie EImorc
both Of Washington. Were married IT This place
the 18th instant lay Rev. =. Il. White. On the
18th instant Mr. carl Sherwood of Colorado and
Miss Lizzie T. Lynn of baltimore married 10y
the same minister ut this place
In the orphans court yesterday Marcellus Etchi
passed his Third and hniI account David Virts
was appointed Guardian /" Mamie Nirts; Geo A.
Ph'hu> was appointed guardian TO 'Iri ihet'us
sloaIry Society Of Maryland. Delaware and he
District of Columbia WAS unablted Yesterday and
th"rr Wa a large congregation in attendance.
Thf- session deyot Il to Sunday schools opened at
10 with report Of schools. with the discus
sion Of how 70 iI"-"Ise the efficiency of the same
A. 10 management. L. g Steele; teaching. J. L.
Osborn; hnlnre. W. J. Rohlnnon: conversions. E
g Harris: classes ii. g. Stier: home department,
=. Il. EaEby: enlargement. WIN. Sesman. The
subject Of general boards was next considered:
FOREIGN missions. by Il. A Abbott: general home
missions. by J. A. Hopkins: church extension. by
T. \. ave The session conimen in. at = pm.
was devoted to the reports Of committees and al.
held. III. exercises l.ing Of Il very I'M ing
character. aff-r which the convention finally adj
tourn H. The following officers elected for
the -u~uing wear: Rev. +. u Power If Washing
ton. ID -. president Alexander Newcomer. i;eaver
W II Srhrn. Washington. D. g.. vice presidents:
Rev. W. ;. Hoyr. corr, spending secretary. ard
j. O.. Thompson. r-c0rdiI. secretary Among other
important items Of business It decided by rh.
convention 10 purchase tent 10 be used in evan
throughout was harmonious and en-, husiastic. and
mu"h progress in church affairs is recorded