Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
ROCKVILLE.

The June term of the circuit court for this
county commenced here Monday morning, Judge
John A. Lynch on the bench. Upon tine opening OF
court Thomas Anderson, esq, in behalf of the Bar
Association, presented series of appropriate
lutions passed by that organization the death
Of tie late Judge VIM. Veirs Bouic, and the same
were ordered TO be placed among the records OF
the court. The calling of the docket and assign.
ment of cases occupied the balance of the day.
The demurrer in the of John Vance Lewis VS.
Allen Rutherford will be argued today, Messrs
Gould and Miller appearing for the plaintiff and
Messrs. ID. w. Baker and J. J. johnson for the
defendant. On the day the case of Parker
Bridget & Co., claimants, Charles L. Hoover
Walker, trustee and assignee of Charles L. Gibbs,
claimant, vs.. Charles T.. Hoover and Charles L
Gibbs VIII be taken up. 1t Is expected That the
court will be in session for neveral days.
The board of 'lssessors for this county uner the
sanizcd for their work. A communication from
Thomas J. Heating, state lax commissioner,
in order that he might provide the board with
amended instructions in regard 10 the duties under
the law; The board Will meet again Tuesday next,
after which the work of reasSrSsnent will begin.
some days ago Mr.. John ID. Byrd, residing
covered the dead body Of carrier pigeon upon
one of the legs Of Which a silver band bear
ing she figures i5S. and also what is supposed to
tinct.
The remains Of Mr.. Conrad Mulldrg- who was
struck by train and killed on the railroad near
F"r'st Glen Tuesday morning. were brought to
the undertaking establishment of W. X. Pumph-
rey nj this place and prepared for burial. During
the afternoon they Were viewed 10y "A large number
Of his former friends. Deceased was a native Of
this town and resided here until he mad. his horne
at kcnSington few years ago. The, intcrment
will take place at Rockville cemetery.
Til" Rockville Chapter of the M0ntgomcry County
Mount Vernon Society for organization ut the
residence II Mrs $. u. Higgins Monday afternoon
June l, NJ itcb"cca Miller Of Sandy Spring pre-
siding. number of new members enrolled,
n c"nsti ution adopted and officers for the year
elected. Til" balotiDg resulted in The election of
Mss Lucy Garrett, president: Miss Agnes J. Mat
tack, vice president: Miss Nirgic Brewer. secre-
trN; Miss Moliic Holland. treasurer. Ii WAS de-
cii'd TO hold quarterly meet ngs, the first take
place The last Friday In August the residence
Of Miss Lille Anderson. The 81 Ipter will invite
some prominent speaker to deliver address In
behalf If the society before the T,I"hcrS' Asso-
citation June PC. teachers especially are re-
Hu"st"d for membership.
In the dem" ratio convention Tuesday after
the selection of delegates to the sta.r and con
SreSsioal convention. quite spirited debate arose
ing the Democratic primaries in Ia. county The
hcst prominent speakers on the question appeared
to be Capt. Edward J. Chiswnll, member of the
last house oi delegates. who opposed the
convention trsln2 action in the matter. ami Mr..
Morris tIaect of Wheaton district. vino favored
SUch action. III" matter finally settled by
r"' rring III" same TO the state central committee
Win II request that the committee call primary
elections for del gates to county convention TO
tax" tn" mItt"r into cOnSdrrafi ION and Inake such
changes as the people desire.
During the pas, few days Rockville and vicinity
have been rapidly filling up with summer board