Evening star., 1897-05-15
ROCKVILLE.

The NJ l. Club met ut Forest Lodge the pretty
residence Of the president, Mrs. L. II. Darby.
Darnestown. Wednesday. at pm. The attend
ance was large, Only two members of the club
being absent. The secretary. Mrs. II. G. Read
ing. being absent of sickness. the duties
of the office were performed by Mrs. e. II. Nourse.
The subject for consideration by the club was
Fiction rnd Short Stories,'' and the follow Ing
Program was ably rendered: The reading. by Mrs
Nourse, OF an article by Conan Doyle, entitled
Literary Aspects Of America" Two Pictures" a
bright little story. read by Mrs. Broone; IN
amusing sketch. by John kendrck Bangs. read
by Miss Ida Clagett; Tile Elevator" humorous
piece. by Vim. Dean Howells. read by Mrs. Nourse
chapter from Captain Courageous by i,ui-
an outline Of the story, given by Miss Clara Pan
ccast.
We're served by the hostess. assisted by Miss Pan
coast of Baltimore and Miss NJ C. Darby of Gui,l-
ersburs The next meeting of the club Will take
place at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Nelson. in
Jamestown, the I'D instant.
The school board at its meeting made the fol-
lowing appointments of trustees TO hll vacancies
caused by resigna tions:
District !. school 8. John T. warheld, vice Harry
Riggs; school 3. NJ. f. Plummer. vice Chas. H.
Griffith and Chas f. Alnutt. vice George L. Gather
,y,as, District ? i school u B. Chas Lnihie"m' w. r.
roll. vice VIM. ]. THOMPSON.
District 4. school 2, G: B. Pierce. vice VIM c.
W. Magruder: school 5. George w. Riggs. Jas.
Rarnsey. vice Samuel Barnsley, and James G..
Casli-lI.
District 6. school 4. Hatton Waters. vice Chas
g; I,uief: school 2. VIA. p. Dawson vice Chas
District T. school 8. Vincent Magruder, vice
District s. school 4. Timothy Cashell. vice W.
District 8. school 4. Chas. E England. vice W.
C. lIough.
District 10. school 2. E. E. Fisher, vice Philip
district II. school ,. H. H. Beam and r. Dron-
eEburg, vice L. T. Cooley ana r. C. Carlisle.
District IL. school 6. WIN. II. Darby. vice A. NJ.
District 1a. school 2, F. Beck. vice D. F. Mason
school 3. Chas Peter. vice James Murray.
The schools will close for the summer season on
The following transfers Of real estate have been
pao ed upon the land records Of this county: Caro-
Brown's Bro Station; s. chas W pre,.y@an. 1t frus- IS.
tee. 70 W; E ..,aset, p acre. su of land near s
Reeves T. Strickland. 17e acres of land near Sligo:
s. Mary peshi 2s to Kate G. Sewbu-s. lot Of land;
fourth of an acre Damascus: 800. j. d. w.
Moore TO Frank P. Stone. 1874 acres Cabin
O'aD acres Of land; s. Jas. Rannie to to Ruth NJ
Thompson. acre near Norbeck; $500
Tuesday. the following bills were passed and or
as1ed 10 be paid & urah Gray pisi1g account count
sci 30; road. ssl 10. '
In the orphans court the following business was
nns to Bas AND arsare. b
Waters: Basil f. Moxiey. administrator of Mar
garet A. Mo1ley, d.ceased filed list Of sales OF the
PERSONAL property of the estate. The last will and
testament Of Columbus Joy. deceased. was admit
ted probate and record, and letters testameu-
tnry on his estate were granted to Mary L. Joy,
the executrix named ia the will.
The clerk OF the circuit court has issued mar
rlage licenses TO the following parties: David w.
Clark and Florence A Griffith Jam.s J. johnson
and Mary E. Gates.
Information has been received here OF the death
at HendersOnville, y. T., the Sth instant. of
ALtoinette. wi1oy Of Adrian K. wadsworth late
of Nort,eck this cOlnty.
The first quarterly meeting for Rockville circuit
of the Methodist Church South will held at
Emory Church Saturday and Sunday, 22d and 23d
instaHts- In addition TO the resident PASTORS the
presiding elder will take part in the services.
4 festival will be- held the grounds OF the
Neelsvile Presbyterian Church Wednesday the
18th instant. Supper and refreshments will he
served In large tents erected the grounds At
\ pm. a lecture will he delivered by Rev w S
BannerInann. who has spent years In Africa.
His theme will be the country. the natis and the
customs of that country.
Mr. Richard T. Ray member Of the board Of
county commissioners from the fifth district, has
ject 10 the democratic primaries.
Mr. Charles Linthicum Of Nashville Tenn paid
n recent visit to the home of his uncle, Mr. Joel
Wolfe, COrnus, this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. EInmert Of Dunngan Cal
are guests At the residence Of Mr.. g. X. Hershey
in DanascIs district. Mr. Enmert is a native OF
this county but has resided in California for many
years He has crossed the continent ele:en times
Rev. g. Sielburne. pastor OF the Christian
by invitation 10 deliver the baccaIaur,atc ser
mon and literary address before the students of
Tazewell College. He will take a three weeks' va.
cation. His pulpit here will be occupied Sunday by
Rev :. p Pittman Of Washington, and the follow.
Ing Sunday by frof. Henry West of Baltimore