Evening star., 1897-02-06
ROCkSILLE.

a theatrical and mrsita club has been organized
during the present week, to he known as Kelchner
and Halls Minstrels. The organization is composed
Of some Of the best musical talent of the town and
vicinity and embraces the following member ::
Comedians. Albert l.. Hall, John W. Kelchner, Har-
~ A. Dawson. Charles Green and Joseph Keane
yOcalists, H. y. Dawson. l. Brawner Nicholson,
Charles Green, Edward j. Brady, A. \. Braidock
ani DR.. Israel q. Waifeld; musical sketches l.y
James kelchner. a. l.. Hall and VIM. II. Dunawin;
iEterlocutor. j. W. kelchner musical director:
Chas J. Maddox, jr. They propose to give a public
entertainment some time during month.
The Wonan's Christian Temperance Union held
Its regular monthly meeting at The residence of
Rev. G. Sheiburne- After the usual devotional ox-
ercl-es and the transaction Of Tn. regular order of
business colnrL unica tion read from the secre-
iary OF the agricultural society Of this county,
acknowledging the protest from the Temperance
I nion and Il number Of other citizens Of ,ht ,nln-
nunity concerning the ;onlI,t Of late a;.rcul-
tirai fair ana protesting against the auission
the same of questionable side shows and other de-
vices which they did rot considc- strictly moral.
The secretary thanked :hcm .ur the inter mani
Tested and assur ii taem thas touIuunica to N
wotld receive due consideration.
Prof Hezckiah Trail will leave here on the 18th
Instant for Hartford county he will direct the
singing OF a choir at protracted meeting to te
hc ab.ert about ten days
The clerk of the circuit court has issued marriage
son and ollie VI. Woodneid, James W. Malone and
Martha A Jones, Clarence Hilton and Emma A.
Bowers.
During the heavy sleet thst has prevailed here
TINS week several persons have been injured by
failing upon The ley pavements On Tuesday Mr..
y T. Fisher, chief examiner of the patent Office
| had II fal. cutting his head severely above III,
ear and Mr. Edward Richardson, department EN-
ploye, sustained injuries 10 the hip and arm from
| the -iIne cause. Both gentlemen We're on thei,
way TO take train for Washington when they
fell. 10y
Rev Theron Outwater Of Washington vii, bold
services In the Baptist .hurcb at this place OF
wednesday evening next. The sermon by Mr. Ont
water viii be followed by sermons from a numbe,
Of Washington pastors on following "Wednesday
nights.
For the past three days there has beer
council in reglsctins TO put down pipes on d
PORTION OF the streets of town Upon inquiry of III,
authorities II is learned that all the street,
and all sections OF the town will be provided with
water for fire protection and for household use II
desired by the residents
On Sunday morning last team of two horses and
| a wagon crossed the Potomac at Edwards Ferry
/ on the ice, which was nine inches thick at that
| point.
| A Junior Society of the Baptist Young People's
| Union has been organized here, with Miss Bessie
| Sage as president and Miss Lizzie Haney, secre
tary. Meetings OF the organization will be held IL
the BAPTIST Church oD every Sunday afternoon.
| Mr.. Clarence Thompson Of this place has re
| ceiyed the appointment OF motorman on the
| Brightnood electric railroad.
| near Blwards Ferry Monday last. and an i'm
rnerse turtle was also captured In the canal loci
near that place.
The public schools of the county are reported I.
| have a larger attendance OF pupils this winter
| than before since the ORGANIZATION Of tb,
| Judge james B. Henderson Of this town IL II
attendance at the term OF the circuit court Il
Frederick city.
Surg. Mervln Maus. U.AA.. who recently pur