Evening star., 1897-03-05
ROCKVILLE.

The anniversary services of Rockville Chapter of
the Epworth League, held last Sunday evening In
the ME. Church South were of a most pleasing
and instructive character. The meeting was in
oharge of Mr.. Charles W Prettyman, league pres
ident. In paper upon tie subject. Mrs. George
H. Lamar ably discussed the that led to the
oIganZa lion of the leagIe. and reviewed the
various steps in that direction from 1872 TO 1880
DR. W. H. Andrews discussed TIE history and pres
status of the league in the Southern Methodist
Cnurch Mr.. Warren Choate delivered an able ad-
Gr.ss upon The Epworth League Spirituaiz-
ing Fore in which he took the ground that the
prime object considered in the founding OF the
league the spiritual welfare of Its members,
ordary and incidental thereto Mrs. B r. Hicks
furnished u paper upon the history of the Rock-
t;ruomes Mrs Hicks being detained at home 10y
sickness. This paper contained information regard
ing tn. chapter which showed II 10 be ding good
work and to Ge In prosperous condition Mrs L.
r. Greene vas eloquent in paper 4p1n % ihe y, ,n,
League Library was well received The speaker
dwelt upon the advantages to be derived from
reading good books, religious and otherwise. and
suggested several plans for creating an interest
in library. The musical features of the even
In. were very attractive AMI consisted OF Il SOLO
by Mr.. G. W. Prettyman, two solos py Miss . Neil
OF the Hamline Church choir of Washington and
congregational singing. After Miss \eil $ hrst
solo there was a general demand for another hy
the membe-s of the congregation. Miss Belle King
tat ti.n AT the close OF the meeting Miss ONeil
and Mr.. Hna rendered an Informal reception
10y those present and the desire WAS expressed
that they may both be hard again in Rockville
Tie Webster Literary Socie;y Of M"nocary held
a meeting ON the 26tb ultino at the residence Of
The new president. Mr. George kemsbnrs, ,.', oe,
with Win retitatons T by Misses Dutrow and l,yrne
readings 10y Miss Margaret Darby, Mr. Edward
ha rsas sF Of aaS Se M An
debate next in order the subject being he
solved. That Washington deserves more credit
hon .,lt- -ubus Me
were MesArs. Byrne and Kemsburg, tine negative
being taken by Messrs E. W. JSnes and Nd Edward yard
Cleamer . and Miss Margaret Anutt acted as
judges. and the conclusion of the spirited con
test decided in favor of the affirmative. The
residence Of Mr.. W. G. Brewer on March l..
| the orphans court of this county: Edward W:
Jones, executor Of John A. Jones deceased. passed
| appointed guardian to Joseph p. Laird and other
minor children The last will and testament OF
Thomas Dove Of MddIebrook this county, who
has ed in jail here for time, await
stealing meat from Mr. johnson Benson effected
| his escape Monday night TO gain his liberty Le
water pipe to the jail roof. and from there made
| his way to the top of the wall surrounding the
distance Of twenty feet. An alarm was promptly
given by of the other prisoners, but before the
jailer could reach III. outside Dove had made good
! blood found or the vail 1t rs supposed that Dove
WAS badly wounded in making his escape.
The following persons drawn jurors for the
March term of the circuit court have been excused
| from service by Judge Henderson Chas. l.. Young,
| Daniel ]. Getzendnnner, VIM. NJ Candy. James $.
! Arrowsmith, Robert NJ. Mackall. Benjamin F.
r. nnihll Their places will be 1illel by James W.
/ Allnutt. James b. Matthews, Rein II: Brown,
| Frederick Stabler, S. W. Griffith and Valentine
Collier The term OF court Will commence the
| third Monday Of March.
| CLas. Graen, the young man committed to Jail
here last week. charged with completely in the at
| tack ON Rev. W. D. Beall at Union Church, Hunt
| ing Hill, weeks ago, was Wednesday ad
| mitted to bail In the sum of $50 for his appear
/ apce at court Roland and Collie Coe of Virginia
| who charged with the same offense, have moi
| yet been arrested.
Rev. B. l.. Smith Of Cincinnati, corresponding
| secretary OF the American Missionary Society. will
deliver free lecture In the Christian Church here
! on the 10th Instant at 1880 pm
Miss Elizabeth Tayloe OF Warsaw. Va. Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs p. II. Stansbury near this
| place
Miss Cora Nmonston of this place is visiting hel
| aunt Mrs Augustus Cummings Of Baltimore.