Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
ROCKVILLE.

Rev. l.. r. Mi!burn who for the past eight years
occupied the position of pastor to the Baptist con-
gregation at this place. has resigned to accept the
pastorate Of the Baptist Church at Charlestown.
W. Va. He and his family will leave here about
the LIST of December. During his incumbency of
the Rockville charge missions inaugurated at
DerwoOd and Travilah, ard TT each place there is
now a Substantial church building. lie was also
active in temperance and charitable work
At meeting Of the county commissioners Tues
day the following bills were passed and ordered to
be paid: Joseph ii. Mills, bridge and road account,
s165: Alfred Ray bridge, $50; Hiram Hopkins,
road, $3.50: Perry Ensey road, bridge and piking
$3.50; Tilghman Cashell. road, 81. &c. Paul & Fal-
toner, stationery, 81; Noah Watkins, roed $50 30;
Richard Case, road, 50; NJ. Etchson. read, s47.G6;
NJ. W. Thompson, bridge, $19.O3 Harry NJ. Hur-
Icy, piking, SLIGO; Joseph d. Thompson, road
$249s; Luther H.. Young, Ioad, $3.50 George F.
A:cholls road and bridge. s129o4; p. b. souder.
sey. road, s4042; Thomas j. Holland road, sao. -:
S Sr,i W. Barnes, road, $17.zO; Aug Hanfman,
The following transfers of real estate have been
recorded in the office Of the clerk of the circuit
lot at Capitol View James no LANES ass H Johns"'
10 franklin H. Maesay 1s Say acres of innd
5s Of land 49, i5o Anderson Bouie "' at
torneys to VIM. B. Mobley, 64la acres of land at
Garrett, lots in Gaithersburg. si.s25; Charles E.
s MSod to Mamie v lupcrtus lot in woolmont,
Woodmont, $50; 3. H. Warner to WIN. Terrell H.
a lot in Kensington 1854; Redford ". Walker to
John b; Perkins lot in kenilworth, $; George A.
Darby to Robert johnson, 3Sh of land near
Comus, $3.50; Vim. e. Baker to Robert johnson.
X acres Of land near Gomus. $50: same to same.
40 acres OF land $3.50; Robert johnson Narcissa
Johnson. 50 acres Of land near Comus, $500;
George ,rS, A. Darby to Samuel J. Nicholson; il
land near Takoma Park, sizes; Chevy Chase Land
Chase. 81, 500; Rufus A. Morrison to Dennis
oDon9ghue lot in Autry Park. $; Reginald Cross
Potomac district. 81, $50 So ''"D al
\ gun and rod club house has been opened at
by Mr.. j. W. Connolly. '''' 'Ae ''''"a''
IA a lot has been donated at Seneca by Mr. A.
for the building.
| ments for holding farmers institutes at Danas-
Gus and Rockville January and i, has adopted
the subjects to be considered will be ..The siio
ana and, Ensilags by A. R. Eastman; Poultry for
isal characteristics Of Soils BY s. B. Heises.
The question box committee is composed Of
Kendree Brown For the meeting meeting at anq ROCKVILLE
the 4th. at 10 o'clock, the program viii be:
comSnaaion Of Cattle Foods By a. Rhf Est
man,, Education for Farmers Sons and Dangh-
sion Mr.. s. B. Heiges will discuss the subject Of
European Agriculture as Focused by American
Messrs. John W: Homer Roger Faraahar, &c George
T. Windham and Frank C. Hutton. Ladies' have
been secured for the meetings at this place.
Church at this place. has been invited to preach
the union Thanksgiving sermon at the Garfield
Memorial Church, Washington
The clerk Of the circuit court has issued mar
riage licenses to the following parties: Thorn Is
Carroll and Sarah T. Connolly; John H. Bogley and
Cappie v. Fields.
Messrs. Joseph Henderson. z. NJ. Waters and
Arthur Williams, who some time ago ap-
pointed examiners to determine whether the pub
| lie convenience requires the opening Of road
on the line OF the Rockville and Georgetown turn
pike made their report to the county commits
| sioners Tuesday. They simply report that pub
| lie highway already exists and upon the
| premises mentioned. BY consent of the original
turnpike company this road years ago
placed In the hands Of a organization, but
the latter have done nothing yet to improve
| the same, and the road is now in such condition
| as to be a disgrace to the county. 1t is hoped
some relief
The coy home OF Mrs. James Beall at Darnes-
| town the scene OF a hOspitable gathering
Wednesday. tie occasion being tea In honor Of
Mrs Brooke Vinson, BRIDE From until 8
o'clock, the parlors filed with guests who
were served with refreshments from bountiful
| table, beautifully decorated with flowers. Mrs.
| BealI was assisted in receiving By Mrs. Vinson.
| while Miss Lulu Bcal presided at the tea table.
ing detectives from distance for the detection
[ Of thoss engaged in the Illegal sale Of liquor In
this county has caused considerable adverse COM
ment not alone anoIg those engaged in the busi-
ness and thelc friends. but among class Of tax
payers who In this movement largely increased
expenses Of the circuit court and additional tnxa-
ton. 1t ID said that the expense attending this