Evening star., 1897-06-12
ROCKVILLE.

OF washington's talented amateur actors.
ROCKVILLE.
large number of members Of the Epworth
League and their friends assembled in the NJ E
Church South, this place, Friday evening" to listen
to addresses by Messrs. +. T. Israel and Harry o.
Hines Of Washington concerning the coming inter
| national conference of Epworth Leaguers to be
held In Toronto Canada, in July Mr.. Israel spoke
| OF the Attractions of the the famous
| Lehigh Valley railroad. the Switchhack, Watkins
| Glen and Niagara Falls. and OF the unusual ad-
! vantages offered on this occasion. Mr.. Hine had
much to say of Toronto, the conference buildings
the accommodations to be afforded the Washington
and MARYLAND visitors and the small cost of the
| trip, which, he stated, need not exceed $3.50.
most pleasing feature Of the evening the
efficient manner in which Miss Ida o'Neal of
Washington rendered several vocal solos. The
bunting displaying the colors the league of the
| NJ. E. Churcn and the NJ L. Church south.
Rockville eomtsee. % comes.d e Of .satfS ar waeH
choate, Mrs; Ii. Maurice ialbott and Dr. W. r.
| Andrews. There will likely be a large delegation
| ference.
The following transfers of real estate have been
placed upon tine land record BOOKS of this county
Nm L. F. King to Marguretta p. Porter, lot at
Chase. lot =, blk. H. 4 kensnston % d rars M 50 % %m
| u Beall and others to Franklin Il. Marserun. part
C. Payne to Lily sullivan, lots II, "A, l6, is and
20. In blk .. in Cohasset; s. LILY sullivan to
GecrEe Z. Payne, lot j., blk. D, CohaSSet; $.
The clerk OF the circuit has issued marriage
licenses to the following parties; Frank T. Hodges
and and katharne @ - {. Miller, Miller Jas e Bumbry and Mary
Perham and Elizabeth Webster; Charles NJ TUwson
and Rena Smith; W. Il. Roberts and Sarah Robert
SON
The commencement exercises of the Rockville
High Sch"ol took place at tie Opera House Thurs
day evening and were OF pleasant and interest
ing character The hall was handsomely decorat-
ed wth wsn ss and as st stag Mas .ssy sa9ksd
the friends Of the graduates. Prof. E b. Pretty
man Of the State Normal School Baltimore dis
tri1uted the diplomas after delivering pleasing
and appropriate address, in which he took occa-
sion to compliment the efficiency OF the teachers
schools of Maryland
During the exercises fine pieces were rendered on
the piano by Mrses Bessie Jones and Mary Trail
and this with the vocal music 10y the pupils were
pleasing features of the occasion. The graduates
White, Lottie Davis, Mabel Shaw Fannie Horner
Bessie Sage, Laura Edmonston and Annie England
Messrs. Pearl Holland, f. r. Bradiock. W. v
Robertson and Montgomery Harriss. Prof. VIM
L. Avis is principal of the High School. organized
In the orphans court Wednesday the last will
and testament of David Purman, deceased, ad-
ted to probate. Letters of administration on the
estate or Lucy Sabler, deceased. were granted to
Joseph Stabler; bond. $4,000 Lee orfntt exc, u
tor of the late Nicholas D. ofutt, passed his NTH
and final account in said estate Letters of ad-
ministratfon the personal of John C.
Cole, deceased We're granted Ida NJ Cole. Let
late Allen selby granted TO John A. selby
Hettelsly ". Talbot, administrator c. ia of
Richard J. Bowie, deceased. passed final account
in said estate. Laurence A. Darby. executor of
Rose NJ. Darby deceased, passed first and final
The Rockville base ball team will play the En-
pire club nine of Washington at the fair grounds
Saturday afternoon. The District Commissioners
office team of Washington defeated here Sat
urday last by the Rockville nine, the score stand
Mr.. VIM. H. Roberts and Miss Sarah E. Robert
son were married "Wednesday at tie Baptist par
sohage @ by Rev l.. R. Milbo1rne
Dr. Stewart Muncaster oil Washington Sunday last
performed an operation the eyes of Mrs Peyton
of this place for cataract the operation being
eessful and restoring the Lost sight. Mrs. PeytJn
is in her seventy ninth year, and is niece of the
James E. son of DIR. j. l.. Lodge of this county
has fine reputation in his first year at Columbian
Academy making ar average on all studies pur-
sued of "a to 80. He also received Il gold medal
for scholarship.
An anti-saloon rally for the sixth district will
take place at Darnestown Monday evening next
The PRINCIPAL speakers on the occasion will he Rev
of Rockville. Churches and temperance organiza-
tions have been inv ited to send delegates
Rev Cephas Shelburne of the Christian Church,
deliver special sermon tomorrow.
Children's day services will be held in the NJ E.
Church South at this place Sunday, the 10th in
stant, at II am.
An Evening with Longfellow'' proved both in
sttuetiye and entertaining at the NJ. +. Church
South Tuesday evening last. The exercises were
conducted by Mrs. IL. Maurice Talbot chairman
or Rockville, and consisted of reading Of papers
bea ring on the life of Longfellow and of several
tiona discussions of the same AT the close OF the
exercises the audience Joined In singing LonsfeI-
mcEthly. are ne'u
=, At a meeting of the county commissioners held
In connection with the tax levy for the present
year Messrs I. NJ. Waters, W. r. Grifith and
public road petltioned for by c. F. snoufrer and
others. The commissioners Fave offered a reward
who set fire to the dwelling house of Mrs C. T.
Young, near Cedar Grove. a short time ago.
Society. is already raking preparations for the
September s exhibition, and have requested bids for
me me a tien OF sixty or more new stables
Mr. Oliver II. r Clark Of Wheaton district has
circuit court for this county subject to the de- de-
cision OF the democratic primaries:
the the teok pace ss of
ings since at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
mer Is served.
on viii hea the das os July %hen
the following order Of exercises will be observed:
By ta9s ass Mis-
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tects Of interest to teachers will receive attention
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Public School were held Wednesday evening, a
eonsisted Of music address, recitations. dis-
logues, etc: At the conclusion Of the program the
remarks. expressed his gratitude for the large at
tendance of patrons and friends Of the school, and
for the interest manifested In its prosperity The
music for the occasion was furnished by select
Mrs. Clagett presiding at the organ
Thomas b. Gather Of Baltimore, through Frank
Higgins his attorney. has sold to Chatham NJ:
sum Of 1900: Mr. Towers viii build a residence
on the same this summer.
os young snd Boys took place &sanssdsy spGst a.
3 Green. principal Of the school. In the presence
Of large audience. hne program rendered.
meeting Of the democrntic state central and
county committees was held here Thursday, at
which It was determined to hold the primary cleo
ton Of that party in the several districts Saturday.
the 24th Of July.