Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
ROCKVILLE,

In the orphans court Tuesday the following
business was transacted: Josiah w. Jones' guar
dian to Julia v. Jones, passed his first and final
account and made settlement with his ward. The
last will and testament of Samuel Darby deceased
Was nied and admitted to probate. Letters Of
administration on the personal estate of Chester
Sfeckelis, deceased, granted to JOS NJ
Etchison; bond, 500. Mrs. Clara O. Fry was ap-
pointed the guardian OF Myrtle b. Ward inf ant
In place Of Harrison g. Ward, who declined to
serve longer.
Mr. Charles W. Bresdy. u well known citizen of
the county died at his home in Brooksville Mon
uby, aged sxty-nve yeaIs- The funeral services
were conducted the RedIanc Christian Church
by Rev Cephas Shelburne.
y CHRISTMAS entertainment will be given at the
n6stay, 10Th instant.
A pretty wedding took place at Cedar Grove NJ
r Church South. near Cupepper, Va, last wees
the contracting parties being Miss Cornelia Mar
Tbs ., rsihla and Nj Charles W. Barnsley of
ioGaied a, their home "Iplands,,' this county.
spend portion of the holidays with Mr. ana
Mrs ": H. Benson Of Germantown
Mr.. Harry Il. White and Miss Sarah E., daugh-
ter of Mr. Harry Bowman, residing near Barnes-
vile. were married the 2lst instant by Rev $
High mass will be celebrated at st. Gabriel 5
Church, near Potomac, tomorrow. Fine music
viii be a feature of the services.
The fun, raj Of Mrs Martha Hardesty who died
at the Old Ladies' Baptist Home, West Washing
ton. Tuesday. took place here Thursday. the serv-
ices being conducted by Rev. 5. r. White. Mrs
Hardcsty was native and long resident of this
county. where she was well known and highly
a district sunday school meeting was held at
Aontiuse the 18th instant by large delegation
fIvm Eackville and Sunday school workers and
fTieItis Of the vicinity. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mr; Frank b. Horner and opened
Bethesda Presbyterian church. The program en-
brared addresses on various topics connected with
ney.. PIof Andrews Messrs u. 4. Dabson B sGni-
ley Davidson. c. W. PIettyman. John W. Hnrn.r
D. IL Bouie. Jas F. Allen and the president, F.
The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society
81 ms county VIII be held in the town hall. this
will be electe'! and other business transacted.
The following transfers of real estate have been
recorded in the office of the clerk the circuit
court for this county: solomon Hebrew TO John
Walter 1nis acres Of land. $; Eugene B. Clark
10 Resale Mnseley, lot IL and part Of lot IL. block
l. ojterh"urue. $; Dorothy VI Kinney To beard
Of county school commissioners. lot ground near
r. MulliGan. lot near Rockville. si75h: John L.
Jamson to Emma Turner. lot at Buck Lodge. $;
IA at Woodniont, 500; George X. Bell to George
7 Greenfield. tract Of Land called ''Magruler's
Price. land and mill site near Rockville 81 $50.
y Christmas cantata will be given in the Chris
instant
At a recent meeting of the Maryland State
Grange Mr. Edward ]. Chisweil Of Dickerson this
county, was elected overseer Mrs. A. NJ. Stabler
was reelected member OF the executive commit
tee and Mrs Asa II Stabler appointed on the
committee TO secure improved public reads
The county commissioners at their meeting Tues
psaseu lHe IutiOWlilg Dllls: H. %. Sellman,
work road. s7IT5; T. J. Groomes road 500 40;
r. L Marshall. road. S32 II; Uriah Gray road
~ 10; Eeazar Ray. road 500 81: T.. W Kisner
piking $3.50; NJ w. King. bridge 1851; j. w
Burdette, plking $3.50; J. y. Barnsey, piking
S:3l: John Howes road, So 90: w q; Ieizear road
AT meeting Of the judges of the orphans court
and members Of the bar held Tuesday resolutions
Of respect TO the memory of the late Samuel
Darby for some years Judge Of that court We're
passed and ordered to be transmitted to the family
of the deceased
Mrs. Dodge, widow of the late j. P. Dodge a
former wellknown citizen of this county, died
Monday last at her home the 9TH street pike
near Wheaton Al very advanced age
Mr. Walter T. Early of Virginia and Miss Eliza
beth F. Shaw Of this county married We'd
nesday at the parsonage Of the NJ. f. Church
South. this town, by Rev A. o. Armstrong.
The clerk Of the circuit court for this has
issued marriage licenses the following parties:
Charles X. PurC!uD and Emma j. Hodges; James
a BAKER and Ida " Harding: Luther F. 10y and
Jessie l. Hilton; Richard ]. Benson and Elizabeth
T. MURPHY, Harry j.. White and Sarah d. Bow
man: Walter p. Eay and Elizabeth [. Shaw;
Walter a Chine and Daisy V. Moxley.
Mrs Edith Riggs. widow Of the late Joshua
Riggs. died the 18th instant Mt her home near
Upper Seneca, in her eighty-flth year. She was
prominent member of the Baptist Church.
The Rockville High School closed Thursday for
the holidays with appropriate Christmas exercises,
consisting Of violin, mandolin and autoharp solos,
patriotic songs. Christmas carols, readings and
recttattons The room was artistica1ly decorated
with crowfonj holly and flags Boxes Of candy
tiistrituted 10y the teachers, aud a merry
aftrTuaDn spent by all.
The annual meeting of the Montgomery CGunty
ArtiSaloon League will he held NJ Rockville Ianu-
AIRY /. 1898. AT IL m. when officers for the
suin. year viii lie elected An invitation has been
Leagues and other religious organizations, Good
TeInpldr lodges attend