Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
ROCKVILLE.

The board of directors of the Agricultu al So
oiety met in Rockville en- wednesday last. The
grounds committee reported progress fencing
grounds, stating that the old fence has been taken
down and new posts put in ready for rails and
panks. 1t was decided to remove the stabling from
the front of the grounds and put up twenty stables
at the end Of the new line, and to rebuild the old
line far possible.
The race program of last year adopted In
full, with slight increase in some purses
The rate of wages paid carpenters was fixed at
1.oO per day and llborers at 81 per day.
Mr. Artemus Sullivan elected chief Of po-
lice, with the power to appoint all watchmen, sub
ject to approval of the board.
The application Of Mr. Keys to a match race
on the track May % was granted, and also the
use of the grounds June to the fire depart
NJ, Mt of Rockville for their annual picnic 1t was
decided to open negotiations with the town council
of Rockville for supply of water and electric lights
for the fair grounds.
The clerK of the court has issued marriage H.
censes to the following parties: Vim. II. Taggart
Bouman.
Toronto rally meeting will be held in the NJ. E.
Church Soulh this place. on Friday evening, June
make addresses setting forth all that is necessary
to be known by those cOntempla ting the trip re-
ton to he held in Toronto, Canada, July 1918
The addresses made at this meeting will be by
Miss liza ONean of washington Will contribute to
the enjoyment of the evening by singing some
The following business transacted in the or
ohans' court
The last will and testament of IIadassah j.
Moore deceased, admitted to probate and
record.
Letters of administration eta. on the personal
estate of Hadassah ]. Moore were granted to
Joseph T. Moore and VIM. W. Moore.
Letters of administration eta the perso Ial
estate u Lucy {. Corse, deceased, granted
to Julia NJ. Corse; bond, $1,000.
AL meeting of the county commissioners on
Tue slIy the following business transacted:
District ., Richard Leek, bridge account 500 %.
District 4, j. NJ c. Williams road account; Ssh 70.
district 2 MahlOn I. Lewis, road account; $3.50.
District 2 Jno. W. Byrne, pikirg; So.
TN Friday last while Edgar II. Cashell driv-
animal becoming frightened he was thrown to the
ground and severely hurt
Tn Saturday afternoon. May 20. a match race
between Fred. Pages Dare Devil and Thos. C.
Keys Avon Will be run at the fair grounds, this
place. The horses Will be ridden by their owners
Allen Selby, an aged citizen of this county. died
at his residence near this place Thursday last.
The following transfers of real estate have teen
put on record in the Office of the county clerk of
the circuit court: Edwin j. Young Covn:.ton
ii. $. Littleton, lots in Glen Echo; So, 600. War
wick G: HOugh to w w. OgbOrn. 1O1 acres
RoS kvile; $2397 80. Charles W. Thompson to
Homer A. Dougall3 lots in Garrett Park; s.. VIM
q. Gottwalls to Metropolitan building and Loan
Association Of Richmond, Va. lots in T.ikoma
lark; $1,000. Joseph Lewis to DR.. WIN. J.. Lewis
lot In kensinston S40O. VIM. l.. Lewis TO War
ncr Lewis. lot in kensington: $. Reuben B.
Detrick to trustees NJ. E. Church. lot In Kensing-
tom $. Leantheanna NJ. Rabbit TO Florence
j. Rabbit and of PARTITION; So.