Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
ROCKVILLE.

The Mite Society Of the NJ. E. Church South of
this place shared the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs.
John Il. HillsOn at their country residence We'd
nesday evening. There were about twenty-fv
members Of the society and guests present, and
most enjoyable evening was spent in social inter-
course, music and games, until about 10 o'clock,
when all adjourned to the dining room, where q
fine supper served by the hostess and her
daughter, Mrs Margaret MOderhill. Among the in
vited guests were Misses Gilpin Wheeler and Hicks
The program for the evening on the part of the
Mite Society was in charge of Mrs ]. T. Hillson,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis cramer amer" and ln' family. who
spent portion of the summer here, have
Miss Mamie Wheeler Of Des Moines, Iowa. is a
guest at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. b. 7. Hicks,
n the same es,v Ora ~, Hicks who has been visit
home ON the eastern shore Of Maryland.
day the nesf s n Sar Tues
T: Welsh $3.50; Jeseis IL C. o a"slc ST. &. Z
$3.50; eiplq, asss s Vim. n L. T. p rlail,
Norris SltS j. s. be In9 s saap caley
Kingdom. $3.50; VIM ivaldcnar, $50; Geo. W.
H Burns. ST 81. ~; wm. G. Beliison, s2s.1o; J. c.
An interesting feature of the meeting was The
Vile and Georgetown turnpike, which is at present
ia very bad condition., Some weeks ago a nun,cr-
oasly signed petition was presented to the beard
in possession Of a company nothing could be done
until their consent was obtained. The recent talk
of the formation of a new company to build an
Georgetown and rahlsytown road at Bethesda
probably be tensfrhetea on the line Of the present
turnpike, appea 90 to have caused another halt in
the proceedings. and lpostponemcnt OF theoenti,e
matter has been agreed upon for thirty days.
There appears to Ike general feeling in the COM
road, but the farmers lind others who have occa-
sion to use the turnpike in hauling produce to
market are opposed 10 using that line for the pur
pose
In the orphans court Tuesday the following bus
mess was transacted: the last will and testament
Of Irene 4. Linthicum deceased, filed AMI ad-
mitted to probate and record; Mary Pearcc. adj
minisiratriA C. t. a. of Josiah Pearcc, deceased,
passed first and final account; VIM. +. SalSIaith,
administrator of W. Scott Staiisnith, deceased,
filed an inventory OF the personal estate of de-
same at public private sale; Josiah W. Jones,
executor of Josiah w. Jones. deceased. passed
third and fiI,al account. An additional warrant walls
Hunter. deceased Caroline NJ. Masruder. admin
istratrix of Zaoc A1agruder, deceased. filed final
releases OF distributes Charles J. MADDOX jr.,
was appointed guardian to George Pointer, infant
son of Millie Pointer; bond, 500.
The echo meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union Friday evening WAS largely attended, AMI
Messrs. E. H. and r.. Bogley. Ford and Hcnder-
son Of Washington made tine addresses. and Mr..
Samuel Jefferson an inmate of Tie county aims
house, fell from the roof Of porch al that insti-
tuition SUNDAY afternoon, frae,urinS the base of
right.
heF L. a. iiaflna OF fenHsyi'auisi VIII Gciu serN-
ices in the Baptist Church here on Sunday at IL
am. and pm. DIR. Hanui is grandson Of
Alexander Carson, and has the reputation of being
an able preacher.
NJ. Allan NJ. benson, for many years a resident
of this county. died Sunday at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Oliver s. Maus, near Sligo, aged
seventy-one years. The funer:fl took place Tues
day, with intrrment at Monocacy cemetery.
The nomination Wednesday by the democrats Of
Clayton o. Reedy of Frederick for associate judge
of the sixth judiciary circuit completes the tickets
OF the two parties in this county, rnd 1t is
supposed the campaign will be opened in earnest.
With the exception of the recent Intellectual at
tempt to induce the coored people to form in
dependent organization, politics in this section
rave been very quiet But two days are allowed
This year for the registration of new voters, and
candidates on both tickets are making strenuous
Efforts 10 get the names OF their friends the
registration books.
The Rockville team dafeated the Poolesyilles in
game of ball at the Fair Grounds Saturday last by
the score of Is to g.
The clerk of the court for this county has issued
Woodward
Mr.. Jos aph Dyson prominent citizen of Pooles-
Vile district and former member of the legislature,
was stricken with paralysis last week and lies
in Il precarious condition.
Married, Wednesday. September 10. at the resi-
dence CT Mr.. Mahlon Kirk, Sandy Spring, by Rev.
A. S. Johns, Miss Edith, daughter of the late
blanche Wendell and Joseph Janvier Wood ward, to
Mr.. Harry Lee Johnson.
Charles Howard, colored man, about twenty
seven years of age who resides near COesyille.
this county, brought here Monlny and lodged
In jail on the charge of having shot and killed
Edward Butler, also coored. rear Spenceryille Sat
urday night last. The shooting took place at a
dance held by the colored people of Spencccville,
and Howard was not caught until Monday, when
he was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Samuel Jones.
Butler was shot in the stomach, the bullet from
32-caliber revolver passing through his body. He
died from the effect Of the wound Sunday morning.