Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

election Of officers the following program was rem
Mamie inTts BY Nm j. Williams ,lh musiS Mis-:
music. Miss Mamie Pyies; recitation. Miss Emily
Willis Williams: reading, Milton Darby; recitation Miss
ton, Dawson Williams
meeting of the cocnty commissioners was held
Iuesday. proposition has been made to the
commissioners by the company now having pos
session of the Rockville and Georgetown turnpike
for the sum of $500. which the company claims
1t has expended for surveys, maps, etc. The
ing bills for public service were passed and or
dered to be paid: Sewen X. Duley. pikng. $50 Is;
s31. R. G. Mullnix, road sss 30; Charles c.
Dnnef. bridge, $50; Cornelius Lezear road. $39 81:
Allesany County Asylum, board Of county inmates,
The NJ. l.. Club of Jamestown district held its
December meeting at the residence of Mrs. VIM.
Hempstone at Seneca Thursday evening An ele"-
tion Of officers for the ensuing year held. re-
sulting in the choice OF Mrs. F. II. Darby
The following program was rendered: "A Rhyme
of Ride original poem. by Mrs, Yeakel;
Fisher: The First Thanksgiving Day in New Eng
land. selection. read by Mrs Broome; "A Thauks-
Heading read by Mrs Nourse: a selection said
in Passing. read by Mrs. Nelson; The Idea AMI
tn" Feast read by Miss L. NJ. Windsor: Five
Grains OF Corn, read by Mrs. James Beal: .Rea-
sons for Thanksgiving" selected. by Miss Maggie
Bcon At the conclusion of the exercises refresh
Sheriff Thompson Tuesday appointed Mr.. W. L.
Cornell as warden of the county jail He has had
for eight years under different sherifs.
The matrimonial market has been lively In The
events in 81 that ne are the marriage Of Mr. I'd
ward Beale and Miss ImCgene Poole. Mr.. Ernest
and Miss Nora Browning. Rev. j. L. Elderdicc OF
the Methodist Protestant Church was the officiat-
sng minister in each event.
dedicated the 18th instant. having been torn down
a tbe annn AZ Was r rased d. ~ as and
the day of dedication. The musical portion ~ the
Misses Ma"de Hobbs and Cora Par,lum as organ
lists, and Messrs. VIM. L. Puldum Luther NJ Bur
lists Rev. st. Clair Neaie Of Baltimore and Dr.
Wagner president of Morgan College, delivered
sermons on the occasion.
Iage licenses to the following parties: George q.
Greenfield and Estha NJ. Pryor, Bernhard Rein
Mr.. Zach. A. Briggs of Gaithersburg district
Gently butchered hog weighing 500 pounds. The
head weighed 56 pounds.
In the orphans court Tuesday the following bust
ness was Transacted: VIM: Rich, administrator of
Charles W.. Rich. deceased. passed first and final
account and made distribution of the assets in his
hands among the heirs of said deceased II. IL.
Davidson. Spencer G. Jones and Edward c. Peter,
the executors of the last will and testament Of
VIM p Bradley deceased passed their inst N and
p. Brooke, deceased, was filed and admitted TO
probate and letters testamentary on her personal
ecutor named in the will. On Wednesday the
death or Judge Samuel Darby was announced to
the court and adjournment took place. \ meet
ing thereupon called with Judge Chas. IL.
Griffith In the chair and c. ii. Alnutt secretary.
The chair appointed Messrs. Edward c. Peter,
VIM. Veirs Bouic and II. Maurice Talbot a com
mittee draft and report suitable resolutions ON
the death of Judge Darby. The meeting adjourned
until Tuesday the 21st instant.
The following members OF the Epworth League
Of this place went to Baltimore Thursday dele
gates so the Baltimore district Epworth League
conferences: George H.. Lamar, A. c. Warthen,
Warren Chcate, Mrs. l.. X. Greene and Mrs. II
n. Talbot.
The annual election of officers and banquet of
Montg 0niery Lodge Of Masons was held Monday
night in the lodges new rooms in the Maus build
ing. The third degree conferred upon Capt
Shuckers. James Council end James A. Kemp.
after which the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Harry f. Frost worthy mas
ter; Robert T. Peter. senior warden; George H.
Lamar, Junior warden: james +. Alden, secretary;
james Anderson treasurer. \ large number OF
visiting members Of the order were present.
among them Matthew Trimble. grand master of
the District of Columbia. and VIM. II. Shryock,
grand high priest of Maryland.
\ deleya ion Of ladies of the Dumbarton Baptist
Church and congregation last Monday afternoon
waited upon their pastor. Rev. j. D. Rayield. AMI
his wife, tiaithersburg. and very demonstrativc-
Iy gave expression of their feelings toward the en-
tire family by pounding them with milk. huns.
cheeses sausagt lard -four butter. canned fruits,
dry goods. etc. all of which are SO convenient to
have around these Christmas times.
The Violet Council. Junior .. L. \. NJ, VIII
present a flag and holy Bible to the Germantown
Station public school Thursday. December %. al
2 pm 4 program will be rendered by the pupils
songs under the instruction of Miss Susie Kicker.
son The presentation address will he delivered
by MIR. W a. Dobson Of Rockville, and acceptance
by Mr. G. d. Luckett. also Of Rockville.
Miss Rachel Nothersead of Washington has been
visiting Miss Mabel Shaw the past week.