Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
Tributes TO PAST MASTER.
Ceremonies in Memory of Washington
a Mason. .
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December Il, 1899.
The Tooth anniversary of the death of
Past Master George Washington was APP
propriately commemorated in the Presby-
terrain Church here Thursday evening by
Montgomery Lodge, No. 49, Ancient Free
and Accepted MasOns Of this town There
was a full attendance of the Rockville and
kensington lodges, and other lodges of the
county were also wei, represented The
meeting was open to the public and the cit
liens of Rockville and vicinity We're present
in large numbers.
Prior to the exercises at the church the
members of Montgomery Lodge and their
visiting brethren assembled al the lodge
room, where a brief session was held They
proceeded to the church in full regalia and
occupied seats which had been reserved for
them in the front of the church
Mr.. Robert b. Peter. worshipfuf master
81 Montgomery Lodge. presided, and the
following program was given: Music
pA AniieriGa; oy the audience; prayer, by
Rev Robert l.. McNair; solo, Miss
Mamie HoSg; Introductory remarks, by
orshlpful Master Robert b. Peter; read
ing Of se,ections from Washington's fare
Nell S ADDRESS by Mr.. John w. Warner
dlrge, by Rockville Male Quartet and a
number OF young ladies; reading of ad-
oFess OF Masonic Historian L. T. Schultz
ny MI James F. Allen; anthem, by
mss mamie l. i1pSB ana MeSSrS, joseph
Reading. r. G. Warfeid and Charles w
Prettyman. address, Life and Character
of Washington. by Rev Thomas I
Packard; music by quartet and Young
adde's; benedictIon, by Rev. Peter M ~,
den '
James w. Rabbit who resides short
Instance from Garrett Park, this county
mas through his attorneys, Messrs. Ander-
son ana Bouic- entered two suits in the cir
cult court here. one being against the coun-
~ commissioners for this county, and the
other against the Washington and Rock
VI lie Electric Railway Company
Inc suits are the result 1t is said Of n
runaway accident on the Washington and
georgetown turnpike last Sunday a fternoon
Niihe orFlhS along the pike near Rock
ville In buggy with his two little girls
MI Rabbits horse took fright at an en-.
CINE which stood on a track of the Wash
lnSton and Rockville electric railway near
the turnpike. The animal ran away and
DO Ted down an bankment, upsetting the
vehicle and throwing the three occupants
out Mr. Rabbit sustained a pafnfrl in
jury 10 the head and his body was con-
slderaoly bruised. One of the little efrIs
had her leg injured. The buggy was badly
damaged. OAo''
John B. Humphrey. EMPLOYED on the Ral-
timore and Ohio railroad as a section hand
WINE AT work on the road near Kenstnpton
ms morning had one finger mashed com
pleteiy on and his hand otherwise badly in
1ured by one of the heavy steel rails foil
ing upon II. He came to Rockville on the
MON tram and had his injuries dressed.
Peace Sunday" will be observed touor
rcw december IL. Christian ministers.
Dom IN Europe and America, will then
preach sermons on peace. A. reminder ha &
| Seen sent to Washington pastors by the
w. Z. T L. Sixteen nations assented to the
convention prepared by the peace con-
sress at The Hague, providing a NERVE
nent tribunal for international arbitrations
rms was an American project. but as the
United states is not signatory power ii
e'h become party to the convention only
| upon ratification by the Senate. Promnt
ACTON VIII be urged upon that body, IL Is
sal3 mat this country may not lose Its
| r+ehtiul place among progressive nations
| worlds peace and welfare
ORION Ryan was today fined $40 by Judge
| kinball for disorderly conduct on Madison
| street northwest last evening. He did NOT