Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
LEAVES METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. Edwards to Enter EpfscOpaI
Minfstry-General News.

Rev. Edwards to Enter EpiscOpal
Ministry-General News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 8, 1900
Rev. Evan A. Edwards, for the past four
years assistant pastor of the Rockville cir
cult of the NJ. E. Church South. has de-
cIared his intention of withdrawing from
the Methodist denomination. 1t is under
stood to be Mr.. Edwards intention to en-
ter the Episcopal ministry.
Messrs. Albert and Tarlton B. Stabler of
the neighborhood of Sandy Spring. have
purchased the Albert farm near Norbeck,
for $1,000.
Rev. Paul Reynolds. pastor Of the Cath
Ole churches at Choppers and GAINESVILLE,
this county, has received his commission as
chaplain in the United States army. 1t is
stated that he will be succeeded in his
charges in this county by Rev. Gilbert
Mcdonald.
MIR. Artemus Griffith, who had one of his
hands badly lacerated several weeks ago
by the explosion of a shotgun, has returned
to his home at Unity from the Maryland
General Hospital, where he was under treat
ment. He has entirely recovered
Representatives of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company were before the
county commissioners Tuesday for the pur-
pose of securing permission to change the
road crossing at Buck Lodge. this county,
from a grade crossing to a bridge. The
commissioners agreed to grant the request,
provided there is no objection on the part
of the residents of that locality.
A bill is before the Maryland legislature
to incorporate the Chesapeake and North
ern Railway Company 1t empowers the
company to construct, equip and operate
railroad impelled by electricity, steam, or
other power, from some point in Maryland
on the Chesapeake bay and to run through
or near the towns of Rockville and Cal
thersburg. in this country, and frederick.
thersburg, in thes county, and Frederick,
county, to some point at or near the boun-
dairy line between Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania. The company is also empowered to
supply the public within Frederick county
power in the form of electricity or steam
pressure, or in both of said forms, for any
and all purposes which the power can be
made applicable. The capital stock shall
not be more than five hundred thousand
dollars, to be divided into shares of fifty
dollars each. The bill provides that the
construction Of the road must be begun
within five years and finished within ten
years after the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Frank Horner left hore this morning
to accept a position in Cramps ship yards
at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Andrew ]. Dorsey of Colesvile this
county. died Monday. aged sixty-six years.
at Lay Hill. Deceased is survived by three
daughters and three sons.
Ex-Representative John Mcdonald has
published a letter stating that he is not
candidate for delegate to the republican
national convention, as has been published.
He states that he is in favor of the election
Of some loyal republican. who will vote
for the denomination of President McKn-
ley.
Miss Gay Andrews and Mr.. Robert L.
Seay. both of Richmond. Va, were mar
ried here Wednesday by Rev. S. r. White
OF the Baptist Church.