The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17
MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEWS.
Surveys for n Railroad to Gettys-
burg in Progress.


ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 16-Mr. Ed
ward c. Peter. counsel for the Washing
ton. Westminster and Gettysburg Rail-
road Company, which is now, surveying
routes through this county for the con-
struction of a steam road. says: THE
company now has men in the field secur-
ing rights of ways along the three several
routes now being surveyed; these routes
are one starting from Rockville, one from
Washington Grove and one from a point
between Rockville and Washington Grove.
and all traversing the same general coun-
try and all about equally advantageous
in point of cost Of construction and dis
tance. Tie company will finally adopt
the route, all other things being equal.
where the cost of the right of way is most
advantageous to the company
Managers of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society are at present very
busy preparing for the fair to be held
August 21-S0. The dates are such as make
it an absolute certainty that a larger
number of trotting horses will be upon
the grounds than for years past. Secre-
tary MuncaSter notified President Offutt
yesterday that at least twenty-five new
cattle pens must be provided to accom-
modate the exhibits in this line. In all
departments the indications are that the
accommodations for exhibits will be test
ed to the uttermost. Unusual provisions
are being made for policing the grounds.
and number of private detectives have
been employed for the protection of the
public.
On Wednesday night the Rockville town
council determined to install some other
lighting system than electricity. This
action was taken in Difference to peti-
ton numerousiy signed by the citizens OF
the town and presented to the council by
Mr.. Oscar l.. Johnson. Councilman Walsh
was appointed to make Investigation as
to the best method.
The new St Marys Church. at Barnes
Vile this county, will be dedicated on
Sunday. August is. at II a. m: Bishop
preach the sermon. a handsome little
Baptist church is being built at Seneca.
this county. near the POTOMAC River
The farm of Mr. Joseph I. White, con-
siSting of 40 acres. situated about one
mile from Boyds. this county. was sold
few days ago to Mr.. J. d. Sponsellor. OF
jefferson Frederick County, for $4,000.
Winfield S. Magruder. for many years
a prominent farmer OF Travillah, this
county. has sold his farm of $50 acres to
Mr. George +. Linthlcum, for 81, 900. Mr.
w T Easterbrcok has purchased from
Mrs. Pierre c. Stevens her house and
four-acre lot at Randolph, this county,
for S.700
The Baltimore district conference of the
NJ Z. Church South began its annual
session here on last Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. The opening devotional exer-
CiSeS were conducted Dy the preSidlHB
elder, Rev. j. a. Anderson. Rev. o. ID.
Bulla. of st. Paul's Church, Baltimore,
was elected secretary, and the usual COM
mittees for tie transaction of business
were appointed. Rockville circuit was rep
resented by Rev. G. Dorsey White, Rev.
j. H. Balthis. Messrs. c. W. Prettyman,
c. F. Higgins. and c. w. Barnesey.
Wednesday the conference elected as
lay delegates to the annual conference.
which meets in Baltimore. next March,
Messrs. c. w. Prettyman, Oliver Z.
Rhodes c. f. Muller. and p. A Scaggs.
Rev. J. r. Andrews. of Arlington,
preached on Tuesday morning. Rev. /.
C. Michael. of Clarksburg. this county.
preached at night, and Rev. G. ID. Bulla-
OF ST. Paurs Church. Baltimore, preached
on Wednesday night after which the
conference adjourned to meet next year
in the Wesley Grove circuit.