Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-27
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Social News From Mont
gomery COunty's Capital.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, November g. 1901.
The newly elected county commissioners
for this county-Messrs. William H. Grit
fifth, Stephen B. Lyddane and Philip B.
Souder-took the oath Of office this after
noon. and shortly afterward the board Of
commissioners. composed Of John Walter
Carroll and Lawrence A. White, followers,
In addition to those mentioned. organized
by electing Mr.. Griffith president; Robert
O. Hilton, chief clerk; John Garrett, as
sistant clerk; Charles W. Prettyman. at
torney. Benjamin Bean was reappointed
Janitor of the court house.
The selection of the clerks ended lively
contests for these positions. Mr.. Hilton,
deputy clerk for the past six years. sue
ceeds Mr.. Warner W. Welsh who held the
position of chief clerk for about eleven
years and who was applicant for reap
pOintment Among those anxious for the
other clerkship were James T. Bogley, Nor
timer Hall. Hugh c. Townsend, Pearl Hol-
land and Mr.. Garrett. The first place pays
$1,000 year. the other $3.50
The following criminal cases were dis
posed of in the circuit court here yesterday
and today: William Bell, assault, twelve
months in the Maryland house of correc-
ton: Robert Luckett, carrying concealed
weapons. six months in the house of cor
rection: John McLain. larceny, guilty, but
sentence suspended George T. Carlin vio-
lati0n of local option law. not guilty; Clar-
ence Champion, carrying concealed weap-
ons. not guilty; Eddie Miles. larceny, three
years in the Maryland penitentiary; Nelson
Jackson. statutory taking and carrying
away, six months in the house of correc-
ton; William Walker, larceny, sentenced
10 the house of reformation until he attains
his majority; William Jones, larceny, not
guilty; Howard NJ. Butt, violation of the
local option law, guilty.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Margaret
Fields. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas w
Fileds of this place, to Mr.. VIM. H. West of
Washington. which took place at noon yester-
day at the home of the brides grandmother
Mrs. r. G. Fields, in this town. was one
of the prettiest of the year in this vicinity
The officiating ministers were Rev Thos
D. Williams, pastor of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. Rockville, assisted by Rev. John
Gaynor, assistant pastor Of st. Patrick's
Church, Washington. Only the members of
the immediate families of the bride and
groom were present.
The bride was attired in handsome and
becoming gown of heavy ivory-tinted SATIN
trimmed in real lace, with lace Veil The
bridesmaid. Miss Elizabeth Fields, sister of
the bride. wore blue crepe de chine and
ducheSse lace bertha. The groom and his
best man, Mr.. j. B. Krerner of Carlisle Pa
wore Prince Albert coats, gray trousers and
white vests
The bride. leaning upon the arm of her
father. by whom she was given away en-
tered the spacious parlor by the west door
meeting the groom, who entered by the
south door in front of a bank of palms
ana under a handsome rubber tree, where
the ceremony was performed, numerous
lighted candles adding much to the beauty
OF the scene.
Following the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served. and later in the afternoon
MIR. and Mrs. West left for an extended
Honeymoon trip. They win reside in Wash
ington.
A marriage license was issued here Sat
urday TO Mr.. Jacob W. Baumgarten of
baltimore and Miss Lulu NJ. Black of Rocky
Ridge, Md.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. VI. Thom wife of Prof
William Taylor Thorn. and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin H. Miller died Sunday
night at her home at Sandy Spring of puer-
peral fever and pneumonia, after an illness
of about two weeks She was thfrty-fye
years of age. Her husband and five small
children survive her. Deceased was a mem
of the Society of Friends