Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-02
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Additional Jurors Drawn Bryanites
IndulginE in Reprisal.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 1, 1901
Mr.. Jetson L. Granger well-known
young farmer who resided about three
miles from this place, died about 1880
O. clock last night after an Illness Of several
months. He was unmarried The funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. this town.
Judge James B. Henderson has drawn the
following persons to serve as jurors at the
November term of the circuit court for this
various reasons:
Poolesville district-William B. Trundle in
place of Henry G. Smoot
Rockville dstrct-Albert King, Harvey
c. Fawcett in the places Of Henry Resin
ger and John S. Robertson.
Colesville diStrict-JameS w. Johnson,
William Soper and John Hutchinson In the
places of Caleb Carr. George F. Phair and
Richard Waters.
Bethesda district-Michael A. Cummings
in the place of Mahlon R. Austin.
Gaithersburg district-George w. Gather
in place Of Maurice E. Phoebus.
The Rockville Woman's Club met yester-
day afternoon at the home Of Miss Anna
Farquhar about three miles from this place.
Mrs. Frank Spencer presided and ten men,
bers and four visitors were present. The
topic for the meeting was THE Hessians
in the Revolution" and a paper appropriate
to the subject was read by Miss Katherine
Choate. Miss Sophie Higgins conducted a
parliamentary drill, Mrs. Robert N. Bayles
and Miss Belle Kingdom read selections and
Mrs. o. M. Linthicum was critic. A pleas
ing feature Of the meeting was an instru-
mental duet by the Misses Elbrey Of Sandy
Spring.
Those who are known as Bryan demo-
Gratis. of whom there is a large number in
this county are said to be very lukewarm
in their support Of the democratic ticket
this year. The control of last falls cam
yn1r In he hot af
element Of the party, and it is no secret
that they are resentful at the German
leaders for not giving Mr.. Bryan more
enthusiastic support. Some of the more
prominent Bryanites have gone so far as
to charge that several of lose who are In
charge Of the present campaign not only
voted the republican ticket last fall but
worked quietly in its interest. The demo-
cratic ticket this year is German ticket
from top to bottom, and it is said that
many of the friends of Mr.. Bryan will vote
with the republicans as rebuke to the
German managers for their attitude last
year. While it may not be true that any
considerable number will vote against the
democratic nominees. it is said to be evil
dent that they are not overexerting them
selves in their behalf.
An enthusiastic rally was held last even
ing In the town hall at Kensington under
the auspices of the Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Pearre Club of that place. The large
hall was well filled, an unusually large
number of ladies being among those pres
emit The speakers included Messrs. Charles
F. Kirk, candidate for the state senate;
John G. England and William r. Windsor
candidates for the house of delegates;
Charles r. Hartshorne, candidate for coun-
ty commissioner; B. H. Warner Capt Ar
thur Hendricks and c. w. Clum All of
these gentlemen occupied seats upon the
stage.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
g w. Cium, who introduced Mr.. James H
Massey as presiding officer. In opening the
meeting Mr.. Clum spoke briefly. He re-
ferred to the work done by the Kensington
club since its organization several years
ago. and paid a tribute to the late Presi-
dent. The other speakers discussed the
issues of the campaign.
A Washington orchestra was on hand and
rendered selections between speakers