Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-02
GAITHERSBURG NEWS.
Fire at the Crown Residence - Charge
Of Assault.
Of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, Nov. 80, 1902
An alarm of fire at the residence Of Miss
Rose Brown, on Frederick avenue, at
o'clock Saturday morning created great ex-
element in that thickly populated section
of the town. Miss Lena Gloyd, visitor
at the house. detected smoke issuing from
the floor in the sitting room and gave the
alarm fortunately in time to have the fire
extinguished. Slight damage was sustained
principally in tearing up the floor and fire
place.
John Smith, IT., was arrested late Satur'
day night by Deputy Sheriff F. T. Cahill
who carried him to jail at Rockville &c
await a trial Wednesday afternoon before
Justice Roszel Woodward. Mr.. John Nc
Mahon of Washington Grove had him ar
rested, charging that he had been assaulted
by Smith, who carried concealed weapons
Thanksgiving day.
The Sunday school board of Epworth NJ
E. Church held a meeting to make prepa-
ration for the Christmas entertainment by
the school. Mrs. r. E Kanode, Mrs. Chas.
e. Ely, Mr.. Albert Phebus and Mr.. David
F. Virts were named on committees to So
licit finances, select program and train the
children for the event.
Pentalpha Lodge No. 1914, A. T. A. M,
the funeral Of Mr.. Lloyd Dorsey, who died
at Germantown Friday. Services at the
Neelesvile Presbyterian Church, which
took place during tremendous downpour
of rain, were largely attended, attesting
the esteem in which he was held in the
community. Rev. Thos. j. Packard conduct
ed the Episcopal burial services, at the con-
clusion of which the Masons OBLIGATED, Mr..
assisted by Mr.. B. o. Woodward, senior
warden, and Mr.. Harry B. Cramer, Junior
warden. The honorary pallbearers were
Mr.. D. w. Baker, Mr.. James Maughlin, Mr.
T1l,x
sonal friends of the deceased, while the
active pallbearers were members of Pen
talpha Lodge. Mr.. Dorsey was member
of the firm of Dorsey & Humphrey, leading
merchants Of Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel s. Gloyd have gone
to Baltimore to reside this winter, to enable
Mr.. Gloyd to pursue his duties as an Off
cial in the custom house.
Efforts to amicably adjust the differences
existing in the Jefferson Club. which have
been made by friends Of the contending
factions for the past two weeks, have dis
mally failed. The anti.dissolution faction
erty, but is barred the use Of the library,
their opponents holding the keys and
stoutly refusing to give them up. DR..
James l.. Lodge, the former president was
waited upon by the committee appointed
DR.. H L. Davis, Miss Crown and Miss
Amiss-but their overtures were futile. He
contends that the club Is dissolved, accord
ing to action which, he alleges was con-
stitutionally taken about a month ago, and
to represent him in a suit, If it is necessary
to support that contention, has retained w.
Veirs Bouic of Rockville as his counsel. In
the meantime his opponents are active IN
arranging for the next meeting of the JEFF
ferson Club they propose to hold Tuesday
evening. Officers who do not attend 1t will
be presumed to have deserted their posts,
which will be declared vacant and an cleo
ton held to fill the vacancies. A special
program Of literary exercises will be rem
dered and other business transacted.