Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Proposed Consolidation Of Centrally
Located Public Schools.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. December IS, 1902.
Mr.. S. r. White, county public school ex-
aminer and secretary to the board Of coun-
ty public school commissioners, is an en-
thusiastic advocate of the consolidation of
the public schools throughout the rural dis
tricts of the state into strong central
schools. He states that there are eighteen
schools in Montgomery county that can be
safely consolidated. He is of the opinion
that doing away with the numerous little
school houses and the erection of large,
central. modern buildings would result in
increased salaries for the teachers and
would produce better teachers and schol-
ars. 1t is understood that the next legis-
lature will be asked to enact legislation CIV
ing to the various school boards throughout
the state the power to adopt the consolida-
ton idea.
Mr. William w. Russell Of this town is
just now conspicuous figure in VeneZue-
Ian affairs. When the United States flag
was raised over the British legation build
ing at Caracas. Mr.. Russell was placed in
charge Of the quarters. For the past eight
years he has resided in Caracas where he
is secretary to the United States legation.
Mr.. Isaac r. Maus. the Oldest citizen Of
Rockville and one of the oldest in the coun-
ty, a few days ago celebrat ted the ninetieth
anniversary of his birth. During the day a
large number of his friends called at his
home and he was the recipient of numer-
Gus letters of congratulations Notwith-
standing his advanced age, Mr.. Maus en-
joys excellent health. He is the father of
Col. Perry Maus and Major Mervn Maus
of the United States army.
The coal oil famine with which Rockville
was threatened was averted by the arrival
this morning of two cars loaded with bar
rels of the fluid. There was scarcely any
oil in any of the stores of the town, and the
Standard Oil Companys wagon was kept
busy all day replenishing their depleted
supplies.
The feast of Christmas will be celebrated
with appropriate solemnity in st. Mary's
Catholic Church, this town. Cardinal Glib
bons has granted to Father Williams, pas
tor of the church, permission to celebrate
midnight mass. 1t will be "missa can
tata," or high mass. and will begin prompt
ly at midnight. A specially prepared mu-
steal program will be rendered. 1t is I'M
derstood that midnight mass will also be
celebrated at st. Johns Catholic Church at
Forest Glen, by Rev. Charles o. Rosensteel
pastor Of the church.
Messrs. j. Graham Pearre and James p
B. Veirs of this town left this evening for
Allegany county, where they will spend
few days hunting.
Letters testamentary on the estate of the
late Lloyd Dorsey have been granted in the
orphans court at this place to D. w.
Baker.
At a recent meeting Of the directors of
the Sandy Spring Savings Institution trib-
utes of respect were paid to the memory of
the late secretary of the Institution George
F. Nesbitt. IT.. and a committee consisting
of Messrs. Henry H. Miller, Charles F.
Kirk. George Bonifant and Charles G. Por-
ter was appointed to have copies of the
proceedings spread upon the journal of the
institution and sent to the families of the
deceased. Mr., Fred l.. Thomas was elect
ed secretary in place of Mr.. Nesbitt.