Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
NOS. Observation-Disclosures jas 1914
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Scarcity Of Fuel May Close Schools
Week Earlier Than Usual.
il Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. December 3d. 1902.
At a meeting Of the board Of public school
commissioners for this county. held here
today. the resignation of Miss Julia H.
King as principal Of the school at Cedar
Grove was accepted. Mr.. ]. C. Dorsey was
appointed trustee Of the school at Brighton
in place Of William Brown. deceased.
The secretary announced that because Of
a reduction Of about 81. LOCO in the county's
annual allowance from the state. and the
great increase in the cost Of fuel, the
schools Of the county will probably have to
close May q. which is one week earlier
than last year. The secretary stated that
the total disbursements for all purposes to
date amount to $50. 465. 40.
The annual Christmas entertainment Of
the Rockville NJ. e. Sunday school, which
was held last evening, attracted a large
gathering. A pleasing program was rem
dered. consisting of several musical selec-
lions by the choir, solo by Miss Mary
Humphrey, a recitation by Miss Roxie
White, a reading by Miss Katie Griffith, a
song by fifteen little boys and girls and an
address to the children by Rev. G. Dorsey
White. pastor Of the church. Each OF the
children was presented with box Of candy
and an orange. and number Of premiums
were awarded. The pastor was the recipi-
ent of handsome sum Of money, a gift
from the members Of the church and Sun
day school. The exercises were presided
over by Mr.. Frank Andrews. superintend-
ent OF the school.
At the regular weekly meeting of the or
phans' court for this county, held here to-
day. the last will and testament Of Thomas
RenShaw was admitted to probate and rec
ord. and Mrs. Annie Renshaw was named
as executrix. and letters Of administration
on the personal estate of William Brown
weere granted to Layinia Brown; pond,
1880.
The Montgomery county public school
board has decided to hold the next meeting
Of the County Teachers Association April
IL instead Of March %.
William Lawson. a young colored man of
Rockville. was arrested this morning upon
a warrant sworn out by James Smith, also
colored, who swore that he purchased liquor
from the accused. Lawson was taken be-
fore Joseph Reading. Justice of the peace
who required him to furnish security in the
sum of 500 for his appearance at the
March term Of court. Bert Howard. col
ored, also of Rockville, was arrested today
upon similar charge. The warrant against
instance Of Elmer Edwards. since which
time Howard has been a fugitive from JUS
tice. Justice Reading committed him to
jail to await. preliminary hearing.
Lawson case. was later in the day arrested
upon warrant sworn out by Lawson.
charging him with carrying concealed
weapons. At the hearing before Justice
Reading a knife was produced which the
Justice considered a dangerous weapon. and
Smith was committed to Jail.
Mr.. Edward P. J. Hawker has sold to
Mr.. Henry Bogley' of this vicinity farm in
Jamestown district for So 200.
Mr. Richard Edmonston Of East Liver
pool, Ohio, arrived In Rockville this after
noon on a visit to his father and sisters.
The executive committee of the Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League held a
meeting here this afternoon behind closed
DOORS It is understood that the report of
the law enforcement committee was heard
and plans for the future action OF the or
ganization were discussed. 1t was decided
to give nothing to the public.