Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-06
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY,
Residence Damaged by Fire-Death of
Mrs. Dove, Aged 1O2
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, June 5, 1902
Fire broke out in the residence of Mr.
William Skillman in the western part of
this town early yesterday and damaged
the interior of the house to the amount of
about $780, 1t is supposed that the fire
was caused by the explosion of a kerosene
oil stove in the kitchen In his efforts to
extinguish the fire Mr.. Skillman had his
hands and head painfully burned.
Mrs. Kate Dove died yesterday at her
home at Ounce Orchard, this county from
general debility at the advanced age of 102
years. Mrs. Dove is said to have been the
Oldest woman in the county. The husband
died about fifty years ago. Three sons
James Draper Dove of Middlebrook, this
county, and George w. Dove and Webster
Dove, both of OUNCE Orchard, survive her
Sheriff Collier arrested and brought to
this place yesterday William H. Bobbinger
of the firm of Bobbinger Bros. pro-
prietors of Cabin John Hotel, Cabin john
this county and Thomas Noonan, also of
that place, upon warrants sworn out Mon
Gay last by William r. Wentworth who
charges both of the above persons with run
ming gaming tables and the former also
with selling intoxicating liquors at Cabin
John bridge.
The Bobbinger brothers were brought be-
fore Joseph Reading, the justice of the
peace, who issued the warrants, and they
gave bond for their appearance at the next
term of court. Noonan gave bond for his
appearance at a hearing next Wednesday.
The annual commencement of the Rockville
High School took place Tuesday evening at
the town hall The exercises were opened
by prayer by Rev. Henry P. West. One of
the most interesting features of the exer-
cises was the May pole dance which was
participate ted in by twenty little girls. The
program also embraced recitation, Rid
ing Down." by Miss Madeline Burt; "A Va
cation Ladder" by thirty girls and
boys; solo, Sweet Bunch of Daisies" by
Miss Mary Humphrey: recitation, Asleep
at the Switch by Miss Ethel Whip;
boys; duet, THE Parting Hour" by Misses
Lottie and Mamie Humphrey; declama ton,
The Whistling Regiment by Miss Vaudia
Braddock; scarf drill by nine young ladies':
class advancement by the principal ora
ton. Death of Lafayette by Nicholas
Brewer; solo by Mrs. Helen NJ. Williams;
dialogue, THE Flowers of the Nations
by twelve girls; drill, Good Night" bv
twelve little girls. Rev. Samuel r. White
county examiner, presented the diplomas to
the graduates The graduating class is
composed of Misses BeuIah NJ Sage Ethel
r. Poss, Charlotte X. Stone and Edna l..
Kefauver. A large audience was in at
tendance.
At meeting Of the county board of
school commissioners held here yesterday
the following designations of teachers were
accepted: A. G. Harley, at Comus; Miss Sue
Fontaine, at Beane; Miss Hattie NJ Clag-
gett at Rockville; Miss Bessie L. Zeigler,
at Hyattstown; Miss Fannie L. Homer at
Bethesda; Miss Ida L. sherwood at Oak
mont; Miss Viola Gilliss, at Grifton; Mr. R.
G. Harley, at Forest Glen; Miss ]. Irene
D. Wolf, at No. ~; Miss Martha A.
Brown, colored, at Choppers The following
teachers We're confirmed: Miss Lena Bos-
wick, at No. 81; Miss Nora Rabbit at
II
Miss Mamie Eagle, at Travilah, and Miss
Margaret d. Wolf at Hyatstown. William
NJ. Terrell was appointed trustee at Ken
sington, vice William R. Russell resigned
Mr. Terrell was also appointed on the
building committee The board adjourned
to meet on July next.
Mr. Anthony ]. Galeski and Miss Lucille
d. Burman, both of Washington city, came
out to Rockville this morning and after Sc
curing the necessary license were married
this afternoon by Rev. Thomas D. VIII
hams, pastor of ST. Mary's Church, the
ceremony taking place at the parsonage
They were accompanied by a friend Inn
mediately after the ceremony the couple
took an electric for Washington
marriage license was issued today to
Mr.. VIM. ]. Roger Of this county and Miss
Rosie Frances Gage of Eagle Bridge, N. Y.
Rev. James L. Lodge Of Gaithersburg
this county, has accepted call to the pas
Church Of Georgetown, d. c. Mr. Lodge
is well known throughout the county, hav-
ing been for a number of years connected
with different Baptist churches.
Miss Harriet Darniele Of West Wash
ington is a guest of Miss Isabelle Bouic
daughter of ex-senator Bouic.
Miss Maud Stalnecker of Minneapolis
Mimi, is visiting Miss Rose Armstrong of
this place.
Messrs. Lawrence and Somerville Daw-
son, together with their uncle Mr.. JEFF
Somerville. left here few days ago for
San Francisco. en- route for the Philippines
Mrs. Andrew Graham of Washington was
a recent guest Of Mrs. William Dorsey at
her home, Chestnut Grove" near Rock
vile.