Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
Situation Summarized.
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Representative George A. Pearre Elk
presses Confidence in Reelection.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Specldt correspondence u EfeuiIiS -Sthf-
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Octo %, 1902
Notwithstanding the fnclement weather
the republicans Of Rockville and vicinity
and from other points turned out in con-
siderable force last evening in attendance
upon Representative Pearre's meeting in
the Rockville Opera House The speakers
of the evening were Representative Pearre,
candidate for re-election.s and MIR. Thomas
C. Noyes, and their remarks saroused en-
thusiasm and elected applause. Mr.. A. A.
Braddock called the gathering to order and
introduced as presiding officer Mr.. Thomas
Dawson, who made brief address and in
troduced the speakers.
Mr.. Noyes' remarks were brief. He re-
ferred to the achievements of the republi-
can party, touched upon the issues Of the
day, and closed with a graceful tribute to
the republican candidate.
Colonel Pearre spoke at length and dis
cussed the issues with his usual force and
eloquence. He paid good deal Of atten-
ton to mis- democratic opponent, Mr. Ken
neweg, declaring that he dare not define his
position upon the issues Of the day. He re-
viewed the record of the republican party,
contrasting 1t with that of the democratic
party; spoke about the trusts, stating that
the republican party could be relied upon
to enact legislation that would accomplish
control of the trusts; dwelt upon the pros
perity the country Is now enjoying, which
he attributed to the republicans, and closed
with an eloquent appeal to all republicans
to vote the ticket and thus uphold him and
the party In carrying out republican poll
cies. In the course of his remarks, Colonel
Pearre predicted his own reelection by
handsome majority
The Rockville Cornet Band was in at
tendance and rendered several selections
during the evening.
The hell Cd
Peters Catholic Church at Olney, this
county, was blessed Sunday afternoon in
the presence of large gathering. The
services s,, were conducted by Rev Thomas
Hewitt and Mr.. Michael Murphy, members
of the parish, acted as sponsors. Father
Williams delivered an address, in the course
OF which he explained the significance of
the ceremony. The new beXsis handsome
one, and weighs three hundred pounds. 1t
was purchased by the members of the
church.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night Dr.
Thomas P: Nalle and Miss Mary X. Keb-
lfnger. both Of Washington, were marie
here by Rev G. Dorsey White, pastor Of the
M. E. Church South, the ceremony taking
place at the NJ. e. parsonage. The young
folks made an engagement with the minis
ter Dy telephone, and upon arriving here
hunted up John l.. Brunett, deputy clerk
Of the circuit court, who obligingiy accom-
panied them to the court house and issued
the necessary license The nuptial knot WIS
quickly tied by Mr.. White and shortly
afterWard the newly married couple re-
/ turned to the city.
Earlier In the day MFR. Francis j. Steeher
ana Miss Maude o. Sherwood, also of
washington. were married here by Rev.
5. K. White, the home of the minister be-
Ing the scene Of the event
At the regular weekly meeting of the
orphans court for this county. the follow
ing business was transacted The last will
and testament of Mary e. Bowman was adj
mltted to probate and record, and lette'S
testamentary were granted to Samuel r.
RUNNER. bond. 500; the last will and tes-
lament of j. j. Bowen was, admitted to pro-
bate and record and letters testamentary
were. granted to Ferris Bowen and James
: Bowen, bond. 81 500: the last will and tesla
ment of Nathan Thomas Talbot was adj
mitted to probate and record and III. M.
Ward and I. T. Fulks, executors Of Henry
Ward. passed seventh account and made
distribution; G. w. Dorsey and Samuel o.
Dorsey, 5r.. executors OF Samuel 0. Dorsey,
passed final account ard, made distribution;
J. vance Lewis was appointed guardian OF
Bessie A and Nellie H. Lung, bond. s., coo.
Mr.. William H. Gilpln and Miss Evange-
line Stabler. well-known members of the
Society of Friends. of the vicinity of Sandy
Spring, this county, were married Thurs
day afternoon In the Friends Meeting
marriage that has taken glace HI the edidce,
the custom of the Quakers being to have
nuptial knots tied at theshorne sof the BRIDE
The ceremony, which Was that Of the
Friends, was witnessed by aalarge number
OF guests After a shart honeymoon trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin wilistake up their resi-
dence at Rrishtop.