Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-25
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY,
Fire Destroys Barn and Contents
Proceedings of Orphans Court.
correspondence of The Evening Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, July a. 1902
The young gentlemen of Rockville gave
an enjoyable dance last evening in Lyd-
danes Hall. The affair was in charge of a
committee, consisting of 3Iessrs. Barnard
Welsh. Albert Bouic and Walter Higgins
The music was furnished by Powelrs Or
chestra of Rockville. Among those present
were Misses Duvall and Potts Of Washing
ton, Misses Matte Beall and Annabel Hart
man Of Baltimore, Miss Carter Warren of
Virginia. NJ sses Mamie and Bessie Waters
ard Grace Munro and Messrs Paul Waters.
William Owens, Dom Munro of Gathers
burg, Misses Mary Almoney, Margaret and
Mary Dawson, Virginia and Mary Brewer.
Sadie Reading. Hattie Jones and Rose Arm
strong and Messrs. Albert Bouic, Barnard
Welsh, Randolph Mason, John Higgins,
William Reading, Theodore Mason, Francis
Owens, Thomas Talbot. John Brewer,
Hugh Glascott, Walter Higgins and Rus
sell Brewer of Rockville
Inc annual picnic for the benefit Of ST.
Gabriels Catholic Church at Potomac. this
county, was held yesterday and attracted a
large crowd The usual tournament was
omitted, and in Its stead there was a game
or base ball between the Rockville and
Potomac teams. The Rockville BOYS won
by the score of 13 to Il. In the evening
dancing was INDUCED In many of the
young folks participating
Howard Moulden and William Poss, Rock
Vile youths were given hearing here this
morning before Justice of the Peace Joseph
Reading upon the charge of disturbing re-
llg1ous services at the Free Methodist tent
In the eastern section OF Rockville. At
the suggestion Of justice Reading the
cargo was withdrawn upon the promise of
the boys not to again give any cause for
complaint of the kind.
The engagement of Miss Catharine How
ard. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Brice w
Howard of this county, to Mr. James T.
Henderson of Lisbon. Md, has been an
nounced- The marriage, 1t Is stated, will
take place early in the fall.
Mr.. Barnard Welsh has returned to his
nome at this place, after an absence of
nearly a year in Texas, where he went for
the benefit Of his health.
Fire broke out yesterday in the fine large
barn on the farm of Mr.. Hileary Offutt, a
few miles from this place. and an hour
later the building was in ruins This wears
crop of wheat. large quantity of hay, n,l-
merous farming implements and various
other things were also consumed The to-
tai loss is placed at 5000, and there was
$1,ID insurance. The origin of the fire is
not known. but 1t is believed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion
At the regular weekly meeting of the
orphans court the following business was
transacted: The last will and testament of
Charles ]. McCubbn was admitted to pro-
bate and record, Mary E. McCubbfn being
ma med as executrix; Samuel A. Hersperper,
Of the personal estate of
Hannah l.. Hunter, passed his final ac-
count; William n. McCeney, administrator
of the estate of James a. Keech, filed in
ventory of personal estate and an order
of sale was granted: Frances c. Van Horn.
of the estate of Sophia r.
Reid, filed LIST of sales Of personal estate.
Miss Annabel Hartman of Baltimore is
the guest of Miss Mary Almoney at this
place.
Misses Barry Albert and Bessie Green of
this town are visiting at Roanoke Va
Mr.. Arthur w. Akers and Miss Annie
Weaver We're married here yesterday.
Rev. G. Dorsey White, pastor of the M. E
Church South, being the officiating minister.
The young couple reached Rockville at
1880. quickly procured the necessary license
and repaired to the home of the minister
where they were soon made man and wife.
An hour after their arrival they were on
their way back to Washington.
MIR. Darius NJ Harmon and Miss Virginia
Z. Powell, both of Bethesda, this county
were married recently by Rev G. Dorsey
White The ceremony was performed at the
home of the groon's father. Mr. John Har
mon. near Montrose, in the presence of q
few invited guests.