Evening star., 1902-03-10
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Death Of Miss Rosalie Muncaster-Gen.
eral and Personal Items.
Of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd. March 8, 1902
Miss Rosalie Muncaster, a highly-esteem-
ed young lady of this town, died about II
o'clock last night after lingering illness.
Her death occurred in Washington, where
she recently underwent operation for
an affection Of the stomach and where
she had since been under treatment. Al
| though not unexpected. the announcement
of her death came as shock TO her wide
circle of friends in this county. Miss Mum
caster the only child Of Mr.. Walter
Muncas,er, formerly of this town. but now
Of Cumberland. She always made her
home with her grandmother Mrs Har-
riet Muncaster, at this place. She was a
member Of the Presbyterian Church The
funeral Will take place at IL o'clock Tues
day morning from her late residence in
this town. and the interment will be at
Oak Hill cemetery at o'clock in the after
noon.
The choir of Christ Episcopal Church. at
this place, has been reorganized and en-
larged by the addition of number Of
male voices. As now constituted it is COM
posed of the following: Misses Mamie Hogg.
Barry Albert, Mary Dawson, Eliza Choate,
Prescilia Dawson. Louise Edmondston, DR..
Charles Albert and Messrs Albert Bouic,
Somerville Dawson. Nicholas Brewer, John
Higgins and Hugh Glascott.
MT. "lnUSOn l.. Bean or Rockville, who
was several weeks ago appointed a sub
stitute clerk in the Washington city post
office, has been placed upon the permanent
roll.
AS result of the recent bad weather
the roads of this county are in worse con-
dition than they have been at any time in
recent years. Some Of the highways are
almost impossible, and the farmers are
much inconvenienced by reason Of the diff
Guilty attending hauling. The new Rock
GGOrgetOWn
here and Bethesda, is also in bad shape,
being badly cut up in places.
The smallpox scare has about died out in
Rockville. But one case, and that Of
very light type. made its appearance, the
patient being Mr.. Ralph Luckett. He is
now about well. and the quarantine of the
family will be raised within the next two
or three days
marriage license has been issued here
to Mr.. William Duvall and Miss LOWE May
Howard, both of Howard county Maryland.
The claim of Seek. Cissel & Waters
against the board Of county commissioners
has been compromised, the commissioners
agreeing to pay 1900. The claimants con-
tracted to construct the new Washington
and Rockville turnpike from here to Be-
thesda, but the work was stopped by the
commissioners because it was claimed GER
tain conditions were not being complied
with. and the contractors brought suit for
$500, the amount alleged to be due them.
AT meeting of the Ladies' Aid and
Home Missionary Societies Of Warner
Memorial Presbyterian Church. Kensing-
ton, held recently at the home of Mrs VIII
liam R. Russell, the following officers were
elected to serve one year:
Home Missionary Society-Mrs James T.
Marshall, president: Mrs. Kumler, vice
president; Mrs. Robert Martin treasurer;
| Mrs. j. w. Townsend. secretary; Mrs.
| Buck secretary of literature.
| Church Aid Society-Mrs. N. M. Terrell.
| president; Mrs. Gayley, vice president; Mrs.
Bruce Thomas, second vice president; Mrs
l G.. Armstrong. treasurer.
| ham, secretary; committee in charge Of
| hasket-Mrs. w. A. Russell. Mrs Galley.
| Miss Gayley and Mrs. Thomas r. Martin.
| Mr.. Uriah Griffith. chairman of the re-
publican county committee for the county.
/ who has been Ill Of pneumonia for several
| weeks past, is slowly recovering