Evening star., 1903-07-24
St. Johns COilere
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Death of John H. Misunderstanding
of Orphans Court.
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ROCKVILLE. Nd July % leh3
Br. Jno. IL. kelchner. for the past twenty
more years proprietor of the Montgom-
cry Hotel at this place. and one of the
countys best-known citizens died at his
home here shortly before e O'Clock this
evening, aged sixty five years. y compli-
cation of kidney and other troubles and
resulting dropSy WIS the cause of death.
His wife and the following children sur
vive him: Mrs. Randolph Boarman Of
Washington. Mrs. T.. L. Royer of Westmiu-
ster, Mrs. +. V. Rubey and John W. JAS.
F.. George A NJ and Bernard $. Kech
ner. all of this town.
The deceased was native of PenHsyl-
vania. but had been "A resident of this
county for many years. In his earlier days
he was prominent in Democratic politics
and was honnred by his party by being
elected sheriff of the county. serving two
terms of two years each. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been completed.
At the regular weehly meeting of the or
phans' court for this county. letters of
administration on the personal estate of
Joseph s. A. Hartmann Were granted to
Augustus Hanfmann. bond 81 ,eS. and Au-
gustin T. Warthen was appointed guardian
to Mary Ellen Warthen. bond 800.
Edward Daphney. young colored man
of this vicinity, before Justice OF the
Peace John B. Brewer here this morning
to answer a charge of carrying concealed
weapons In the shape of a blackjack. The
testimony sustained the charge in the opn-
ion of Justice Brewer. and in default OF
bail the accused was committed TO jail
to await the action of the November grand
jury.
The report that the name of Mr. Turner
Wilson of Beane, this county. who some
time ago announced himself u candidate
for the democratic nomination for county
commissioner from this collection district.
would not be on the primary ticket because
of his failure to make required deposit
within the time specified by the party
rules. mistake. 1t Ia now stated that
Mr.. Wilson sent the amount to Rockville
friend who forgot To deposit Ii until within
a few minutes of the time the entries were
declared closed.
Emma Gingles both of this county, We're
married few days ago at the parsonage
Of St. Johns Catholic Church, Forest Glen.
by Rev Charles o. Rosentsteel, pastor of
the church
Mr. Harry Beard of tnis place left yes
terday for Indian territory to fill a posi-
ton under the Indian bureau.
Dr. William K. Andrews a resident OF
this town for the past eleven years. has
removed his family to Clarksburg, w. Va.
license has been issued here for the
marriage of Mr.. Arthur Beresford and
Miss Lorena Laura Wheeler. both of Bos-
ton. Mass.
The Baltimore and Washington confer
ence of the Lutheran Church which con-
vened Tuesday morning with the Lutheran
Church at Redland, TINS county. adJourned
Yesterday afternoon. The attendance at
the last days sessions was large and the
proceedings interesting. Rev. ID. Il. Snaps
of Baltimore, president Of the conference
again occupied the chair. and Rev. +. 8.
Lehman of Baltimore served as secretary.
Mr. George +. NInt and Miss Sallie Belle
Crst. both of this county. visited Rockville
Yesterday and were married by Rev. s.
X. White Of the Baptist Church. the cere-
mony taking place i'll the office of the pub
lie school commissioners in the courthouse,
in the presence OF several frleidS or the
contracting parties.
The same minister officiated Tuesday af-
ternoon at the marriage here OF Mr.. John
Beauregard Burchell and Miss Emma Pau
line Rawlings the former giving his resi-
dence as Washington and that of the young
lady as La Plata Md. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the minister. and
Immediately afterward the young couple
left for Washington
The annual tournament at Olney Tues
day was witnessed by a large gathering,
and was a closely-ConteSted and interesting
affair. The charge to the knights was de-
livered by Mr.. Walter a. Johnston of Ken
Sington q candidate for one of the demo-
cratic nominations for the house Of dele
gates and the coronation address was made
by States Attorney II. NJ Talbot
The first prize captured by Mr.. Ernest
Harper of Spencerville who. as knight OF
White Oak, took eight rings Messrs. Ben
jamin Brashears of Burtonsville as Knight
of Burtonsville, and Richard Cuff or Brink
low, as knight of Brinklow, tied FOR second
place with seven rings each. MIR. Brashears
won on the ride off and Mr.. Cum took third
place Mr.. Hugh O'Donnell of Spencerville.
as knight of Silver Spring. took SIX rings
and the fourth prize.
In forming the royal set Miss Helen raw
cett of Cloverly was crowned by MIR. 1iar-
rer Miss Olive Green of Washington by
Mr. Brashears Miss Ethel Maloney OF Bal
timore by Mr.. Cuff. and Miss Viva Nichols
of Brookeville by Mr.. O'DOnnell. The dane
ing was continued until midnight