Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
RocKvILLR AND VICINITY.
Gun Club Engages in Clay Pigeon Con-
test-General News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

eSSt-0eueId1 NEWS.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, March %, 1908.
The Rockville Gun Club held clay pig
con shoot on the clubs grounds here yester-
day afternoon. The events were open to
Montgomery county shots only. Among
those who participated were DR.. r. c. War
field. Robert B. Peter. James P. B. veirs.
Harry C. Hurley, Mr.. Bond, Julian F. Wal
tiers. Thomas C. Keys, William H. Rabbit.
Harry A. Dawson. Charles j. Lyddane. Jul
liam Walters. and some excellent scores
were recorded. The two principal events,
which were for cash prizes were won by
James vejrs. who broke eight out of ten
each time. Mr.. NOVEL; Hawkins of Bal
timore was present and gave an exhibition
of his skill with the gun.
Miss Ella Offutt, daughter of the late
James H. Offutt, died at an early hour yes
terday morning at her home near Darnes-
town this county, aged about fifty years
A dropscal affection, from which she had
suffered about year, was the cause of
death. Deceased was sister of j. H. Of
futt, well-known farmer. and was widely
known and much esteemed.
Mr.. Lewis E. Bolton and Miss Annie E.
Crop. both of this county, were married
a few days ago by Rev. Mahlon H. Austin
of the Baptist Church.
Mrs. William T. Brown of Kent county is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
England, in this place.
The Sunday school of the NJ. E. Church at
Ashton this county, has elected the follow
ing officers: Superintendent, Mrs. F. D.
jackson; assistant superintendent, Mrs. +.
M. Wetheraid; secretary. Miss Pattie Abel;
treasurer, Mr.. Harry Eastern; organist,
Mrs. Annie P. Harding; assistant organist,
Miss Nellie Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis H. Duvan of the Vi
entity of Burtonsville, have issued invita-
ms TT q
Miss Mary Lillian Duvall. and Mr. Fred
erick William Kruhm. the ceremony to take
place the evening of April in Liberty
Grove NJ e. Church, Burtonsville.
The following criminal cases were last
| week disposed of in the circuit court of this
place: Nathan Keith, indicted for the lar
ceny of $50 from John w. Knott; jury fall
ed to agree. Henry Carter, larceny; three
years in the Maryland penitentiary. George
Swami larceny of gun from Ulrich Hutton;
two years in Maryland pententiary. George
Wins, three local option cases; six months
in house Of correction in default of $fOO fine
in each case. Bert Howard. local option;
not guilty. Bert Woodward, indicted for the
larceny of several articles from the store
of Washington Hicks. at this place; not
guilty. Forest Carroll, perjury; indictment
Quashed.
The gospel weekly service for the young
men of Rockville and vicinity was held this
afternoon in the Christian Church and took
the form of Bible reading and was con-
Quoted by Rev. A. H. Ashton Of Washing
ton The services were unusually interest
ing and the attendance large.
Mr.. Lewis e. Bolton and MISS Annie T..
Cropp both of this county. were married a
few days ago by Rev. Mahlon II. Austin OF
the Baptist Church
The jury in the case against Nathan Keith
of the upper section of this county, indicted
for the larceny of $50 from John w. Knott
Of the vicinity of Slidell, failed to agree and
was discharged. Friday morning George
Wins, an old colored man, was convicted
In three cases for violating the local option
law and was fined 500 in each case. Bert
Howard, a young Rockville negro, was ac-
quilted of similar charge. George Swami,
colored, pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with the larceny OF a gun from
Mr.. Uric Hutton, and was sentenced to
two years in the Maryland penitentiary.
Bert Woodward, colored was acquitted of
the charge of the larceny of a number of
articles from the store of Washington
Hicks, at this place.
The Matinee Euchre Club Of this place met
recently at the home OF Mrs. Benjamin
c. Riggs. The first prize was captured by
Mrs. Harry A. Dawson. Mrs Claiborne Will
son taking the second and Miss Nellie Prin-
tup the third. In addition to those men
toned the following were present: Misses
Ethel Lyddane, Helen Talbot, Mary Lyd-
dane, Mary Anderson, Sarah Henderson,
Rose Armstrong, Mrs. Emory Wilson,
Misses Treadway, Waters. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Eggenin Smith, daughter Of Rev H
T. smith, pastor OF the M. e. Church at
Ashton, this county, met with a painful
accident few days ago. While horseback
riding her horse took fright and became
unmanageable. Miss Smith released her
foot from the stirrup and jumped to the
ground. She struck the ground with great
force, but fortunately no bones were brok-
en-. She has, however. since been confined
to her bed from nervous shock and bruises
sustained.
The Sunday school of the NJ. q. Church
at Ashton, this county has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Superintendent, Mrs. F. D.
Jackson; assistant superintendent, Mrs. F.
M. Wetherald; secretary, Miss Pattie Abel ;
treasurer, Mr.. Harry Eastern; organist,
Mrs. Annie P. Harding; assistant organist
Miss Nellie Jackson.