Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Social Items From Mont
gomery County's Capital.
al Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special correspondence u luz EFehiHB clai.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September %, 1903.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Home
Mission Society of the Baltimore conference
of the NJ e Church South convened in the
NJ E. Church here last evening, with del
egates and others in attendance from Balti-
more Virginia and other points. The open
ing service was conducted by Mrs. w. H.
Ballangee of Baltimore. Mrs. Washington
w. Waters of Rockville delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, and Mrs. J. J. Printup
welcomed the visitors on behalf of the For
eign Mission Society. Rev. w. F. Locke,
pastor of the church, also spoke a few
words of welcome. Miss Melville of Balti-
more responded, after which the delegates
and visitors were enrolled and committees
announced
The annual sermon was preached this
morning by Rev. Mr.. Locke, the excellent
discourse being heard by a large congrega-
ton. This afternoon young peoples and
children's service was held. This was I'M
usually interesting. and was conducted by
Mrs. c. M. Hawking Of Baltimore
The evening session began with a prayer
service. conducted by Rev. F. T. Griffith of
Rockville Mrs. c. H. Buchanan of Balti-
more spoke upon "A Glance Backward and
Forward" Miss Mamie Prettyman of Bal
i timore sang a Solo; Miss Helm Of Baltimore
delivered an address her subject being
United States Mission Field" and there
was some excellent music by large choir.
The session will continue tomorrow and
The young ladies of Rockville gave a
dance in the opera house here this evening
guests from Washington, Rockville CATH
| ersburg and other places being in attend
ance. Miss Margaret Dawson was in charge
of the arrangements. The chaperons were
Mrs. r. H. Stokes. Mrs. c. A. Wilson and
Mrs. Benjamin c. Riggs. The music was
furnished by Washington orchestra and
at midnight refreshments were served
Miss Mary G. Kraft daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel krafz. who reside about three
miles below this place, and Mr.. David T.
Rabbit of Washington We're quietly mar
ried in Washington a few days ago by Rev
rather Dolan, assistant pastor of ST. Pat
rick's Church.
The committee appointed at the recent
prohibition county convention to nominate
candidates for the various offices to be
filled In this county this fall. has selected
Messrs. Charles G. Porter and George w
Walker as candidates for the house of
delegates and Mr.. Richard c.: Beall as a
candidate for sheriff. 1t is not thought that
any other candidates will be named
The yard to the rear of the home of Mr.
Hiram Gardy. at this place. presents the
unusual scene of a pear tree loaded with
fruit and blossoming for the second time
this year.
Col William Kilgour of this place has
received letter from Edwin Warf1eld
democratic candidate for governor, request
ing him to accompany him in his canvass
through the state. Col. Kilgour has for
some time past been incapacitated by an
attack of rheumatism, but If his condition
permits. he says. he will accept the invi-
tation.
Prof. P. S. Barnes. for the past two wears
principal OF the public school at Travilah
has resigned. 1t Ia understood that Prof
Barnes will leave in October to take charge
OF school at StrasburR. Va