Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
EDWARD STEVENS, Pa. Ave- and 9th St.
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Four Marriages the Record of Day
General Matters.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 80, 1903.
At the unusual hour of 1920 last evening
the Baptist parsonage at this place was
the scene of the marriage Of Mr.. John
Leonard Schuerger and Miss Grace Louise
Gardiner, young Washingtonians Accom-
panied by young lady friend the couple
reached Rockville about o'clock. After
enlisting the services of Mr.. Charles H.
White, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
agent, the home of Mr.. Thomas Dawson,
clerk of the circuit court, was visited with
a view to obtaining the necessary license.
Mr.. Dawson was not at home and an effort
was made to locate one of the deputies.
After skirmshing around for about two
hours Mr.. Dawson was finally located and
the accommodating official gladly accom-
panied the party to the court house and is
sued the much-desired paper. A minister
was next wanted and the young folks were
escorted to the home of Rev Thomas II.
Campbell, pastor of the Baptist Church.
The reverend gentleman was awakened
from his slumbers, but upon being made ac-
quanted with the mission of his visitors
quickly donned his clothing and descended
to the parlor, where the nuptial knot was
quickly tied in the presence of quite a
catering of Rockvillians, who had learned
of the object of the visit OF the strangers
Immediately after the ceremony the newly
the city. The groom. gave his age as
twentyfour and that Of the bride as TWEEN
ty-one.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Larkins have
returned to Rockville from their honey
moon trip, during which they visited Chi
cago. Pittsburg and other western cities
Mr.. John Henry Matthaie, aged thirty.
and Miss Mary r. caldwell. aged twenty
seven. both Of Washfngton.. visited Rock
vile about noon today and were quietly
married by Rev. Thomas H. Campbell. pas
tor Of the Baptist Church. the ceremony
taking place at the home Of the minister, IN
the presence of a Washington friend Of
the young couple. Immediately afterWard
the party returned to- the city.
Mr.. and Mrsss William Reading have
reached Rockville frsm their honeymoon
trip and will make THIS town their future
home
engaged as starter at the annual Rockville
fair, to be held here August ID to q.
President Lee Offutt Is already at work
securing entries for thes various events.
among those promising Hd take part oeing
Mr.. Carter. the old Mississippi campaigner,
who has a string Of eight There Is said to
be every prospect that the fair from rae
ing standpoint will be great success.
The farmers Of LaytenSyille district have
ing officers: President. Henry H. Griffith:
secretary, 2. M. Waters, il; correspond
ing secretary. Lycurgus Griffith; treasurer,
Samuel Riggs.
Mr.. Augustus Howard of Howard county
and Miss Glendora Roger of Etchison, this
county, were married here this AFTERNOON
by Rev. W. F. Locke pastor OF the M. E.
Church South. the ceremony taking place
at the home OF the minister.
L. Calder. both Of Richmond. Va. were
also married here today, Rev. Thomas ii.
Campbell, pastor Of the Baptist Church,
being the officiating minister.