Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
GAITHERsBURG NEWS.
Death of Mrs. Frances Garrett-JeHer-
son Club Elects Officers.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
GAITHERSBURG, Md, March A, 1908
Mrs. Frances Garrett widow Of William
Garrett of Hunting Hill. near Gath
ersburg, died at the residence OF her son,
Mr.. Alexander Garrett. yesterday evening.
She had been sick but few days. Mrs
Garrett was a daughter of the late Col
John Heeter, and Is survived by two sons
and a daughter, Mrs. 1. Belle Ward, and
Mr.. Alexander Garrett Of Hunting Hill and
Mr.. Porter Garrett Of Colorado. She was
a prominent member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and her funeral and inter-
ment will take place Friday morning from
her late residence, Rev. Charles E. Ely OF
Gaithershurg officia ting.
The annual meeting of the Jefferson Club
was held last night at the library. Mr.. Car
son Ward was elected president, succeeding
the Rev. DR.. James L. Lodge, who some
time ago withdrew. James E. Garrett, vice
president; DR.. E. Henning Etohison, treas
urer; Mr.. Victor P. Hinckley, librarian, and
Miss Fannie Amiss, secretary. A special
committee was appointed to consider the
revision Of the constitution and bylaws,
composed Of the president DR.. Herman s.
Davis. Prof Samuel A. Lehman. DR.. E. H.
Etchison and Mr.. V. P. Hinckley. Enter
tainment will be prepared by the following
Mrs. w. D. Robertson. Miss Edna Garrett
and Miss Fannie AmiSS. Mr.. E. E. Fischer
and Mr.. Nathan P. Cooke were received
into membership at this meeting. The new
librarian was authorized to procure keys,
and by the next regular session of the club
be prepared to distribute books to applt-
cants.
Mr.. John Mcmahon, who was arrested by
Constable Small and brought before Justice
Israel G. Warfield charged by Mr.. William
w. Kinder of Washington Grove with as
saulting him, waived a hearing, giving
bond for appearance at the next term Of
court at Rockville.
Messrs Bowman Brothers of Germantown
have begun the construction at that sta
ton of large steel grain elevator, with
capacity of 5000 bushels The Improvement
is to cost about 1000.
Gaithersburg election district is to have
an unusual number of candidates before
the people in the approaching primaries,
and already interest Is intense as to the re-
have announced themselves candidates:
Prof. E. L. Amiss, for the house Of dele
gates; Mr. William F. Gather, for the
shrievalty; Mr.. Thomas Small, for the
shrievalty; Mr.. John A. Selby, for the
shrevalty; Mr.. George w. Meem, now serv-
ing as judge Of the orphans court, for re-
election. The friends of DR.. E. Henning
Etchson, who came within ten votes of
nomination for the house Of delegates two
years ago, are urging him to again stand
for that nomination. In republican circles
Mr.. Peyton Gordon, assistant United States
attorney for the District of Columbia, who
Is a resident of this district, is mentioned
for the nomination for states attorney; Mr..
Jesse l.. Burns for the house of delegates;
Mr.. r. H. Miles, it is understood, would ac-
cept and will allow the use Of his name in
connection with the county craftsmanship.
County Chairman Uriah w. Griffith Of Lay
louisville, 1t is stated, Is favorable to the
selection Of Mr.. Miles, having declined a
reelection.
Rev James D. Rayfield, who is pastor Of
the Baptist churches at Cedar Grove, Trav-
ilah and Germantown, this county, was the
token of the esteem of his congregation and
friends. Rev. Rayfeld was deeply impressed
with the expressed sentiment of Satisfa elton
with his service during a long pastorate on
his charge, especially coming at a time of
deep affliction, Miss Mary Rayfield, his only
child. being critically I'll of pneumonia. She
has improved, her physician now believing
her to be convalescent.