Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE, Md. January 1. 1904.
The young gentlemen of Rockville held
their annual Christmas holiday dance In
the Opera House here last evening. The at
tendance was large, guests being present
from Washington, Baltimore, different sec
tons of the county and other points, and
the occasion proved an enjoyable one IN
every particular Messrs. Edward Ayton,
Edward Dawson. Hugh Glascott and Thos
Talbot composed the committee of ar
rangements. The chaperons were Mrs. r.
H. Stokes, Mrs William Dorsey and Mrs.
Harry A. Dawson. A Washington orches-
ira furnished the music, and at midnight
refreshments were served. The hall was
prettily decorated for the occasion.
Mr.. Naaman Roscoe Davis and Miss Mary
Ann Francis. both of Alexandria, Va, Wis
tied Rockville Wednesday afternoon and
were married oy Rev. s. r. White, the
ceremony taking place at the home OF the
minister. The young folks left for WASH
ington Immediately after the ceremony.
During the year 1903 1928 marriage
licenses were issued by the clerk of. the
circuit court at this place. OF this num-
Der 1856 were to couples residing in the
county. 11S to Washington couples, 81 to
Virginians, 6 to Baltimoreans and II 70
couples from various other points. 1t eX-
ceeded the number issued the preceding
year by "a, and was the record year for the
office in the matrimonial line.
The Euchre Club was entertained We'd
nesday evening at the home of Mrs. Benja-
min c. Riggs. Miss Sarah Henderson and
Mr.. Thomas Talbot captured the prizes.
Among those present were Misses Helen
and Evelyn Talbot, Ella Welsh, Mary and
Ethel Lyddane, Louise Edmonston, Hattie
Jones, Miss Carson. Mrs Withrow Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Dorsey, MeSsrs. Wardlaw Mason,
Theodore Mason, Randolph Mason, Russell
Brewer. Edward Ayton, Robert Hilton.
George Henderson, Walter Henderson and
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were served
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Rockville Baptist Sunday school, which
was held last evening in the church, at
tracted crowd that filled the edifice to The
doors. The decorations were very pretty,
and included a mammoth tree laden
with goodies and numerous fancy ar
ticles. Mr. Clifford Robertson, the super
intendent of the school. was master of cere-
monies, and Mr.. A. A Braddock fmperson-
ated Santa Claus in a manner that delight
ed the large number of children. The pro-
gram rendered Included the singing Of sew
eral carols. prayer by the pastor of the
church, responsive reading, address by Rev.
Thomas II. Campbell. pastor Of the church;
recitation by eight little children. recitation
by Ordell Welt. recitation by Mary Robert
son, recitation by Katie Ricketts,, distribu-
ton OF premiums and candy, and the bene-
diction.
The congregation Of the Baptist Chris
tian. Methodist and Presbyterian churches
of this town will observe the week of prayer
with services in the different churches. The
first service will be held Sunday evening In
Fielding, assistant pastor Of the church,
will preach. Monday evening the meeting
will also be held in the Methodist Church,
the speakers to be Rev. S. r. White, Messrs.
Charles w. Prettyman, Frank Higgins, c.
Norman Bouic and Warner s. Poole. Tues
day evening at the Presbyterian Church,
the speakers to be Rev. Thomas H Camp
bell. pastor Of the Baptist Church, and
~ TDI~
ner, George Davis and DR.. George E.
Lewis. Wednesday evening Rev. W. F.
Locke, pastor Of the M. E. Church and
Messrs: Warren Choate, George Lamar and
Christian Church. Thursday evening the
meeting will be held at the Baptist Church.
with Rev. Burton Winston. pastor of the
Christian Church. and Messrs. r. E. L.
as the speakers. Rev. Robert l.. McNair
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church: Rev. F.
r. Griffith OF the M. e. Church South, and
Messrs. A A. Braddock. A. B. Gleason and
r. w. Blain> will speak at the Christian
Church Friday evening. the series ending
Sunday evening with preaching at the
Presbyterian Church by Rev. Burton Whis-
ton.
A license was issued here this morning for
the marriage Of Mr.. William H. Burriss
and Miss Annie W. Johnson, both Of this
county.
Mrs. LeGrand Withrow of Virginia is
visiting relatives at this place.
At the regular weekly meeting of the or
phans' court for this county the following
business was transacted: Letters Of admin
istration on the personal estate of David N
Hershey were granted to Isaac N. Emmert;
letters of administration on the personal
estate of John c. L. Dreamer were granted
to John w. Dreamer; Nathan S. and Rich
ard T. White, administra tors of Washing
ton w. White filed inventory of personal
estate of deceased; Martheda Kelchner ex-
ecutrix Of John III. Kelchner. filed inventory
OF personal estate Of deceased