Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
cial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

montgomery SOOhty SdpAtd4.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June /. 1904.
The county public school commissioners
for this county have accepted the resigna-
lions of Mrs r. w. Stout, as principal of
the school at Cedar Bend; Miss Hyatt,
principal of the school at Buck Lodge, and
Mildred Payne, principal of the colored
school at Sandy Spring.
Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit at this place to James
]. Fletcher and Miss Julia B. Hopkins,
both of Washington and Mr.. James w. c.
Higgins and Miss Florence Windsor, both
of this county
AS a result, 1t Is said, of celebration Of
Decoration day by a large portion of the
colored population of this section of the
county, Justices of the Peace Brewer and
Reading were kept busy here yesterday
hearing disorderly conduct cases. Thomas
Davis, Reuben Waters and John Nugent
were adtudged guilty by Justice Brewer OF
the offense mentioned, and each was re-
qu1red to pay a fine and costs amounting
to $3.50. Adline Martin, a well-known col
ored woman of this place. and Peter Butler,
also of Rockville, were tried before Justice
Reading. Butler was acquitted, but the
woman was fined S. and costs
Mr.. Charles Eckert and Miss Mary Belle
Goodman, young Washingtonians, visited
Rockville Tuesday afternoon and were
quietly married by Rev. s. r. White. the
ceremony taking place at the home Of the
minister The groom gave his age as
twenty-one, and that of the bride as nine
teen. They were unaccompanied and re-
turned to Washington Immediately after
the ceremony.
Baptist Church here Sunday morning The
program included Rotations by Misses
Katie Ricketts,, Vaudia Braddock Dorothy
Welt. EstelIe Ricketts,, Lena Ricketts, Or
nd E,rora
dialogue by seven children, a chorus by
nine children, responsive reading and an
address by Rev. S. R. White. Mr.. Norman
Bouic presided The edifice was tastefully
decorated with plants and cut flowers
The Rockville base ball team visited
Front Royal, Va, Tuesday and suffered
defeat at the hands of the Warren Light
infantry team OF that place, the score
standing to l. The game Is said to have
been splendid one, both teams putting up
creditable exhibitions. The Rockville boys
were unable to hit the opposing pitcher,
which accounts for their defeat. Dav. for
Rockville, also pitched in fine form.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Arthur Kemp Tuesday
entertained quite large party of their
Washington friends at their home, about
two miles from this place. The guests were
met at the station by Mr.. Kemp with a big
farm wagon, the ride out into the country
proving most enjoyable one. A fine old
country dinner was served and later in the
DAY base ball game was played ana much
enjoyed. There were nearly fifty guests
in all.
Mr. James William c. Higgins. resident
OF this vicinity, and Miss Florence Windsor
of the upper section of the county were
married here this afternoon by Rev W. r
Locke. pastor, of the NJ E. Church South.
the ceremony taking place at the home of
the minister
The annual meeting of the Kings Daush-
ters' Circle Of Rockville was held in the
Presbyterian Church last evening Mrs.
George H. Lamar presiding The feature
q n Cat
Element Work., by Mrs. C. F. Weller of
Washington. Mr.. Weller, secretary of the
Associated Charities of Washington, also
spoke along the same lines. Miss Rose
Henderson read the circles annual report,
a resume of the work done by the organiza-
ton. Miss Anna Poole of Poolesvilfe sang
Rev. Robert L. McNair led in prayer
Miss Virginia Allen, who resided at Hunt
ing Hill. this county, died Monday after
noon OF Bright's disease, aged sixty-five
years. She was sister of Mr.. VIM. f.
Allen, with whom she made her home. The
funeral took place this morning from the
Baptist Church at this place. Rev. Thomas
H. Campbell, pastor of the church. con-
Quoting the services. The interment was
at Rockville cemetery.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
county commissioners for this county the
bond of Edward Bradley, as constable, was
approved. The only other business trans-
acted was the passing of bills to the
amount of about 500 for repairs to roads.
bridges, etc.
Mr.. John L. Burnett, clerk of the circuit
court at this place, has just received from
Rev. A. H. Strother of Washington, GER
tiffcate of the marriage of Jim Lee, a
Chinaman, and Hattie Thornton, a yellow
woman" The license was issued here sew
eral days ago, the residence of both being
given as Washington.
The closing exercises of Miss Mary Brew
er's primary school were held last evening
and were enjoyed by large number Of
patrons and friends of the institution. A
NJ ifQft tTa
sentation of premiums was rendered.
The potato bug which has for years an
nually made it's appearance In this section
to the sorrow Of gardeners generally, Is thia