Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-24
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
John A. Krause Held Under Bond fol
Alleged Violation Of Sunday Law.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June %, 1894.
Mr. James Clark of Potomac, this county,
and Miss Algie Ophelia Lawton of Seneca
were quietly married here yesterday after
noon by Rev. Thomas ]. Packard, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, at the home of the
minister.
John A. Krause, understood to be the
manager of the scenic railway, merry-go-
round and other amusements at Cabin John
Bridge, was arrested yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff James Beavers on the charge of vio-
Iating the Sunday law. 1t is alleged that
he operated his amusements at Cabin John
Bridge last Sunday afternoon. He was
taken before Justice of the Peace w. L.
Redden, who required him to furnish Sc
curity in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the November term of court.
The funeral of John w. Kelchner, eldest
son of Mrs. Martheda Kelchner and the
late John H. Kelchner of this place, who
died of typhoid fever, took place this after
noon from the late residence Of the de-
ceased, the Montgomery Hotel, and was
largely attended. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. F. Locke, pastor of the
M. E. Church South, and the remains were
taken to the Congressional cemetery,
Washington, for burial The floral tributes
were numerous and handsome. Messrs.
Edward c. Peter, Robert G. Hilton, George
M. Hunter, Turner w. Welsh, Samuel Il.
Eastburn and Nicholas D. Offutt acted as
pallbearers. Cromelin Lodge knights of
Pythias, of which deceased was member,
attended in a body.
Miss Annie Moore, who has been visiting
the Misses Brewer, has returned to her
home at Berryyille Va She was accom-
panied home by Miss Mary Brewer.
The young gentlemen of Glen Echo and
vicinity gave an enjoyable dance at Glen
Echo Park last evening, large crowd at
tending. The committee of arrangements
consisted of Messrs. John A. Garrett,
Charles Lynch, Joseph Scherrer and Frank
Fowler. The chaperons were Mrs. Brooks,
Mrs. Morris Hess and Mrs. James L.
Knowles.
1t is understood that the board of county
public school commissioners for this county
has determined to consolidate the schools at
Oakmont. Shady Grove. Briggs and Chop
pers with the school at Gaithersburg.
Miss Nellie Owings Of Ellicott City is VS.
iting Miss Sadie Reading.
The county commissioners have fixed the
commissions Of the tax collectors of the
county as follows: First and second dis
tricts, per cent; third district, Az per cent
fourth district, 3 per cent; fifth district 3A
per cent. All the collectors receive per
cent of all state and mortgage taxes they
collect
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio H. w. Talbot have
returned from Atlantic City, where they
spent their honeymoon.
Mr.. Daniel b. Day of this place and Miss
Annie H. Moran of Grafton, w. Va, were
married yesterday in the Catholic church
at Grafton, Rev. Father Elligott, pastor of
the church, officiating. The brides only
attendant Miss Annie Kenney of
Grafton. Mr.. Thomas Moran, brother of
the bride, acted as best man. Immediately
after the ceremony, the new-married couple
left for Atlantic City. Before they return
to Rockville, their future home, they will
also visit New York city
At a meeting held in the NJ. E. Church
South here Tuesday evening an organization
to be known as the Young Mems Club of
Rockville was formed. Rev. Thomas ].
Packard, - or of Christ Episcopal Church,
was chosen president, and Mr.. Ralph p
Luckett, secretary These officers with
Messrs. Robert B. Peter, Frank Higgins
and Robert e L. Smith will compose the
board of directors.
A building to be used as club house will
at once be procured, the rent of which for