Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Funeral of William Thomas Redeem,
Alleged Violation of Law.
ssTondeDce Of The Evening Star

special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, August l. 1904.
Inc funeral of William Thomas Redden,
one OF the best known residents of the
io"er section OF the county, who died of a
coihphcation OF diseases at his home near
Sropley, took place yesterday morning
from Hermon Presbyterian Church near
Cropley, and was attended by what was
probably the largest crowd ever present at
a funeral In that section. The seryices
were conducted by Rev. Mahlon Austin,
and the interment was in the cemetery ad.
joining the church. The Cromelin Lodge,
knights of Pythias. of this county. Of
which deceased was an honored member,
attended In body, and at the grave con-
Quoted services peculiar TO the order.
Clifton Thomas. a young colored man.
who resides in this town, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Green last evening
upon the charge Of violating the local OPP
lon law. 1t Is charged that he sold whis-
Ky to a man named Kelly, who also resides
here. He was committed to iaiI TO await
preliminary hearing.
Andrew Alexander and John Dimetrio.
Greeks, who claim to reside in Washington
were before Justice OF the Peace Reading
here this afternoon to answer charges OF
selling without licenses and selling on Sun
day: They were arrested at Cabin John
Bridge yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sherln Embrey and Constable Bradley
while In the act of peddIng peanuts and
other articles. They were each required
to furnish bail in the sum of 500 for their
appearance at the November term of court.
Mrs. Lavinia Peter and granddaughter,
Miss Lavinia Dawson, have returned to
their homes at this place from a visit OF
several weeks to Mrs. Peters daughter,
Mrs. Hugh Nelson, at Elizabeth n. J.
Mrs. Nelson and children returned with
them, and will remain in Rockville several
weeks.
A joint meeting of the missionary and
aid societies of the Rockville Baptist
Church was held at the home of Mrs John
w. Keys, near Rockville, today. An inter-
esting program was rendered. and at noon
luncheon was served on the porch of the
Keys home.
John Kynes a young white man. was ar
rested last night by Deputy Sheriffs Green
and Beavers upon the charge of stealing
a ride on a Baltimore and Ohio train. He
was lodged in Jail to await hearing
Secretary S. r. White of the Montgomery
county public school board has announced
the appointments of Miss Edith d. Ultz as
principal of the school at GAINESVILLE I'm the
place of Miss Marianne Hardcastle, re-
signed, and Miss Fannie NJ. Snouffer as
principal of the school at Darnestown. vice
Miss Montgomery, resigned.
The Rockville and Kensington base bali
teams played the first of "A series of games
at the fair grounds here Friday afternoon,
the Rockville boys winning by the score Of
9 to 8.
Mr.. Claude Hill and Miss Cora Curtain.
both of Washington. were married here a
few days ago by Rev. s. X. White, the
ceremony taking place at the home of the
minister.
County Commissioner John III. Bogley,
who has been quite i'll at his home near this
town, has about recovered. =
Mr.. Albert ]. Almoney of this place has
been selected by Mr.. Murray Vandiyer,
chairman of the democratic state central
committee, as assistant secretary to the
committee, his headquarters to be In Balti-
more.
In the orphans court at this place letters
of administration on the personal estate Of
Lawrence b. Nicholson have been granted to
Elizabeth A. Nicholson; bond, $4,000. The
last will and testament of Sarah Fawcett
has been admitted to probate and record,
and Thomas Waters of s., administrator OF
Jos. Allen, has passed his final account
The Burden Bearer Circle of kings
Daughters of this place is completing ar
rangements for the outing II has promised
about one hundred of the children of the
vicinity of Neighborhood House, Washing
ton. at the fair grounds here next Thurs,
day.