Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Death of John Ambrose Clements
Political Matters-Marriages

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, October 6. 1904
Mr. John Ambrose Clements of Mont
gomery county, Md, died about noon to-
day at Providence Hospital Washington,
aged seventy-nine years He had been Ill
about two weeks of an affection of the
bladder and several days ago entered the
hospital to undergo an operation. He
seemed to stand the ordeal remarkably
we'll and appeared to be on the road to
recovery but last night a change for the
worse was noticed and he sank rapidly.
Two brothers, Messrs. Peter H. Clements
of the upper section of this county ana
Lemuel L. Clements of Washington, and
his sister, Mrs. Lee Offutt of Rockville,
survive him. Mr.. Clements served Mont
gomery county in the capacity of sheriff
and also represented the county one term
in the house of delegates. He was kind
hearted Christian gentleman, devoted to
his church and his friends. and enjoyed
the esteem and confidence of his fellow
citizens. The past few years of his life he
made his home at Rockville. and his re-
mains will be brought here for burial
Mr. William w. Russell. United States
minister to Colombia, left this morning for
New York, from which place he will sail
Saturday for his new post of duty at b.
gotta He was at one time secretary to the
legation at Venezuela. and later held
similar position with the legation at Pan
anna, and ever since he relinquished the
latter post has been at his home in this
town Minister Russell entertains no fear
of not being welcomed by the Colombian
government.
Arrangements are being made for the
democratic meeting here next Tuesday
morning, when Henry G. Davis, vice pres
idential candidate: ex-Gov. w. Pinkney
Whyte Senator John w Daniel, eX-Sen-
ator David B. Hill and Senator A. P. Cor
man will address gathering at the Balu-
will ly
from a platform especially erected for the
purpose and will remain here about half
an hour There are indications that
large outpouring of the democracy of the
county will greet the distinguished gentle-
men.
The republicans are also preparing for
big meeting here next week 1t Will be
held in the opera house Wednesday evening,
and every effort is being made to get out
a big crowd. The speakers announced for
the occasion are John G.. Capers. United
States district attorney for South Caro-.
lima; w. Dudley Foulke, Brainard II. War
ner jr and Galen l.. TAFT. This will be
one of the big republican meetings of the
campaign in this county.
A double wedding took place here last
evening The contracting parties were Mr..
James Willard and Miss Carrie Jennie XII
roy. both of Philadelphia. and Mr. Howard
J. Marshall of Philadelphia and Miss Jose
phine L. Heating of Washington. Rev. s.
r. White officiated, the ceremony taking
place at the nome OF the III the
presence of a friend of the young lovers
and several others. One ceremony suniced
to tie the two knots. Immediately after
ward the party left for Washington.
Mr. Carl d. Hanback, and Miss Lucy e.
Price, young Washing tonians. were also
married here yesterday afternoon. the cere-
mony being performed by Rev Mr.. White
in the office of the board of county public
school commissioners in the court house.
Mr. Elmer Highland of Washington and
Miss Libbie Hooper of Washington were
married here this morning by Rev. w. F.
Locke, pastor of the NJ. e. Church South.
Mr. Harvey C. Fawcett and family. res
idents of this town for a number of years,
have removed to Washington and will
make that city their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Wells have re-
turned to their home near this plce from
an extended trip, during which they WIS.,
tied California, New Mexico. Utah and the
st. Louis exposition.