Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
BOYD'S AND VICINITY.
Montgomery County's Fine Corn Crop
Notes Of Interest.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOYD'S. Md. August 10, 1908.
The action of the county democratic COM
mittee in throwing out the returns from the
Damascus district In the recent primaries
is a source Of much qualification to the
people here. There was much feeling re-
garding the alleged stuff1ng Of the ballot
boxes In that district and the decided ac-
ton taken by the committee meets with
general approval
Miss Esther Peters, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. H. T. Peters of this county. was mar
ried to Mr.. Clifford Willett of Baltimore
city at Urbana Wednesday. The ceremony
took place at noon at the home of the
brides parents. and in the presence of a
very large crowd of invited guests. Mrs.
0. L. Jamison played the wedding marches.
Miss Margaret Peters of Rockville was
bridesmaid and Mr.. George Peters of this
county was best man. The marriage cere-
mony took place under huge and beauti-
full floral arch. Rev. c. NJ Yost OF the
NJ. E. Church of Clarksburg officiating.
After the ceremony a luncheon served
and the bride and groom departed for a
honeymoon trip north. They will reside in
Baltimore.
From present prospects Montgomery
county will have the largest yield of corn
1t has had In many years. The rains Of
the past two weeks caused the fields to
produce in unprecedented quantities. The
scarcity OF labor Is the only thing that Is
causing the farmer to worry. To relieve
that corn machines which cut and bind the
corn have been introduced and have proved
very successful.
Miss Estelle Perry of Kensington has been
visiting the Misses Byrd at Jacksonville
this week.
Mrs Charles T. Kingsbury and her sis
ter. Miss Martha Reid, left Thursday for
Atlantic City. to be gone a week
Mrs c. s. Hilton and daughter of Clarks-
hurR in Washington visiting ds
and will visit in Hartford county before re-
turning home.
Mrs Richard c. Lewis of Washington Is
visiting Mrs. w. w. Lewis at Clarks burg
Mr. Howe Totten has returned to his
home here from West Virginia, where he
has been during the past week looking over
coal fields in which he is interested.
Mrs. Charles ]. Walker and son. after
stay of two months with Sheriff and Mrs
Arthur Williams. returned to their home in
Washington yesterday.
Mrs. J. McNelley Of Washington. after
a weeks visit at Pleasant View here. re-
turned today to her home In Washington.
The Germantown base ball club met de-
feat at the hands of the Buck Lodge team
at Germantown yesterday afternoon. The
score was 81 to B.
Mr. George M. Richie, prominent citi-
zen Of Point of Rocks, died at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. George Hickman. at
Point Of Rocks yesterday afternoon. He
was a native Of Virginia and was ninety
four years of age. His daughter. Mrs. Geo.
Hickman. and nine great grandchildren
survive him. He was an Odd Fellow, and
the members Of that order will have charge
of the funeral services, which will be con-
Quoted at Lovettsville, Va, tomorrow
morning
Many persons in Montgomery county are
attending the trades display. horse show
and farmers picnic at Mt. Airy. The parade
yesterday was the most pretentious in the
history of Mt. Airy. Montgomery. Carroll,
Howard and Frederick counties were rep
resented. Governor Warfield visited the
fair today and. addressed several thousand
farmers. The governor Is very popular In
that section and his coming attracted many
visitors. Mr.. Blair Lee. democratic nomi-
nee for the state senate Col. William Kill
gour and a number Of others from Mont
gomery county were also present.
Maryland delegates arrived yesterday to
attend the meeting of the Catoctin Baptist
Association In the Seneca Baptist Church
at Jacksonville. The delegates represent
the twenty-five Old School Baptist churches
in Maryland and Virginia. Services began
this morning and continued until 4 o'clock
this afternoon. special session will be
held tomorrow and dinner will be served
the delegates.