Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 7. 1905.
Miss Ethel Rosalie Poss, daughter of Mr..
Jacob Poss of this town, and Mr.. William
Bradley Carr son of Mrs. Lawrence Flack,
also of Rockville, were married in st.
Mary's Catholic Church here about o'clock
this evening" Rev. Philip Mcclure, pastor
of the church. officiating. 1t was quiet
but pretty affair and was witnessed by quite
a gathering of relatives and friends of the
young couple. The wedding march was
played by Misses Lillian and Nellie koech-
ling of Washington, one playing the violin
and the other the organ. Following the
ceremony reception was held at the nome
of the bride and later in the evening Mr.
and Mrs. Carr left for short trip.
Immediately upon the conclusion of this
ceremony, Mr. Clarence Zachariah Mating
ley and Miss Blanche Vallandingham, both
of Leonardtown, Md, presented themselves
at the altar and were quickly united In
marriage by Father Mcclure. The Misses
Koechling also played the music for this
event. The young lovers were accompanied
by two friends, the party leaving for Wash
ing Immediately after the ceremony.
Miss Lille Mount of Chicago is visiting
friends in Rockville.
Miss Lottie Larkins and Mr.. Jay Larkns
have returned to their home in Martins
burg, w. Va, after visiting in Rockville
as the guests of their sister, Mrs. W. +.
Rabbit.
The democrats of Montgomery county are
beginning to manifest an interest In the
nominations for office to be made this
summer, and the present indications are
that contests of lively character will
develop. The nominations are made by
popular vote, or by the Crawford county
system. and this means that lively cam
paign is waged for several months in ad-
vance of primary election day. This year
candidates will be named for state senator,
members of the house of delegates, sheriff,
county commissioners and county surveyor
Many names are heard in connection with
the different nominations to be made, but
so far there are very few avowed candi-
dates Col Spencer c. Jones will seek to
succeed himself in the state senate and
Mr. Samuel D. Waters has announced his
candidacy for the sheriffalty nomination.
For the latter honor the names of Mr..
James P. Colt and Mr.. William NJ. Candy
have been suggested 1t is believed that
Mr. Colt will make the fight but the gem
eral impression is that MI CANDY Will not:
For the house of delegates the names most
frequently heard are Joseph Reading, AL
fred Wilson, Andrew j. Cummins, Wash
ington B. Chichester Josiah w. Jones and
E. Wilkinson Jones' and it is thought prob
able that nearly all of these Will be in the
field For county commissioner from the
first collection district, Josiah ]. Hutton.
John o. Clark, Crittenden HI. Walker and
Samuel R. Plummer are talked about. For
commissioner from the second district, the
names of Joseph T. White, Eugene Nc
Aztec, William H. Benson, William A. Wa
tiers of H, Richard H. Bowman, Nathan s.
White and William ]. Lewis are mentioned,
while for commissioner from the fifth dis
trct, the present commissioner, Mr.. Ste
phen B. Lyddane, is being urged to seek
reelection. while Messrs. Calvin Bready.
Harry c. Williams and Geo. B. McCeney
are said to be likely to be in the field.
Mr.. Charles ]. Maddox, county surveyor of
the county for several terms, will prob
ably not have any opposition.