Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Interesting Happenings In Iha'
Thriving Suburb.


ROCKVILLE, Md, July s, 1903.
AS a result of the recent competitive ex-
aminations. the board OF county public
school commissioners has awarded free
scholarships as follows: Charlotte Hall
Academy, Charles V. Hilton; State Norman
School. Misses Bessie Riggs, Alice Owden'
Katherine Nicholson. Margaret Nicholson
and Pearl Selby, with Margaret Peters. al
ternate.
The designations of Miss jeanette Titlow,
as assistant teacher at the school at Gath
ersburg; E. B. Waters, as principal OF the
school at Beane, and Miss Effie G. Barnsley,
as principal of the school at Blairs, have
been accepted. and the following trustees
have been appointed: George w. Luhn'
school at Comus; Hart Momson, school at
Garrett Park, and William T. Brady, col
ored school at Linden.
An elaborate and interesting program Is
being arranged for the meeting of the
Montgomery County Anti-saloon League at
Washington Grove July 13. Among those
who will deliver addresses are Judge l. g.
Kimbau of Washington, State Superinten-
dent c. A Grise of Baltimore Rev. Robert
L, McNair and Mr.. Frank Higgins of
Rockville and others. There will be special
music under the direction of Mr. William
H III. Smith of Washington.
The Horticultural Society of the Sandy
Spring neighborhood was entertained July
at the home of Mr.. Charles F. Brooke, a
large gathering of members and guests be-
ing present, amony the latter being Rev.
Joseph Kelly and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Far
quhar of Washington The usual fine display
of flowers of various kinds was in evidence,
and there were vegetables of nearly every
kind, including corn and tomatoes Re-
freshments were served on the spacious
lawn surrounding the home.
Thirty-two members of Company X of
this place, of the LIST Regiment Maryland
National Guard, yesterday visited Saun-
ders' range, near Annapolis, and engaged
charge OF Capt. William Reading, and 1t Is
understood, they acquitted themselves IN
a highly creditable manner. making the
best score yet made by any of the COM
panles of the state. The boys were highly
complimented by the officers in charge of
the range.
At the recent races at Culpeper. Va,
Skyrunner belonging to Mr. Thomas A.
Hickman of this county. won the five
furlong dash, and Mr.. j. a. Henderson 8
Sentry captured the mile dash.
Mayor HattersIy w. Talbot has returned
to Rockville from a ten-day trip, during
which he visited Hagerstown, Richmond,
Norfolk and other points.
The annual lawn festival for the benefit
of Sa. Mary's Catholic Church. at this
place will be held Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings of the coming week on the
grounds near the church. AS usual, 1t
promises to be an elaborate affair.
Mr.. II. Maurice Talbot of this town has
gone to Atlantic City for a short stay.
Richard Sewell. William Brown, George
Thornton. Thomas Thornton, Edward Hill,
Drinks Neal. Elizabeth Sewell and Daisy
Thornton, all colored, who reside in the
vicinity of Derwood, two miles above this
| place are in jail here awaiting a hearing
on the charge of assault with intent to
murder. It being alleged that they MUIR
derously assaulted Aubrey Green, a we'll
known young farmer of the Derwood neigh
borhood about midnight Tuesday. The ar
rests were made by Deputy Sheriffs George
Mullican and Frank Green, and being UNI
able to furnish bail IN the sum of 500 each,
the accused were committed to jail by JUS
tice of the Peace Reading to await hear
ing next Tuesday. Warrants have been is
sued for two others. but they have not yet
| been located AS has been published. young
Green was knocked from his buggy almost
In front of his home and was badly beaten.
being rendered unconscious. For a whilo
his condition was regarded as serious, blu.
he Is now improving.
The mayor and town council of Glen
Echo, this county, have fixed the tax rate
| for the present year at so cents on the 500.
| The board has decided to expend about $500
| in improving the sidewalks OF the town.
| the amount to be raised by Q special tax
on the abutting property.