The Washington times., 1905-05-07
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Rockville

ROCKVILLE. Nd. May e-AdmiraI
T. o. Selfridge. L. S. N, aua Mrs. Self
ridge spent Friday last visiting Mr. and
Mrs. John w. Keys at their residence
near tbis town.
Mrs. Lottie Ward. and her two chill
dren. Leroy and Lottie Belle, were the
guests of Messrs Ward brothers, at
their home near Washington Grove.
during the Easter holidays
George T. Ricketts,, resident of the
vicinity Of Glen, this county, died last
week, aged segenty-eight years. Gen
era1 debility is given as the cause OF
death. His wife and three children
survive him.
George Gates, welI-known resident
OF Lay Hill, this county, died on Sat
urday night last. aged seventy-one
years. A general breakdown was the
cause of death. He is survived by his
widow and several children.
Mrs John H. Williams. of Pooies-
vile, this county, was operated on for
appendicitis. at Frederick city, on Sun
day last. The operation was successful,
and the latest news is that the conai-
ton of the patient is very favorable.
Edward c. Peter. and r. H. Stokes
Of this town, recently had good sport
at Penniffeids lock. having caught a
good string of bass. One caught by
Mr.. Stokes weighed three and a half
pounds.
Lawrence D. Wall. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William e. Wall, of 'tWaIldene''
this county. has been appointed to
position in the engineering corps OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, with head
quarters at Pittsburg. Pa.
The cornerstone Of the new Metho-
dist Epiacopal Church South, at Gath
ersburg, this county, will be laid on
May 20. The ceremony will be i'm
pressiye. and Governor Warheld is ex-
peted, with prominent ministers, to par
ticipate
Mrs. Joseph L. Moore. daughter-in-law
Of Joseph T. Moore OF Sandy Spring.
this county, and daughter of James w.
Allison, the millionaire merchant died
last week st Los Angeles. Cal, after a
brief Illness. While on her way with
her husband 10 Honolulu she was taken
suddenly Ill in Los Angeles, and died as
result OF an operation.
= very enjoyable surprise party was
given to Miss Barry Albert on Monday
evening last by her friends Among
those present Were Misses Mary Brewer,
Mary Almoney. Margaret Stokes. La
vtr1ia Dawson. Virginia Ribble. Marie
Jones. Matte England, Addie McFar-
land. Virginia Lamar; John Martin, Ed
ward Dawson, ]. W. Whiting, Lloyd
Brewer Bache Albert, Arthur Kemp,
Roy Warfield. Lee Kemp Jack Archer,
Robert Higgins, William Stalnaker,
Thomas Dawson. Charles Stainaker. Guy
Siiiman. and George Brewer.
A quiet but pretty wedding took place
Oh Thursday evening of last week at the
home OF Prof. and Mrs. NJ II. DooiittIe.
at Linden. this county. the contracting
parties being Miss Ella A Thompson,
North Carolina. The Rev Dr. Faulkner
oi1iciated. Tht attractive bride was very
beeomingly goWned IN white silk lans-
down. and carried a shower bouquet of
white bridal roses. Joseph Bell was
best man. and Miss Barbara Swope was
maid OF honor. After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Austin left for their home at
Riverside Park. Va.
The stockholders of the Farmers
Banking and Trust Company. of this
place. have elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Will
liam Neirs Bouic; first vice president
Edward C. Peter. second vice president
Edward Weotton; secretary, Philip D.
Laird: treasurer William w Welsh; as
sistant treasurer, John J. Higgins;
board of directors Samuel L. Phillips.
Edward Wootton, Edward c. Peter,
Harry Griffith William Veirs Bouis, Ar
thur Williams. Horace d Waters, John
w. Walker. John JOY Edison. James E.
Deets. William w Welsh, and William
". Darby