Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-17
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
Correspondence OF The Stal

ROCKVILLE. Md. May 18, 1905.
The board of directors of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society met here this
afternoon and definitely decided upon Au-
gust -, %. "a and % as the dates for the
next Rockville fair. Mr.. Artemus Sullivan
was appointed chief of police. 1t was agreed
TO offer five silver cups. in addition to the
usual premiums. for exhibitions In the poul-
try department. three of the cups to be
awarded TO exhibitors from without the
county and two to residents of the county.
Rev. Charles o. Rosens,eel. pastor of St
Johns Catholic Church. at Forest Glen this
county, was rendered pleasing surprise
last evening, when a number of his former
parishioners. members of his present parish
and friends from Rockville. Forest Glen
Brookland and Washington assembled at
81 John parsonage to commemorate his
forty ninth birthday. Included in the party
were SIX or seven of the pastors clerical
friends. The evening proved a delightful
one in every way. the enjoyment being con-
sldera6iy heightened by vocal and instru-
mental music and the serving of refresh
ments. During the evening Father Rosen-
steel was presented with a handsome book
case as token of the esteem and affection
of his visitors. Father Rosensteel was
much touched at the kindly token and ex-
pressed his deep appreciation in feeling re-
marks.
A license to marry was issued by the
VI tue cHCuit mere To-Day 10 CO.
Iumbus w. Windsor of Carroll county and
Miss George Il. King of this county
Democratic politicians in large numbers
assembled here today. as is the custom each
tuesday during primary campaign.
Among the more prominent members of the
party noticed on the courthouse green, the
-favorite place of assembly were Messrs
Blair Lee. Oliver I'll. P. Clark, Alfred Will
son. Nathan White. Cy Cummings, Somer-
set o. Jones. Edward C. Peter, James p
Colt Washington b. Chichester William
Jones, John E. Benson. William Allnutt.
Edward c. King. Charles II. Griffith. John
III. Gassaway. Arthur Williams, Frederick
Allnutt NJ. Donaldson Knight, BENJAMIN
+. Hicks and others.
The only new candidates announced dur
Ing the day were those of Alfred Wilson
of Bethesda. who would like to have the
nomination for member of the house of DEL
cgates. and Nathan White. who will seek
the nomination for county commissioner
for the second collection district.
Cy Cummings manager and captain of
the Wheaton base ball team. has an
nounced the following as members of
this years team: Quinter. catcher; Krouse,
pitcher; Cummings first base: John Hardy
second base; Clarke, third base; Raney
shortstop; Coupard. left field; Frank Har-
dy. center field; Cissell. right field: Green,
Lochte. Walden and Dyer, substitutes.
Manager Cummings says his team is con-
siderably stronger than the Wheaton aggre-
CATION of last year and Is out for the cham
pionship of the county.
Mrs. Cora Delano Mason, through her at
torney, Frank Higgins of this place, insti-
tuted suit In the circuit court at this place
for an absolute divorce from her husband
Daniel Pierce Mason.