Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-02
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY
Teachers Named as Delegates to State
ssociation-General Items.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May 1, 1905
AT meeting of the Montgomery county
public school commissioners, held here TO-
day, Misses Lucy Garrett Sarah j. Will
liams, Carrie M. Fulks, Eva H. Montgomery
and Fidelia S. Walker. and Messrs. Samuel
A. Lehman, William A Baker and Frank
w. Watkins were appointed to represent
the county at the State Teachers Associa-
ton, which meets at the Blue Mountain
House in July. The board accepted the
resignation of Miss Lena Barwick as prin-
c1pal of the school at Claysville, and the
designations of the following school trus-
tees: George Bonifant, w. H. Vessels, j. r.
Woodfield and George A. Darby.
In compliance with a petition from a large
number of the residents of the vicinity of
Oakmont and Washington Grove the board
decided to reopen the school at Oakmont
the beginning of the next school year This
school was closed several months ago. the
idea being to consolidate it with the school
at Gaithersburg. The action caused much
dissa dsfaction among the patrons of the
Oakmont school, and there has been consid-
cradle contention ever since.
George T. Ricketts,, a resident of the
vicinity Of Glen, this county, died a few
days ago. aged seventy-eight years. Cen
eral debility is given as the cause of death
His wife and three children survive him.
The stockholders of the Farmers Bank
ing and Trust Company of this place met
here today and elected the following direct
ors: Samuel L. Phillips. John Joy Edison,
Edward Wootton, William Veirs Bouic Ed
ward c. Peter, Harry Griffith, Arthur Will
liams, Horace D. Waters, John w. Walker
James E. Deets, William w. Welsh and
William w. Darby The directors re-elect-
ed the officers, as follows: President, Will
liam Veirs Bouic; first vice president. Ed
ward c. Peter; second vice president, Dr.
Edward Wootton; secretary, Philip D.
Laird; treasurer, William w. Welsh; as
sistant treasurer, John J. Higgins.
The report that Prof E. B. Prettyman
principal of the Maryland State Normal
School, intends to sever his connection with
the institution because of poor health is
according to Prof Prettyman, without
foundation. Prof. Prettyman, who former
ly resided here, spent several days in Rock
Vile recently and stated that he not only
has no intention of resigning but will be
candidate for reappointment upon the con-
cluSiOn of his present term.
The bazaar and musical entertainment
held In the opera house here Friday even
ing for the benefit of the local base ball
team was success in every particular.
ing, consisting of vocal solos by DIR. Tai
madge of Washington and Mr.. Andrew ].
Cummings of Chevy Chase; several piano
solos by Mr.. Stonebreaker of Washington
and a number of selections by the Rock
vile Mandolin Club.
The bazaar was in charge of Mrs. Charles
B. Dowden and Miss Margaret Dawson,
and they were assisted by Mrs. j. A. Kemp.
Mrs. John B. Brewer, Misses Sadie Read
ing, Rose Armstrong, Cora and Louise Ed
monston.
Col. Spencer c. Jones has returned to his
home here after spending several months
visiting his daughter, Mrs. T. r. Falyey, at
New Orleans, He returned in splendid
health, and his friends say he Is fit for the
fight of his hfe-political or any other old
kind.
Mr.. Thomas NJ Offutt, son of Mr. and
Mrs. N. D. Offutt of this place, and Miss
Anna Smith of Hancock, Nd. were recent
ly married at the home of the bride. They
stopped OF at Rockville on their bridal tour.