Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Candidates in Training for the Speak
ership Contest.
Special Correspondence Of The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd. December %. 1905.
The democratic members-elect of the
house of delegates from this county are
Just now causing the various aspirants for
speakership honors some concern. AS yet,
they have given no assurance as to who
they will support, and 1t Is understood
to be improbable that they will do so until
the party caucus is held Within the past
day or two they have received invitations
from Mr.. Carville D. Benson Of Baltimore
county, the organization candidate for the
position. to dine with him in Baltimore, and
two of the three-Messrs. Walter G. Car
roll and Louis B. Scholl-accepted. 1t is
not thought, however, that Mr.. Benson will
get any support from this county. While
no one knows how the delegation Will vote.
the general impression is that the county's
three votes will go to Mr.. ]. Enos Ray OF
Prince George county.
Considerable interest is being manifested
in this county in the fight against Gen.
Murray Vandiver for reelection state
treasurer. The leaders Of the dominant
democratic faction in the county do not
hesitate to express themselves as not at
all favorable to the candidacy Of Mr.. John
Hlfbner of Baltimore county, who is the
only candidate SO far opposing Genera!
Vandiver for the position. AS between the
two. they prefer General Vandiver. Mr..
Robert G. Hilton. chairman Of the demo-
cratic state central committee for the coun-
ty, has declared himself this way and has
intimated that the county's representatives
in the legislature feel the same way about
1t. Unless some other candidate enters the
contest 1t is the opinion of the knowing
ones that Montgomery county's votes will
be cast for General Vandiver. It is under
stood that the delegation will hold con-
ference before the general assembly meets
and decide definitely about these matters
John Brown and James Douglass, young
negroes, were arrested here this morning
by Deputy Sheriff Frank Green upon the
charge of yagrancy. They were taken be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Reading, who re-
leased them upon their promise to leave
the county at once. They left.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Sunday school of the Rockville NJ. E.
Church South, which was held last even
ing, was most pleasing affair, and was
attended by gathering that taxed the
capacity Of both the church and Sunday
school rooms. 1t took the form Of can
tata, its title being Santa Claus in Japan"
There was Christmas tree, but the
church was appropriately decorated and
of the operetta was that a little American
girl, who was attending school in Japan,
conceived the Idea of introducing the Amer
lean Santa Claus to the Japanese children.
She communicated with him and he came
and the presentation was his appearance
among the Japanese children. The charac-
ter of Santa Claus was very cleverly played
by Mr.. William Stalnaker. Probably thirty
OT HlOT6 OIL lll6 CLllUTeu OF the sunday
school, all in Japanese costumes, par
ticipated.
Mr.. Charles W. Prettyman, superinten-
dent of the school, presided and directed
the music. Mr.. William Prettyman pre-
sided at the piano A large number of
premiums were distributed and each of the
children was presented with a box of
goodies
The Presbyterian Sunday school held It's
entertainment this afternoon at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Smith. It was
a simple but enjoyable affair. A brief pro-
gram Of music and recitations was given
and the children were presented with
premiums and candy etc. Ice cream and
cake were also served. The superintendent
Mr.. Joseph Reading, presided.
Among the social functions of the week
was surprise party to Miss Ada Saun-
ders, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Saunders of the Potomac neighborhood, by
a number of her young friends. Miss Saun-
ders was home from school for the holt
days and had received no intimation Of
the visitation. The evening proved thor
oughly enjoyable and was spent in PLAYING
games Of various kinds, which were inter
spersed with vocal and instrumental music
Refreshments were served. Some of those
present were Misses Mabel Snouffer, Mary
and Katie Griffith, Louise Higgins. Ella
Saunders, Messrs. Conrad Higgins, Beatty
Griffith, Harry and Julian Hoskinson.
Charles Snouffer and Eddington Bell
The executive of the Montgomery County
Anti-Saloon League will meet in Rockville
next Tuesday afternoon to arrange for the
annual meeting to be held at Rockville
later in the month.