Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General News From the Capital of
Montgomery County.

special Correspondence or The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 10, 1906.
At the regular bi-weekly meeting of the
Rockville Woman's Club. held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Miss Rose Hen
derson, the committee on village improve
ment reported, through its chairman, Mrs.
Ohio H. W. Talbot, in favor of the organi-
cation Of a civic league. Constitution and by
laws were adopted and officers were elect
ed as follows: President, Mrs. Ohio II. w.
Talbot; first vice president. Mrs. Robert C.
Warfield; second vice president, Mrs. George
c. Lewis; recording secretary, Miss Lizzie
Prettyman; corresponding secretary, Miss
Isabel Kingdom; treasurer, Miss Sophie Hig-
gins. committee was appointed to canvass
for members. Following the transaction Of
business the usual interesting program was
rendered: The topic for the day was
Shakespeare" and the responses were from
the works of that author. Miss Rose Arm
strong contributed paper on James the
First Of England" Mrs. Arthur B. Gleason
| paper on Life at Court Miss Elizabeth
Waters paper on Facts and Legends of
King Arthur" and Miss Mary Almoney read
paper, which was prepared by Miss Lucy
Simpson, on "Art of Shakespeare" The
preceding meeting was criticised by Mrs.
Hervey Brown. Music by chorus of five
voices was pleasing feature. Refreshments
were served
In an altercat1On between cleveland BeaU
and Peter Mills. both of whom reside near
Derwood, this county, the latter's right ear
was bitten almost completely off and he was
otherwise badly disf1gured about the face
and head. Mills, 1t is said, started the
trouble by haunting Beall about q certain
young lady with whom he had had diff
Guilty. This angered Beall, 1t is said, and
he attacked Mills. with the result stated.
Beall was arrested by Deputy Sheriff George
Mullican, and this morning he was taken
before Justice Of the Peace Reading He
waived preliminary hearing and was re-
quired to furnish security in the sum of 500
for his appearance at the March term Of
court. 1t required a number Of stitches to
get Mills ear back In place, but his physi-
clan is of the opinion that it will be saved
to him.
1t is announced that Mr.. George Walter
! Rabbit son of Mr.. William H. Rabbit of
| this vicinity, and Miss Katherine Karr of
Washington were married on January l..
| The ceremony was performed in Washing
| ton, in which city the young folks will make
| their home.
The directors of the Montgomery County
| Agricultural Society met here yesterday
afternoon and reelected the following off,
GERS:
President Lee Offutt; vice president, John
| Fl. Gassaway; secretary, james T. Bogley;
treasurer John j. Higgins. August %. 20,
| 80 and 81 were selected as the dates for the
next annual fair, but these are subject to
change. A race committee, to consist of
MeszTs Tee Lsrs o ana e Daq Grt Mas
| appointed. 1t was decided to erect fifteen
| new stables and grandstand, also to place
| thu race track in f1rst-class condition:
| Mr. Julian p, Graham. aged twenty-one,
| and Miss Elva NJ. White, aged eighteen,
came out to Rockville Wednesday afternoon
/ and were married by Rev. Robert l.. Nc
Nair pastor Of the Presbyterian Church,
| the ceremony taking place at the home Of
| the minister.
| One of the most pleasing Of the recent So
eial events In Rockville was the entertain
ment by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ofrutt Wednes-
| day evening of the members OF the Morning
| Card Club and number of other Rockville
/ friends. Euchre was the order of the even
ing. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John
L. Brunette Mr.. and Mrs William Dorsey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dorsey. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Geo. NJ. Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Maddox,
Theodore Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward C.
Peter. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert b. Peter. Mira.