Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-07
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County.
ndence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star
ROCKVILLE, Md, June 6. 1905.
The marriage of Miss Mary Trail, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Trail Of this
vicinity, and Mr.. James Brawner Nichol-
son of Washington occurred this morning
at the home of the bride, Rev. Frederick
D. Power, pastor OF the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. Washington, officiating
The ceremony. which was quiet one. was
witnessed by members Of the Immediate
families of the contracting parties and a
few intimate friends. After a short honey
neon trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson will
reside with the parents of the bride. The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard L.
Nicholson of Washington.
John T. Hardesty of the vicinity of Burnt
Mills this county, died Monday evening.
He was stricken with paralysis while at
work about O'Clock Monday morning,
his death resulting at O'Clock that
evening. The deceased was a son of former
County Commissioner Thomas Hardesty
His wife and several children survive him.
Miss Lucy v. Hughes, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. c. Hughes of Travilah. this
county and Mr.. Thomas 7. Barnesly of
Avery. this county, were married this after
noon in Washington by Rev. William F.
Locke, pastor of Mount Vernon NJ. E.
Church. The bride for several years was
a member of the faculty of the Rockville
and Mrs James N. Barnesly.
Mr.. Robert G. Hilton, recently elected
county treasurer, has announced the ap-
pointment of Messrs. John A. Garrett and
Berry M. Clark as his assistants. Mr.. Gar
rett has for several years been assistant
clerk to the board of county commissioners
and is also mayor of the town of Glen Echo.
Mr.. Clark Is a son of County Commissioner
Oliver H p. Clark of Sligo.
The annual closing exercises of Rockville
Academy were held in the opera house this
evening in the presence of a large gather
ing The program Included the distribution
of medals and certificates of distinction and
the announcement of the honor list by Prof
w. Pinckney Mason, principal of the insti-
tuition. The hall was tastefully decorated
for the occasion and a Washington orches-
ira furnished the music
The medalists were follows: Scholar
ship, Miss L. Mildred Higgins: language
Miss katherine L. Packard; mathematics,
Mr.. L. Paret Hicks; junior scholarship and
department Mr.. A. F. Prescott, jr The
honor list Included Hugh w. Gallaher. Miss
L., Mildred Higgins, Miss Katherine L.
Packard, Miss Matte C. Packard and Mr..
A. F.. Prescott jr.
Dancing followed the exercises and re-
freshments were served.
Miss Mary Dade Hays. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick N. Hays of GAINESVILLE,
and Mr. Reginald j. Darby of Buck Lodge
were married at. 4:15 O'Clock this afternoon.
The ceremony was performed in Christ
Episcopal Church. GAINESVILLE. Rev. Wal
ter p. Griggs of Poolesville. rector OF the
church odiciated. Miss Lottie White OF
pickerson. was maid Of honor. and Mr.
Dade Darby, q brother of the groom, was
best man.
Mr.. White, county superintendent of pub
lics schools, has announced the resignation
Of Miss Ida l. sherwood as principal OF the
school at Unity. and the appointment of
Miss Isabel B. Jones. the assistant teacher,
as principal In place of Miss Isherwood.
Dr. John w Warner, who Is stationed at
Bellevue Hospital N. T., Is In Rockville
Waiting his mother. Mrs. Mary g. Warner.
A large gathering of the friends and pa
trons OF the Rockville High School attended
the annual commencement exercises OF that
institution Tuesday evening In the opera
house. A pleasing program OF music and
recitAttcns was rendered. The graduates
were Misses Bessie EstelIe Ricketts, and
Eppia Edna Ricketts, and Mr.. George HaS-