Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
.. ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Pastor Accepts Call-aeneral and Per-
sonal Items.
spondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Nd. May 1, 1907.
Rev. John r. Henderson, for a number Of
years pastor Of the Presbyterian C..urch at
Georgetown. Del. has received call to the
pastorate OF the Rockville Presbyterian
Church. Although no answer has yet been
received. It Is believed that he will accept
Rev. Mr.. Henderson is a brother of Judge
James B. Henderson OF the circuit court for
this county and is understood to be a
preacher Of ability
About q dozen members OF King Solo
mons Council, No. Is. Royal and Select
Masters, attended a special meeting of the
organization at Laurel Monday evening
Among those upon whom degrees were
conferred were Messrs. Henry Bradley and
John B. Brewer. Others from Rockville
who attended were Messrs. Joseph Reading.
James F. Allen. Arthur B. Gleason, Roger
Shaw. Robert q. Hilton, Winfred Beck,
Robert e. I. Smith. W. r. Humphrey, r.,
Wilson 8. Ward. William NJ. Davis and DIR.
George q. Lewis.
Licenses to marry have been issued by the
clerk OF the circuit court here to Robert r
Nelson Of Colesvflle. this county, and Sarah
Culberson Of Washington and Oliver Nelson
of Colesvilie and Jessie A. Taylor of Wash
ington.
The board Of supervisors of elections
Messrs. William II. Grifith and William H.
Wade. democratic, and Thomas -vinson, re-
pubican-met here yesterday and began
preparations for carrying out the provisions
OF the new primary election law by appoint
Ing Misses Lillian Prettyman. and Ethel
Lyddane. both Of Rockville, to transcribe
the registration books Of the county for use
at the primary election Of each party. The
law allows 500 for the work.
Arrangements have been made for the an
nual meeting OF the Burden Bearer Circle
OF Kings Daughters Of this place, to be
held IN the M. e. Church South the after
noon Of May 2. Mrs. Price. the state Sec
II understood to be much interested IN the
extension Of the work Of the Kings Daugh-
tiers throughout this county and with this
end In view will spend the entire day of
May in Rockville to talk with county per-
sons interested in the work. Immediately
preceding the annual meeting the members
Of the circle will meet in the Sunday school
room fer the transaction Of routine busi-
ness.
Tho spring meeting OF Monteomery Coun-
y Pomona Grange, No. Z. was held in
Grange Hall. at Oiney, with large attend
ance. 1t was In charge Of Prof. Patterson
state institute director. At the morning
the bin prepared by Director Patterson de-
signed to protect the sheep and poultry in
dnstry against the depreciation Of dogs
Prof. Patterson has sent copies Of his bill
to all the farmers organizations in the
state. His idea Is to keep the necessity for
such q law before the minds of farmers
and possible legislators 80 as to get candi-
dates pledged and thus secure strong law
from the legislature which meets next win
ter. The meeting unanimously Endorsed
Prof. Pattersons bill.
Prof. C. L. Opperman Of the state expert
ment station gave a talk on poultry rais-
Ing.
Mr.. William L. Buckingham of Hunting
Hin. this county, and Miss Mary Havener
OF washington were married here last
evening by Rev. Thomas J. Packard, rec
tor Of Christ Episcopal Church. The young
folks left for Washington soon after the
Col. Spencer C. Jones has returned to
his home here after spending about three
Richard Faivey. in New Orleans Col.
Jones will not discuss politics any further
than to say that he does not propose to
enter any scramble for the democratic
nomination, but admits that
e the honor Is offered him he will accept
The funeral Of John Daniel Offutt, who
He'd at his home near Jamestown, aged
,ixty-six years, occurred yesterday after
noon from the Jamestown Presbyterian
Church. a large number Of the citizens of
that section Of the county attending. Rev.
Walter H. Stone, pastor OF the church, |
conducted the services. The interment was
n the cemetery near the church.
The Tuesday Morning Card Club was en-
.ertained this week by Mrs. George P. |
The hostess won first prize |
1hu MISE ELizo SHOdtS Aae second prize, l
he guest prize being captured by Miss |
Helen Talbot Following the playing re- |
'reshments were served
Maxwell Brfscoe. who gave his place of |
as New Jersey, was arrested |
lbout 8 o'clock Tuesday evening by the |
own marshal for Glen Echo on the |
charge Of violating the automobile regula- |
ions Of Glen Echo by running his auto
mobile through the town at about eighteen |
niles an hour. He was taken before |
Mayor Garrett. who imposed a fine of $40, |
he ieniency Of the mayor being due to the |
act that Briscoe convinced him that he |
vas q stranger and ignorant Of the laws