Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
LIST OF CANDIDATES BEFORE
PRIMARY-GENER ITEMS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondents of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 20, 1907.
The time allowed aspirants to announce
their candidacy for the various nomina-
lions to be made at the primary election
| to be held August expired at noon to-
day. The complete list of candidates Is
| as follows:
For states ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kilgour.
Bowie F. Waters and James Abby Hender-
son.
For sheriff-Wiliam T. Wheeler. William
f. Welt. Leonidas Ricketts,. George w.
Mullican. Washington B. Chichester and
Randolph Luhn.
For the house Of delegates-J. Dawson
Williams James f. Deets, Preston B. Ray
]. Brooke Colt. Andrew J. Cummings
Louis B. School, Clarence NJ Griffith and
George T. Waters
For county commissioner from third col
lection district-Benjamin c. Colt and
Charles NJ Williams: for county commits
sioner from fourth collection district-John
Walter Carroll. Charles Veirs. Richard
Humphrey Cissell and Richard L. Saun-
ders
For county surveyor-Charles ]. Maddox.
For judges of the orphans court-John f.
West, Alfred c. Tolson. George w. Meem.
Remus R. Darby and Ninian NJ Perry.
The ticket will also contain the names
of Messrs. r. Bentley Thomas. Blair Lee.
William H. Wade, who will represent the
county. at the state convention.
Mr. Thomas NJ. Talbot. who had been
making an active canvass for the nominal
ton for states attorney, this morning with
drew from the contest His action occa-
stoned considera bic surprise. as he was be-
Heved to be assured of handsome vote.
He assigned no reason for withdrawing
Mr.. Charles Richard Daniels aged forty
and Miss Ellen Martha Gingell aged forty,
both or Washington. came out to Rock
Vile today and We're married by Rev. S. r.
White of the Baptist Church. the ceremony
being performed at the minister's home.
A union meeting of the Epworth Leagues
of Washington and vicinity was held in
the NJ. E: Church South here last evening.
a very large gathering attending. The
exercises We're Of an interesting character
and We're presided over by Mr.. Brown.
president of the Epworth League of Ep-
worth Church. Washington. Rev. Henry
w. Burruss, pastor of Grace Church.
Gaithersburg, delivered an interesting ad-
dress omissions" Others who spoke
We're Rev: W. F. Locke. pastor of Mount
Ernest L. Wolfe. pastor of the Rockville
Church; Thomas ]. Owens of Gathers
burg, and others. The musical features
We're especially pleasing and included solos
by Rev. Mr.. Wolfe and several selections
by the Rockville Quartet, which Is COM
posed of Messrs. Berry Clark. Barry Green,
William F. Prettyman and Walton Hendry.
Immediately upon adjournment all pres
ent repaired to the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Otis NJ Linthicum. where refreshments
were served and a pleasant half hour of
social intercourse enjoyed Those from
Washington and vicinity came out in a
special electric car.
School Affairs.
The school commissioners have accented
the designations of Samuel L. Lehman as
vice principal Of the Rockville High School;
Rev. Frank T. Griffith. as principal of the
Of ovI
as principal of the school at Goshen. and
have confirmed the appointments of James
F. Byrne, as principal of the Martinsburg
school. and of Mrs. Isabel B. Jones, as
principal of the school at Brighton. The
board has awarded free scholarships as
follows: At Maryland State Normal School,
Miss Ethel Warthen; at Charlotte Han
Academy. Allan Peter: at Western Mary
land College, Miss Katie Frizzell; at Mary
land Agricultural College, F. ]. Maxwell.
The school board has three additional
scholarships at the State Normal School
The real estate of the late Carlton GLAND.
aggregating about $50 acres. was recently
sold by Philip D. Laird, as trustee. for $780,
$500. The home farm of $50 acres was
purchased by Mrs. Margaret A. GLAND for
S12, $50: David F. GLAND bought tract of
243 acres for S12.3 1856: tract of 220 acres
went to Hiram w. Harvey for 1920 and
a farm of 13S acres was sold to John D.
Mr.. and Mrs John L. Burnett Of this
place have gone to Atlantic City for a
short stay.
Prof Frank w. Watkins of Lay Hill has
been appointed principal of the public
school at Potomac. taking the place of Rev.
Frank T. Griffith, who resigned.
Col. Spencer C. Jones, Edward C. Peter
and State Senator Blair Lee are the Mont
gomery county democrats who have been
invited to participate in conference of
party leaders for the purpose Of considering
the gubernatorial nomination and other
matters pertaining to the welfare of the
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa NJ Stab!er of Spencer
vile sojourning at Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. White and son
of Washington are visiting Mr.. Whites
parents. Rev. and Mrs. S. r. White. at this
place.
A license to mary has been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here to Frank
Ruby Miller. aged twenty-one. and Miss
May Kate White, aged twenty-six, both OF
Washington