Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Valuable Property Destroyed by Fire.
General and Personal Items

HptNldl correspondence OF Inc star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, September g. 1907.
The handsome barn, the carriage house
the poultry house and several other out
buildings. together with the years entire
crops of wheat, hay. etc, and numerous
agricultural implements and various other
things at Belmont dairy farm near Ednor
this county, We're destroyed by fire Satur-
day evening. Two calves persisted in the
flames. About dozen horses and cattle
were in the barn at the time the fire broke
out. and II was with the greatest diff
Guilty that these were saved. The total loss
IS placed at about $4,000. The dairy was
owned and operated by Edward F. Thomas
The property was insured.
The origin of the fire is not definitely
known. but IT is supposed to have been
due to spontaneous combustion of alfalfa.
Several hundred persons from miles around
were attracted to the scene, and, forming
themselves into bucket brigades, worked
Valiantly TO prevent the flames from spread
ing To the handsome residence and fine new
creamery. In this they We're successful al
though 1t at one time looked very much as
II both of these buildings were doomed and
the furniture was removed from the resi-
denCe and taken a safe distance away
Within the past three years Mr.. Thomas
brothers. DIR. Francis Thomas and Mr.. John
Thomas. both of whom own farms near
Ednor, have suffered heavy losses by fire.
the former losing his splendid residence
and every outbuilding on the place.
Mr.. Bowie F. Waters. democratic Candi-
date for states attorney, is spending a few
days at the jamestown exposition.
license to marry has been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here to David
Hazen Mcleod and Miss ENABLE E
Schmidt. both of Washington
An enjoya BILE dance was given Saturday
evening at the clubhouse of the Montgomery
Country Club. 1t was informal affair
and was under the direction of the enter
tainment committee. of which Mrs Ohio II
w Talbot is chairman
Mr.. Thomas Dawson, republican candi-
date for states attorney, is in Philadelphia
on business.
Forty hours devotion began at ST Johns
Catholic Church. Forest Glen. yesterday
morning with high mass. Father Rosen-
steel pastor Of the church. is being as
sisted r Rev. James MaCkin. pastor of st.
Pauls C&Vrch. Washington. and Rev F.
Y BiSCh r. also of Washington. Cardinal
Gibbons win visit 81. Johns next Sunday.
He viii diver a sermon and administer
confirmation.
Mrs Il. A Green of Stafford county. Va.
is visiting her son. DIR. French Green. at
1}ronk"ville. DIR. Green's brother. Mr.. An
drew J. Green of Washington is also his
guest
Misses Susie Dorsey of baltimore Mary
Keau OF Fittsburg and Marjorie Brightwcll
Of Washington are guests al the home of
Col. Gustavus W. Dorsey in Olney district
Miss Rose Armstrong Friday evening en-
tertained number of her friends at tea.
Her guests included Miss Myrna Miller of
New oxford Pa; Miss Carter Warren of
HarrisonhurR. Va; Miss Helen Talbot and
Mrs Hugh GlasCOtt of Rockville: Mr.. Wade
COthran Of Rome. Ga. and Messrs. SOnler-
VILE Dawson. Barnard Walsh and Albert
BOuiC Of Rockville.