Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
CONTEST REGARDING SITE FOR
CHURCH-oTHER, MATTERS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

over the selection Of a site for the pro-
posed new house of worship. The contend
Ing forces represent those who favor build
Ing where the present structure stands, and
those who think more centrally located
site should be selected. The question came
up Tor vote several weeks ago, and at
that time the two sides were shown to be
equal In strength, the vote being a tie.
Since then neither faction has been asleep,
although no one will admit that election
eering' has been in progress. Sunday, May
H. another vote will be taken.
Nearly all of the older members are I'M
derstood to favor the present site The op-
position declares that they are influenced in
the stand they have taken solely by senti-
mental reasons That, however, Is denied,
II being claimed that the present site is a
GOOD one, and that it would be nothing
snort OF extravaganza to locate elsewhere.
as there Is no possibility Of disposing of the
present property at anything like its value.
Ihose favoring new site take the position
that the present location is out of the way,
aaa tne TACT that cemetery adjoins it
adds to Its undesirability. They assert that
the new building should be on the main
street of the town.
If the difficulty regarding the site Is
amicably adjusted it is understood to be
probable that building operations will soon
be started. 1t is said that no difficulty will
be experienced in increasing the building
fund to $4,000 and as Col. Spencer c.
Jones, whose father was for number of
himself to double every dollar raised by the
other members of the congregation, the
building committee will have $500 with
which to begin operations.
Lad Kills an Eagle.
The capture of bald headed eagle meas
uring nine feet and two inches from tip to
tip Is what the nine-year-old son of Cas-
sidy Linthicum of the vicinity of Clarks-
burg, this county, accomplished on his
fathers farm a few days ago. The bird
had been lowering about the place for sew
eral days, and Mr.. Linthicum shot at it a
number of times with rifle, one ball, 1t is
thought, injuring it's wing. The little fell
low spied the eagle in a tree near the
Llnthicum home, and he began to lombard
1t with stones. He struck The bird on the
head and knocked it to the ground, and
then set upon it with club.
The pupils of the Rockville Grammar
School last evening gave an entertainment
In the opera house. 1t was attended by a
gathering that filled the large hall and a
brary fund. The affair was in charge Of
the teachers of the school, including Misses
Ella V. Kicker, Virgie Brewer, Lucy Gar
rett, alberta Rice Frances s. Horner and
program consisted of drills, tableaux, recita-
tions, solos, choruses and the rendition of
the comedy Fortunes Of War"
AT the recent annual meeting of the
Sandy Spring Lyceum the following officers
were elected: President, Joseph Bond; Sec
rotary, Miss Dorothy Brooke; treasurer, Mr..
Samuel B. Wetherald. A feature of the
meeting was the reading Of history of
Sandy Spring and vicinity by Miss Rebecca
The Enterprise Club of Olney and Coles
vile districts was entertained a few days
ago by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Bond at
Spencerville.
Committed to Jail.
Joseph Meekins fifteen-year-old colored
resident Of this vicinity, was committed
to jail yesterday by Justice Of the Peace
Reading to await trial on the charge of as
sault with intent to kill. 1t is alleged that
yesterday afternoon he attempted to kill
his stepfather, Charles E. Gibbs, by dis
charging the contents Of a double-barrel
shotgun at him.
Robert Aitcheson Of the vicinity of Bur-
this county, through Attorneys
Dallam & Marbury of Baltimore and Ed
ward c. Peter Of Rockville, has instituted
against Alexander B. Carr and Marie An
toinette Carr, his wife, to compel the spe-
cific performance of an alleged contract for
the sale of a farm.
longing to Mr.. Charles Veirs of this vicinity
dropped dead on the race track at the fair
grounds here yesterday afternoon.
1t is understood to be probable that the
case against Conrad Roger. under indict-
ment In the circuit court at this place for
are alleged poisoning Of cattle belonging
to Oliver G. Henley, Laytonsville district
farmer, will be tried at the June term of
court.
]. B. Cobb of Washington, who was ar
rested on the Conduit road by Deputy Sher-
if Collins on the charge of violating the
Maryland automobile law by not displaying
the number Of his Maryland license was
given hearing before Justice Of the Peace
Mahlon Austin yesterday. He was fined SO.
Other News Matters.
The funeral Of Lycurgus Eagle, who died
at his home here Tuesday evening after a
long illness, took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence. The services were
conducted by Rev. Ernest L. Wolfe, pastor
Of the church. and the interment was in
Rockville cemetery.
The Rockville Woman's Club held its
regular bi-weekly mee.-ng yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Robert N. Bay
liss.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Nourse Of
Darnestown have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary
Helen Nourse, and Mr.. w. Morris Haines
The ceremony will be performed the after
noon Of Wednesday, May Is, in the barnes
town Presbyterian Church.
AS result Of the work OF the tax as
SCISSORS for the various districts of the
county the taxable basis Of the county
will, 1t Is said, be increased about 500 COO,
being about double the increase of last
year.
At the recent session of the orphans
court the last will and testament Of Mary
Mop. Russell was filed for probate and
record. Letters Of administration on the
estate OF Susan Davis were granted to
Annie Houek, bond 81 600 The last will
and testament Of Elizabeth C. Hughes
was admitted to probate and record. and
letters were granted to NJ. Wade Hughes,
bond 81 500, and letters Of administra ton
on the estate OF John Mullican were granted
to j. Arthur Muliican, bond $1,000.
The will of Miss Mary Mcpherson Russell,
who died in Washington a lew days ago.
has been filed for probate in the office of
the register Of wills here. The entire estate
Of the testator Is beQueathed to her niece,
Miss Lucy Briscoe Russell, who is named
as sole executrix.
County Medical Society Meeting.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va, May 4, 1907.