The Washington times., 1907-09-22
SEEzEs
Rockville
WEDDING
SURPRISES FRIENDS
Attorneys File Appeal in.
Case OF Miss Dove,
Deposed Teacher.

ROCKVILLE, Md. Sept. 2.-The an
nOuncement of the marriage OF Miss
Valerie Flack, only daughter OF the late
Augustus Flack. OF Wheaton district. 20
John w. Preston. OF Washington. which
took place several weeks ago, a. a date
not given. came as a surprise to the
numerous friends OF the family through
out the county. The young people had
been engaged for quite a lc.S tine,
but Miss F1ack was so much devoted 10
her father, who had long Deen Wild
over. that she would not consent 70
wed during his lifetime. She was the
light and comfort Of his home until
ne was killed in a runaway accident
several months ago he left his chill
drer a beautiful home and other valu-
able property on the Seventh street
pike, a few miles west OF Washington
Messrs. Prettyman and higgins. at
torneys for Miss Ida S. Dove. the de-
posed Bethesda school teacher, and the
Bethesda trustees, have fled their ap-
peal 10 the state Board OF Education.
The papers IN the case are Of an in
teresting character. but the secretary
OF the county school board, Earle L
Wood. has refused access 70 them 70
newspaper men. referring them TO coun-
gel for Miss Dove. Both Prettyman ano
Higgins say that the appeal papers are
a matter Of public record in the once
OF the county school board, that per
sons who desire 70 see them have
legal right 70 do so. and the secretary
mas no right TO deny them that PF,vi-
lege. The expulsion Of Miss Dove Il
stiII q subject OF warm discussion
throughout the county, and all who take
r positive stand in the matter express
themselves adversely 10 the action OF
the school board and in terms Of hearty
sympathy for Miss Dove.
The last meeting Of the Montgomery
County Old Folks Club was held al the
home OF John T. Kelley, near Darnes-
town. Former Judge Lawrence A Oar
by is the president CT the club, and It's
membership is made up OF persons sew
enty years OF age and upwards. Among
those present at the recent meetlns
we're Mr. and Mrs Lawrence A Darby
MI and MIS-. Upton Darby. Mr.. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Allnutt. Mr. ana MIS-
George r Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Vinson, Mrs Chester Williams, Mrs
Margaret Allnutt. Mrs Margaret White
Brewer and Richard 7. White. An in
teresting program was rendered and
fina dinner se-Ved.
Miss Isabel 'yeirs, who has been see
ing the jamestown Exposition for the
past ten days, has returned 70 her home
near Rockville
Robert Higgins win leave Tuesday for
a trip south and Will spend while al
jamestown.
be held at Neelsville next Saturday
The Rev. T. D. Richards is chairman OF
the committee on arrang gements. All
Sunday schools within visiting distance
are invited . attend and carry their
luncheon.
The last meeting OF the Rockville
Morning Card Club was held at the
home OF Mrs Rose Williams.
The following gentlemen are engaged
in a pool tournament az the billiard
rooms Of the Montgomery Country Club.
Dr. George E Lewis, DR.. Reverdy Stew
art. George NJ AlInutt Edward HeRe
Brewer. George Brewer. SomerviIIe
Dawson, Leonard Groomes. and Ralph
Jones.
oNAAANo LoDEACFs DI NDt EOEnLN clerk IS
office, and wife. are visiting the James,
town Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs Hendricks and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Gordon, OF Washington, who have
been spending the summer at the home
OF Perry Waters. Germantown. have re-
tui Iied TO their homes.
Dr. Otis Linthicum and family have re-
turned from a trip to the jamestown
=
Darby Bowman left Saturday mr.
jamestown and other points OF interest
IN the South.
Miss Ida Dove has finally decided ~
accept the Leadership offered her AZ
Vienna, Va.
Miss Irene Morgan. OF Washinrto,
who has been staying with friends AZ
Germantown, left for home a dav Or
two ago VI
MISS Margaret Garrett. Of Washiaeto,
IS visiting friends in Rockville