Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Of Mont.
gomery County, Md.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. January IL, 1907.
To stimulate interest in the public schools
of the county among the patrons and friends
Of the institutions Prof. Earle B. Wood.
county superintendent of schools, has de-
cided to hold number Of patrons meet
ings" in various sections of the county.
The first of these meetings was held in the
Gaithersburg High School last evening and
1t proved a pleasant occasion to the large
gathering that attended. Mr.. George H.
Lamar president of the county school
board, delivered an address on Relations
Of Patrons to the School, Prof. Ira c.
whitacre. principal of the school. talked
about the Needs of the School, and Mr..
Zadoc NJ. Cooke, a member Of the board Of
county school commissioners. discussed the
"Beautifying of School Property" Prof
Wood and others also had some hing to say
upon the last-named sub. ect. Misses Lucy
and Anna Waters and Mamie Briggs con-
tributed rotations; Misses Frances L.
Amiss and Emily T. Proctor sang solos and
there were several musical selections by the
assemblage. The program began with
prayer by Rev. Thomas ]. Lambert and the
benedction was pronounced by Rev. w. c.
Parrish
A few nights ago Mr.. John G. Stone,
merchant at Potomac. this county, cap
in this county. 1t weighed exactly twenty
pounds The scene of the capture was the
banks of the Potomac river, not far from
the Great Falls, and the animal was bagged
only after long and exciting chase and
lively fight. Both Mr.. Stone ard his climb
er. Robert Warren, were, during the excite
ment, precipitated into the cold waters of
the Potomac, repeating an experience they
suffered about year ago, when both came
very near losing their lives by drowning.
At this early date there are three avowed
candidates for the democratic nomination
for states attorney for this county Bowie
F. Waters, Alexander Kilgour and Thomas
M. Talbot are the ones who have declared
their intention Of contesting for the honor,
and it is believed to be probable that the
number will be increased to four by the can
didacy Of Charles w. Prettyman. If these
four line up, the contest will surely be an
interesting and lively one from the flag fall
to the finish.
Mr.. Robert g. Ricketts, of the vicinity of
Redland and Miss Lena F. Speck Of Unity
were married at Redland by Rev.-C. III.
Pence pastor Of the Redland Lutheran
Church the ceremony being performed at
the home Of the minister.
The Rockville town council has decided to
this year strictly enforce the law in regard
to the payment Of corporation taxes. IN
der the law all property upon which taxes
are not paid by the 1st of January can be
advertised and sold at public auction. The
town council will, at its meeting the first
Wednesday evening in February. make up
a list of all delinQuents and proceed ac-
cording to law.
Miss Carter Penn Lewis Of Winchester,
Va, is the guest of Miss Rose Armstrong at
this place.
Mr.. Frank p Clark resident Of Wheaton
district recently underwent an operation
for a cancerous affection of the face. He
is understood to be getting along satisfac-
torily and is expected home from Baltimore
within the next few days.