Evening star., 1907-08-11
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County, Md.

gomery County, Md.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 10, 1907
A fine barn on the farm of Thomas Null
link. near Damascus. was set on fire by
lightning during the heavy storm yester.
day morning and the building was de-
stroyed. A large quantity Of grain, hay
and straw numerous farming implements
considerable harness and other things were
also consumed The total loss Is placed a,
about $500. There was only 500 insur-
ance.
A musicale was given at the Montgomery
Country Club last Thursday evening. II
was under the direction of Miss Mamie
Hogg and was participated IN by local tai
ent only, including Miss Hogg, Miss Eliza
Choate, Miss Rose Armstrong, Miss Priscilla
Dawson and Messrs. Stephen Quigley and
William F. Prettyman. An informal dance
followed
Mrs. Claude Allnutt yesterday entertained
at the club house a number Of her Rock
vile friends at cards in honor of her guest.
Mrs Apple of New York. Prizes were
awarded and refreshments were served.
The entertainment committee of the club.
Of which Mrs. Otho H. w. Talbot is chair
man, has announced that bridge tourna-
ment will be held next Thursday evening
be informal dance. The feature of the
month will be leap year" ball, to be
given the evening Of the oath instant
Miss Carter Warren Of Harrisonburg, Va,
Is the guest of Miss Rose Armstrong. Miss
Margaret Moore Of Berryville has been the
guest of the Misses Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward P. Thomas Of the
Sandy Spring neighborhood are spending a
few days at the jamestown exposition.
Another search was made last night for
the individual who is said to have attempted
to hold up several persons within the
past few weeks within a few miles Of this
place. Deputy Sheriff George w. Mullicar
and about fifteen citizens participated but
no trace of the fugitive was discovered
At this weeks session Of the orphans
court the wills Of Jonas c. Compiler and
Luberta E. Heisler were filed for probate
and record; Putnam F. Brian ,administra tor
of Emily Beckwith passed his final account
and made distribution; Lawrence Flack and
Valeria Flack administrators Of Augustus
c. Flack. filed an inventory of personal es-
tate of deceased; Daniel F. GLAND, admins
traitor of Carlton GLAND. filed his first ac-
count; George H. Lamar administrator of
John Badger. passed his first account, and
Lewis G. Gardiner. administrator Of George
w. Bowlen, passed his final account and
made distribution.
1t is understood that the trustees of the
public school at Bethesda and the board OF
public school commissioners for the county
are on the verge Of a lively controversy
over the selection of a principal for the
Bethesda school. 1t is stated that the
school board recently served notice on Miss
Ida S. Dove, who has been principal Of the
school for several years, that she would no;
be needed there the coming year, but the
school trustees informed Miss Dove that
they want her to continue, and 1t is said
that the patrons of the school are also anX-
ious for Miss Dove to stay, her administra-
ton, it is represented, having been highly
satisfactory. 1t is understood to be Mss
Doves intention to retain the key TO the
school building and continue as principal
In the event of the school commissioners re-
tusng to pay her salary the matter will
1t is said, be taken to the courts.
The school board contends that the GER
tifcate held by Miss Dove does not entitle
her to be at the head of school like the
one at Bethesda but the trustees are said
to take the position that they have sole
say as to who shall be in charge of the
school.