Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-25
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Brown
Observe Sixtieth Anniver-
sary of Marriage.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, November %, 1912.
+ Articles incorporating the Columbia
Park Realty Company of Montgomery
county. Md, have been filed in the Office
of the clerk of the circuit court here. The
incorporators are Robert Z. L. Yellott
and Charles d. Cugle of this county and
Charles d. Drayton, Daniel K. Jackson
and Charles H. Hillyer Of the District of
Columbia The capital stock is given as
So, coo, divided into ten shares Of $500
each. The company will do general
real estate business.
Gov. Goldsborough has appointed Alban
G. Thomas of this county trustee of
the female house of refuge, in place OF
]. F.. Barnes. who failed to qualify;
MIR. and Mrs John w. Brown, probably
the oldest couple in Montgomery county.
today celebrated the sixtieth anniversary
of their marriage. family reunion and
dinner at their home in Barnesvif1e was
followed by an informal reception. which
was attended by a large number of the
people of GAINESVILLE and vicinity. Mr..
Brown will be eighty-six years old next
Thursday and Mrs. Brown was eighty
three October 10. Both are lifelong resi-
dents Of this county.
Convicted of Serious Offense.
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young negro residents of Rockville, were
convicted in the circuit court here Of
serious offenses against a thirteen Year
old colored girl of this place. Judge
Peter sentenced each to eighteen months
in the Maryland penitentiary.
Miss Effie Heflin. aged nineteen of
Brikersburg. Va, and Wallace Hans
burgh. aged twenty-five. of Greenwich.
Va, were married in Rockville Saturday
afternoon by Rev Oscar w. Henderson,
pastor of the Baptist Church, the cere-
mony taking place at the parsonage.
Miss Sarah e. Keys, aged twenty-four.
of Drainesville. Va, and Carl L. Beavers,
aged twenty-five, of Sterling. Va. also
were married here Saturday afternoon by
DR.. Henderson, the home of the min
lister being the scene of the ceremony.
Rev. Samuel r. White offfciated at the
marriage here Saturday of Miss Jennie
Lee Short, aged forty-twO. and William
Fl. Miller, aged forty-five. both of WASH
ington.
In a splendidly played game at Gath
ersburg Saturday afternoon the foot ball
team representing Briarley Hall Military
Academy of Poolesville. this county, de-
feated the Neptune Preparatory School
ing II to o. Ten-minute periods were play
ed. Briarley scored touchdown toward
the end of the first period. and repeated
the trick toward the close of the final
period. Greenway, Driscoll and Jones did
the best work for the victors. Briarley
has so far played four games. winning
three and tying the other. The team
will play it's final game Of the season
Thanksgiving day with an eleven from
Washington.
Series of Special Services.
A series of special services began in
the Christian Church here yesterday and
will continue throughout this week and
possibly longer. Rev. Earl Whitley, pas
tor of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. Washington, will preach each
evening this week.
A largely attended meeting under the
auspices of the Church Sunday School
Commission of Montgomery County was
held in Christ Episcopal Church here
Saturday. morning and afternoon sessions
being held. Among those who spoke was
Canon De Vries of Washington. Between
the sessions the women Of Christ Church
served luncheon.