Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-30
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. January 80 (Spe-
ciaD With all of the various wom-
ems missionary societies of the Bap-
fist Churches at Rockville, Kensing
ton, Mount Zion. Germantown, Cedar
Grove, GAINESVILLE, Upper Seneca and
Travilah well represented, the Mid
winter meeting OF the Women's Bap-
fist Missionary Union of Montgomery
County was held in the Baptist
Church here. The morning session
was conducted by Miss Isabel King
don of Rockville, leader of the union,
and at the afternoon session Mrs
John D. Pyles Of GAINESVILLE, vice
leader. presided. The principal speak
er was Miss Jeanette White of Balti-
more. field worker of the State union.
in the morning she discussed Work
Among the Boys" and at the after
noon session her topic was General
Missions"
Mrs. Eldredge Bowman of German
town, chairman, submitted the report
of the literature committee and gave
n talk on the Value and Importance
OF Literature: Mrs. Frank 7. Chap
man OF Kensington reported for the
mission study committee and pre-
scented certificates to a number of the
members of the Rockville societies
who have completed certain mission
study work; Mrs. p. Rowland Wagner
OF Rockville gave the report of the
young peoples committee, of which
she Is chairman, and the secretary
and treasurer, Miss Rose Griffith and
Mrs. George Z. Lewis, respectively,
OF Rockville, also submitted reports.
Mrs. George g. carp of Rockville led
the devotional exercises at the morn
ing session and Mrs. Sherman of
Eensingtou was in charge of the
same part of the program in the aft
ernoon. The program also included q
talk by Rev. 7. Rowland Wagner.
pastor of the Rockville church, on
County Work"
H. Latane Lewis of Washington
and this county who conducted the
negotiations, announced today one of
the biggest real estate transactions
that has yet been contaminated in
this county. 1t was the sale to
Francis Bennett Poe Of Washington
of the Shoemaker tract of so acres.
located at the District of Columbia
line and fronting on Wisconsin and
Western avenues and extending back
to the River road. The price, $4,000
Is the highest yet paid for acreage
property in this county. 1t is under
stood to be the purpose of Mr.. Bennett
to at once have the property sub
divided into 200 lots and to erect
thereon as many homes. to be sold
a I prices within reach of persons of
moderate means.
In support of their motion for a
new trial. Leroy Rodgers, former
member of the county police force,
and Lee Ball, a young resident Of
Poolesville. who were found guilty
in the Circuit Court here of assault
ing Littleton s. Poole, a prisoner, by
whipping him with a piece of rubber
hose in the basement of the court
house, and sentenced to six and four
months, respectively, in the house of
correction have filed affidsvits set
ting forth that they recently learned
that Sheriff Clay Plummer, whose
testimony had much to do with their
conviction, neglected to be sworn be-
fore testifying before the grand jury
which returned the Indictment. When
his attention was called to 1t today,
Sheriff Plummer declared that he was
sworn by the clerk of the court be-
fore entering the grand jury room.
Arguments on the motion for a new
trial are expected to be heard by
Judges Urner, Peter and Worthington
within the near future.
In a suit for limited divorce, filed
in the Circuit Court here, Mrs Mary
Estelle Griffith of Etchison, charges
her husband, Walter Griffith, well
known Laytonsville district farmer.
with being a habitual drunkard and
with conduct 80 cruel and unbear-
able that the plaintiff was obliged to
leave his home for fear of her life
and personal safety"
According to the bill, the couple