Evening star., 1926-05-08
FOREIGN.
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. May tSpeciaD.
The Spring meeting Of the Mont
gonlery County Anti-Saloon League
was held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Woodside, with a large
number of delegates and others from
various religious and temperance or
CARNATIONS of the county in attend
ancc. Il was conducted by the presi-
dent. Rev. G.. II. Corkran Of Wash
ington Grove, and morning and after
noon sessions were held. Maj r.
Brooke Lee, candidate for Democratic
nomination for the House Of Dele
gates, and Charles w. Woodward
who lis seeking the Democratic nomi-
nation for States attorney, addressed
the gathering. Maj. Lee promised
that If elected to the Legislature he
would endeavor to have the local
option law of the county strength
ened, and Mr.. Woodward declared
himself in favor of strict enforce
ment Of all laws. DR.. Clarence True
Wilson Of the Methodist board Of
temperance, Supt. George W. Crabbe
of the State Anti Saloon League, Rev.
B. w. John of Rockville, Rev. II. Fl.
Mcintyre Of Poolesville, Rev. J. r.
Esaias Of Damascus, Rev. Ralph d.
Smith of Woodside. Rev. J. W.
Louden of Jamestown were among
the speakers. Luncheon was served
by women Of the Woodside Church.
1t was decided to hold the next meet
ing Of the league at Washington
Grove.
John J. Burke and Miss Madelaine
lie Clair. both OF Washington. were
married az Gaithersburg a few days
ago.
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage of Henry S. Haag. 81.
and Miss Antoinette L. Roat, 10. both
of Washington. and Edward y. F.
Brygger, %. and Miss Clara. E. Smith
IS. both Of Capitol Heights. Md.
The supper for the benefit of the
Rockville Volunteer Fire Department.
held at the fire engine house Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, attracted
people from all parts of the county
and proved a big success. A large
number of the women of the com
nunity assisted.
At the last meeting OF the Home
makers Club of Olney. held at the
home of Mrs. David GLAND. officers
were chosen as follows: President.
Mrs. Josiah J. Hutton: vice president,
Mrs. Safnuel AelZedTJ secretary, MIS-.
Charles Hawkins.
John Rogers of Takoma Park was
arrested Thursday night when num-
ber Of county officers visited his home
and found quantity Of alleged liquor.
He was released on bond for his ap.
pearance in the Police Court here for
trial.
Woman's Club Entertains.
The Rockville Woman's Club was
entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. josiah ]. Hutton at her home.
near Olney. DIR. Edwin S. Smith gave
q talk, Mrs. Edwin Fry contributed a
paper and the responses to the roll call
were first aid suggestions. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor Of Georgia
who recently made a worldwide tour
under auspices Of the World Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, is sched-
uled to speak at the Sandy Spring
High School next Tuesday afternoon
and in the Methodist Church at
Kensington that night.
The State Roads Commission has
awarded to Corson & Gruman Co. Of
Washington the contract for con-
struction of concrete shoulders on the
State highway known as the old
Georgetown road, extending through
Battery Park, for a distance of nearly
four miles. The price was announced
| as S27, ,79S.40.