Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, March Is (Spe-
cial) The sacrament of confirmation
was yesterday morning administered to
a class of 60 in st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville. The Right Rev.
John H. Mcnamara, auxiliary bishop
of the Baltimore Diocese, officiated and
afterward preached the confirmation
sermon. He was assisted at the Serv-
ices by Rev. John T. Coolahan, pastor
of the church. The sponsors were Mrs.
F. Bache Albert, Mrs. Thomas Bailey.
George M. Hunter and William E. Nor
gan. An elaborate music program was
rendered by the choir, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Howard Blandy, and the
church was beautifully decorated.
Interesting exercises marked the OBJ
servance of Epworth League Anniver-
sary day by the Epworth League of the
Rockville Methodist Church last eve
ming. They were in charge of the presi-
dent. Miss Frances Ricketts,, and in
cluded addresses by Rev. Frank Tyler,
pastor of the church; Mrs. Curtis L..
Ward, Miss Helen Tyler. Miss Ruby
Trail, Miss Edith Pepper, George Lamar,
jr., and Miss Ricketts,; solo by Miss
Ruby Colt and selections by the church
choir. under the direction of William F..
Prettyman. The church was attractive
ly decorated.
farm has become the property of a
wealthy Washingtonian. It is the $685.
acre tract of John w. Henderson, near
Germantown, the purchaser being Harry
Hoskinson, prominently connected with
chain grocery store corporation, who
paid, 1t is understood, around $4,000
for the property. Mr.. Hoskinson's plans
regarding the farm have not been dis
closed.
Contributions to the Montgomery
County Social Service League during
February totaled $20365, according to
the treasurer. Mrs Milton H. Bancroft.
The principal contributors we're the
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, the
Wednesday Club Ct Sandy Spring and
the Jamestown Woman's Club, with
donations of SGT, $25 and $28.75, re-
spectively. The remainder came from
organizations and individuals In amounts
ranging from 81 to Sill.
The Maryland State Roads Commits
Sion has advertised for bids for the con-
struction of concrete highway from
the Seventh Street Pike to Forest Glen,
distance of nearly mile They will
be received at the Office of the commits
sion in Baltimore until noon on April 2,
when they ill be opened and the con-
tract soon thereafter awarded. The
construction work is expected to start
within few weeks.
Various churches of Rockville will
hold union services in the Baptist
Church tomorrow evening, and special
pre-Easter services will be held there
Wednesday, Thurs6cy nd Friday eve
nings.
Wednesday evening IL speaker will
be Rev. William E. La Rue, pastor of
| the Takoma Park Baptist Church;
Thursday evening an anniversary COM
munion service of the Lords Supper
will be held, and Friday evening an adj
dress will be delivered by Rev Samuel
Judson Porter, d. D., of the Fir Bap-
fist Church, Washington.
Shortly after IL o'clock yesterday
morning Miss Margaret NJ Roberts, Al,
| and Clarence l.. Turrell, So, both of
Pittsburgh, Pa, were married in Rock
vile by Rev Bertram NJ. Osgood of the
| Baptist Church the ceremony taking
| place at the home of the minister in the
| presence of several friends. They OBJ
| tanned the license the day before.
| Licenses have been issued for the
| marriage of Rixey d. Spicer 26, of
| Baltimore, and Miss Ruth l.. Klock, %,
| of Woodford, Va. and John A. Hoff-
man, "a, of Mount Rainier, Md, and
Miss Mary K. Hart. 10. OF Hyattsyille.
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