Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, December IS (Spe-
cial) The Christmas celebration at
Rockvilles community tree on the court
house lawn last evening was attended
by a large number of men, women and
children from Rockville and vicinity
and proved an enjoyable event.
F. Barnard Welsh of the Rockville
bar acted as master Of ceremonies and
delivered the address of welcome; the
principal address was by Rev. p. Roland
Wagner OF Norfolk, Va, formerly pastor
of the Rockville Baptist Church, and
the singing of carols and other songs
by a large group, under the direction
of William r. Prettyman, added much
to the pleasure of the occasion. Bernard
T. BroSius impersonated Santa Claus
and distributed gifts among the little
folks. The invocation was by Rev.
Charles r. O'Hara of st. Mary'S
by Rev. George G. Minor Of the Chris
tan Church.
The movement for the tree and cele-
bration was inaugurated by the Rock
vile Chamber of Commerce and was
Joined in by various organizations, bust
ness men and others of the community.
j. Banks Berry. headed the general
committee of arrangements.
Rev. Frank A. Tyler of the Methodist
Church officiated at the marriage here
Christmas eve of Thomas E. Smoot of
Ballston, Va, and Miss Margaret E.
Frye of Leesburg, Va. Paul T. Howes
and Miss Lottie M. jenkins, both of
Doubs, Md; Clayborn G. Davis and
Miss Malverna MaxSon, both of Morgan
town, w. Va; James M. Gheen and
Miss Edna May Lowe, both of Fairfax,
Va, and Elijah o. Crabbe of Heathville,
Va, and Miss Evelyn G. Dawson of
Washington, all of the ceremonies TAX
ing place at the home of the minister.
The funeral of Mrs. Edna Marie
Starkey, wife OF County Surveyor Joseph
N. StarKey, who died in Washington
hospital on Sunday, following a long
illness, took place yesterday afternoon
from the Rockville Methodist Church,
the pastor, Rev. Frank A. Tyler, officiat-
ing. Burial was in Rockville Union
Cemetery.
The Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart
ment was called out early YESTERDAY
morning to extinguish an incipient
blaze in the building of Joseph o.
Moulden q Son on Montgomery avenue,
in Rockvilles business district, where a
fire early the preceding morning did
damage estimated at around $40. 900 to
the building and stocks of goods in
two stores in the structure. The second
blaze, which did no damage, is thought
to have started from an ember of the
| first fire.
Licenses have been issued by the clerk
of the Circuit Court here for the mar
riage Of Richard p. Atkins, %. and Miss
Hazel Q. Jones, Is. both of Richmond
Va, and Karl F. Haworth, 81, of Pitts
! field, Mass, and Miss Frances A.
Parkinson, 10, of st. Margaret, Md.
Mrs. Kate Nelson, wife of Hugh Mel
son, died last night at her home in
Annapolis. Besides her husband, she
leaves three sons and daughter, Gle
land and George r. Nelson of Philadel-
phia, Hugh Nelson, jr., of Baltimore
and Mrs. Ella Hickson of New York.
Deceased was a sister of Judge Robert
B. Peter Of Rockville and Mrs. William
l.. Dunlop and Arthur Peter of Wash
| ington. She was daughter of the late
George Peter of Rockville.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at st
Anne's Episcopal Church, Annapolis.