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been accomplished, but no names were
given. Robinson, who has executed
many wonderful feats on the bicycle,
such as riding down the stairway at the
east front of the Capitol in Washington,
requested some friends to accompany
him to Cabin John bridge on last
Sunday, which they did. Upon reaching
the bridge Robinson informed his
companions that he proposed to ride his
bicycle along the coping. They urged
him not to attempt it, because of the
extreme danger of the undertaking.
The coping of the bridge is only fifteen
inches wide and is nearly 300 feet long.
This bridge is said to be the longest single
span in the world; is several hundred
feet high, and the coping is delved
on the side, thus reducing the top level
to about one foot in width. Robinson,
however, said he was determined to
make the effort. His machine was lifted
upon the coping, and, assisted by his
companions, he mounted it and started
on his hazardous journey. He displayed
great nerve and sent his machine swiftly
but cautiously along. When three-
fourths of the distance had been traveled
he tilted his machine forward and
rode the remainder of the way on the
large wheel alone. The task looked almost
impossible, but when he reached
the other side safely and dismounted, he
was enthusiastically cheered by the
large number of persons present. He
will repeat his adventure at an early
day, in the presence of a photographer.
Robinson is from Washington city.
Death of Mr. James S. Hallowell.—
Mr. James S. Hallowell, a well-known citizen
of this county, died on Monday morning
last at Clifton Springs, N. Y., to which
place he went about two weeks ago for the
benefit of his health. His funeral took place
from his late residence, in this county, on
Wednesday. Mr. Hallowell, who was sixty-
five years old, was born in Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania, but when a small
boy was sent to school to his uncle, the late
Benjamin Hallowell, at Alexandria, Virginia.
After completing his education he
was employed for some years as a teacher
in his uncle's school, and subsequently succeeded
his uncle in charge of the school,
which was formerly one of the best known
boarding schools of the country. At the
outbreak of the war Mr. Hallowell came to
this county and for a time taught school.
During President Lincoln's administration
he served as disbursing clerk in the Postoffice
Department. Since that time he has been
engaged chiefly in farming, near Brookeville.
He was until recently postmaster at
Brookeville. He leaves a wife and five
children.
The convention resolved itself into an immense
Bible class, and Rev. A. A. P. Neel
taught the lesson, which was illustrated by
blackboard exercises by Mr. J. B. Phipps.
This part of the work was very pleasant, and
the Sunday-school workers present gave their
undivided attention to the lesson. After singing
by the Sylvan choir, Mr. Wm. M. Waters
spoke on the subject of "Singing in Sunday-
Schools." He said: "Great importance has
always been attached to singing by the
church. Among the Jews one family of
Levites was set apart to be the singers at the
temple services, and the book of Psalms, the
most beautiful part of the Old Testament, is
made up of sacred songs, which were set to
music and sung in the congregation. In the
New Testament teaching and singing are
joined in the same injunction, and directions
given as to their performance. What to sing
is an important question. Particular attention
should always be paid to the words, as
being an effectual means of impressing important
spiritual truths. As to the question
how we should sing, St. Paul says: 'Be filled
with the Spirit, singing and making melody
in your hearts to the Lord.' And again: 'Singing
with grace in your hearts.' We should
sing with the spirit of reverence, love and
devotion."
At the conclusion of the address Mr.
Waters was requested to give an example of
singing, and thereupon he sang a solo, "Draw
Me Nearer," which was highly enjoyed and
appreciated by the convention.
Temperance Demonstration in Rockville.
[Special to The American.]
ROCKVILLE, AUGUST 5.—The temperance
demonstration here to-day, under the auspices
of the Independent Order of Good
Templars of Rockville, at the agricultural
fair grounds, was the largest of the kind ever
held in the county. The ladies of the town
added to the natural beauty of the grounds
by handsomely and profusely ornamenting
the various stands and arches with flowers
and evergreens. As early as nine o'clock
the visitors from all parts of the county commenced
to arrive. The Poolesville and Gaitherville
orders of Templars, with their respective
members, attended by a large number
of their friends, arrived on the 9 A. M.
train, and marched in solid column to the
grounds. The Browningsville, Clarksburg,
Corners and Damascus orders, headed by the
Browningsville band, came by private conveyances,
and was the longest procession that
ever entered Rockville—reaching at least one
mile and a-half in length. The several morning
trains from Washington brought a number
of delegations. At ten o'clock William
Talbott, president of the order at this place,
called the meeting to order, and made an address
of welcome. Henry Clay Hallowell, of
Sandy Spring, on the part of the visiting delegation,
replied. After prayer by Rev. Alfred
Graham, of this place, William Silverwood,
of Baltimore, and Rev. J. H. Boyed, of
Clarksburg, were introduced and made addresses.
In the afternoon the installation of
the regularly elected officers of the different
orders in the county — one hundred and
twenty-five officers in number—took place,
Other addresses were made by W. H. Wharten,
of Virginia; S. S. Cox, of Washington;
Rev. A. K. Karsner, of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Riely.
Mrs. Harriet Lansdale, relict of the
late Hon. Thomas Lansdale, died at
Tridelphia, on Monday, August 9th,
at 11 o'clock P. M., in the 73rd year of
her age.
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