Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-03-07

F1RE IN Rock giLbE.-T The Presbyterian Church
Burned Our citizens were startled by the
alarming cry of FIrei about one O'Clock in The
afternoon of Sunday last and our people were
soon in wild .comoton when it was discovered
that that beautiful building the Presbyterian
Church, situated on the street west of the
Court House, would soon be wrapped in flame
The cupola was on fire inside and the smoke
was evolving beneath the roof, and it was soon
discovered that no human agency could save
the building from destruction. Everything
valuable in the Church had been saved, and
when all hope was lost, the building was aban-
doued 10 its fate, and the attention of the peo-
pie turned to the saving (if possible) of the
buildings coniguous--these were the law
Offices Of Messrs. Peter & Henderson and VIM
Brewer, Esq, ana near to this latter was the
earriage-house and stablng of Judge Bouic
all Of which were saved with but little dam
age. Wonder is expressed how this could
have been accomplished, and the wonder in
creases when it is remembered that these bull
dings were all OF frame, and situated within a
few feet of the doomed Church. Never did
men display more daring and energy in execu-
ting their well-directed efforts to STAY the raw
ages of the devouring element for though the
buildings adjacent were in the most imminent
danger yet the incessant stream of water pour
ed continually on them by willing hands, pre-
vented them from igniting. The cupola of the
Church soon fell, with crash, aud the strong
iDNha ,.ia nd ,i,n;,
the intense heat, and came tumbling TO the
ground and the beautiful building lay heap
of smouldering ruin. Sorrow was impressed
on many countenance at the loss Of Church
in which they had worshipped and sang prai-
SEES TO God but that same Providence was
still watching over them--tbe day was calm
and slight mist Of rain falliDg-had it been
otherwise, as the Sunday preceding o. the
Monday following, no human power could
have saved the whole of that portion o. the
town from destruction.
Too much praise cannot be awarded TO those
both white and coored who abortd so eff
GENTLY and so untiringly in this hour of ca
lamity, and where all acted SO nobly it would
beinvidious 10 discriminate.
The FIRE originated, it is supposed, from a
defect in the fue, and by some means commu-
nicated between the ceiling and the roof, when
the flame leaped 10 the cupola
There is, we understand, an insurance of
$4,000 on the property, in the Mutual Insu-
rance Company of Montgomery county.
The Baptist and Methodist Churches in this
place, have been, with commcndable courtesy.
rendered TO tho Presbyterian congregation.
while without Church in which to worship.
In view Of this calamity, End to prevent, as
hr as possible, succeeding ones, it would add
greatly to the security of our people against
losses by fire, if they would organize an active
and energetic Fire Company, and furnish it
with the necessary appliances Of engine, hose,
&c. Never mind the cost The experience of
lust Sunday teaches lesson not soon to be
forgotten, and the wise will lay it to heart
In truth, all have cause to be thankful that
the farther progress of the fre-fend was stayed
An alarm of fire was given again on Wednes-
day night. This arose froa the burning out OF a
foul chimney in house inhabited by an old
colored woman. No harm done Housekeep-
ers should see TO il that their ehimneys are
cleaned out in rainy weather.
AT meeting of the Commissioners Of Rock
Vlle held on Monday lust it was
Resoiped That the thanks Of the Commits
sioners for Rockville are due to the citizens
who united their efforts so efficiently aud in.
teliigently in suppressing the fire yesterday,
thereby preventing what threatened 10 become
a general couilagrajon.
Resoieed That the very valuable assistance
rendered SO willingly by the colored people of
the community, (male aud female, merits aud
receives our unqualified praise and thanks.
Resolred That the newspapers of this town
be requested to publish these resolutions, and
that they be entered among the minutes of The
corporation.