Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-02-09
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1t becomes the painful duty of your cor
respondent to chronicle the death of one
Of our most esteemed fellow citizens, Mr..
Richard t. West, who departed this life on
last Wednesday night. His funeral took
place on last Friday morning and was at
tended by large number of sorrowing
friends and relatives. His remains were
reverently inferred in the cemetery adjoin-
ing the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Edward NJ. West, of Rockville, who
has been visiting friends and relatives here,
has returned home.
The sale of Messrs. Thompson, of Gath
ersburg, was largely attended by citizens of
this vicinity last Saturday. So much for
advertising in the SENTINEL. 1t never fails
to pay.
Mr.. Thos. Lewis, who recently met with
a very painful accident, we are happy to
learn is very much improved.
The many friends of Major England were
panied To hear ot his DEATH Though differ
ing with him in politics, Major England was
Il gentleman Of whom your correspondent
had the highest esteem.
The pound party given al. the residence of
Mrs. II. G. Brown on last Wednesday even
ing was most enjoyable affair. 1t was
largely attended by the young people of
this town, all OF whom had very pleasant
time.
Miss Scott, of Hyattstown, has taken
charge OF Harriss school, lately vacated by
the resignation of Jas r. Byrne. She comes
very highly recommended by her IIyatts-
town friends.
Messrs. Ed. West and Brooke Jones went
to Muddy Branch last Saturday on u turkey
hunt and returned about Z. NJ, with two
very fine goblers, three 'possums and one
coon.
The Jamestown Literary Society met last
Friday and was attended by a very large
and appreciative audience. The programme
was one of the most interesting we have ever
heard, and was as follows Reading, The
Spectator, Miss Daisy Peter; defamation,
Elbert Perry, Curfew must not Ring To-
night; instrumental solo, Miss +. Mullican !;
reading, A Chapter from the Bad Boys
Diary, Joe Kelly; defamation, Rienzis Ad-
dress To the Romans, Geo. Peter; vocal solo,
Miss Bette Tschitfely; reading, Minister'S
Donation Party, Miss Cappie Fields; decla-
nation, Marmion and Douglass, Harry Vim
son; vocal duet Misses Daisy Peter and
Lou 1schiffely; reading, Miss Jennie Peter,
The Lord Of Burleigh; instrumental duet,
Misses Bessie Crockett aud Lou Tschitfely ;
reading, Glen Poole, Moring Argus Obituary
/ Department, and The unfinished Prayer,
| Miss Katie Peter.
/ At the next meeting, February the 10Th,
the Society will give an entertainment in
honor of the Jacksonville Literary Society
and for this purpose the following committee
of arrangement were appointed, MIR. Geo.
/ II. Gilmer, Mrs. Alex. Peter, Miss Bette
( Tscheffely and Messr5 Jos. Kelley, Glen
Poole and Ebert Perry. The following
programme was reported for the next meet
ing: Defamation, Thomas Kelley, Robert
Allnutt, Ebert Perry, Geo. Peter and John
Jones; reading, Misses Daisy Peter, Nellie
Kelley and Messrs. Glen Poole and M. b.
Montgomery music, vocal duet, Misses
Mullican and West; vocal trio, Misses Null
lican, Tschiffely and Poole; vocal sextette,
Misses Mullican, Tschiffely, West, Poole
and Messrs. Galleher and Poole; instru-
mental duet, Misses Crockett and Moseley
instrumental solo, Ella Gilmer.
Feb. s. 1888. JUMBO.