Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-07
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Town and Country.

Hon. George Cotton will deliver a lecture
on Wednesday evening, June 18th, at the
Colesville Methodist Church.
Rev. C. c. Ellington will preach al Poto-
mac NJ. Il. Church South next Sunday at II
A. NJ, and Rockville at 8 p. M.
Locusts have made their appearance in
Howard county. AT points of the county
bordering on Montgomery they are said to he
plentiful.
K. II. Perry announces himself this week
as candidate for Commissioner in the fifth
district, and VIM B Miller himself for the
Sheriffalty.
The Western District Baptist Association
which WAS to have convened At Frostburg,
Maryland, on June 4th, has been postponed
TO June 18th, 1899.
The hungry Republican Office seekers will
not harmonic. To effect harmony, over
lures have been offered Malone by his OPP
ponents, but he hogishy declined.
The following marriage licenses were
granted at the Clerks Office this week
Geo. M, Andrews and Emily A. Hawkins,
Randolph l.. Warren and Emma j. Sher-
wood.
On Saturday last N. d. Offutt, as mort
gage, sold the second part of the farm of
the late John G. H. Richter, near German
town, containing 1924 acres, to John Rich
ter for $685..
Mr.. Frederick p. Hammond, son of Rev.
Mr.. Hammond, OF Carksburg, was admit
ted to the practice of law at the Bar OF this
county, on Tuesday last, during the June
Term OF Court.
DIR. IL. Choate announces that his office
hours are till II o'clock in the morning
He will be at home as much as possible,
but gives greater assurance of being found
between Z and II A. NJ.
Mr.. Rudolph Watkins, residing near Der
wood, lost, on the 3rd instant, promising
this Springs colt, sired by Byrne's "Star
Pilot" from injuries received from other
stock whilst in pasture.
VIM. NJ. Baker a native of this county,
died at his residence in Washington city,
on Monday last, in his fifty third year. His
remains were buried in the cemetery at Car
roll Chapel, this county.
Children's Day will be observed at the
Christian church, this place, on Sunday next,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and at Redland at 3 p.
M. Peaching at Hyattstown on the 10Th,
by Rev. S. b. Teagarden.
Mr.. Jas. Griffin, brother of Mr. Cranmore
Griffin of this town, lived in Johnstown at
the time of the flood and has not been heard
from by his brother since the disaster, who
is very apprehensve Of his safety.
The property of Miss Lucy Stephenson,
formerly owned by Judge Cox, situated at
the corner of N and 3lst street, West Wash
ington, was sold on Monday last by c. ID.
Luckett to Mr.. Jesse Wilson for $3.50
Miss Jennie Bennett, Of Waterford, Lou
doun county, Va, was taken suddenly i'll at
the residence Of Mr. Jas. Mallory, near this
town, on Monday evening last and died
Tuesday evening. She was 30 years ofage.
MIR Jos L. Mewshaw, of Ekridge Land
ing, was killed on Wednesday OF last week
on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
near the Relay. The deceased was the
father of Mr.. Mewshaw, II telegraph opera
tor at this place
On Saturday last Miss Agnes j Matlack,
of this place, purchased of Spencer G. Jones,
Trustee Tor the heirs of the Brewer estate,
a lot OF land in tbs eastern section of this
town, containing about three quarters OF an
acre, for the sum of $3.50.
A Grand Open Air Concert and Festival
will be given in the grove in front of the
Grange Hall, Gaithersburg, Md, ON Satur-
day, June 10Th, att p NJ, for the benefit
of the Central Brass Band Refreshments
served, music by the band. Public are in
vied to attend.
The ladies Of Mt Zion Baptist church will
have a lawn party and strawberry festival
at "Ingleside," the home of Mr.. Eli Keiser,
on Thursday, June 18th, to commence at
PIT M. and continue into the night. Pro
ceeds will he used to repair Mt, Zion Church.
The public are invited to attend.
A petition has been numerously signed
by the patrons of the Derwood postOffice
to retain the Office in the store where it is
at present, and against removing tinto the
railroad office, to be conducted by the agent
which is fraught with danger and incon-
venience to children who may be sent there.
Children's Day will be observed next
Sabbath, the 9th instant, at NeelsVille Pres
byterian Church at 1920 A. M, and Boyd s
at 2:30 p. M. by exercises consisting of sing
ing, responsive readings, Rotations, read
ing of missionary letter, sermon to chill
dren by the pastor and other exercises. The
public in general are cordially invited to be
present. The exercises will be postponed
one week if the day be very stormy.
On June 18th Hermon's Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union will hold public
entertainment in Hermon church at P. M.
There will be music, an address by Rev. M.
Porter Smell, of Washington, and an elocu-
tionary contest for the Demorest Medal.
The ladies will have tables in the yard
abundantly supplied with refreshments to
serve at reasonable prices to aid them in
buying literature for their Union. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
The fair and festival held at the Town
Hall on Tuesday last by the ladies of St
Mary's Catholic church was well attended
and was quite success. OF the prizes raf-
fled, the silk quilt went TO Mrs. Jennie
Cole and the diamond pin To Mr.. w. Il.
Truxton, both of Washington The saddle
and bride were won by Mr.. r. F. Monday
and the lawn mower by Laurence Flack
both Of the county. Fine music was pro-
vided and the festivities were kept up until
late hour The receipts in hand amount