Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-06-06
W orthy organization.-on Tuesday

The following named gentlemen were elect
ed permanent officers of the organization
President-Philip d. Laird; Vice. Presi-
dents-Wm. B. Mobley, Dr. VIM. A. Waters,
John H. Williams, w. w. Welsh, VIM. M.
Candy, A. H. Asquith, DR.. Frank Elgin, b.
d. Palmer, DR.. E. G. Etchison, j. w. Car
roll, Jas. A. Boyd, DIR. B. F. Lansdale, o. H.
P. Clark; Secretary-Daniel F. Owens.
Mr.. Roger w. Gull, of Baltimore and a
member of the tariff reform club of that city,
was present and very forcibly and clearly
explained the object Of the county organiza.
ton. He stated that through this organi.
cation the most enlightening tariff reform
literature would be circulated throughout
the county amongst men of all political
shades and color; argued that the tariff was
tax which all consumers paid precisely as
did the county property holder pay to the
county tax collector, though the former
was paid indirectly; read statement by
poor farmer who had carefully kept an &C.
count Of the tariff tax he paid on the neces-
sary articles consumed in his household
for twelve months, which footed up $l14
warned his hearers that this tax did not go
to our government as some would argue,
but that it went into the pockets of few
of the chosen ones to enrich them and he
insisted that all consumers were interested
because it was now matter of dollars and
cents with them, and that the question had
ceased to be of a political character At the
conclusion he was heartily applauded.
Mr.. Gull was followed by Messrs Thos.
X. Worthington and Chas. NJ. Howard. of
Baltimore, and Messrs Thos. Waters, of s,
and David H. Bouic, of this county, in stir
ring anti-protective addresses
President Laird closed the meeting by
thanking Messrs Gull, Warrington and
Howard Tor the kindness they had shown
in coming here to organize the club and the
audience for its encouraging numbers and
expressed the hope that this was only the
beginning of the interest our people should
country. He adjourned the meeting sub
iect to the call of the President
COmuS Items.
The Good Templars will have an enter
tainment, ice. cream and strawberry festival
at the Comus Town Hall, Saturday evening,
June 14th. They premise a nice time. The
public are cordially invited.
Frequent and heavy rains have greatly
damaged newly planted corntields and de
la m inn tn att nI
farmers have not yet finished their crop.
II the weather proves favorable IRON now
till harvest the farmers think there will be
full average crop of wheat.
AS warm weather approaches visitors and
boarders come to Comus and its vicinity.
We are inclined to think they act wisely.
A more attractive locality is hard to find
beautiful scenery, pure spring water, sweet
mountain air from the Sugar Loaf, and cul
tivated society are some of the leading char
acteristics
Miss Jennie Hammond. of Hagerstown,
is visiting Miss May Sellman, and Miss
Hays, Of Adamstown, Frederick county, the
Misses Perrie
Young has resigned as teacher OF Comus
school, Miss Jennie by her kindly manner
gentle and lady like department won the
respect and esteem Of many who sincerely
regret her departure.
June 9, 1890. w.
Baptist AssOciatiOn.-T The Western
District Association, which convened with
the Germantown Baptist church last week,
was largely attended and was profoundly in
teresting from its beginning to its close. Thr
teen churches were represented and reported
encouraging progress during the year.
The Upper Seneca Baptist church at
Cedar Grove was admitted into the Associa.
ton. Several reports on mission work were
presented and awakened lively discussion.
Six sermons were preached during the SEES
sion of the body. Delegates and visitors
were splendidly entertained by the mem
beers OF the Germantown church and their
friends. The Association adjourned to meet
next year in Hagerstown on the first Tues
day in June.
Takomas sixth Birthday Tuesday
afternoon last the residents of Takoma cele.
brated the sixth anniversary of the found.
ing of the town. Six years ago Takoma
was merely name, but to day it is thriv-
Ing town of 500 inhabitants. The streets
are lighted with electric lights and street
improvements have been made costing about
$250000. The town was incorporated at
the last session of the Legislature, and Mr..
b. F. Gilbert, the protector Of Takoma, was
recently elected its first mayor. The cee
bration was presided over by b. H. Warner,
and addresses were delivered by tepresen
tatives McComas, Hemphill, Hooper and
others Ample provision was made for the
large crowd in attendance. An OK was
roasted whole and good things were pro.
vided in abundance.
Rockville Heights During the past
few days the following sales of lots have
been made In the above locality, situated at
the south side of this town:
Sold by Mr.. George Minor Anderson, as
agent, lots and in block 81 to Judge Jno.
T. Vnson for 81 100; lot 16 in block 10 to
same for $3.50; TO Mr.. E. G. Peter, lots and
Q in block 10 for 81 100 to G. M. Anderson,
lot Z in block IS for $500.
Sold by Mr.. Frank Higgins, agent, lot 2
in block to w. A. Dobson for 5000; lots
and in block 2 to Lee 0ffutt Tor 81 100 !;
lot 5 in block Z to F. Higgins Tor 5000.
Services at ST. t.abriePs.-A full
choir from Washington, under the direction
of F. E. Craig, Esq, of Georgetown. will
sing High Mass at st. Gabriels church at II
o'clock on Sunday, the sth instant. Sermon
at 7:30, subject, 1.-THE Catholic Church"
The parochial school will open on the