Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-06-05
The Bethosds Literary Club will Give an

i The Bethesda Literary Cluo Will give al
entertainment on Tuesday, June the 9th, a
Grange Hall, Bethesda, consisting of music
recltations, declamations, etc., assisted b,
talent from Rockville and Washington
There will also be refreshments for sale q
moderate prices. The entertainment will
begin at $50 p. NJ. Refreshments serve,
at ESQ., The committee will make an effor
to have cars running to the door that night
The Directors of the Farmers and Me
chanics' National Bank Of Georgetown, will
many leading citizens, customers of the bank
signalized on Tuesday the retirement Of Mr.
VIM. Laird, for over forty years the cashier
Of that bank, from its service, by presenting
him with gold and silver punch bowl ant
wine cup of the same metals Addresse;
were made and the occasion was mos
pleasant one.
At meeting Of the School Board OF
Tuesday last the following business wal
transacted; Trustees appointed-No. 1, Il
ID. 1, Geo. W, Myers, vice Jas, Il, Harvey
resigned; No, 3, Il, d. 2, Jas. Morrison, vic,
Chas. Lyddane, moved out of the district
No. 4, Il. ID, 10, II, w. Stone, vice J. w
Fields, moved out of the district, The Board
received petitions to build seven new school
houses. Adjourned to meet Friday, June
the 18th
Jesse and Henry Nelson, two negro men
charged with violently sssaulting MIR, VIM
Mounuoy, at Takoma, in the early part o.
May last, were arrested while engaged al
work at West End Park, on Monday last
by Sheriff Fairall and Deputies Embrey sad
Jones. They We're committed to Jail by
Justice Morgan, and afterwards delivered
to the Washington authorities for trial.
Deputy Samuel II. Jones deserves much
credit for working up this case.
The first strawberry and Ice cream festi
val of the season is being arranged for by
the friends ard patrons Of Briggs school
near Gaithersburg, to be held the Afternoon
and evening of the 9th of June In the grove
adjoining the school building, In addition
to the delicious berries mentioned all The
various tropical fruits, lemonade, &c, &C
eompanying such occasion will be for sale
The proceeds to be applied to purchasing a
library for the use Of the school. A delight
f0l time is expected,
The third month Of the free delivery and
collection Of mail matter at this place closed
Saturday evening last with the following
amount of business for the month; Regis
tered letters delivered, IS; mail letters col
lected, 1870; postal cards, 70s; second
third aud fourth class matter, $40 pieces
Local letters collected, %; mail letters, l.,
3Si; local postal cards, St; mail postal
cards, a9l; second, third aud fourth'elas'
matter, 80 pieces Total number of pieces
handled, s,a79, This shows an increase
in the business of the previous month ol
several hundred pieces handled, and the
new system is rapidly growing in public
favor,
The marriage of Miss Leila Hampton
Woloh, daughter OF Mr., and Mrs, James q,
Weleh, to MIR Walter @, Carroll, of this
county, was celebrated at o'clock Wed
nesday afternoon, In Christ church, George.
town, Rev, Albert r. Stuart otholated The
rear of the ehanoe was decorated with roses
while on either side were palms and plants
OF pink and white aaaleas, The bride en-
tered the church leaning on tho arm OF her
father, preceded by her young sister, Miss
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