Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-06-03
Death of a Former Citizen.-Dr

SiaIleS Auat1 I1ATulnS uleu AZ us nome IN
Prince Georges county, Maryland, on We'd
nesday morning last, after tedious illness,
in the list year Of his age
DR.. Harding was native of this county,
the second son of the late Henry Harding.
He was educated at the Rockville Academy,
studied medicine under the late DR.. John
Wootton, of this county, and for some years
after graduating followed his profession
with marked success In the Fall of 1866,
DIR. Harding, because of his popularity and
influence, was prevailed upon to become a
candidate for the House of Delegates
Know Nethingism was at that time in its
bloom, but the Doctor was triumphantly
elected and bore prominent part in shap-
ing the legislation Of the State during that
session. In 1869 he was candidate again
for the House Of Delegates and was re-
elected. II was during the extra session of
that body at Frederick that Dr. Harding was
sent as one Of the Peace Commissioners on
the part Of Maryland to confer with JefTer-
sen Davis, then President of the Conled-
crate States. The committee failing to ar.
rive at any satisfactory result with Presi-
dent Davis, DIR. Harding threw his fortunes
with the South, serving until the close of
the war as quartermaster to the Maryland
Line. Shortly after his return home the
Doctor married Miss Vide Lee, daughter of
the late DR.. Lee, Of Prince Georges county,
where he resided until his death.
| DIR. Harding was possessed Of many noble
qualities of mind and heart, and il was these
rare qualities that so endeared him to the
people where he was born, reared and among
whom he spent the greater portion OF his
life and who ever delighted to honor him
with tn cir confidence. lie was ripe in his
profession, and possessed of Il broad, com.
prehensve understanding. His gentemanly
bearing won for him friends in every circle.
His equipoise and equanimty in society
made him gentle, easy and graceful, and in
conversation he was fluent, interesting aud
atfabe He was independent in thought and
action Always mindful of the feelings and
opinions of others, he was tolerant and con-
siderate.
DIR. Harding lived to good old age and
has gone to his grave with the respect and
confidence Of all who knew him. His re-
mains will reach here this friday morn
ing at 11:16 and be inferred in the burying
ground attached to st. Mary's Church and
by the side of those Of his family who have
preceded him. All friends OF the family are
invited TO attend the funeral.
Washington Grove Association
The annual meeting Of the Washington
Grove Camp Meeting Association Of the
District of Columbia and Maryland was
held at Washington Grove on Monday last.
The meeting was opened with singing "A
Charge to Keep Have" led by j. Henry
Wilson, the chOrister of the grove, which
Was followed by prayer by Rev. b. Peyton
Brown, OF Baltimore.
The reports of President Geo. +. Wood
ward, J. Rtford Mickle, secretary; II. w.
Dunn, treasurer; Geo. A. Birch, chairman
of the committee ON grounds, were read and
placed on file. These showed the financial
condition of the association 10 be on lirmer
basis than ever before in the history Of the
grove. Mr.. Alex. Ashley offered resolu
tion of thanks to the officers of the assoca.
ton for the reports rendered and for the
able manner in which the financial affairs
of the association were conducted.
The new by laws were adopted except
sections z, 8 and 40, which relate to voting
and the election of officers.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Geo f. Wood
ward; Vice President, Fred. A. Gee; Sec
rotary, j Rifford Mickle Treasurer, r. W.
Dunn; Trustees, Geo. l.. Woodward, Fred
A. Gee, J. H. Mickle, Geo A Birch, VIM. j.
Palmer, X W. Dunn, p. NJ Smith and VIM.
+. Dove. The auditing committee was ap
pointed as follows John Davis, Alfred
Wood aud G. W. Offutt.
An Exciting Rife Match.--rhe tri-
angular rifle match en- Analoston Island,
near Washington, Monday was an exceed
ingly interesting affair and about as close
as it could well be- The competitors were
the Columbia Athletic team, Sandy Spring
team and team from the engineer corps,
ID. C. N. G. Lieut.. Graham's team Of en-.
gineers was greatly handicapped as none of
them had fired n shot since last summer and
besides four Of his good shots were members
| afa tho athar taan,s onb hot with thpTn