Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-08-12
Tourna ment,-Tbe tournament held

at that place. The charge to the knights,
delivered by Col. VIM. Kilgour, fthis town,
was fine address. There were thirteen
contestants, as follows; Charles E. Kessler,
Jesse Hyatt, r. Lee Davis, s. A. Hersperger,
G. V. Mayors, l.. P. Bowles, II. L. Davis,
@. l., Linwood, H. Magruder, E. E. Clay, E.
Shaw, Charles Clements, viii White.
The winners were as follows; First prize,
saddle, H. Magruder; second prize, bride,
H. l.. Davis third prize, spurs, S. A. Hers
perger; fourth prize, whip, Will White
Hon. VIM. NJ. McKaig delivered the coro.
nation address, which was highly commend
cd by the large crowd present. Miss Felisa
Davis was crowned queen of love and beau
ty Miss Florida Molesworth was first maid
Of honor, Miss Alice KRAFT second maid of
honor, and Miss Mollie Myers third maid
OF honor. Music was furnished by the Val.
ley Cornet Band, and after the tournament
dancing was INDUCED in and kept up until
a late hour.
On Thursday Of last week grand tourna.
ment was given at Potomac tor the benefit
of the Cornet Band Of that place. The
riding was spirited and was participated in
by knights from various portions of the
county. Mr.. Arthur Sullivan and Mr. Jno.
W. Lynch were tied for first place, but in
the second contest between the two Mr..
Sullivan was victor, so the prize winners
stood rs follows: Arthur Sullivan, first
John w. Lynch, second; Joseph Harris,
third, and 4. Z. Crockett, fourth. Mr.. Jas.
Z. b. Veirs, of Rockville, delivered an ex-
cellent charge to the knights and the coro.
nation address was delivered by MIR. Alex.
Kilgour. After the tournament there was
dancing until a late hour. A game of base
ball between Rockville and Georgetown
teams added interest To the occasion. The
former won by a score OF to2.
Dedication The new Methodist Epis-
copal Church at West End Park was dedi-
Gated on Sunday last with large congre-
CATION in attendance. Rev. John Lanahan,
who arrived from Baltimore on the 9:l5
train, was net at the station by a large
number Of the members OF the congregation
and escorted to the church edtice, where at
lila. NJ he delivered the first sermon Of the
day. At 3 p. NJ. Rev. Henry r. Naylor,
ID. d., Presiding Elder Of Washington dis
trct, preached To large congregation, after
which the ritualistic dedicatory services
took place. In these services DIR. Naylor
was assisted by Rev Ezekiel Richardson
AT 8 p M. the interesting services of the
day were closed by a sermon by Rev. Il. S.
Todd, OF Hamline Church, Washington.
The music for the occasion was of fine
order, the choir being composed of singers
from the various churches, led by Mrs Ad-
die X. Mickle, of Washington Mrs &. w
Oautt, OF Georgetown, presided at the organ.
The church edifce, which is not yet COM
petely finished. is upon u lot donated by |
Mr. Henry N Copp. and is 4Sx35 feet and
will have seating capacity of about three |
hundred. At the entrance is II vestbule
surmounted by n high steeple, the whole |
presenting line appearance. When fin
ished the building will COS: about $4,000.
Valuable Mare ShOt-Monday morn |
ing q valuable Percheron mare belonging |
10 Mr.. Lee Ofutt, of this place, was found
in field on his farm on the Frederick road,
about three miles from town, badly wounded
by load of shot that had been fired into
her during the night before Upon investi
CATION Mr.. Ofiuu found that during the
night the animal had left the pasture and
made her way TO the premises of T. Thomas
Easton adjacent. Upon being questioned
Easton denied having done the shooting
and also that he had gun or ammunition.
Upon questioning Easton's wife she pro
duced her husbands gun and also guam
tity of shot of different sizes corresponding
with those that were extracted from the
body OF the mare. The gun also showed
signs Of having been recently discharged
and upon this evidence warrant for Easton
was sworn out and he was arrested by the
sheriff and gave bail for his appearance be-
fore Justice Morgan on Wednesday. On
Wednesday the case came up before Justice
Morgan, and after a hearing of several
hours, in which time a number Of witnesses
were examined and the case was argued,
Easton was required to give bail in the sum
Of $500 for his appearance at Court.
Business In the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted in
the Orphans Court:
Letters of administration on the personal
estate of Franklin Griffith, deceased, were
granted TO Kate X. Griffith. Bond $4,000.
Edward Kidder was appointed guardian
To Winfield Edwards and four others, infant
children of David Edwards
John w. Warner, executor Of FlodOardo
Harvard, deceased; Sarah j. Sellman, ex-
ecutrix OF Mary Waters, deceased. and j.
II. Rawlins, administrator Of Thos. Raw
lfhs, deceased, passed accounts in the per
sonal estates Of said deceased.
Sarah J. Sellman, executrix Of Mary
Waters. filed additional list of debts, and
James b. Soper, administrator g. I. A. of
Cath arne Soper, filed inventory Of personal
estate of deceased.
Tuesday, September 9th, was fixed by the
Cour, for J. II. Rswlins, administrator Of
Thos. Rawlins, to pass his final account and
distribute assets in his hands amongst cred
itors of deceased.
The will of Charles II. Talbot, deceased,
was filed for probate
Letters Of administration on the personal
estate Of John ID. Gardner we're granted to
Warner W. Welsh and George A. Darby.
Bond 5000.
Excursion TO Luray Caverns- On
Tuesday, August 10Th, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets TO
Lursy, Va. for $3.50 for the round trip
from Washington, Rockville, Gathersburg,
Germantown, Boyds. Barnesville, Dicker-
son, Tuscarora and Washington Junction
The train, with Pullman parlor car at
| tached will leave Washington at S45 A. M