Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-12-15
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Seventh Street.

The pastor will preach in the Bsptis
church, Rockville. next Sunday morning
and night.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
| Endeavor will be held in the Christian
| church, this town, on Sunday evening next
beginning al Z O'Clock and lasting one hal
\ hour The public are especially invited tf
| attend all meetings OF this society. -
A district teachers association has been
organized at Gaiihersburg, with the follow
ing officers Z l.. Amiss, president; Miss
Mary Story, vice PRESIDENT James Duvall
secretary; John NJ. Gather, treasurer; Miss
Jennie Waters. chairman of program com
mttee.
Mrs Katherine Riggs, relict of Remu:
Riggs, died on Tuesday last at BrookevIlle
this county, at the advanced age of "a years
Mrs Riggs was very much beloved by g
large circle Of acquaintance and was the
aunt Of Mr.. VIM. Orndorff and sister in Ia "
Of Mr.. George Riggs, of Washington.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Jamestown
NJ. Il Church South will hold an oyster and
meat supper in the Darnestown Hall, ON
Thursday, December 2lst, commencing al
4 O'Clock, p. NJ. Ice cream and other re.
freshments will be served The public are
cordially invited TO attend Proceeds fDrthe
benefit of the church. t.sst
This community was panied an I shocked
on Wednesday morning by the intelligence
of the death OF Capt. John r. Fletclisli,
which even; occurred on Tuesday, at his
home in Poolesville district. Deceased was
in the roth year of his age, and had for q
long period occupied prominent position
in the affairs NJ the Community Ia which
be lived. lie at Que time was member o.
the House OF Delegates from this county,
and for some years occupied the position OF
superintendent on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. lie leaves wife aud several chill.
dren to mourn his loss.
Tue marriage of MIR. George II. Bean and
Miss Mary j. Hamilton was solemnzed lasl
week at the NJ. + Church near -Four Cor
ners Rev. G.. H. Zimmerman pastor Of the
church, OBLIGATED George w. Talbot and
James Crawford acted as ushers. Mr.. WIN
o. Hamilton, brother Of the bride, was thu
groomsman, and Miss Sadie Trail the brides
maid. The church was crowded with many
friends Of the happy couple The bride wa
tastefuly arrayed 10 suit OF steel gray with
appropriate trimmings, carrying bouquet
Of white roses. Miss Daisy Mason, Of Silver
Spring, rendered the wedding march.
Messrs. H. b. DERRICK, Wm. II. Mannakee
CIV N. Ogden, N. Dorian aud DR.. J. L
Lewis, who compose the committee appoint
ed at citizens meeting To prepare plan Of
incorporation for Kensington, have practi
cally ended their labor The limits 10 be
inclosed lie in about equal parts on each
side Of the railroad, and will form straight
! sided plat about three quarters Of q mile by
mile and q quarter, with the railroad sta
ton approximately in the center. Insteat
Of mayor and common council there will
be five commissioners appointed. The limi
Of taxation is axed al 25 cents for every 500
Of valuation. An exact estimate Of revenues
and current expenses is being prepared
which may change the rate. A meeting o
the citizens and taxpsyes win be called b
a few days TO pass finally upon the subject
II the decision is favorable q petition vii
be forwarded to the Legislature as soon a
that body convenes 40 election Of com
mlssioners under the new charter Is ap
pointed to take place the folio wing May.