Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-07-28
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Town and Country

lor the present.
Washington Grove camp. meeting will
commence on Tuesday, the 18th of August,
lasting ten days
Rev. j. II. White will preach in the NJ E.
Church South, Potomac, next Sunday at II
A. NJ and at Rockville p. M.
The hearing of Thomas Delanny, charged
with an assault upon Elizabeth Rolf, IL.
year-old colored girl, has been fl xed for to.
day, (Friday)
Prof j. r. Eastman, of the Naval Observ-
atory, and wife, have paid briei visit TO
the family of Mr.. Henry N. Copp, at West
End Park
The Clerk of the Court for this county
has issued a marriage license to the follow
ing parties: Alonzo G. Watkins and Mary
l.. Boyer.
Owing to the attendance of the pastor at
the union meeting there will be no preach
ing services at the Rockville Baptist church
next Sunday.
In another column will be found the an.
nual statement of the financial affairs of
the corporation of Rockville, which should
be read by every citizen.
The regular meeting of the Kings Daugh-
tiers will be at the residence OF Major II. o.
Lowry, on Tuesday morning, August lst, at
1870 O'clock. Subject, Faith.
Persons having children to educate should
reads the cards of Randolph Macon Acad-
envy and the Buckeystown Normal School,
among the new ads in this issue.
Married, on July 9th, at the Catholic
parsonage, this town, by Rev 9. o. Rosen-
steel, Mr.. James d. Anawalt and Miss Ella
Sweeney, both OF Pennsylvania.
The Baptist churches of this county will
hold union meeting next Sunday with
the Edwards Ferry mission, near Pooles-
vile. Sermons will be preached morning,
afternoon and night
The barn of Monroe Kicks, colored, near
Norbeck, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
night last, together with large amount Of
rye, hay, farming implements and other ar
tces. The loss will amount to several hun
dred dollars.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will be held in the Christian
church, this town, on Sunday evening next,
beginning at $50 O'Clock and lasting one half
hour. The public are especially invited to
attend all meetings Of this society
A colored man, giving his name as John
Burriss, and residing in Washington city,
was arrested on Sunday last while attending
coored camp meeting near this town by
Deputy Sheriff Council. He was carried
before Justice Morgan on Monday under
the following charges Carrying concealed
weapons, resisting an officer, aud running a
gambling table. lie was held to $3.50 bail
Tor his appearance TO Court.
A grand reunion of the Good Templars
of District Lodge, No. l, will be held at
Gaithersburg, on Tuesday next, continuing
during the day and evening. In the morn
ing and afternoon there will be addresses
by prominent temperance orators and in
the evening Gathersburg Lodge will give
musical and literary entertainment. Fine
music, both vocal and instrumental, will
he feature of the occasion.
Preparations are being made 10 hold Il
Union Pic Mic ofthe Sunday Schools of the
third district and vicinity at Boyd's, Mary
laud, on Saturday, August 10Th, 1898. This
is in line with the suggestions of the Mont
gomery County Sunday School Union adopt
ed at Rockville in May last. 1t is expected
that the schools will attend in their indi-
vidual capacity. This is the second district
To organize on the lines of the county or
ganizaton, and much good is expected to
follow. w. A. Maxwell, of Comus, this
county, is vice president for this district
A Garden Party and Musicale, held on
Thursday evening of last week, at the resi-
dence Mr. Lewis Beecher Thomson, in the
pretty suburb of Linden, for the benefit of
the Presbyterian church of that place, was
largely attended and proved decided finan-
cial and social success. The programme
was highly appreciated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomson opened with spirited piano duet,
"Waves of the Ocean" Then a vocal solo,
"My Lover is a Sailor Lad" by Mr.. Walter
Wright next piano solo, Joy OF my
Heart" by Miss Belt, of Washington. A
vocal piece entitled "In Old Madrid" was
artistically rendered by Miss Miner, OF Ken
sington Mrs s. +. Wright gave piano
transcription in exquisite style, A vocal
duet, "Where are you going, my pretty
maid" was sung by Miss Julia Langille and
Mr. Benton Ray. The musical part of this
pleasant affair closed with a piano solo
"Slumber Song" by Mr.. Fred. A Cole
large crowd was in attendance at the
Catholic festival held here on Tuesday last.
The athletic sports were quite interesting.
The 100 yard dash was won by Lawn
Thomson, followed by Ralph Jones, Scott
Haycock, VIM. Curtis and John Brawner
In the 220.yard dash Scott Haycock came
ont ahead of Harry Keys aud John Draw
ner. win Curtis won the high jump and
pole vault Harry Keys was successful in
the 440 yard dash In the afternoon close
and interesting tournament was won by
knight Of Colesyile, Edw. Kemp. knight
Of Little Billy, Lee Bowles, came second ;
knight of Forest Glen, Enos Keys, came
third, and Frank Keys, knight of Edge
wood, was fourth. Miss Mary Magruder
was crowned queen. Spencer G. Jones de-
lvered the charge to the knights, and g..
Minor Anderson made the coronation ad-
dress The Rockville base ball team de-
feated the Jamestown by a score Of II 10 Is.
The net receipts amounted 10 800.
Business in the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted in
the Orphans Court
The will of Rebecca j. Davidson deceased +,