Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-09-01
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Town and Country.

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is quite i'll at his home near Brookevile
The Rev. w. II. Laning will preach at
Hunting Hill Union Church on Sunday
next at II A. M.
All running races advertised in the Fair
program will go, sufficient entries having
been secured to fill them.
Rev. Richard Bagby will preach at the
Christian Church, this town, on Sunday,
September Ord, at II A. NJ
The severe storm which visited this Sec
ton on Monday night caused much damage
to the corn and fruit crops.
Mr.. John "A. Mount has purchased the
farm of Mr.. Walter Hilton, of Damascus,
containing 1870 acres, for So, 100.
Rev. j. II. White will preach in the M. E
Church South, Rockville, next Sunday at IL
A. M. and Potomac at p M.
The pastor will preach in the Baptist
church, Rockville, next Sunday at II A d.
NJ, and Cedar Grove at $3.50 z. M.
DR.. d. c. Owings, of Gaithersburg, has
been appointed to cerkship in the Post
office Department at salary of l,4OO.
The Clerk of the Court for this county
has issued a marriage license to the follow
ing parties: John J. Smith and Martha G.
Burriss.
Mr.. Dorsey Plummer, formerly Of Gath
ersburg, this county, but for some time a
resident of Salem, Va, died last week after
short illness.
Rev. Alfred T. Graham, for several years
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at this
place, and now a resident of North Caro-
lima, has been visiting friends here
Mr.. Winfield Offutt and family, of Poto-
mac district, who some months ago removed
to Oregon, have come back to their old
home, preierring Maryland to the far West.
Miss Mary F. Anderson, daughter of Chas
ii. Anderson, died at her residence near
Wheaton, this county, on Thursday of last
week. Deceased was formerly resident
of this town.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Briscoe, of Virginia,
died on Sunday last, of heart disease, at
Washington Grove Camp Ground, in the
seventy eighth year of her age. Her remains
were inferred at Woodlawn, Va.
An all day meeting and roll call will be
held at the Baptist Church, Rockville, on
the second Sunday of September, the 10th
of the month Members are requested to
provide dinner to be served on the grounds.
The regular meeting of the Kings Daugh-
tiers will be held at the residence OF Rev. l..
X. Milbourne, on Tuesday morning, Sep
TENDER 9th, at 1890 O'clock. Each member
is particularly requested to attend Subject:
Weakness.
For special nducemcnt to subscribers,
The Farm Journal will refer its patrons
and the public to Mr.. Allan McLane Albert,
who will be in attendance on the Fair
Grounds during the three days from A. NJ.
to p. M. Sample copies free.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will be held in the Christian
church, this town, on Sunday evening next,
beginning at Z o'cIosk and lasting one half
hour. The public are especially invited TO
attend all meetings of this society.
The large barn and its contents, includ-
ing, among other property, l 400 bushels of
wheat, of Mr.. G. f. Snouffer, near Gathers
burg, were destroyed by fire on Thursday
morning OF last week The origin of the
fire is unknown, and the loss is probably
$1,000, partially covered by insurance.
The dwelling house of Mr.. William Rick
etts, situated near Glen, this county, was
destroyed by fire on Saturday evening last.
The fire occurred from the breaking of
lighted lamp in the upper story of the build
ing. A portion of the furniture and other
articles were saved.
The attention of farmers is called TO the
new advertisement of p. III. Heiskel, Jr
81 Co., on our second page. The several
grades of fertilizers manufactured and sold
by this firm have been used in this county
for several years, giving general satisiac
ton. Call and see them.
Mr. Fletcher II. Vetch, a well known and
highly respected citizen of this county, died
on Saturday last, at the old Veitch home
stead in Prince Georges county. Deceased
had been in failing health for some months,
and his death was not altogether unexpect-
ed. In all the relations of life Mr.. Veitch
measured up to the full standard of excel
lence, and his death will be deeply regret
ted by all who knew him.
Mr.. William Small, resident OF the vi
entity of Ounce Orchard, this county, was
fatally injured on Thursday evening OF last
week by being crushed between steam
engine and threshing machine. While
passing along a road in the neighborhood
of Gaithersburg the engine and thresher be-
came detached and in attempting to couple
them together he was caught between the
two and injured so badly that he died the
next morning. He was about forty years
of age and leaves wife and several chill.
dren.
On Thursday Of last week tournament
and picnic was held ut Woodfeld and was
attended by a large crowd. Professional
and amateur riding took place, and four
prizes in each class were contested for by
large number of knights. Col. VIM. Kill
gour delivered the coronation address
Harry Davis won in the professional class,
with Gustavus Warthen second. Granville
Penn came out fifth and crowned Mrs. N.
Dutow. In the amateur class N Lyde
Griffith won the first prize and Clarence
Hilton stood fifth and crowned Miss Bowen,
of Damascus. After the tournament dancing
was INDUCED in.
Buck Lodge Items.
Mr.. J. w. Grant is visiting in Frederick
county.
Mrs N. b. Fugtt, OF Washington, is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs Wall.