Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-01-06

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most capacity to be entertained by the
Sunday School of the M. Z. Church South
celebrating Christmastide. An hour Of sing.
ing and reciting by the school was followed
by the appearance Of Santa Claus, who dis,
tributed candy and oranges to the scholars
of the school. Rev. Mr.. Henry, pastor, was
presented with large purse by Mr.. Thos.
J. Owen, on behalf Of the church.
| A fine dramatic entertainment will be
given at the Town Hall, this place, on this
friday evening, in which MIR. Hub Smith,
the distinguished humorist, will appear,
and the Linthicum students, of Georgetown,
d. c., who have been prepared for this &C.
caslon by an eminent Professor of elocu-
ton and dramatic art, will present the COM
edies, mo. Around the Corner" and "The
Great Elixir" All who wish to spend a
pleasant evening should attend.
Mr.. Lee NJ. Lipscombs, Manager of the
Gaithersburg Real Estate Investment Com.
pany, has sold lot 8, block 2, in the Russell
Il Brookes subdivision, to Mrs. Rosa Miller
for $500, and lot 10, block 2, to Mrs. Grace
X. Diamond for $500. Mr.. Elbridge Kings
ley, of Massachusetts,, has purchased half
interest in lots s and 6, block 6, on Russell
avenue, for $500. Messrs. Miller and Dia.
mond have sold to Mr.. Lee NJ. Lipscomb
lots A, s and 9, block 9, in the Russell &
Brookes subdivision, for $780,
One of the prettiest weddings of the sea.
son was solemnized on Wednesday evening
Of last week at the Browningsville nj. L.
Church by Rev. j. Il. Pardew. Mr.. VIM.
L. Purdum and Miss Ethel j. Hobbs were
made husband and wife. Mr.. ]. r. Hobbs
gave his daughter away and Miss Nina Il.
Hobbs was bridesmaid. The ushers were
Messrs. Shoemaker, Browning, Purdum and
Sterick. The bride wore beautiful cream
elk trimmed in white ribbon After the
ceremony reception was held at the resi-
dence of the brides father.
The Christmas entertai ment of the Ep.
worth Methodist Sunday School of Gath
ersburg took place on Friday evening last.
There was very good audience present,
and the church was handsomely decorated
king of Nations" was the programme rem
dered, and the scholars did well. After the
literary and musical exercises each scholar
was given box of candy and copy of
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress" Rev. II. M.
Moore was the recipient of beautifully
engraved gold watch at the hands of the
Gaithersburg circuit, of which he is pastor.
Mr. G. Scott Duvall presented the watch,
and MIR. Moore, who was taken by surprise,
responded in few we'll chosen remarks.
The jury impanneled by Sheriff Fairall
for the purpose of condemning lands for the
use OF the southern extension OF the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad, after viewing the
lands last week, met at the Court House
here on Monday morning for the purpose of
hearing evidence andlargument of counsel in
the several cases. The first case called was
that of the railroad company against Du-
laney, Whiting and Elyson, and the time
during the day was consumed in hearing
evidence in the case. Upon reassembling
Tuesday morning it was found that Mr.. G.
W. c. Beall, one Of the jurors, was confined
to his bed with pneumonia and unable 10
attend whereupon an adjournment was
taken until 2 o'clock. At that hour an
agreement was made between counsel TO
accept the eleven remaining jurors, and the
case was proceeded with. After lengthy argu.
ment on both sides the case was given to the
jury who returned d verdict of $1,100.
We have just received the January issue
of the Farm Journal, the well.known and
popular monthly farm paper, published by
Wilmer Atkinson. Every farmer, gardener,
stock breeder, orchardist, dairyman poul-
tryman, their wives, and even the boys and
girls will find il crowded full Of helpful in
formation. II aims to be practical rather
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in fact, to be cream not skim milk. 1t is
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South, East and West. The very beat PEG
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lar giving twenty handsome portraits
OF leading and prominent agriculturists,
with what they say about the paper; sam.
pie copy will also be forwarded, free, To all
our readers. The subscription rate is 80
cents year, but there are liberal commits
sions to those who will get up a club.