Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-01-20

AT recent meeting of the White Oak
Farmers Club at the residence of Mr.. VIM
McCeney, near Burnt Mills, the following
subjects were discussed "How long should
sod stand before blowing under" "Manure
making and applying" and "Dairy VS.. Graf n
farming" After the discussion bountifuI
supper was partaken of and the club ad-
iourned to meet at the residence of Mr. Geo.
Il. McCeney on the first Thursday of Feb
ruary.
Miss Jennie Rider, of Baltimore county,
and Mr.. John A. Wartield, of this county
were married at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday in
Eutaw Place Baptist Church, Baltimore
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j. l..
Lodge, assisted by Rev. DR.. F. NJ Ellis, pas
tor of the church. The bride wore cotelle
silk, with velvet trimmings, and carried
bouquet of La France roses. The ushers
were Messrs. S. f. D. Stuart, Howard Rider,
Harry Welby and DR.. II. b. Stevenson
The chancel was decorated with palms and
flowers After the ceremony the couple left
for Jamestown, this county, where a re-.
ception was held
The Rock Creek Railway Company has
bought OF the Chevy Chase Land Company,
OF this county, the line of railroad owned
by the latter company. The consideration
is $500 900 cash, and that purchases the right.
of-way, tracks, poles, wires and electrical
apparatus of every description, including
the Land for station houses. This road joins
the Rock Creek Railway at the terminus,
and starts from the power house at Chevy
Chase station, crossing Connecticut avenue
extended, and running parallel with it. The
stockholders of the Chevy Chase Company
decided to accept the offer at recent meet.
ing, and the deal has been consummated.
Brainard II. Warner, Esq. will please ac-
cept our thanks for handsomely bound
copy Of the complete works of William
Shakespeare, issued in elegant style and it,
Illustrated in the most attractive manner.
Upon iy-leaf of this beautiful volume Mr.
Warner has inscribed the following "May
the new year add much to the prosperity of
Old Montgomery" To this sentiment we
cheerfully respond, coming as it does from
gentleman so well known as one of the
leading spirits in originating and carrying
to completion a series of fine Improvements
in our county. The pretty town of Ken
sington, on the Metropolitan Branch Rail
road, stands as a monument to his enter
prise, pluck and liberality. 1t would be
blessing if every town in the county pos
sessed gentleman Of the same character
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 pou-
tryman, their wives, and even the boys ant
girls will find it crowded full of helpful in
forpation. 1t aims to be practical rather
than theoretical, to be brief and to the point.
in fact, to be cream not skim milk 1t is
adapted to all parts of the country, North.
South, East and West The very best PEG
pie take it because it is clean, honest, earn
est and progressive, with no ak to grind or
hobby to ride. II is for the farmer first, last.
and all the time. Send postal to Wilmer
Atkinson, Philadelphia, Pa, for a crcu-
lar giving twenty handsome portraits
OF leading and prominent agriculturists,
with what they say about the paper; a 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 club.