Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-06-01
Decoration Day was duly observed at the

| piiale auuresseS were delivered by Kew. 5.
r. White and Mr.. w. Veirs Bouic, Jr.
Walter I. Burton and Margaret M. Bur.
ton, as executors Of Isaac Burton, Jr., de-
ceased, will offer at public sale, at his late
residence, at Burtonsville, on Wednesday,
the 9th instant, a large amount of personal
property. For particulars see handbills.
The Ladies' Cemetery Association will
hold their annual Lawn Party on the 18th
of June at the Rockville Academy grounds.
Supper will be served at o'clock and dur
ing the evening" also refreshments. Fancy
articles for sale, and other features of in
terest.
The ladies of Ascension Church, Gathers
burg, propose holding a strawberry festival
at Norman Hall, on Friday, June LIST, begin
ming at $50 P. NJ, to which they cordially
invite all their friends, promising them a
pleasant time and plenty of berries and ice
cream.
On Saturday last quite large number of
persons left here for Jacksonville to witness
game of base ball between the Athletic
Club of this town and the Jacksonville nine.
The game was we'll played throughout, and
resulted in score of 1G to 8 in favor of the
Rockville team.
Surveyors have been at work in and
around Kensington for the past few days
looking for desirable route between that
place and Chevy Chase for the proposed ex
tension of the Chevy Chase electric line.
The company expects to complete the work
within four months.
Attention is called to the card of Messrs
Duley 81 Herring, real estate brokers, gen
eral auctioneers, &C., Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Duley, of the firm, is native of this
county, and is favorably known to our peo-
pie. Should you have any business in their
line, give them call
The Ladies' Cemetery Association will
meet on the 9TH of June at Mrs. Sarah Lyd-
danes at II o'clock, instead of three as here
tofore. All are requested to be present, as
final arrangements will be made and dis
cussed for the annual lawn party to be held
on the 18th o: June.
Under the efficient superintendent of Mr.. |
John Kelly, foreman for the Garrett Park |
improvement Company, 5000 yards OF the
streets have been macadamized. Having |
finished this work he has, under instruc
tons of the company, put his force Of men
at work grading new streets in the Park.
An entertainment will be held in Briggs
School House, Friday night, June 1st, Gf
raining that night, on Saturday night) The
program will consist of readings, Rotations,
dialogues, dramas, tableauX and vocal and
instrumental music Admission, Is cents.
The money will be used Tor augmenting the
school library. The public are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mr. VIM. Ii. Lamar of this place, has
been appointed chief clerk of the depart
ment of First Assistant Postmaster General
Jones, and on Monday entered upon the
duties of his office. On Saturday last he
forwarded to Governor Brown his resigna.
ton as a member of the Maryland Legisla-
ture 1t is understood that Mr.. Lamar was
recommended for his present position by the
entire Maryland delegation in Congress.
The Irving Literary and Social Club held
its regular meeting on Friday evening at
the new residence of Lieut.. j. w. Stewart
in East Linden. An election of officers for |
the ensuing three months took place, result
ing as follows: President Mr.. F. Benjamin
First Vice President, Mrs. Oscar Woodward;
Second Vice. President, Mr. A. B. Bushnell;
Secretary and Treasurer, Lieut.. J. w. Stew
art; Editors, Mr.. VIM. Wright and Mrs.
Kinsman.
Mrs. Selma d. Wilson, of WOodsde, ac-
companied by her daughter Rose, while
driving home from Washington Saturday
afternoon met with a severe accident at
Brightwood The horse became frightened
upon the approach of an electric car, and
turning sudde My upset the vehicle in which
they were riding, throwing the ladies VIC
lently to the ground. Mrs. Wilson was
seriously hurt, but her daughter escaped |
without injury. Dr. G. G. Stone, who re-
sides at Brightwood, attended the lady, who |
had received compound fracture Of the |
right arm.
On Sunday last Christ Protestant Episco
pal church at this place was crowded, the |
occasion being confirmation exercises, Bisn-
sons were confirmed and an interesting dis
course was delivered by the Bishop. In the
afternoon Bishop Paret, accompanied by
Rev. A. s. Johns, resident pastor, and Il
number of the members Of his congregation,
repaired to Ascension Church, Gaithersburg,
where similar services were held and five
persons confirmed Mrs. George Cashell
one of the class, residing so ne distance from
the church, not being able TO attend, on &C.
count of sickness, after the services the
Bishop visited her home aud administered
the rite.
A meeting in the interest of the projected
telephone line was held at the Lyceum,
Sandy Spring, last week, with Robert IL.
Miller chairman and Henry II. Miller sec
rotary. One hundred and twenty shares of
stock were subscribed and the following in
corporators were elected Asa M. Stabler,
Alvan G. Thomas, Robert II. Miller, DIR.
Roger Brooke, DR.. French Green, Henry
IL. Miller and Edward Il. Stabler, who are
to become a board of directors when a char
ter is obtained. There seems to be no doubt
that the whole line will be built very soon,
and Alvan G.. Thomas has set the ball in
motion by constructing one between his
home and his place Of business, which IS
entirely satisfactory.
The last meeting of the Montgomery Club
convened at Stanmore, the home of Henry
H. Miller, with Benjamin ID. Palmer presi-
dent and J. Janney Shoemaker secretary
Every member was present and BENZ. II.
Miller as guest. II. II. Miller had been ap
pointed to write an essay upon fencing, and