Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-06-15
sam'l H. Dyott, of Washington, who has

ing Miss Margaret o. Ricketts, while having
another wife living in Baltimore, was on
Saturday released upon giving security in
the sum of $1,000 for his appearance at the
November Term of the Circuit Court. Mr.
j. Sprigg Poole, formerly of this county,
now of Washington, appeared as his bonds.
man.
The lawn festival given Tuesday night by
the ladies of the Rockville Cemetery Asso.
citation on the academy grounds was largely
attended and was a success in every particu.
lar. The grounds were brilliantly lighted
with profusion Of Chinese lanterns, the
tables for the sale of refreshments and fancy
articles were hastily arranged and presided
over by large number of the young ladies
of the town and neighbOrhood Quite a
handsome sum was realized in aid of the
funds of the association.
Messrs. Jas. p. B. Veirs, Samuel M. Jones
Thomas Dawson and Arthur Peter, of Rock
vile; John W. Wilson, of Sligo; T. Joseph
Duffy, of Prince Georges county, and Jos.
A. Gilpin, of Sandy Spring, were, on Thurs
day afternoon of last week, admitted to prac-
tice at the Bar of the Circuit Court for this
county after an examination by q commit
tee appointed by the Court, consisting of
Messrs. j. B. Henderson, E. c. Peter and q.
w. Prettyman. On motion, Messrs. John
Hinkley, of Baltimore, and Ashley M. Gould,
of Takoma Park, were also admitted TO prac-
tice.
1t seems to be definitely settled that a
national live stock sanitary convention will
be held in Washington, D. O., for three days,
beginning June 10th. 1t is thought that a
majority of the State live stock boards will
be represented. The Secretary of Agrcul-
ture, Mr.. j. Sterling Morton, has been in
vited to make the opening address and DR..
Robert Ward, Maryland State veterinarian,
will respond. The members of the live
stock sanitary board of Maryland will rep
resent the State. Their names are Frank J.
Wrightson, president; State Senator John
Hubner, John E. Baseman, secretary.
The commencement exercises OF the Oak
mont public school occurred on Saturday
evening, June 2nd, before large audience.
Floral decorations, music, recitations and
dialogues made the event pleasurable. At
the conclusion of the program Mr.. j. l..
Burns chairman of the trustees, made the
presentation of prizes received by Dora
Brake for perfect lessons, Nellie Peck and
Grover Brake for punctual attendance. Miss
E. Jennie Waters, principal of the school,
was agreeably surprised in receiving beau
tiful parlor lamp presented by the school,
and handsome oil painting from the senior
class.
A resurvey following the preliminary sur
vey for the railroad forming connection
from the Washington Branch of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad at Charlton Heights
to the Metropolitan Branch Of the same road
at Silver Spring, is in progress. The object
of the surveying party now at work is to
obtain the proper sides and topography in
the most direct line between the points
mentioned. They have been at work dur
ing the past ten days, starting at Charlton
Heights, and have now reached point
about one mile east of Silver Spring. 1t is
expected, owing TO the woody section, in.
terspersed with valleys and streams, that
three days longer will be required to finish
the labor.
Charles Henley, of this county, who, on
the night of Sunday, the 3rd instant, shot
and killed Vernon Shry, Taylortown, Lou
doun county, Va, had a hearing at Lees
burg on Friday last and was released on
the ground of self defense. Immediately
after his release Henley came to the home
of his father, near Travilah, and during that
night was arrested on the charge of assault
ON Mr.. Nicholas d. Offutt The affair for
which Henley was arrested happened some
months ago and prior to his going to Vir-
ginia He was committed to Jail on Friday
night by Justice Stonestreet and remained
there until the next day, when he gave bail
in the sum of 5000 for his appearance at
preliminary hearing on Tuesday. On that
day he waived hearing and gave bail for
Court