Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-04-26
KensingtOn Items.

A very pretty home wedding took place
on Wednesday evening of last week, the
contracting parties being Mr.. G. V. Grouse,
of Gaithersburg, and Mrs. Fannie J. Powers,
of Kensington. Rev. Rob't M. Moore, of the
st. Paul's NJ. f. Church, performed the cere
mony, which was witnessed by the imme-
date relatives of the couple. There future
home will be in Kensington.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob't Constant, whose mar.
rage ceremony was performed by DR.. East
man on Wednesday of last week, inaugu-
rated their new life by entering their hand
some new home on Warner street. The
couple, escorted by Mr. and Mrs. Il. M. Nc
Comas, Mrs. Mary McCord, Miss Ella b ,
McCord, Mr.. l.. Fl Miliken and Miss Nan.
nette Mlliken, were welcomed to Il recep
ton dinner prepared by Mrs. l.. Ii. Mill
ken. The wedding presents were both
numerous and elaborate.
Mr. Harry Mannakee, while out cunning
last week, brought down two black crowned
night herons, which are said to be very
rare bird in this section. Two others of the
colony were sighted. Mr.. Jesse Higgins,
taxidermist, will mount the two specimens
secured, one of which is destined for the
National Musem at Washington,
An election of Sunday School officers for
Memorial Presbyterian Church last week,
with the following result: VIM. M. Ter
rell, superintendent II K Simpson, assist
ant superintendent; Miss Mary Davenport,
secretary; H. NJ Martin, treasurer, and Miss
Lorena Wheeler, organist
The committee which has been canvass.
ing the town for subscriptions to build
public hall report gratifying success. The
plans, as at first suggested, have been en-
larged 30 as TO include an auditorium forty
by sixty feet, with stage and dressing room
accessories. On the ground floor will be
two stores, with a council chamber, A half
basement for the storage of fire apparatus is
contemplated. Mr.. B. II Warner has Of
fered to donate a fire bell for the tower.
Business In the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted in
the Orphans Court:
The will Of Harriet Dugan, deceased, was
admitted 10 probate and record and the re-
ANNEXATION having been filed in Court OF
Eleanor b Goodfellow, the executrIx namd
in the will, letters of administration with
the will annexed were granted to Robert
r. Peter on the personal estate OF said de-
ceased. Bond $1,000
The will OF James II. Zeigler, deceased
was fled and admitted to probate and record
and letters testamentary on the personal
estate of said deceased were granted TO An.
ME b. Zeigler, the eEecutrix named in the
will. Bond 800.
Jesse L. Burns, guardian to Charles V.
Rurns. passed his first and final account,
and George r. Greenfield, guardian TO Bes'
sic Talbot, passed his third account.
John II. Parsley, administrator of Mar.
garet J. Parsley, deceased, filed list OF debts
due and owing deceased
Eleanor ]. Watkins, Administrative of ..
II. Watkins, deceased, filed list OF sales oil
the personal estate of said deceased.
public schools. --The Board Of County
| SCHOOL SOultuiSoiOhCio uCiu . hiVSsih6 ASA~
on Tuesday. The following report Of the
operations of the schools for the past term
was submitted by the secretary and treas
urer:
Enrolment of white pupils, 1874 color
ed, 1909; total enrolment, 5y243.
Average attendance Of white pupils, 2.OOl
colored, 1908; total average attendance
1900.
Expenses for the term. white schools; 3d.
s72.s3; colored, $194l04; total expenses
for the term, $11S l3.S7.
II was decided to close the colored schools
on Friday, April 26th, and the white schools
on Friday, May 21st.
The Board will meet on Wednesday, May
LIST, 70 appoint trustees.
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