Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-04-05
Miss Harriet Dugan, a lady well and IA.

girlhood, died at her residence here on
Thursday morning, aged about 70 years.
Miss Dugan was one Of the founders of st.
Mary's Institute, school for young ladies,
which fourished here for number of years.
She was lady Of fine musical and other
attachments, and devoted greater part of
her life to the education Of youth.
A lecture on electricity and its uses will
be given in the Baptist Church, Derwood,
on Monday, April 10Th, at 1880 P. NJ, by
Mr. s. A. Layman. Proceeds for benefit of
Sunday School. Mr.. Layman has studied
Physics and Electricity at Columbian Uni
versity, and will illustrate his lecture by
the magnet, electric bell, battery, burglar
alarms, and other appliances Come and
be shocked, and help good cause. Ad-
mission 10 cents
MIR. Marcellus Allen, native of this place
and for number of years resident of
washington, was almost instantly killed in
Georgetown on Tuesday last. While at
work as carpenter on new street railroad
depot he was struck on the head by heavy
piece Of falling timber and died within
few seconds. The accident was primarily
caused by the caving 10 of bank of earth
near the building. He leaves widow and
number of children.
Mr.. w. w. Welsh, of this place, whose
store and warehouse were destroyed by fire
| in February last, has about completed ar
rangements for rebuilding. The new estab-
| lishment will consist Of two story brick
building, 22x12O feet, and will be built on
lot adjoining his residence, and on the main
street leading to the railroad station. The
lot upon which the burned buildings stood
will be improved by large warehouse, coal
yard, stables and other conveniences
The March meeting of the "Home Inter
est" occurred at Tangleweod, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alban G. Themes, Asa NJ.
Stabler presiding, and Mrs. Merritt Havi.
land acting as secretary in the absence of
Miss Rebecca T. Miller. Mr. and Mrs
Harry w. Davis, Mrs. Edith Spofford and
Miss Belle W. Hannum were present as
| guests, in addition to most of the twenty
four members. The April gathering will
be with Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas
The newly organized dramatic club of
this place, which made such creditable
showing at their first appearance before the
public at the Opera House recently, have, by
special request, consented TO repeat the per-
formance at Gaithersburg, on Friday even.
ing, April 9Th. The production, IAN Old
Plantation Night" is presentation OF negro
| life in the quarters, and is musical farce OF
one act. 1t abounds in laughable scenes
and excellent music. The performance will
be held at Norman Hall, Gaithersburg, be.
| ginning at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 cts.
Fire Department-Fire Marshal Jas
Veirs has enlisted the following persons as
members of the new fire company;
Lee Offutt, G. Minor Anderson, Geo. NJ
Hunter, Lawrence Fack, James Fling, r.
B. Peter, Cary Kingdom, Garner Bouic, Ohio
Talbot, r. Bowie Vlnson, Edward Wind
ham, Aaron Hewitt, Lawn Thompson, Ray
mond Scheirrer, Ralph Jones, Lane Johns,
Leonard Nicholson, Charles Jones, Edward
Scheirrer, VIM. Hanson, Edward Victt, Jno.
Sadtler, Harry King, W. G. Fowler, Harry
| Frost, Joseph Davis, Albert Welt, Zadoc
Dove, VIM. Poss, Harry Dawson, Emmett
Dove, Harry Poss, George Mullican, Ber-
nard- Poss, Robert Scheirrer, Thomas Gray,
Jacob Umstead, John w. Kechner, Calvin
Hicks, Samuel Riggs, Benjamin G. Riggs,
j. Abby Henderson, w Frank Rabbit, Jas.
p. B. Veirs.
Another company, composed of colored
| people, will also be organized, the follow
ing persons having volunteered for the pur-
pose:
George w. Needs, Reuben johnson, VIM.
Perry Neal, Jos H. Norris, VIM. Il. Law
son, John T. Weems, Edward Boyd, James
H. Martin, Henry Williams Lewis Yeager,
VIM. II. Proctor, Joseph G. Smith, Henry
| G. Jackson, John H. Russell, Robert Tyne,
Thos. w. McKinny, Henson Martin, Richd
Smith, Isaac johnson, Jr., Walter Smith,
Richard Powell, Edward L. Martin, VIM.
johnson, Ambrose Proctor, Edward John
son, Jr., Timothy Smith, Chas. Woodward,
VIM. Busey, Walter Offutt, Aubrey John
son, John Shorter, Henson Carroll, j. L..
Burnett, Henry Shelton, Geo. w. Needs, Jr.,
VIM. H. Boyd, Edward Brown, Neal JOY.
Members of the two companies will be
notified at an early date of meeting for
the purpose Of organization.
! There will be test of a chemical engine
on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 18th
instant, at Gaithersburg, at which it is de-
sired that as many members should attend
as possible.