Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-01
Business in the orphans, Court

Inc following business was transacted In
the Orphans Court:
The will of Mary s. Benson, deceased,
was filed and admitted to probate and record
and letters testamentary on personal estate
of said deceased were granted to John w.
Benson, the executor named in the will.
Bond $1,000.
Elias P. and Howard Nice. NARROW, ad-
ministrators of julius NARROW, deceased,
ventory of the personal estate of said de-
ceased and were authorized to sell the latter
at public or private sale.
VIM. B. Mobley, administrator of Zacha.
riah L. Magruder, deceased, filed list of
sales of the personal estate of said deceased
The audit OF the personal estate Of Jno. w.
johnson, deceased, was ratified and con-
firmed by the Court and the administrator,
Charles w. johnson, ordered to pay the
claims against the estate according to said
audit.
Fannie G. Higgins, guardian to George G..
Israel and Robert II. Israel, was authorized
to expend part of her wards principal and
to deposit the residue in the savings depart
ment of the Montgomery County National
Bank of Rockville.
Sallie A. Young, administrative Of Chas.
T. Young, filed final releases of distributes
under the account passed by said Charles
T. Young, administrator of Asenath r.
Young, deceased.
z. Macubbn Waters, administrator of
James M. Waters, deceased, passed his first
and final account Of the personal estate Of
said deceased
Andrew j. Harding filed application for
administration on the personal estate of Jno.
LeiZear deceased
Mary E. Harrison, executor of Peter G..
Harrison, deceased, filed an inventory of the
personal estate of said deceased.
Fast Birds-The Capital City Flying
Club of Washington had splendid fly last
Sunday from Chester, Va The distance
was 100 miles, for the National Federation
diplomas.
The contest was decided by the race COM
mittee. Race Secretary N. S. Brown was
instructed by wire by Liberator J. M. G..
Fitzpatrick that the birds were let go at Gil
A. M. At S:57:15 five birds, owned by L
G. Orndotff bobbed up. and he secured first
age velocity of 1,155 $40 $50 yards per
minute.
w. II keyworth had The next bird in,
and Samuel Wallace next.
Mr.. Orndorff now holds the 100 mile
record of the club, formerly held by Mr.
Bliss, this being the first 100-milc race the
latter has lost
The balance of the members, being with.
out timers, cou Id not be counted in, but all
made remarkably good time.
On Sunday, May 8, the club will decide
the 200 mile race, from Kittrell, S. c., when
all will be represented by timers. This race
will be very exciting, as each owner is will
ing to back his birds.
Sunday, May 10, the 300 mile race will
take place, and, outside of the diplomas,
there will be handsome spring overcoat
and some chinaware offered as prizes.
A Pleasing Enteruainmemt.-T en-
tertainment given at the Town Hall, this
place, on Friday night last by the young
people was a very pleasant affair. The
program of exercises consisted of selections
well rendered on the mandolin, guitar and
autoharp by Messrs James Kechner, Harry
King and Albert Hall several choice pieces
by the Rockville Quartette, and solo by
Mr.. Joseph Reading. Mrs. Mary B Hu
lingue and Mrs. r. G. Warfield presided at
the piano. One of the principal features
of the evening was the drill of Nations
represented as follows:
England-National Air, Fishers Horn
pipe, by Misses Dawson, Clabaugh and
Fletcher
France-National Air, Drill, by Misses
Clabaugh, Horner, Ansley and N England.
Switzerland-Yodel,D Drill, by Misses L,
England, Heagy, Bailey and sherwood.
ScotIand-National Air, Highland Fling,
by Misses Dowden, " Braddock, r Brad,
dock AMI Jones.
America National Air, March, followed
by the March of Nations, Goddess OF Liber
ty, Tableau and Star Spangled Banner, in
which all took part, Mrs Charles Dow
den and Mrs. N d. Offutt deserve credit
for the admirable manner in which the
children wrra trained Tor their respective
parts.
Dead Fish-A dispatch from Hagers.