Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-06-05

large iron bridge or trestle across Little
Seneca Greek, near Boyd's, to take the place
of the wooden trestle now in use. There
will be 10000 yards of masonry used in the
erection of this bridge.
The members of the Rockville Chapter of
the Epworth League are counting on having
large attendance upon the Circuit Con-
ference of Epworth Leagues to be held in
Rockville, June 1917 Arrangements are
being made for the entertainment of num-
Der of delegates and prominent visitors.
A few days ago Mr.. John B. Byrd, rcsid-
ing near Jacksonville, found dead carrier
pigeon in his corn house, where it was sus-
pended by one foot Upon one leg was
silver band on which was inscribed the
figures $685." and what was supposed to be
the letter F, though the latter was very in
distinct.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has just issued handsome book de-
scriptive of the various resorts, in the noun
tains and by the seaside, adjacent to or
reached by its system of lines. 1t is finely
printed and illustrated by a number of very
fine cuts. Send 10 cents to Chas o. Scull,
Gen'l Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md, for
copy.
Interesting services were held in the Bap-
fist church at Poolesville last Sunday MIR.
Milbourne, of Rockville, preached in the
morning, and Elder ]. D. Raytield in the
afternoon. There was large attendance
at both services. A special choir led the
singing, with Miss Elgn at the organ. Mrs
Jones, the pastors wife, sang a solo at each
service with fine effect.
Fire entirely destroyed the stable on the
premises of A. Lindenkohl, near Boyd's, this
county, Monday, with its contents-hay and
grain. The place is now occupied by Miss
Cora Burdette. All the members of the
family were away from home at the time of
the fire. A horse and buggy which were in
the stable were saved by colored man, who
was driving by at the time. The property
was partially insured. Loss about $500.
The Firemen's Association of Maryland
will meet in Cumberland June 10th to 18TH
For this occasion the B. 81 o. r. r. Co.
will sell round trip tickets to Cumberland
at fare and third for the round trip from
Plttsburg, Uniontown, Frederick, Hagers-
town, Baltimore, Annapolis and from all
ticket stations on its lines in Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia and Virginia, for all trains
of June to 10, valid for return passage
until June 18th
A grand temperance demonstration will
be held at the Rockville Fair Grounds, on
Thursday, June II, under the auspices of
District Lodge No. l, Good Templars. The
exercises will commence at 10 A. NJ, and
number of prominent speakers will address
the meeting. The Browningsvile Band,
Prof. Walkers choir and noted soloists will
render music. Lunch and refreshments
will be on sale during the day. Flying
Horses and other amusements will be pro-
vided. No collection, but five cent ad-
mission fee at the gate will be charged.
Rockville Chapter of Montgomery county
ganization at the residence of Mrs. S. D..
Higgins on Monday last. Miss Rebecca
Miller, vice president of the ASSOCIATION for
this county, presided at the meeting. The
following officers were elected: Miss Lucy
Garrett, president; Miss Agnes j. Matlack,
vice president; Miss Virgie Brewer, secre-
tary Miss Molle Holland, treasurer. The
regular meetings will take place quarterly.
It was decided to secure a speaker to adj
dress the Teachers Association on the Goth
instant, in order to induce the teachers to
form organizations among the pupils in the
public schools.
The Western District Baptist Association,
which meets at Mt. Zion Church on Tues
day, June 9th, is composed of about twenty
churches. During the meeting there will
be several addresses on prominent topics,
besides sermons from some of the visiting
ministers. Rev. E. E. Ayrer, OF Hagers-
town; Rev. Gusts l.. Laws, of the First
Baptist Church, Baltimore; Rev. Howard
Wayne Smith, of Fulton Avenue Church,
Baltimore; Rev. II. w. Kemp, of Scott
Street Church, Baltimore, and other pastors
from abroad will be present. There will
probably be three sessions daily, at 8 A. M,
p. M. and at night. Reports on Home
and Foreign Missions, Wants OF the Field,
Sunday Schools and Young People will
bring out many interesting facts. The first
service will take place at o'clock on
Tuesday evening, when the opening sermon
will be preached by Rev. G. L. Laws.
Decoration services at the Rockville ceme-
terry Saturday were of very interesting
character and were well attended. During
the forenoon large number of the surViv-
ing friends of the Jewellers of the silent
city" appeared upon the grounds, each laden
with floral tribute of love for the departed
one, and by noon but few of the green
mounds were not thus marked with tokens
of love for the lost ones. At 2 Z. III. the
regular exercises OF the day commenced near
| Cemetery Lodge, Mrs. George G.. Dawson
presiding at the organ, and the vocal music
being led MIR. Joseph Reading After the
rendition of appropriate selections an earn
est and eloquent prayer was offered by Rev.
| T. G. hewitt of the M. 4. Church South.
According to appointment Rev. l.. r. Mil
bourne of the Baptist Church then delivered
the address, which was listened to through
out with marked attention, and at its con-
clusion the exercises came to close with
prayer by Rev. Mr. McNair Of the Presby-
terrain church,
Fatal Accident.-Thisco community was
greatly shocked ON Tuesday last to learn
that Mr.. Conrad Mullfnger, native and
former resident Of this town, had been acct.
dentally killed on the railroad near Forest