Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-01-24

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Ball Club will hold a fair and bazaar in
the Town Hall at Rockville. In the even
ing an interesting program, consis ting o
living pictures, musical numbers and other
attractions, has been arranged. The lady
friends of the club have the affair in charge
which speaks for the success Of the move
ment.
Judge James B. Henderson has granted
an injunction restraining the West Wash
ington and Great Falls Railway Company
from constructing their road upon the prop
erty of Chas. H. Beavers, near Cabin John
Bridge, this county. In order for the com.
pany to proceed with its road it will now
be necessary to take condemnation proceed
ings and pay to Beavers whatever amount
the jury may award as damages.
Preaching at the Christian church, Rock.
vile, Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev
G. Shelburne. Subject; 1.-THE Family as a
Divine Institution"-a talk to parents All
are invited. The Christian Endeavor So.
ciety has purchased new song books, and
Prof. Trail, the leader, promises to give the
people good music. Come and learn the
new songs. Song service will begin at $3.50
O'Clock sharp. Endeavor meeting at 6:45
P. NJ. All invited.
Mrs. Rtenour, wife of Mr.. A. b. Ritenour,
a prominent citizen of this county, was
stricken with paralysis on Wednesday even,
| inn Of
There was no one at home at the time, and
her daughter, who was at school, found her
when she returned home in the evening
lying on the floor. She has not spoken since
the attack and is lying in precarious con-
dition. She is sister of Mr.. John L. Bux.
ton, who is an employee of the B. & o. Rail.
road Company.
The annual election of officers Of the First
| National Bank of Gaithersburg, held last
| week, brought out full attendance of the
stockholders, and resulted as follows Board
of drectors-Jas. E Ayton, Nathan Cooke,
John B. Diamond, Upton Darby, Ignatius
T. Fulks, Samuel S, Hays, Henry G. Miller,
Albert F. Meem, Philemon M. Smith, H
Maurice Talbot, w. A. Waters II. D.
Waters, James s. Windsor, James Amber
son, Somerset o. Jones, L b. Ward. They
selected the following officers: Upton Oar
by, president; John B. Diamond, vice pres
ident ;sRobert B. Moore, cashier; James E
Trundle, assistant cashier.
The appeal in the registration case of B.
Fl. Warner, which was argued before the
Court of Appeals on Wednesday, has ex
cited considerable interest, and is of mach
importance in that the decision will prac-
tically determine what constitutes legal resi-
dence in Maryland in the sense Of giving
one the right of suffrage. Mr.. w. lived in
Kensington part of the time and spent the
remainder of his time in Washington, where
he is in business. The officer of registration
refused to place Mr. Warmers name upon
his books as qualified voter. The case was
appealed to the Circuit Court, which de-
cided in favor of Warner, and ordered his
name to be entered upon the registration
books. The case is now before the Court
of Appeals on an appeal from the decision
OF tne Clrcult court.
The death of Capt. Nehemiah r. Hayden
occurred at his residence, Kensngton, last
sis. Mr.. Hayden was born in. Bourbon
county, KY, in 1910, and removed to In
diana when young man. He served
through the Mexican war with the rank of
captain. From 1862 to 1864 was Secretary
of the State of Indiana, removing to Wash
ington in 1867. Mr.. Hayden, with his fam.
lily removed to Kensington in 1887, where
he had since resided with the exception of
couple OF years spent in Washington He
was member of the Christian Church of
Washington. The funeral services were
held Sunday at his late residence, and the
remains were taken to Washington for in
terment. Mr.. Hayden leaves wife and
one daughter, Miss Katie Hayden.
The Christian Endeavor social, held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Townsend,
Kensington, last Friday evening was great
success, there being fully two hundred per
sons present, many of them from out Of
town. The following interesting musical
and literary program had been prepared:
Music, Miss Eleanor ID Ogden, Rev J. T.
Marshall and Prof E A. Zeigler; reading,
from Hiawatha, Miss Glare Mannakee; reci-
tation, Mr.. iw Ward; cornet solo, Mr. E. A.
Zeigler; music, Messrs. b. G. Armstrong and
H. l.. Amiss song, Mr. Marion Dorian, &C
companied Mr.. H. L. Amiss. An amusing
dialogue was given with the following cast
of characters Aunt Susan Jones, Miss Julia
Langlle Mrs. Markley, rich merchants
wife, Miss Glare Mannakee; Arabela Mark
| ley, her daughter, Miss Ramie Mannakee;
Miss Annie Wilson, Mrs. Markeys niece,
Miss Langille; MIR. Augustus Saiderfrac, an
exquisite, Mr.. Newman G. Little Cake and
cream were served at the close of the pro
gram.
Circuit COurt.-The January Term of
the Circuit Court commenced here on Mon
day, Judges Lynch and Henderson on the
Bench. A decision was rendered in the suit
| of the Commissioners of Gaithersburg vs.