Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-04-23

of laying the corner stone for the new edi-
flee in which the Methodist congregation at
X ensington, this county, will worship in
the future, took place Monday afternoon at
o'clock Pastor Robert M. Moore intro
duced Rev. G. w. T. Wright, who opened
the ceremonies with brief prayer.
Rev. James I. Marshall, of the Warner
Memorial Presbyterian Church, voiced the
gladness at the sight of Il new building
raised to the worship of God and the eleva-
| ton of mankind.
DR.. II. b. DERRICK, on behalf of the trus-
tees, spoke of how much they were indebted
to the zeal, enthusiasm, and downright hard
work of the present pastor in bringing about
the building of the new structure. Others
had seen the needs of the growing church
and had planned and hoped, but Mr.. Moore
had acted.
B. H. Warner read letter of regret from
Senator Wellington at his inability to assist
| in the ceremonies, in which he expressed a
hope of the success of the undertaking.
Roomy as were the two churches, Mr.. War
ner said, they were insufficient to seat the
large congregations which the pastors had
gathered around them.
DR.. H. r. Naylor spoke at some length.
There was character in brick and stone, he
said, and built in an edifice like this was to
be, 1t reflected the character of the people
who had it in hand. 1t was modern, pro-
gressive, and full of grace and strength.
Rev. r. M. Moore read letter of regret
from Bishop Hurst at his inability to assist
on this glad occasion.
A number of offerings from the large
gathering next followed. list of articles
placed in the corner. stone was read. Pre-
siding Elder Luther B. Wilson then began
the formal dedicaiory proceedings OF the
church, which consisted of prayer, hymn,
"Christ the Head and Corner stone" and
responsive reading of the 132nd Psalm by
the pastor and congregation. Mr.. W. Ii.
Wheatley, one of the pioneer members o.
the church, assisted In the laying OF the
corner stone. The services concluded by
the audience singing "Christ, the Head and
Corner stone"
The church will be ready for worship
some time in June.
United Confederate Veterans.-The
Annual Reunion of this organization will
take place at Nashville, Tenn, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 22d, 23rd
and Oath, 1897. This will be the largest
and most important Confederate reunion
ever held, and business of great Importance
will be transacted. The Nashville Reunion
Committee will endeavor to make it the
most memorable event of the kind ever held,
and the citizens OF Nashville are agow with
enthusiasm at the prospect of dispensing
their far-famed hospitality to the surviving
heroes of the Lost Cause.
The total number of camps now admitted
to the organization Is 900, with applications
for about one hundred and fifty more
MARYLAND has now six fiourishing camps,
including Ridgley Brown Camp, of this
county, and all of them will be well repre-
sented at this great gathering.
Play at Opera HOuse.-The Young
Ladies' Dramatic Club Of Rockville will on
to morrow Saturday. evening at o'clock,
at the Rockville Opera House, present the
"Chaperon," three act comedy.
The play is written for female characters
only, and the attraction of fourteen pretty
girls on the stage should prove great draw
ing card.
The following will be in the cast: Misses
Margaret Henderson, Salle Anderson, lsa-
belle Bouic, Daisy Hege, Katharine Choate,
Louise Edmonston, Berthe Shelburne, Mar
garet, Priscilla and Mary Dawson, Lula Cla-
baugh, Lydia Brawner, Eliza Choate and
Blanche Nicholson.