Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-13
COmus Items.

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We are happy to report that the injury
to the wheat crop by the excessive summer
rains, which is reported from some portions
of the State, has not been experienced in
this section. Wheat has been secured in
sound condition, and that which has been
thrashed has given good average yield. One
farmer reports twenty-five bushels per acre,
another twenty, and others fifteen to thirty.
The small acreage of oats and rye is above
average. Corn on thin land was seriously
affected by drought in its early stage, and
that on good land is said TO have been
forced to excessive growth of leaf and stalk
by the continuous rain. Fruit, with the ex-
ception of peaches, and they In fair yield,
is in excessive quantities, though apples are
much affected by the Goblin moth and fall
ing from the trees Potatoes are poor.
Comus upholds its reputation as an outing
point. Mrs. Dade Hempstone and children
of Leesburg, Mr.. Down and family of Wash
ington and Miss Ruth Davis of Baltimore
have visited Mr.. Sellman; Misses Hill and
Hawks, of Baltimore, the Misses Hershey !;
Mrs. Maurice Wolfe, of Linden, is stopping
at Mr.. Joel VOLTS.
Miss VIrgie and Master Chauncy Max
well have returned home from a visit to
Frederick.
David Hershey returns to Dickinson Col
lege and George Pearre will take law
course in one OF the schools of Washington
or Baltimore.
Comus Sunday School has again met s
sorrowful loss in the death of one of its fair
est and most useful members, Miss Tysie
johnson, who died, under an operation for
the removal OF tumor, in Washington on
July 10Th She was person OF sweet and
modest disposition, and faithful and use
full member of the M. 4. Church South at
Comus.
Comus, August 9, 1897. Y.
In Sunday School, assembled for the pur-
pose of holding memorial service, sfter
appropriate ceremonies the following COM
mittee was appointed to draw up suitable
resolutions OF respect upon the early demise
of Miss Eugene Tyson Johnson.
The said committee met and formed the
following preamble and resolutions;
Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom
deemed it prudent to call from our midst 4.
Tyson Johnson to those higher realms where
sorrow and pain are unknown, He took from
us an ornament which shone with Christian
splendor, the like of which Is rarely seen,
and il is with deepest sorrow we bow our
heads to Divine will and say, Thy will,
oh God, not ours, be done. Therefore be it
ReSOIued, That we humbly bow in meek
submission to this dark and mysterious
dispensation of Divine Providence, and
while her death rends our hearts we would
fully trust and realize that God doeth all
things we'll
Resoloed, That our Sunday School has lost
one of its most regular attendants, earnest
supporters, and one whose life and charac
ter were model for those companions from
whom she was taken,
Resolved, That her fellow members of the
Bible class will fondly cherish her memory
will strive to initiate and follow her woman.
ly example in forming the noble character
which commended her TO all.
ReS0lued, That our sincerest and heartfelt
sympathes are hereby extended to the
grieving father, heart broken mother and
sorrowing brothers and sisters of our be-
loved companion and pray our God to com
fort them.
ResOtued, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the county papers and to the fam
lily, and that we will strive to live so that at
the last day we may meet her in the great
church above.
Signed: r. G. Harley, chairman; A. s.
Young, Miss K. V. Marshall, committee.