Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-12-17

On Tuesday of last week Mr.. Zach. A
Briggs, of Gaithersburg district, butcherec
, ahog weighing 800 pounds. The head O
the animal weighed So pounds.
The society function of last week was th,
surprise party rendered Miss Mary Rem
shaw, near Montrose, the evening of tn,
twentieth anniversary of her birthday, De
cember 9th. Fifteen couples called to offel
their congratulations, and delightful even
ing was spent 10 song and merrymaking
An elaborate collation. was served at 1890
o'clock. Among the guests were Misses
Maud Poole, Susie and Lillian Magruder
Mollie Renshaw, Myrtle and Nellie Rab
bitt, Leora Stallsmith, Blanche c. Braddock
Rosalie Mace, Amanda Wilson, BERTHE Flack
Mary KRAFT and Mrs. Dora Holman, Messrs
A. M. Mace, Harry Kraft, John Keiser, Perry
Stallsmith, VIM. Councilman, John Magru.
der, Arthur Councilman, Eugene Magruder,
Milton Green, Emory Bogley, Samuel Mace,
Mervin Councilman, Maurice Lochte, Frank
Wilson and Arthur Rabbit.
George Anderson, of High View, W. Va
while walking along the tracks of the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad near Gathers.
burg, was assaulted and robbed by tramps
on Wednesday night of last week. The
tramps were on an extra freight west bound.
They were standing in the door of freight
car when it passed Anderson. The train
running very slow, one of them jumped
from the car and jerked IL satchel contain
ing some clothes from Anderson and threw
it in the car, jumping in after it, Anderson
followed in the car and was set upon by
both of them. They took his pocketbook
and tried to rob him of the clothes he had
on, but he made hard fight and the tramps
finding they could not overpower him
threw him from the train. Anderson went
to Boyd's and made a statement to the tele-
graph operator, who made an effort to
catch the tramps, but without success.
BrOwningsville Items.
The matrimonial market has been lively
of late.
Mr. Edward Beall, son of the late Basil
b. Beall, of this neighborhood, was married
to Miss Imogene Poole, daughter of James
Poole, of Kemptown. Rev. James Elder
dice, pastor of Kemptown circuit OBLIGATED
The marriage took place at Montgomery
Chapel NJ. P. Church.
Mr.. Ernest King, son of John Middleton
King, was married to Miss Lola Lawson
daughter of the late James Uriah Lawson
The marriage took place at Mountain View
M, p. Church, Rev. J L. Elder lice oftici
ating.
Mr.. Windsor Davis, son OF VIM Davis
of Fountain Mills, was married to Miss
Nora Browning, daughter of j. Thomas
Browning, of Kemptown, in Providence NJ
P. Church, Rev. j l. Elderdice officiating
A reception, that was largely attended, was
held at the home of the bride and a bounti.
full supper prepared for all.
| Prospect NJ. E. Church, near Mt Airy
was re dedicated on the 18th instant, having
been torn down aud rebuilt at cost OF
about $500. About $4,000 of the amount
was raised in cash and subscription on the
| day of dedication Rev. j. T. Marsh is the
pastor. Prof. Walker, OF this place, assist
ed with large chorus of singers OF the sur
rounding country. Two large Miller or.
gans and a quartette of comets furnished
excellent music, with Miss Maud Hobbs, o
Mt Airy, and Miss Cola Purdum, OF Wood
vile, as organists, and Messrs. VIM. l.. Pur
| dun, Luther NJ. Burdette, G. Miller Walker
and Jason Mullinix as cornetists. Rev. st
Clair Neal, of Baltimore, preached the
morning sermon to large congregation,
DR.. Wagner, President of Morgan College
Baltimore, filled the pulpit at night, and Rev.
Anderson, junior preacher of Linganore
circuit, was also present and took part.
Prof. Walker lately received an order for
a splendid Miller organ to go to Presby
terrain church in Northern Minnesota on trial
in competition with several leading makes
of organs in this country. AS usual the
Miller came off victorious.
Business in the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted in
the Orphans Court:
William Rich, administrator of Chas. W.
Rich, deceased, passed first and final account
and made distribution of assets among the
heirs of said deceased
Henry B. Davidson, Spencer G. Jones and
Edward G. Peter, executors of William p
Bradley, deceased, passed first and final &C
count
The will of Mary P Brooke, deceased
was filed and admitted to probate.
Letters testamentsry on the personal estate
of Mary p. Brooke were granted to Walter
HI Brooke, the executor named in the will
On Wednesday notice of the death of
Samuel Darby, former member of this
Court, having been brought to the attention
of the Court. an adjournment was had
whereupon meeting was called. Upon mo
ton of H. Mlurce Talbot Judge Chare
H. Griffith was called to the chair and II
c Alnutt was appointed secretary. TIT
chair appointed Messrs Edward G. Peter
VIM Veirs Bonc and H. Maurice Talbot I
committee to draft and report suitable reso
buttons. The meeting then adjourned unit
Tuesday, 2lst instant.
Literary SOciety,-The Dawsonville
Literary Society, after an adjournment o
two years, met on Friday night last at tn
resi- ience of Mr.. Benoni Alnutt and re
ORGANIZED by eectipg the following officers