Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18
Last year Charles Dana Gibson illustrated

has made such rapid strides in his art, will
illustrate "The People Of Longfellow"-
also for The LadSes' Home Journal The
poems selected are "The Psalm Of Life, >
"Hiawatha," "Evangeline," "The Courtship
of Miles Standish, "The Children's Hour
"The Village Blacksmith" and Others.
The first annual meeting of the Maryland
State Horticultural Society will be held In
Baltimore, December IA and Is, at 2 o'clock
P. NJ, each day, in Pacific Hall, northeast
corner of Baltimore and Paca streets. The
program will be announced later. All
persons interested in horticulture, whether
members or not, are invited to attend and
take part in making this an interesting and
profitable meeting. Suggestions are invited
from any person who may desire to make
them in the preparation Of the program or the
advancement of the interests of the society
Persons who desire to become members
should notify the secretary, Jas. s. Harris,
Coleman, Kent county, Md.
John Thomas, of Clifton, was host Of the
Montgomery Club at its recent session /;
Charles F. Kirk presided, John G. Bentley
was secretary, and Henry Farquhar guest
Mr.. Thomas had been appointed to give
his views upon the causes which have led
to the low prices of farm staples for the past
few years, and an animated discussion en-
sued, which partook, good. naturally, some
what of a political character, though, as a
rule, this subject Is only permissible at the
table. The next meeting of the club will
be at the home of Alban Brooke, who will
be expected to write or talk upon the most
profitable management Of woodland.
The present year has been, it is said, a
most prosperous one for the @. & o. Canal.
A serious break in the canal has just been
reported, which is located on what is known
as the fourteen mile level, above Williams
port. Traffic on the waterway has been
suspended pending the repair of the same.
The water from the level has been drawn
off and large force employed to repair the
damage. The canal will remain open this
year until about the middle of December,
everything, of course, depending upon the
weather. Should thsre be no freeze up the
season will probably continue until later
period. The coal brought down to George
town, it is said, will be as large as last sea.
son, if there is not an increase, while for the
small towns and villages along the course
of the canal decided increase in the freight
is evident.
In the Presbyterian Church at Boyd's,
this county, at 8 O'Clock Wednesday even
ing, Mr.. William M. Williams aud Miss
Sarah Griffith White, of Boyd's, were mar
ried. The bride was attred in travelling
costume of electric blue cloth, with black
hat and plumes. The bridesmaids were
Miss Lula Williams, sister of the groom,
attired in maroon cloth, and Miss Emma
Williams, of Poolesvile, cousin of the bride,
attired in navy blue CLOTH The ushers were
Dr. j. H. Stonestreet and Mr.. William W
Williams. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. r. l.. McNair, of Rockville. Prof.
Glen Poole presided at the organ. A recep.
ton was given at the home of the brides
parents previous to the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Williams left for Washington on late
train. The groom is the son OF James e q.
Williams, and the bride daughter of Jos.
Il. White.
The second annua. meeting of the Mary
land Conference of Charities and Correction
will be held at Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore city, on Tuesday and Wednes
day, November 29th and 30th An address
on the subject of "Better Methods OF Making
and Administering State Appropriation"
will be delivered by Ashley NJ Gould, Esq >,
of this county All sessions of the confer
ence will open TO the public, and all are in
vited to attend State, county and city Off
cials, managers and officers of charitable
and correctional institutions aud societies,
all who are in any way interested in the
care of the poor, the treatment OF the de-
fective, or the prevention of crime, whether
officially or as individuals, are cordially in
vited and urged to attend the conference, or
to send representatives. There are no fees
for membership. Reduced rates Of passage
to Baltimore can be secured by addressing
Secretary Clarence II Forrest, 10 Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md.