Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-28

At Christ Episcopal Church, this place,
on Thursday afternoon of last week, Miss
Leila Schaeffer, of this town, was married to
Mr.. Aldridge Hilleary, Berryviile, Va. The
church was decorated with palms and potted
plants. The ushers were Messrs. Edw. Eng
land, Walter Williams, John and Russell
Brewer. The maid of honor was Miss Marga-
ret Schaeffer. The bride was accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schaeffer. The
best man was Mr.. Jas. Hilleary, of Philadel-
phia. The service was read by Rev. Thos.
j. Packard After the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of the brides
mother.
There will be an organization meeting of
the old Berry District Sunday school Asso-
citation in the M. E. Church, Kensngton,
Sunday afternoon, November 9th, at 800
P. NJ, at which there will be addresses,
special music, and a general Sunday School
rally spirit 1t is desired that every Sunday
School worker in the district will be present
and come prepared to take hand in the
selection of officers, etc. Let superintend.
ents AMI pastors give this notice as much
publicity rs possible. Sunday School work
ers from other sections of the county cor.
daily invited to join with US BY order OF
the Executive Committee.
Mr.. Bernard l.. Rabbit, a well-known
and popular citizen, died at his home, near
Beane, this county, on Thursday of last
week, after few hours illness, aged about
80 years. Deceased had for several years
kept a'slore at Beane and was postmaster at
that place. He was a son of the late Isaac
o. and Maria Rabbit, and leaves mother
and several brothers and sisters to mourn
his loss. His conduct in all the relations of
life was above reproach and he was a great
favorite with all classes His bereaved fam.
lily and other relatives have the sympathy of
the community in their loss. His funeral
took place on Saturday and was very large.
ly attended.
Miss Lena May Warfield, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Israel G. Warfield of Laytonsville,
this county, was united in marriage to Dr.
Vernon Hilleary Dyson on Wednesday, at
the Methodist Episcopal Church, Laytons.
Vile. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Mr.. Marsh The bride was attired in
travelling costume of hunters green broad.
cloth, trimmed in white and gold brocade,
and green velvet hat and gloves to match,
and carrying chrysanthemums. She was
met at the altar by the groom and the best
man, Mr. B. Frank Dyson, of Jacksonville.
The maid of honor, Miss Lillian Griffith,
wore a costume of dark blue cloth, trimmed
in pink satin and net; her flowers pink
chrysanthemums. The ushers were Messrs.
Joseph Dyson, Presley W Dorsey, William
Warfield and Green Griffith. A wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the
brides parents.
The wedding Of Miss Hattie Maynard
Collifower and Mr.. Artemus Riggs Griffith
took place at st. Bartholomews Protestant
Episcopal Church, near Unity, this county,
on Wednesday, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. p NJ. Boyden. The
ushers, Messrs Harry G. Stiles, William 0.
Keller, Cranmer Griffith and Thomas Clark,
led, followed by the maid Of honor, Miss
May Ashby Lambert, of Washington city,
handsomely attired in dark blue cloth, car
rying pink crysanthemums. The bride en-
tered the church leaning on the arm of her
father, Mr.. l.. G. Collifower, and at the altar
the bridal party was met by the groom and
his best man, Mr. Samuel Blount. The
bride wore pale blue tailor made gown,
with hat and gloves to match, and carried
white chrysanthemums. A wedding break
fast was served at the home of the brides
parents preceding the ceremony.