Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-06-10
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Mr.. George M Hunter on Wednesday
passed an examination and was admitted
to practice at the bar of this county.
Mrs. Violetta Rose, wife of Mr.. Abra-
ham Rose, died at this place on Monday
morning last, in the sixty sixth year of her
age.
Gov Lowndes has appointed James H.
Massey Justice of the peace for the thir-
teenth district, this county, vice M. Dorian,
declined
CD. Morrow, jeweler, permanently To-
Gated in Rockville, Md, makes speciality
of repairing fine watches. All work neatly
and promptly done.
Itch on human, mango on horses, dogs
and all stock, cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by Joseph Reading, Rockville.
Mr. Jetson L. Granger, residing some dis
lance from this place, has been taken to
Garfield Hospital, Washington, for treat
ment, his disease being rheumatic iritis.
By reference to his advertisement it will
be seen that Henry Reisinger, this place, is
Offering bread at 5 cents per loaf-six for %
cents; "a tickets, 81, G. o. D., until further
notice.
The Reading Circle of the Rockville Chap.
ter of Epworth League will meet at the resi-
dence of Ii. NJ. Talbot on Friday evening,
June 10th, at 8 o'clock A full attendance
is urgently requested.
There will be strawberry and ice cream
festival at the church at Boyd's, Md, on
Saturday evening, June 18th, commencing
at 6 o'clock. The proceeds will be used to
repair the church yard, and every one is in
vited to attend.
On Tuesday evening at the commence.
ment exercises OF the National University
Law School, at Washington city, the faculty
gold medal Tor the most satisfactory junior
examination was awarded to Mr. George NJ
Hunter, OF this town.
Rev. S. r. Maxwell will preach in the
Christian Church, Redland, next Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. He will also preach
in Rockville Christian Church morning
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Family. Night subject: What must do
to be saved.
The project of purchasing the Woodlawn
Hotel for the use oil the public school at this
place appears to have been abandoned. The
County Commissioners have been asked by
the school board to levy the sum of $1,000
for the purpose of enlarging the present
school building.
Capt. Lee NJ. Lipscomb and Lieut.. James
b. Adams, OF the Montgomery Guards,
Gaithersburg, were the first of the week COM
missioned as officers of the Fourth Regi.
ment at large, U. S. Volunteers, under Col.
Petit, and by Saturday will have their
company recruited up to the necessary
number of men, and will at once go to the
front.
Mr.. George Lechlider, died early on Sat-
urday morning last after brief illness, at
his home in Derwood, this county, aged 43
years He was superintendent of the Der
wood branch of the Gaithersburg Milling
and Manufacturing Company, and leaves
widow and three children. Deceased had
a large acquaintance among the farmers and
business men of the county and was very
popular with all classes. He formerly re-
sided in Baltimore, and his remains were
taken there on Monday for burial.
A grand ice-cream and strawberry festival
will be held on Saturday, June 18th, 1898,
in the grove of Mr.. VIM. Appleby at Ger
mantown Station, this county, commencing
al 2 o'clock, p. NJ, and continuing into the
night, for the benefit of the Germantown
Cornet Band. Proceeds for the purchasing
new Instruments An open air concert will
be held during the evening. Latest musical
selections OF the season will be rendered
under the direction OF Prof. Edward M
Hanshew, Of Washington. All are invited
TO attend.
On Tuesday last, Mrs. Garter Crown, Of
Hunting Hill, this county, while passing
through field some distance from her res
idence was attacked by a negro man who
suddenly made his appearance from straw
rick. A desperate struggle ensued, during
which Mrs Crown was badly bruised and
had portion OF her clothing torn off, and
30 fierce was the resistance that the negro
failed TO accomplish his purpose and finally
ran away. The assallant is represented as
a stranger in the neighborhood. An alarm
was given and party started out in search
of the brute, but thus far without success.
The annual entertainment of the Boyd's
private school was held at BOyd's Hall on
Thursday night OF last week. The pro
gram was very succt sslully carried out. A
large crowd was present. The hall was
beautifully decorated with the American
emblem Miss Georgia Lewis, Of Boyd's,
received medal for efficiency. Misses
Edith and Winnie Watkins carried off the
honors in their respective parts Of the pro-
gram. Master Scott Israel, of Kensington,
received applause for his selections on the
autoharp, and Miss Howes, OF Germantown,
deserves mention for her artistic piano play
ing. Mrs. W. L. Green is principal of the
school.
A large delegation of farmers from this
county visited the Agricultural College and
Experiment Station last week, and made
thorough inspection OF the work in progress
and the equipment The new barn at the
college was especially Of great interest, as
many OF those present are largely interested
in dairying. The Farmers Club, Mont
gomery Club, Enterprise Club and White
Oak CluU were represented, each by about
ten members. President Sylvester had his
guests seated in the college dining hall,
where dinner was served. The new building
for which $4,000 was appropriated by the
last Legislature, has been begun and the
foundation is about completed.
The twentieth business meeting of the
Emory Epworth League met at the church