Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-07

On Saturday night last a cutting ARRAY
occurred in the colored section Of this town
in which Joseph Green was cut across the
throat by Albert Butler. They are both col
ored boys, and the quarrel occurred over a
dusky damsel. Butler is bootback by
profession and Green is farm hand. At
latest accounts Green was improving. His
assailant made his escape.
The following persons have been appoint
ed to conduct the November meetings OF
the Rockville Senior Chapter of Epworth
League: November 6, Missionary Meeting,
Mrs. Beehler; November 10, Union Meet
ing with the Juniors, Warren Choate; No.
vember 20, Praise and Thanksgiving Ser.
vice, Miss Margaret King; November 81,
Song Service, G. W. Prettyman.
The large new baling establishment of
Mr.. John Ii. Gassaway, of Germantown, this
county, caught fire at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
night The building had just been erected
and contained large amount of rye straw
and new baler. The entire structure with
contents was consumed. The origin of the
fire is unknown. There was no insurance
on the property; loss estimated at $500.
The farmers of Rockville and vicinity are
respectfully invited to attend meeting to
be held at Lyddane's Hall, Rockville, Tues
day, October 18th, at PM Addresses
will be made by Capt. Il. w. Sylvester,
President of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, and others, after which Grange Order
of atrons OF Husbandry) will be organized
The ladies are especially invited to attend :.
Mr.. Frank T. Browning met with pain.
full accident at his home, near Forest Glen,
last Friday morning. He was repairing a
gasoline tank, used for generating gas for
his residence, and lighted a match, which
he had done on several occasions before,
and Immediately an explosion of the gasoline
followed, throwing him violently against the
brick wall of the gashouse. He was burned
about the face, arms and shoulders painfully,
but not seriously.
The second annual conference of the Bal
timore District Epworth League of the M.
E. Church South will be held in the church
of that denomination in Rockville, on Thurs
day and Friday, October 9th and 2Sth, at
which prominent members of the Epworth
League will address the sessions. On the
evening OF the 9th Rev. DR.. Whaling, of
Baltimore, will deliver an address of vital
int IN (NhrtSfiup al
pirate to the occasion. The public invited
Next Sabbath, October 9th, will be OBJ.
served as rally day" by the Senior and
Junior Chapters of Epworth League in
Rockville. AT 3 +. M. there will be mum.
Der of papers and other exercises almost
solely ny the children themselves, all in the
line OF Junior Epworth League work. At
Gas p. NJ. the Senior Chapter will conduct
rally exercises of similar character, but OF
more advanced order, at which there will
tie addresses, readings, special music, etc.
The public are invited to attend both SEES
sions.
The Maryland State Sunday School Con-
vention will be held in Baltimore city Oc-
tober 10 IA, in the Third Reformed Church,
Saratoga and Paca streets. A splendid pro-
gram has been arranged and able speakers
engaged The Sunday Schools of the State
will be entitled to two delegates each, who
will be entertained for the two days in the
hospitable homes of Baltimore. Excursion
rates will be secured from the railroad and
steamboat companies. Pastors and super.
intendents are delegates by virtue Of their
office. Superintendents throughout the State
are requested to send their name, address,
the name of school and denomination to
State Superintendent George IL. Mock, 80
that illustrated programs can be mailed to
them.