Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-29

James Tchittely, OF Jamestown district, at
tempted to arrest a negro named Geo. Jack
son, charged with felonious assault upon his
stepdaughter, when he got possession of the
deputy revolver and beat him over the head
with it and ran off, leaving Mr.. Tschiffelv
in a serious condition from his wounds. A
message was sent to Potomac, the direction
which the negro took, for his arrest should
he pass there. Upon the message reaching
Deputy Wheatley, of that district, rigid
watch was kept over all roads and he finally
arrested the negro. The negro was com.
mitted to Jail by Justice Scheirer to await
the grand jury,
At the annual meeting oil the stockholders
of the Kensington and Chevy Chase Electric
Railroad, held recently, DR.. r. b. DERRICK,
Messrs. r. W. Walker and John 7. Freeman
were appointed an executive committee to
look into the affairs of the road. The ex.
penses during the past year were 1915
greater than the receipts A new troll.
lev system will be put on trial by which
the car can be operated by one man. If
successful, a saving OF about 1900 will be
effected per year, the cars can be run more
frequently and the schedule heightened. A
motion was carried authorizing the board of
directors to sell the road if suitable pur-
chaser can be found.
Old Christ Church, st. AIMS parish, AL
bemarle county, Va, most tastefully deco
rated, was the scene of pretty wedding at
noon on Wednesday last, the parties being
Miss Wilhelmina Goldsborough Laird, of
Keene, Ind Mr.. Caleb Stabler, of this coun-
tY. The bride, attired in white organdie
over white silk, and carrying bride roses,
entered the church with her uncle, Mr..
Philip D. Laird, of Rockville, preceded by
the maid of honor, Miss Anne Lee Laird,
who wore white organdie over pink, and
carried La France roses, and was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. j.
Packard Laird. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. VIM. II. Laird, rector of the
parish. Mrs. Bard, OF New York, played the
wedding march. The ushers were Messrs.
Llew ellyn Stabler, Mortimer Stabler, VIM.
c. Nesbitt and VIM. Winder Laird
Washington Grove Camp Meeting.
The annual Camp Meeting at Washington
Grove will commence on the evening of the
End of August and close on the 9th. 1t has
been the design OF those in charge together
with the Presiding Elder, who will have
direction of the services, to make this one
Of the most interesting camps that has ever
been held upon the grounds. A special
corps of ministers have been invited to be
present and will remain in camp from the
beginning until the meetings close. Special
days are set apart for subjects OF interest to
the general public. The camp will open with
grand rally of the Epworth Leaguers, who
are expected to come out in large numbers
from the city, as extensive preparations are
being made now for that purpose. On the
evening of the third the eloquent divine,
Rev. DR.. Bristol, pastor of Metropolitan
Church, will preach in the tabernacle, and
there should be large attendance to hear
this young but very interesting divine On
Friday the subject of Sunday Schools will
be considered at the morning and afternoon
sessions, to which all workers especially in
terested in this branch are most cordially
invited to attend, and on Saturday the day
will be given up very largely to the Anti
Saloon League and its co-workers On
Sunday, the great day of the camp meeting,
DIR. Henry r. Naylor, d. d., one of the best
known pastors and Presiding Elder, will
preach in the morning, and the camp will
close on Tuesday after a sermon by Rev.
DR.. Stitt and the administration of the sac
rament. The people OF the county, as well
as those of the city, are cordially invited to
attend upon these services, and to enjoy a
week Of worship in the woods upon this
occasion of the 25th Camp Meeting at Wash.
ington Grove.