Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-22
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Bouic, at this place.
Preaching by the pastor at the Christian
church, Sunday morning and evening-sub
jects: "We would see Jesus" and "Jesus a
Capernaum." Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening, at 1880. Preaching at Redland OF
first Sunday in January, at P. M. Christ
mas entertainment of the Rockville Sunday
School, Friday, December 80, at 7;30 P. NJ
You are asked to come.
On Sunday last Rev. Jas. F. Mackin con.
secrated the new bell at ST. Johns Church
Forest Glen, and preached sermon. Rev.
Q. o Rosensteel celebrated High Mass and
assisted in the blessing of the bell DR.. NJ
j. Griffith and wife, T. l. Murphy and wife
Ollie CLARKE and wife, d. W. Brown and
Mrs Eccleston were sponsors for the bell
Father Mackin held an informal reception
after the services.
Are you thinking of buying an organP II
so, l.. B. Thomson, Linden, Md, furnishes a
modern new Organ guaranteed made upon
honor" and delivered free to your nearest
railroad station for only $25. Give him a
call before deciding elsewhere He also has
"Shoninger" Chapel Organ in perfect
order, that has been slightly used, cost $S5.
Some lodge, school or church can buy it
now for less than half that price.
Annie, 3-year. old daughter of Mr.. John
Wagner, of Kensington, was seriously burn
ed few days since. While she and her
little five. year.old brother were playing
with lantern her clothing became ignited
and before help could reach her the apparel
was almost entirely burned from her body.
Her mother gathered her in her skirts and
succeeded in smotherng the flames, but not
before the child had been burned on her left
side from her hip TO the top OF her head, her
hand and arm being burned to the bone She
will probably recover, but the case is con.
sidered as very serious.
Mr.. Levin Thomas, an employee of the
Gaithersburg Milling and Manufacturing
Company, died on Sunday morning last at
his home in Gathersburg, aged SO years.
He had stroke of paralysis on Wednesday
and never regained consciousness. In 1861
Mr. Thomas entered the Confederate army
and served under Gen. Jubal A. Early until
his famous raid when he was taken prisoner
by the Union forces and confined at Elmira,
N Y. He was member OF Ridgey Brown
Camp OF Confederate Veterans of Rockville.
MrG Thomas and lar fa
him. Interment took place at Culpepper,
Va.
A meeting OF the citizens Of Kensington
was held Monday evening to consider the
advisability Of bonding the town for the
purpose of establishing a system of water
works. Mayor G. W. Clum presided. Mr..
Thomas r. Martin, chairman of the inves-
ugating committee, recommended that
water plant be installed in the town of Ken
sington, provided it can be established upon
an equitable basis, consistent with the will
of a majority of the citizens. The commit
tee recommends that the cost be met by
bond issue. The meeting adjourned until
December 28th, when definite action will be
taken by the citizens.
The Rockville Chapter of Epworth League
has elected the following officers to serve
until July nextl President, Robert An
drew First Vice President and chairman
devotional department, George H. Lamar;
Second Vice President and chairman char
ity and help department, Mrs. L. r, Greene !;
Third Vice President and chairman literary
department, W. X. Andrews; Secretary,
Miss Mary Fawcett; Treasurer, Mrs. s. B.
Hege; Librarian, Mrs. M. A. Owens; As.
sistant Librarian, Miss Ellen Brewer; Or.
ganist, Mrs. Il. 9. Warfield; League Re
porter, w. r. Andrews; Ushers, Edward
Greene and William Prettyman.
School Material meeting of the
School Board on Tuesday the following