Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-18

lie on the afternoon aud evening Of Friday,
June 9Th, at which time the ladies will hold
q strawberry and Ice cream festival, to which
all are invited TO attend. Quite literary
and musical program will be given, for
which no admission will be charged.
The Young Mems Christian Association
OF Poolesville will hold the following meet.
ings: Prayer Meeting for men and boys in
the reading room Friday night, led by d.
W. Morningstar; Gospel meeting in Daw.
sonvile school house Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock, led by T. r. Hall, subject, Gods
invitations and promises regular meeting
in the hall Sunday night at 8 O'Clock, led
by II, W. Spurrier. Everybody invited to
attend.
United Confederate Veterans Re. Union
will be held at Louisville, KY, from May 80
to June 3, and for this occasion the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad will sell tickets at
very low rates from points on its lines in
Maryland and points on Its main line and
branches between Washington and Parkers
burg. Tickets good going May 9th, 2Sth
and 29th. Good returning until June 10th,
with privilege Of extension until June 25th,
1900, provided tickets are deposited with
joint agent Louisville on or before June 4th.
Tuesday afternoon a car on the Washing
ton and Rockville Electric Railway jumped
the track near Montrose. about three miles
from Rockville. Fortunately the car had just
stopped to let off passengers and had not
begun To run at its usual speed. The acct.
dent happened just as the car started to
cross switch, and was probably caused by
defect In the switch. After leaving the
track the car dashed into a trolley pole,
swapping it OF close to the ground and con.
siderably damaging the front of the car.
There were four passengers on the Car at the
time, but all OF them escaped unhurt except
ing Mrs. M. J. Colley, of Washington, who
was thrown from her seat and bruised. The
motorman sustained injuries to his face. As
a result of the accident travel was suspended
for some time.
Judge Henderson has filed q decree dis
solving the injunction and Diminishing the
bill 10 the case of the State of Maryland
against Allan Farquhar, Crosby s. Noyes,
Albert Gleason, }. Enos Ray, Z Southland
Parker, 8. Walter Woodward and George
IL. Harries. The proceedings were lnst
tuted IN the Circuit Court here several
months ago by Attorney General George r.
Gather To determine which OF two sets of
directors who were issuing stock under the
name of the Washington and Gettysburg
Railway Company were the lawful directors.
The case involved the taking OF an immense
amount of testimony and arguments were
delivered before Judge Henderson In his
decree the Judge held that the Attorney
General had no right to use the name OF the
State of Maryland in the proceedings and
dissolved the injunction and dismissed the
bill on the ground OF lack of jurisdiction.
Business In the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted in
the Orphans Court;
The last will and testament Of Allan
Rutherford. deceased, was admitted 10 pro-
bate and record, and letters testsmentary
were granted To Della J Rutherford, execu.
trix named. Bond $500.
The last will and testament Of John ALI
mutt, deceased, was admitted 10 probate and
record, and letters testamentary were grant
ed to J. Benjamin aud J William Allnutt,
executors named. Bond $500
Fannie X. Metz was appointed guardian
to WIN. F. Metz aud others.
James H. Offutt, guardian to Richard ID.
b. Green. p.ssed his second aud final &C
connt.
VIM Z Penn, administrator Of David II
Bouic, deceased, filed inventory Of personal
property of said deceased.
John w Hodges and G. H. Brashears,
administrators OF Sarah Ellen Brashears, de
cease |, filed inventory of personal property
of said deceased.
James w Rabbit, administrator Of l.. NJ.
Rabbit, deceased, filed inventory OF per
sona property of said deceased.
A New Board Organized Tues
day last Messrs George II Rice, C-ittenden
King and James e Ayton, the newly ap
pointed school board, met and organized by
electing Mr.. Rice president.
Rev. s. X. White was elected Secretary,
Treasurer and Examiner To the school board
Tor TWO years, To take charge OF the office at
the expiration OF the term OF W b. Bur
delte on August 10Th, Mr.. Burdette being
continued examiner by the board until the
end Of The term for which he was elected
Examination Tor teachers certificates and
scholarships will be held on June 18th and
Goth Tor white teachers, and June 22hd tor
colored teachers
The resignation of Mr.. A. Hartman as
trustee OF Choppers school was accepted.
The following appointments OF trustees
were made: Crittenden Walker at Clay
vile school, John T. Powell at Colesville
colored school, and John s Call At Sandy
Spring coored school.
The board adjourned To meet August
22nd, 1900.
The TakOma Park Case Decided.-
Judge Jas. b Henderson has handed down
a decision in the case Of Julia NJ. Corse 1t
al, Of Takoma Park, this county, Vs. George
H. Smith ct AL, OF Alexandria. The case
involved the title of six lots at Takoma
Park, owned by Isaac W. Smith, Of Port
land, Ore. who died lntestale in that city,
June l, 1897 Mr.. Smiths sister, Lucy T.
Corse, one Of the heirs al law, died April .,
1897, and the plaintiffs in this case were her
surviving husband, her children aud devil
sees, who asked for partition sale OF the
estate, except two Of the lots, which they
sought 10 have conveyed 10 the devlsees OF
said Lucy A. Oorse, alleging that the legal
title was held by Smith in trust for sole use
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