Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-06-14

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ence Il. Small, Of Newport News, Va, and
Miss Annie r. Briggs, of Gaithersburg. A
number of relatives and friends were pres
ent to tender hearty congratulations. The
ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev.
W. A. Mcdonald, Immediately after which
the parties left for Newport News, which
viii! be their future home.
On Wednesday morning last Mr.. William
Penn, a prominent farmer near Redland
this county, was the victim of an accident
resulting In his almost instant death. He
had Just returned from cutting pole to hold
load Of baled straw in place and had seated
himself upon the shady side of the loaded
wagon. Without any warning one of the
bales slipped from the wagon and struck
Mr.. Penn on the head. He died in about
i've minutes. He was SO years of age, and
leaves widow and four children.
The commencement exercises Of Rock
vile Academy were held a. the Town Hall,
on Wednesday event g last, large audi.
ence being present Medals were awarded
to the following pupils; Barry Albert, West
medal; Annie England, Mathematics Mary
Reich, Language; Harry F. Sturdy, De.
pertinent and Junior Scholarship The fol.
lowing pupils were placed on the Roll of
Honor: Hattie Mcfarland, Ethel Lyddane,
James F. Walker, Randolph Mason, Walter
M. Higgins, Lloyd Brewer, Bache Albert,
Julian Whiting, Robert Pierce.
Arthur Miles, OF this county, was com
mitted to Jail here last Friday by Justice
Brewer for the Frederick county authorities,
by whom he is wanted to answer the charge
Of perjury. He is accused OF having sworn
falsely in securing a license for the marriage
of himself and Miss Annie Matthews, also
OF this county, it being alleged that he rep
resented the young lady to have been of
age, whereas she was considerably under
the required sixteen years. The ceremony
was performed several months ago in Fred
erick. He was taken to Frederick on Sstur.
day.
Charles Lair, young negro, was lodged
in Jail here Monday evening by Deputy
Sheriff James Beavers upon the charge of
assault with intent to murder. He Is &C.
cused OF shooting Chas. sullivan, Of Wash.
ington, on the Conduit Road last oeptem-
Der. Lair was one OF crowd OF drunken
negroes, and as Sullivan, who was on q
bicycle, rode through the crowd, Lair drew
his revolver and fired. The bullet entered
Sullivan's shoulder, intlicting a painful
wound. Lair made his escape, and moth.
ing was seen Of him until Monday evening,
when Deputy Beavers ran across him in
Washington and he was taken into custody
by two policemen. He will he tried at the
November Term OF Court.
The ladies OF the Rockville M E. Church
South held very enjoyable and profitable
lawn party in Rockville last Friday even
ing on the lawns of DIR. o. NJ. Linthicum
and Mr.. George II Lamar, gu which coca
sion party of Methodist young people
from Hamline Church, Washington, visited
the town and were patrons OF the lawn fete.
The weather for the preceding night and
early part of Friday was very rainy; but it
cleared in time TO afford dry lawn for the
evening. The grounds were beautifully
decorated and an abundance Of goods things
were served to all applicants. The affair
was in charge Of Mrs. George ii. Lamar, as
sisted by Mrs. Washington Waters, Mrs.
Robert Andrews, Mrs. Ella Armstrong, Mrs.
o. M. Linthicum. Mrs. r G. Warfeld, Mrs.
j. K. Wilson, Mrs Siler, and several others.
The proceeds netted some sixty or more
dollars.
Mr.. George q. Fisher, a leading citizen of
Point Of Rocks, Frederick county, died at
his home there on Wednesday Of last week,
of heart trouble and complication Of dis.
eases, aged about 6S years. Mr.. Fisher for
a number Of years was engaged in the grain
business, In which he was very successful,
and afterwards he was the proprietor Of the
only hotel at Point of Rock, and was well
and iavorably known TO the travelling pub
lie. Deceased was native Of this county,
formerly residing in Poolesville district,
where he married Miss Agnes, daughter of
the late George w. Spates. lie was for
some time engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at Edwards Ferry and afterwards in
farming near PoOlesvile. He was kind
husband and father, and won the respect of
all by honesty and truthfulness. He leaves
widow and two children, one Of them
being in the transportation department of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
His funeral took place on Friday last, wi tn
interment in Monocscy cemetery, at Bealls.