Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-16

Town and Country.

10,OOO CABBAGE pldnts vi tue oost NaiioheS'
Mr., Franklin S. Ward, OF Hunting Hill,
has left for Colorado to visit relatives there.
MIR. Winfield S. Msgruder has sold his
farm of $50 acres, near Travilah, for $12, 900,
to Mr.. George F. Linthicum.
For lice on stock, for all running sores,
for disinfectant and sntiseptic, use "Anti-
vermine." for sale only at Fearon's Phar-
macy.
Misses Beulah, Mercy and Catharine Ward,
of Hunting Hill, have registered at the Hotel
Cbautauqua, Mountain Lake Park, Md, to
spend fortnight.
Alta meeting of the Mayor and Council
of Rockville, on Wednesday night, it was
decided to temporarily light the streets of
the town with lamps.
Itch on human, mango on horses, dogs
and all stock, cured in 80 minutes by Wool
fords Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by e T. Fearon, Rockville.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold their monthly meeting at
the residence of Mrs. John Brewer, Tues
day, August Goth, at O'Clock, p. M.
The new St. Mary's Church at Barnes
vile, this county, will be dedicated on Sun
day, August 10. RI. Rev. Bishop Curtis
will officate and preach the sermon. Ser
vices will begin at II o'clock.
Mr. Joseph T. White has sold his farm to
Mr.. j. D. Sponseilor, oil Jefferson, Frederick
county The farm is one mile distant from
Boyd's, this county, and consists of ITO acres,
with dwelling and barn on it. The price
paid was $4,000.
Special musical service at Christ Church,
Rockville, Sunday, August 18th, at II A. M.
The new organ will be played by skilled
organist from Washington. A silver offer
ing is desired from every one towards pay
ment for the new organ.
On the 7th instant Mr.. L. Garfield Hard
ing and Miss Annie May Mcdonald, both
of Loudon county, Va, were married here
by Rev S. r. White, the ceremony being
performed in the Office of the School Com
missioners in the court house
Mr. VIM. E. Penn and wife, and Misses
Estelle and Alice Bouic, comprising one
family left here on Thursday for their new
home at Chesapeake City, where Mr.. Penn
will engage in the mercantile business -
They leave here with the best wishes of their
many friends in this community.
Mrs. Blanche W Keech, wife of James
A. Keech, died last Sunday morning at her
home, near Burnt Mills, this county, aged
Al years Acute kidney trouble was the
cause OF death The deceased had resided
in this county only a short while, having
recently removed from Charles county.
The funeral of Mrs Emma S. Monkey,
who died at her home near Glen Echo on
Saturday night last, took place Tuesday
morning. The services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough, the interment being
at Bealsville. The deceased was the daugh
ter OF Mr.. J. W. Magaha, and was 81 years
of age.
The grand tournament and pic. mic of st.
Gabriel's Band will ne held in Harrson's
Grove, near Potomac, this county, on We'd
nesday, 21st day of August. Riding will
begin at O'Clock, sharp. Cash prizes will
be awarded to successful knights. Dancing
and Band Concert during the afternoon and
evening. Public invited.
A tournament and festival will take place
at Olney, August Goth, 1901, for the benefit
of St. Peters church Game of base ball
at 10 A. M riding at z. M. Prominent
speakers will address the knights and ladies.
Dinner, supper and refreshments will be
furnished in the Grange Hall. A brass and
string band has been engaged for the day.
new Baptist Church is being erected at
Seneca, this county. 1t will be finished
about the LIST o: September. The church
has applied for admission into the Pooles
vile circuit, and, it is understood, will be
admitted. The regular pastor, Rev. Lewis
Jones, will fill the pulpit The cost of the
erection of the church will be about 5 400
Lieut.. Samuel Riggs, of r., of the 47th
Volunteer Infantry, who has been stationed
in the Philippine Islands for the past two
years, returned to his home at this place on
Sunday last. He looks hale and hearty after
his long soiourn in the tropics, and was
welcomed home by many friends. He has
been named for promotion TO the regular
army by the President.
According to reports from potato-grow
ing sections of the country, the shortness of
the crop will make the price Of that i'm
portant article of food exceptionally high.
1t is alleged that the yield is very poor in
the West, the South, and in the States north
OF Maryland. Indeed, of all the potato pro
ducing States Maryland Is the only one
which is expected To maintain its average
yield Of former years.
Mrs Rachel Shippers, of Germantown, this
county, died of consumption at the residence
of her son, DR. l. N Shippers, on Wednes
day of last week, after a lingering illness
Mrs Shippers was formerly resident of
Manchester, Carroll county. She was SO
years old. Dr. Shippers, her son, and a
daughter, Miss Emma Shippers, survive her
Her remains were sent To Manchester for
interment beside the remains Of her late
husband
The Methodist Churches Of GaithersburR
Circuit will hold an all day picnic in Blunts
grove, near Germantown, this county, on
Saturday, August 17lh, commencing at $50
A N. Beside many amusing features there
will be special program at 1890 A. NJ, 3
and 8 p. NJ. Rev. II. r. Naylor, d. d ,
Presiding Elder of Washington District, and
other prominent speakers will be present.
Refreshments Of all kinds will be served
A band Of music will enliven the occasion
Mr.. John Edward Fenwick, Of Laurel,
and Miss Rachel Anterior Garrett, of Wash.
lngton City, formerly Of Baltimore, were
married at st. Gabriel's Catholic Church