Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-13
Eueal aud 3ersuual.
Town and Country.

George Carter, an old r. sident OF Pooles.
vile, this county, died at his home there on
Monday of Bright's disease. He was 10 his
slst year, and was a veteran of the civil
war.
The strawberry festival proposed to be
held by the Ladies' Guild of Christ Church,
GAINESVILLE, on the 7th, has been postponed
to Friday afternoon and evening of the 18th
instant.
A corps of mining and civil engineers will
come to Hyattstown, this county, the latter
part of this week to locate an opening for
the development of the recently found gold
quartz.
Captain Oscar c. Fox, a gentleman well
known in this county, died at his home in
Washington on Friday last. His funeral
took place on Monday, with interment at
Arlington.
Married, at the parsonage of the M. E.
Church South, Rockville, by Rev. Joseph
II. Balths, on Sunday, June 9Th, Mr.. Mer.
rilt Posey and Miss Mary Virginia Griffith,
both o: Washington.
Traffic on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
is suspended on account of the boatmen de
clining to work for the present rates re-
ceived for hauling coal, and all the boats
tied up along the line.
Rev. W. b. Taylor, of Versailles, KY, will
preach at the Christian Church Sunday at
II A. NJ. Mr.. Taylor is brother OF Mrs. Geo.
s. Stone, of Rockville, and with his family
will enjoy months vacation here.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Sue U. Fontaine, of Somerset county,
and Mr.. Thomas c. Keys, of this county.
The ceremony will take place on June 18th
at Salem M. 2. Church, Jamestown, Md.
On Saturday night last lightning followed
telephone wire into the house OF DIR. j. E.
Deets, near Clarksburg, this county, shat
tered a window, split the weather boarding
and made some plasterlng fly, but no one
was hurt.
Two special cars on the electric line will
bring the Christian Endeavors from Wash
ington to attend the service at the Christian
Church, Rockville, this friday evening,
beginning at 8 O'Clock. If rainy, postponed
till next week.
Mr.. Frederick W. McElroy, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, was married to Miss Sallie Gould
Sellman, daughter of Mr.. Robert Sellman,
formerly of this county, but now of Mt.
Airy, at the home OF the brides parents on
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Watkins have re-
ceved the sad news of the death of their
grandchild, Alexander r. Chatard, of Den
YER Colo, only child of Mr.. and Mrs. J f.
Chatard. Mrs. Chatard was formerly Miss
Julia Watkins, of this county.
The ladies of Christ Church, Rockville,
will hold Lawn Fete on Thursday, June
18th, commencing at 7:3O p NJ at the resi-
dence of Mrs Hogg, if the weather be favor
able, il not on the next evening. The ladies
ask Of the public generous patronage.
On Saturday afternoon last fire broke out
In the roof of the residence of John J Bot.
tlemay, farmer near Jacksonville, and for
tunately the timely observance of the fact
prevented the destruction of the dwelling.
The fire originated from spark falling on
the ROOT from the chimney.
The contractor for constructing the new
half mile track at the Fair Grounds, this
place, commenced work on Monday with
large force of hands and teams and up to
this time large amount of work has been
done. The work will be pushed to com
pletion in time for the next fair.
Miss Georgianna Lewis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Mahlon I. Lewis, Of Boyd's re
turned to her home last week after gradu
atng at the Kee Mar College at Hagers-
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis were present
at the commencement and witnessed the
presentation of the diploma To their daugh
ter.
Mr.. Maurice Gunnell, a young man TWEEN
ty-six years old and a son of Mr.. William
II Gunnel, of Seneca, this county, died at
his home there on Monday morning last OF
consumption. The young man had been an
Invalid for some time His remains were
inferred in the Presbyterian cemetery at
Darnestown.
A fire occurred at the home of ElwarI
Neverson, colored. at Ounce Orchard, this
county, at O'Clock Saturday afternoon aud
completely destroyed the house and part
of the household furniture. Loss is esti
mated at $500, fully covered by insurance.
The origin Of the fire is supposed To have
been defective flue.
Mr. J. NJ. Heagy, proprietor Of the Mont
gomery G junty Marble and Granite Works.
at this place, has just finished a glass front
show room and office, where will be kept
on exhibition sample monuments and head
stones This is quite handsome addition
10 this branch Of industry 10 our community,
and an improvement TO the town.
Fire broke out in the residence Of Mr.
William SkIllman, north Of this town, on
Thursday of last week and damaged the 10
terror of the house TO the amount Of about
800 1t Is supposed that the fire was caused
by the explosion of kerosene oil stove 10
the kitchen. 10 his efforts TO extinguish
the fire Mr.. Skillman had his hands and
head burned.
On the 25th and Goth Of June, 1902, St.
Mary's Church, Rockville, will hold its an
nual lawn festival on the church grounds.
The affair promises to be quite a success,
Judging from the zeal and energy shown
already BY the ladies who will have 1t in
charge. The ladies expect To make the
coming festival equal, If not surpass, the
very successful one Of last year
The members Of the Rockville Epworth
League and their friends will make troll
ley excursion TO the Congressional Library
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