Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-11

Town and Country.

~o-~---~-~~-o---~~-~~-~~~-
Town and Country.
Mrs. T. Richard Falvy, Of New Orleans
is visiting her father, Mr.. Spencer G. Jones
at this place.
Dr. r. G. War6eld, Of this place, hal
gone TO Atlantic City for short vacation
He will return on the 18th instant.
The annual festival and tournament o.
Ct. Johns Church, Forest Glen, will take
place on August 18th and 18th, 1909.
At Dickerson on Saturday last the Pooles
vile base ball team met defeat at the hands
of the Dickerson Athletics by the score oil
IS to IA in the presence of q large crowd.
Mr.. John Chester Coder and Miss Helen
Gsuntt, both of Washington, were married
here Monday evening BY Rev. Robert L
McNsir, pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
Ms. Evelyn Talbot, of this town, left
Monday for Avoca, N. G., to visit her friend
Miss Capehart, and her sister, Miss Helen
Talbot, left the same day for Lancaster
Ky, where she goes to visit Misc Hudson
of that city.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Hunting Hill
will hold lawn fete at the residence of Mr.
Alex. Garrett on Thursday, July 18th, be-
ginning at P. M. Good music. Refresh
ments served at reasonable prices. All are
cordially invited.
The remains of Miss Belle Pyles, formerly
Of Boyd's, this county, who died at the Sib-
ley Hospital, in Washington, on Saturday
night last, after an operation for append.
citis, were inferred in Monocacy Cemetery,
at BeallsVille, Tuesday.
The ladies Of St. Msry's Guild will hold
a picnic at Aspen, this county, on Thurs
day, July 18th Base ball at P. M. Good
music and dancing. supper and refresh
ments will b. served. Proceeds for the
benefit OF st. Mary's Chapel.
The most severe storm of the season,
consisting Of rain, thunder and lightning,
passed over this section Wednesday night,
causing considerable damage. The railroad
station at Derwood was struck by lightning,
set ON fire and partially destroyed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kisner. wife Of Mr.. Curtis
Kisner, of Colesville district, died on Friday
last of consumption, aged AZ years. Her
husband aud three children survive her
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from the Methodist Church at Colesville.
About 500 troops of the Second United
States Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, Va,
under command OF Capt. Thomas Jefferson
Lewis, camped here Monday night on the
farm of the Dawson heirs. They left early
Tuesday morning for Gettysburg, where
they will participate in summer maneuvers.
The Mayor and Council of Rockville have
decided to drill an additional artesian well
for the public water supply, and have award
ed the contract to the Fisher Bros, of this
county, at 1926 foot. The present well
ia 925 teet deep, and the water is absolutely
pure, but the supply hardly sufficient for
the demands of the town.
Guy Tolson, Charles Logan, George Sui
livan and Samuel Turner appeared before
Justice of the Peace Robertson here Wed.
nesdsy morning to answer TO the charge OF
conducting pool room on the Conduit road.
A number of witnesses were heard, after
which the justice required Turner and Sui
lIvan to furnish bail in the sum Of $500 each
for their appearance at the November Term
oil Court.
pic mic and tournament will be held ct
st. Gabriel's Church on Wednesday, July
23rd, 1902, in Harrison's grove, near Poto-
mac, Md. Valuable prizes TO the successful
knights. Music and dancing. Dinner and
supper served on the grounds, also ice cream
and refreshments. Tournament begins ct
o'clock. Music by the st. Gabriel's Cornet
Band. Admission free. For the benefit of
st. Gabriel's Catholic Church.
Conductor Rockwell, of Baltimore, run.
ming an extra eastbound train from Bruins
wick to Washington last week, was pain.
fully injured at Boyd's while trying TO jump
on the train, which was pulling out Of the
side track. AS he attempted 10 board the
train his foot caught In q piece of piping
and he was thrown headlong, landing on
his shoulder aud side. He was painfully
injured about his lmbs and side.
The Barnesville pic mic for the benefit OF
st. Mary's Church will be held ON Wed.
nesday, July 23rd, in the grove near the
church. Grand riding tournament 10 the
morning at 1880 o'clock-prizes for pro
fessionals and amateurs. Games and smuse
ments during the day. Dinner and supper
served on the grounds. Dancing during
afternoon and evening. Music by Frederick
select orchestra.
Mr.. Edward J. McQueeney and Miss
Catharine A. Steubener. and Mr.. Edward
Sweeny and Miss Catharine McQueeney,
young Washington couples, were the prin.
cipals In u double wedding here Sunday
afternoon. The scene Of the event was the
parsonage OF st. Mary's Catholic Church.
The young people were accompanied from
Washington by priest, who performed the
ceremony in the absence Of Father T. ID.
Williams.
The steamer Powhattan, on which were
a large number OF Baptists from Baltimore
and other points on their way TO attend Q
church meeting at Providence, r. l. came
into collision in NsrrAgansett bay with the
was badly disabled. The vessel was lowed
into port and all the passengers were saved.
Among those on board were Miss Lucy Gar
rett, Of this town, and Miss Mabel Shaw, re
siding near this place.
The Annual County Convention Of the
Womans' Christian Temperance Union will
h. Aal a 4 u. -