Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-02-14
Iutal aud gersuual.
Town and Country

Mrs. Bernard Monday, of Hunting Hill,
10 confined to her bed, the result of fall on
the ice.
The Senate bill repeating the thirty foot
road law IN this county has passed the House
Of Delegates.
Miss Edna May Ward, of this county, is
now on visit to friends and relatives in
Washington city.
Mr.. S. E. Reed, of Boyds, has purchased
of Horace d. Waters house and lot at
Burdette for 81, 300.
Col. Gustavus Dorsey, prominent citi,
zen of this county, has about recovered from
an attack of pneumonia.
John j. Higgins, Jr., OF this town, has
been appointed stenographer and typewriter
at the Metropolitan Club, Washington.
Mr.. c. NJ Burdette, principal of the
Spencerville school, and Mr.. Q. d Eldrdge,
principal of GAINESVILLE school, have re-
signed.
Mr.. Lawrence Allnutt, of Jacksonville,
this county, has been appointed postmaster
at that place, to succeed his father, Mr.. N &.
W. Allnutt, deceased
Joseph Reading 81 Co., of this town, as
agents for Mrs. Mary F. Musser, have sold to
Mr.. Frank T. Schaeffer, of Poolesville, a farm
of 155 acres near Germantown, for So, 100.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the residence of Mrs. s. b. Haney on
Tuesday afternoon, February 18th, at 8
o'clock.
Mr. Wood Wilt, while loading logs on
the farm OF Mr.. George NJ. Frey, near this
place, received severe and painful wound
which may necesstate the amputation of
one of his fingers.
On Wednesday evening of last week Mr.
Benjamin Thompson and Miss Alice Tuck
er, both of Olney district, were married in
the Methodist Church at Ashton, this coun-
ty, Rev. II P. West, officiating.
Monday afternoon Mr.. Lidsay B. Branson
and Miss Belle L. Warwick, of Washing
ton, were married in Rockville by Rev. s.
r. White, at his residence, in the presence
Of a friend and several other persons
Miss Susan r. White, daughter of Mr.. j.
Collision White, residing near Buck Lodge,
this county, was married on Wednesday to
Mr.. James s. Moore, of Mount Ephraim
Rev Mr.. Davidson, of the Methodist Church
South officiated.
Miss Ethel V. Wall, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. E. Wall, OF Walldene, near Buck
Lodge, this county, left yesterday for San
Francisco, where she is going to visit Miss
Harriet Deems, daughter Of Capt. Deems,
United States army.
The office of the School Commissioners
in the Court House was the scene Monday
afternoon of the marriage of Mr.. Clarence
W. Hook and Miss Matte l.. Yeagle, both
of Washington City The officiating min
lister was Rev S. II. White.
IAN oratorIcal medal contest" will be
held by the Loyal Temperance Legion on
Saturday evening, February 22nd, in one
OF the churches of this town, which will be
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public cordially invited. Doors opon at 2
o'clock.
Mr.. W. IL II. Smith, of Washington, will
deliver lecture in the Baptist Church on
Tuesday, February 18th, at 1880 P. M, on
"Glimpses of Christ in the Temple" No
admission charged, but a silver collection
will be taken for the benefit of the B Y p.
U. work.
The ladies of Germantown Baptist Church
will hold an oyster supper and a butterfly
tea in Waters Hall (R r. Station on Satur-
day afternoon, February 22nd, beginning at
3 O'Clock. A large gathering is looked for.
If the 22nd is not fair, the supper will be
held on Monday night.
The following are the leaders for the b.
Y. p. U. for February: February 2, topic
More Earnestness, leader Mr.. Emory Bog
ley. February 8, topic Peace, leader Miss
Lucy Garrett. February 16, topic Tempted
and Tried, leader Mrs E. V Halstead Feb
ruary 23, Centennial Missionary Society
Charles A. Watkins, mail carrier between
Boyds and Seneca narrowly escaped injury
last week. His horse became frightened at
some object in the road and ran off Mr..
Watkins was thrown from his sleigh and
was stunned by the fall. His horse ran quite
distance, almost demolshing the sleigh.
Mr.. Harry Clay Gray and Miss Sadie j.
Brown, both of Washington, were married
at this place on Thursday Of last week by
Rev. J. A. Hopkins, pastor OF the Christian
Church. The ceremony took place at the
home of the minister and Immediately after
ward the young couple returned to the city.
Mr.. John f. Leaman, who died at Hagers-
town on Wednesday OF last week, aged 81
years, was for a number OF years a promi
nent citizen of this county. He was born
near Germantown and lived there until
about twenty five years ago. when he moved
to Hagerstown. His wife aud three children
survive him.
Mrs. Annie Rice, wife of Winfield S. Rice,
died at her home at Germantown, this coun
ty, on Friday last, after an illness of only
few days. Her infant child died Friday. and
was inferred with the remains of its mother
in MOnocacy Cemetery, at Beallsville. Her
husband and five children survive her. Mrs
Rice was 80 years old
Prof George p. McCeney, instructor of
manual training al the Laurel High School,
has been offered similar position with the
Rockville High School. He is wanted To fill
the vacancy caused by the recent resigna
ton of Prof A. X. Brown, who left here
lew days ago for Colorado Springs, Col, Tor
the benefit of his health.
AT the annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Rockville Town Hall Company,
held on Friday night last, the following Di-
rectors were elected Spencer q. Jones, W.