Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-05-30

Last Saturday was the twenty-ninth an.
niversary of the opening OF the Metropoli.
tan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road for traffic between Washington and
Washington junction, where this branch
connects with the old main line. May "a,
1873, trains for the west from Washington,
that formerly ran via Relay House, near
Baltimore, and then up the old main line,
were diverted to this branch. Now all the
through trains from the east and west pass
over 1t.
DR.. Frank Martin, Of the Maryland Insti.
tute of Baltimore, assisted by Drs. Thomas
johnson of Frederick, j. H. Stonestreet of
Barnesville, and j. E. Deets of Clarksburg,
last week performed an operation upon Mr..
Earle B. Wood at Boyd's, this county, who
has been i'll of pneumonia for the past two
months. Portions of two of his ribs were
taken out. 1t was found that an abscess
had formed under the lung on his right side
and an operation was performed in hopes of
saving his life.
The many friends of Mr.. George G. Gator
in this community are panied to learn of his
death, which occurred at his home ln Wash.
ington city on the 23rd instant, at the
age of % years. Deceased was the only son
OF &. Frank aud the late Susan Gator. He
was born and raised in this town, leaving
here with his father and sister some years
ago. He was dutiiul son, kind brother,
and developed into useful and popular
citizen. His bereaved family have the sym
patty of their many friends In this county.
A strawberry festival will be held in Har-
rison's grove, near Potomac, Md, on Thurs
day, June 9th, for the benefit of st. Gabriels
Cornet Band. Concert by the band at Q
o'clock, and at intervals throughout the
evening. Boys tournament at 8 o'clock,
running on foot, prizes to be awarded to
the first four successful knights, as follows
First prize, air rife; 2nd, ball and bat 3rd,
catching glove; 4th, penknife. Dancing at
o'clock. Music furnished by the old re-
liable Potomac Orchestra. Amusements of
all kinds on the grounds.
Oscar Peters, a reliable and cool-headed
engineer of thirty or more years 10 the SER
vice Of the B. & o. r. r., eclipsed all former
fast speed records over this branch last Sat.
urday with train No. from Chicago for
Washington. The train left Cumberland
50 minutes late, arriving 10 Washington at
P. NJ, 10 minutes late. From Cumber-
land TO Washington, a distance OF 1853 miles,
with eight stops that aggregate about twen-
W minutes times, was 1911 minutes. Deduct
ing the time for slowing up at all points and
stops, the actual time consumed was about
1856 minutes. Engineer Peters has an ex-
celent record with the company, and is
known as careful man and one who knows
his engine well. The fast run was made TO
catch the New York train in Washington
which leaves at sos p. M.
Ladies and gentleman interested In the
anniversary exercises of the Y. M. @. A. OF
Poolesville are requested to meet the Asso
citation in the reading room Friday night,
May Both, at O'Clock. The anniversary
exercises will be held Sunday, June LIST.
Special meeting for men and boys in the
Y. M. G. A. Hall at P. M. This service
will be addressed by Mr.. E. o. Sellers, of
Washington City, who will also render some
special music. At the same hour. o'clock,
a woman's meeting will DE held in the Pres.
byterian Church. A lunch for all will then
be served in the reading room, after which
the anniversary exercises will be rendered
in the NJ E. Church South. Addresses by
Mr.. Sellers and Mr.. Geo. F. Tibbitts, State
Secretary. Special music for the occasion.
Clarence Price, Secretary.