Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-01-03
Iutal and gsrsuual.
Town and Country.

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Misses Josephine and Clara Clements, o
Washington. have been the guests OF Mis-.
Maude (. Heagy, of this town, during thu
Christmas holidays.
The Burden Bearer Circle of The Kings
Daughters will meet at the residence of DR.
w X. Andrews on Tuesday, January 7th
at P M.
The monthly meeting of the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion will be he 10 the Rock
vile Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon,
January 9th, 1902, at $3.50 o'clock. All are
cordially invited
j. l.. Lodge, D. D., of Gaithersburg, will
conduct services at Fair View Seminary
Washington Grove, on Sunday, January g.
at II A. M. An invitation to be present is
extended to all friends.
The celebrated case of Geo. Blain against
John o. Brady, which was tried once in
Prince Georges county and three times in
this county, each trial resulting in hung
jury, has been settled by each party paying
his own costs.
The residence of Charles d. Morgan, in
the eastern section of Rockville, and the
building recently occupied by him as place
OF business, were Tuesday sold to Mr. S. c..
Jones, the former bringing $2,125 and the
latter 1900
There will be meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at the resi-
dence of Mrs. S. D. Higgins, Friday, Jan
uary Bird, 1902, at o'clock, P. M, at which
important business will be considered. BY
order of the President.
On Wednesday afternoon of last week
Miss Daisy Cerual Pura"m, daughter of the
late Thomas Purdum, near Cedar Grove,
this county, and Mr.. John Reese Snyder, of
Frederick county, were married at the resi-
dence OF the bride by Rev. E. e. Marshall.
Mr.. VIM. Frederick Holmeai, of Wash
ingtOn, and Miss Marie Louise Stubbs, OF
Wheaton, this county, were married in st.
Johns Catholic Church, Forest Glen, on
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. j Cornelius
Stubs.
Mr.. johnson Benson, prominent farmer,
died on Friday afternoon last at his home,
at MiddlebroOk, this county. aged 81 years.
He never married, and leaves no immediate
family. For years he took an active part
in politics as Democrat, and held the office
OF bailiff in the Circuit Court here.
Mr. Claude v Allnutt, who has for some
time been connected with the Montgomery
County National Bank at this place, has &C
cepted a position in the Park Bank, of New
York city, one of the largest financial in.
situations in the country. He left here last
week for his new position, where he will no
doubt give satisfaction, as he is young
man of fine business ability.
Mr.. Albert L Pace, of Washington City,
and Miss Charlotte G. Muhlhofer, of War
renton, Va, were married here on the 22rd
ultimo; and Mr.. Samuel Riggs and Miss
Mary G. Lindsey, both Of this county, were
also married here on the 31st ult. The cere-
mony was performed for both couples by
Rev. G. Dorsey White, at the Methodist
parsonage.
An oyster supper and dance will be given
at Grange Hall, Olney, on the evening of
January 18th 1902, supper beginning at
o'clock. There will be an enjoyable pro-
gram of music and dancing and pleasant
evening is promised to all by the ladies and
gentlemen in charge OF the affair. The oyster
supper will be for the benefit of St. Peters
Catholic Church, Olney
Mr.. Thomas F. Cashel, a prominent citi
zen and farmer of the vicinity of Redland,
this county, died on Sunday last of a COM
plication of troubles. His illness began sew.
eral months ago, when he suffered a stroke
s, paralysis. He was 60 years of age, and
lea, ga widow and three children. De.
cease0 was brother of Jas. G., Lycnrgus,
f. Hazel and Edgar II Cashell aud Mrs
VIM. W. Metzger, all of this county. The
funeral took place Wednesday morning from
the residence of the deceased, and interment
was made in Rockville Cemetery.
Miss Imogene Purdum, daughter Of Mr.
b, Frank Purdum, of Browningsville, this
county, aud Mr. Edward louis Baker, of
Kemptown, Frederick county, were mar
ried on Wednesday of last week 10 Bethes
da Methodist Episcopal Church, at Brown
i'm ,xTT
burg, performed the ceremony in the pres
ence Of very large number of relatives aud
friends OF the contracting parties After
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the home OF the bride, after which
the newly married couple left for an extend
ell trip.
News was received 10 Baltimore on Thurs
day OF last week of the death OF Mr. Joseph
Parkin Hunter, formerly a member of the
firm Of Gwynn 81 Hunter, machinists, on
Wednesday, at Denver, Col, whittier he
had gone about two months ago in the hope
OF beneiiung his health. His death Was due
10 consumption. Mr.. Hunter was born in
this county, near Derwood, about 40 years
ago and was a son of Thomas Hunter. He
married Miss Beatty, Of Baltimore. She
died about nine years ago His mother,
Mrs. s. g. X. Hunter. still survives. He is
also survived by four brothers. Messrs.
Thomas, William g., Edward and Frank
Hunter, aud three sisters-Mrs. John II.
Surratt, Mrs Rudolph Watkins and Miss
g. 5. Hunter Mr. Hunter lived at 1916
West Lanvae street, Baltimore. He was a
member of st. Plus Catholic Church.
Church Wehhinr- Mig Nav Isnhelle