Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-18
Glen Echo Items.

The Glen Echo base ball team played its
third game Of the series with the Trinity
team on last Saturday afternoon on the
grounds OF the home team and succeeded 10
defeating their opponents by the score of
TO 2. Each team was credited with VIC
tory, and the last one was holly contested
from start TO finish The score, up to the
ninth inning, was a tie, 2 to2. When first
baseman Fowler, Of the home team, walked
to the bat, with two men out and three men
on bases, the crowd cheered wildly. When
the second ball was pitched he landed hard
upon 1t and drove 1t over the center fielder's
head for home run, scoring four runs.
The enthusiastic crowd roared in their ex-
ultant demonstrations. The game had been
q pitchers battle up to that inning. Pitcher
Vowel, of Glen Echo, upheld his record,
striking out 10 men. The game was wit
messed by 400 people. Time Of game,
hour and 80 minutes. Mr.. A. j. jackson
oficiated as umpire, much to the satisfaction
Of both sides.
Mrs. M. K. Jenkins, of this neighborhood,
made two attempts at suicide by throwing
herself in the canal last Tuesday. Domes.
tic trouble 10 said 70 be the cause of her rash
and imprudent act. She ran screaming
down the hill towards the canal and plunged
headlong into Ito depths. Her screams at.
tracted the attention of several neigh6ors,
who went In pursuit Of her, and before her
conceived plan had been accomplished she
was frustrated by the promptness of rescuers,
after which Immediately made second at.
tempt, In which she was also prevented.
She was conveyed to her home and placed
in charge of her relatives. The exact motive
for her action is not known.
Mr.. John Phillpot and Miss Lillian Crown
have made the announcement that they
were married 10 Baltimore last October.
Mr.. Phillpot is son Of Prof. Phillpot, form.
erly OF our neighborhood, very prominent
gentleman In society circles. Miss Crown is
the daughter Of Mr.. John Crown, manager
of constructions for Bobinger Bros at Cabin
John Bridge. The young couple were mar.
ried privately and had kept the matter a
secret up TO the present time. Friends Of
both parties were greatly surprised at the
announcement.
Mr. ]. H. Norton and wife on last Sunday
were enjoying ride in their automobile,
when Mr.. Norton lost control of the vehicle,
causing IL TO run into q high embankment
on the Conduit Road about one mile south
Of this place. Both were thrown to the
ground, but neither sustained any serious
injury, and the vehicle was slightly dam.
aged.
On Sunday last the campus at Cabin John
was crowded TO Its utmost capacity, the
lsrgAst crowd Of the season being in attend
ance, and all seemed to be enjoying them.
selves. A sacred concert was given by Prof.
William A. Haley's band, at 4:30 p. M,
which was again and again encored through
out the entire evening. At the Palm Gar
den, under the personal management OF Mr..
Thomas Noonan, an elaborate display OF
holy pictures was offered for the amusement
OF patrons, together with historic lecture
on each series by learned and intelligent
tourist, who had been engaged especially for
the occasion. Several members of the con.
stabulAry OF this county, and nu mber Of
Washington detectives were present to pre-
vent violations OF the law.
A report is in circulation to the effect that
the Bobinger Brothers are contemplating
dissolution Of partnership, George BoIin-
ger being offered $4,000 for his interest in
the business.
Master Hampton Carroll, eldest son of Mr..
Walter G. Carroll, is visiting relatives at the
seashore.
Mr.. John g. Trundle was In our town
several days last week, but has again re-
turned TO his home at Potomac.
July 10. 1902. CORRESPONDENT.