Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-06
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Prof. W. +. llWee, OF virginia, mas been
chosen principal of the Andrew Small
Academy at Darnestown.
Lumber yard for sale; established 1894;
real estate and equipment $500; stock
$1,000 Oscar L. Johnson, Rockville.
Those desiring to purchase good work
horses, farm implements, &C., are referred
IN the public sale advertisement Of James
N. Barnsley in another column.
The strawberry festival proposed to be
held by the Ladies' Guild Of Christ Church,
GAINESVILLE, on the 7th, has been postponed
to Friday afternoon and evening of the 18th
instant.
Mr.. Michael r. Flavin and Miss Bertha
B. Grady, both of Washington, were mar.
ried in Rockville on Friday last by Father
I'D. Williams, the ceremony taking place
at St. Mary's parsonage.
Mrs. Norris, wife OF Mr.. Florence Norris,
of the vicinity OF Beane, this county, died on
Sunday morning last of complication of
kidney and heat trouble, aged 50 years.
Her husband and six children survive her.
On Wednesday afternoon of last week
Mr.. John A. Chamberlain and Miss Grace
NJ. ODell, of Washington, were married
here by Rev. T. II. Campbell, pastor of the
Baptist Church, at the home of the minister.
Mr.. Thomas L. Myers, native and we'll,
known resident of this county, died on
Thursday of last week at the home of his
son in law, Mr.. Michael Conroy,a few miles
from Rockville, of general debility. He was
70 years old.
The ladies OF Goshen NJ. E Church South
will hold lawn party in the grove at the
church on Wednesday, June 18th, begin
ming at Q o'clock, p. NJ A good supper,
strawberries and other refreshments will be
served on the grounds.
The Ladies' Aid Society aud Stewards of
Epworth NJ. E. CHURCH, GaiLhersburg, will
hold strawberry and ice cream festival 10
the grove opposite the Baltimore and Ohio
Depot, Friday and Saturday evenings, June
and 2. Public cordially invited.
James Dawson Williams, son of ex Sheriff
Arthur Williams, Of Jacksonville, will grad
uate at the Western Maryland College, at
Westminster, on June 10th. Mr.. Williams
won his scholarship there by examination
for appointment from this county.
The ladies OF Christ Church, Rockville,
will hold Lawn Fete on Thursday, June
18th, commencing at 7;30 z. M at the resi-.
dence OF Mrs Hngg, il the weather be favor
able, il not on The next evening. The ladies
ask of the public generous patronage.
The ladies OF the Rockville Methodist
Church will hold lawn party on the lawn
of Mr.. |. X. Maus, in the western part of
town, on Friday evening, June 6, Proceeds
To be applied to the purchase of piano for
for the Sunday School. Public invited.
Rev. James L. Lodge, d. D., OF Gathers
burg, has accepted the call TO the pastorste
of the New Columbia Baptist Church of
Georgetown, d. c., which was rendered him
some time ago. He preached his first ser
mon at his new church last Sunday morn.
ing.
On Friday last, while number OF cattle
belonging to Mr.. Charles B. Pearce, residing
near this town, were being driven along the
public road at Tenallytown portion of the
herd was struck by Rockville and George
town electric car and three of the animals
were killed.
Mrs. Kate Dove died Wednesday morn
ing at her home at Ounce Orchard, this
county, lIom general debility, at the ad-
vanced age of 1902 years. Mrs. Dove is said
To have been the oldest woman in the county.
Her husband died some fifty years ago. She
is survived by three sons.
On Friday last the Rockville base ball
team added another to its long string Of vic
tories by taking the second Georgetown
University team into camp by the score of
II OF The contest was an interesting one,
and was well played by both teams, Rock
Vlles superior stick work giving them the
victory.
Mr.. George R. Ward, of Ellicott City, Md,
and Miss Daisy Z. Ricketts,, formerly OF this
town, but now of Howard county, were mar.
ried here Monday afternoon by Rev. 7. II.
Campbell, pastor of the Baptist Church, the
ceremony taking place al the residence Of
the minister. The bride is a daughter of
Mr. Oliver T. Ricketts,.
Mr.. John j. Higgins, Assistant Treasurer
of the Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany of this town, met with serious acci
dent at his home here on Saturday night
last. In passing down the steps leading
from his home into his back yard he STUN
bed and fell headlong. sustaining serious
fracture of his right wrist and other in
juries
Mr.. Horatio Allison, of Halpine, this coun.
ty, through his attorney, Edward G. Peter,
has entered suit in the Circuit Court here
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for damages In the sum of 5000
1t is alleged that the plaintiff fell over a
pile of radiators which the railroad en-
ployes had piled in the public road near
Halpine Station and sustained fracture OF
the hip.
While high wind was prevailing Wed.
nesdsy morning fire broke out on one Of
the porch roofs OF a dwelling owned by ].
L. Williams, at Boyd's, and occupied by q.
A Watkins and family. The fire was easily
put out on the roof, but again broke out be
tween the partition, threatening the destruc
ton OF the house. BY hard efforts on the
part OF some workmen near by the house
was saved.
Miss Hattie Clagett and Mr.. Carey King
don, well.known young Rockvillans, were
married in Washington last Monday after
noon, Rev. James F. Mackin, pastor of St.
panIa Catholic Chnrch narfornning Tho cara