Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-11-28

Secretary 5. K. White of the Board of
County School Commissioners, has arranged
program for the meeting of the County
Teachers Association, to be held here De.
cember 10. Among those who will address
the gathering are Prof. W. ]. Spillman, of
the Department of Agriculture, who will
discuss Mature Study in the Schools" P.
s. Barnes, S. A. Lehman, F. W. Watkins,
r. w. Stout, A. G. Harley, V. D. Watkins,
Miss Edna Hardy, Mrs. C. V, Mace, Miss
Cora L. Skinner, Miss NJ. Gertrude Barnes,
Miss Blanche Braddock.
On Thursday night of last week the meat
house on the farm of Mr.. George Hudson,
about two miles from this place, was dis
covered " be on fire. AT the time the fire
occurred there was no one on the place ex-
cept Mr. Hudson and wife, Mr.. George
Shaw, whose farm adjoins the property, and
his daughter, Miss Mabel, were attracted to
scene, and but for their efforts both the meat
house and dwelling would have been des
troyed, as they were close together. The
meat house was badly damaged, but the res
idence was but little scorched.
Mr.. Joseph II. Neff, for many years
prominent citizen of Gaithersburg, died on
Saturday last at his winter residence in the
city of Washington, aged II years. He was
a native Of South Carolina. Mr.. Neff held
a position in the government printing office
at Washington when he died. During the
incumbency Of the late Gen. Allan Ruther-
ford as Clerk of the Court OF Appeals at
Annapolis, Mr.. Neff, who was his father-in-
law, held the position of deputy clerk. His
widow and Mrs. Rutherford, his only child,
survive him He was a gentleman of the
old school and was highly esteemed.
MIR. Henry G. Mobley died very unex pect-
eddy on Weines lay evening of last week at
his residence near GAithersburg He had
been complaining, but retired the night be.
fore his demise apparently in his usual
health. When the family visited his room
the succeeding morning he was found in
comatose state. DR.. E. G. Etchison was
called and pronounced him dying from an
attack of apoplexy. Mr. Mobley was GO
years old and leaves widow and several
children. The funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church
South, Rev. Frank T. Griffith officiating.
Interment took place at Forest Oak cen
etery.
The ladies of Warner Memorial Presby-
terrain Church, Kensington, gave their an
nual reception " the members and friends
of the congregation last Friday night at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs j. W Townsend.
The rooms were Hastily decorated and an
interesting program was rendered. which
included solo rendered by Miss Bessie
Perry and recitation by Mr.. g. W. Clum.
Mr.. Chapman furnished numerous selec
tons with his graphophone during the so
cial hour. The purpose of these meetings
is to promote sociability among the men,
beers OF the church Later in the evening
an old time spelling match was INDUCED in,
the ladies on one side headed by Mrs. Il. j
Hartshorn and the gentlemen on the other,
headed by Mr.. VIM. NJ. Terrell. The sue.
cessful contestant was Mrs J. W. Town
send, who received as prize candestick
and shade. Mr.. Geo. Hutchinson was the
last TO go down on the mems side.
A short time ago there was some talk of
disbanding the famous Jeffersonian Club, of
Galthersburg and distributing the books in
the library to those by whom they were
originally donated. 1t now appears that If
such a purpose was entertained it has been
abandoned by majority of the members of
the club. This institution, which was es-
tabished chiefly through the abors of Rev.
DR.. Jas. L. Lodge, has always been a sub
ject of just pride to the people OF Gathers
burg and vicinity, and it is not surprising to
learn that the members have no intention to
discontinue its existence 1.-THE last meeting
of the club, which was well attended, strong
resolutions were adopted designed to set at
rest the rumors as To a purpose TO disband
the institution; and II is stated on the author
ity of prominent members that interest in
the club and library was never greater than
at present, and that the near future will wit.
ness many evidences Of its progress and i'm
provement.