Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-09-12
Major Daniel o'Driscoll, well known in

this section, met horrible death while cross
Ing the railroad tracks at Lsmond on Mon
day afternoon. He was driving along il
his dayton on his way to Washington, wheI
a train struck the team, throwing him out OF
the tracks, horribly mutilating his body
completely demolishing the wagon and kill
ing the horse. His Kemalns were picked ur
and taken charge Of BY an undertaken, who
prepared them for burial. Deceased owned
farm near Takoma Park and practiced Ia "
in Washington.
Mr.. Benjamin johnson, an aged and high
ly esteemed citizen Of Hyattstown, this coun
ty, died on Friday afternoon last of general
debility, aged nearly ninety years. MI
johnson was born on the Mountain View
farm, near Comus, which was owned by
him until few years ago, and which is now
! owned by his son Levin. His wife, who
is eighty four years old, and six children,
Mrs. Anna E. Brandendurg, of townsville,
Frederick county; Mrs. Zachariah Cooley,
of Dckerson Mr.. Thos johnson, of Nora.
AhOiohnI anu MIS- llOllhuu, hCVlu
johnson and J |. johnson, of Comus, sur.
Vive him.
The conclusion of the Presidents match
last Saturday evening marked the closing
OF the annual meeting of the New Jersey
State Rife Association. The match was
won by Private Geo. E. Cook of Company
A, 3rd Battalion, District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, and entities him to be the
military champion OF the United States.
His total aggregate was 1S9 out of pIssi-
BILE 80. Lieutenant H. II. Leizer oil the Sd
Battalion, Pennsylvania National Guard
and formerly Of the District Guard finished
with the same score as Cook, but Cook
having the advantage on the long range,
was awarded the match. Mr.. Cook is a
resident OF this county, and MIR. Leizear
formerly resided here.
Tuesday afternoon a severe wind storm
prevailed in the north western part of this
county, followed by heavy rain. A great
deal of damage was done TO houses and the
trees were uprooted in many places. A
large new slo of James P. Gott was badly
damaged. The silo was stayed to the side
Of the barn with bolts and these were pulled
apart. The metallic roof was torn from the
top of the silo, which was nearly forty feet
high, and carried over the barn for dis
lance of several hundred yards. Out of the
eight sections of the roof only six could be
found. The wind came up so suddenly that
it took many persons unawares, and all
along the path Of the storm straw stacks
and small buildings were turned over
A very large number of persons attended
the reunion OF the Sunday schools of Gath
ersburg Circuit NJ. Z. Church, held in the
grove of the public school in that town on
Saturday last The Sunday schools IRON
Germantown and Hunting Hill churches
were largely represented. The Washington
Grove school came on straw ride, accom-
panied by the superintendent, Mr.. W. II
Houghton. The Epworth school did the
entertaining, and had through its special
G0GFr tie. made preparation for Tree .reat
TO all the scholars Of the suuUo.s Mentioned,
and provided many amusements, as well as
religious entertainment. From the sale of
surplus refr shments, it is understood, quite
neat sum Of money was realized for the
benefit Of the circuit.
The marriage of Miss Evelyn Dawson,
daughter of Mrs l.. V. Dawson, and Mr..
Albert j. Lee took place at the home of the
oride's mother, 1884 18th street north west,
Washington, at noon on September End,
Rev. Mr.. Gill, of the Central M. E. Church,
officiating. The bride was handsomely
gowned 10 ivory satin and point lace, and
carried Bride roses She was attended by her
brother, Mr.. ID. H. Dawson, and by her sis
ters, Misses Mary and Virginia Dawson, and
Miss Mamie Allnutt, of Maryland. Mr..
Garfield Charles was best man. Miss Linda
Jones played the wedding march and rem.
dered fine music during the ceremony. The
house was beautifully decorated, and after
the ceremony refreshments were served.
The presents were numerous and beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee left Immediately Tor a trip
to Boston by sea. Owing TO recent death
in Mr.. Lees family the invitations to the
reception were recalled and only the imme.
date relatives and few intimate friends
we're present