Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-11-14
Town and Country.

A tenant house on the farm of Mr.. Arthur
Briggs, near Avery, was destroyed by fire
on Tuesday morning last.
James F. Green was last Tuesday evening
elected balif OF Rockville by the Mayor
and Council to succeed Charles L. Ahalt,
who resigned last week
The resignation of Z. Il. Brown, as con-
stable of the 9Th election district, was re-.
ceived and accepted by the County Com
missioners on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Nathan E. Gott, of Boyd's, who has
been confined to his room for the past three
months with sciatica, is able to be out. His
condition is slowly improving.
The jefferson Club, of Gaithersburg, has
decided to disband, owing to lack of inter
est shown by residents. Library of s,lOO
volumes will be apportioned among donors.
Mr.. Edwin Waters, who resides near
Goshen, this county, had the fingers of one
hand crushed off in a corn husker on Mon.
day. The hand may have to be amputated
at the wrist.
An oyster supper will be held in the hall
at Brookeville, this county, on November
Goth and 21st, commencing at o'clock, P.
NJ, for the benefit OF the M. p. Church. All
are invited
Mr.. Samuel Dorsey, residing near Unity,
while engaged in loading live stock on car
at Gaithersburg, on Saturday last, had one
of his legs broken by coming in contact
with large hog.
Married, in Washington, on Saturday last,
by Rev. Father Ryan, Mr.. Jas. H. Wilson,
Of this county, and Miss Mary A. Watkins,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Watkins
formerly Of this county.
The ladies of the Gaithersburg NJ. E.
Church South will hold an oyster supper
on Thanksgiving afternoon and evening for
the benefit Of the church. The public is
cordially invited to attend
Sunday orders-From n ow until May Is
all Sunday ice-cream orders must be given
not later than p. NJ. on the Saturday pre-
ceding Please do not ask for an exception
to this rule. II. Resinger.
Mr. F. G. Getzendanner, of Hunting Hill,
thus county, has bought the property of the
late Isaac o. Rabbit, on the old George.
town road about four miles from this place,
the price paid being $4,672.50.
Mr. Reeves Braddock, of this town, has
been appointed to permanent position as
clerk in the city division of the Washing.
ton City postoffice. For several months he
has been substitute clerk in the same office.
Mr. Herbert N. Adamson, of Avery, and
Miss Minnie Estelle Darby, daughter of Mr..
Nathan II. Darby, of Gaithersburg, were
married at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Gaithersburg, Wednesday evening. Rev.
David Harriss OBLIGATED.
An oyster supper will be given in the
Pleasant Hill school house, Jamestown, on
Wednesday night, November Goth. Pro.
ceeds for the benefit of the school library
and decorations. If rainy on said night,
the supper will be put off until the next
night.
The children of the Rockville Baptist
Sunday School have organized a Junior
Young Peoples Society, with the following
officers: President, George Braddock; vice.
president, Miss Mamie Ricketts,; treasurer,
Miss Louise Welt; secretary, Miss. Belle
Robertson.
The ladies OF the Union Cemetery Asso-
citation will hold their annual entertainment
at the Town Hall, Rockville, on Thursday,
November Goth. Luncheon and supper will
be served from 10 o'clock, NJ, to 10 p. M.
The ladies extend cordial invitation TO the
public generally, and ask generous patron.
age for this good work.
Mr.. Wesley hardwood, aged seventy six
and Mrs Ida E. Hendley, aged forty five,
both of Washington, were quietly married
here on Wednesday evening OF last week by
Rev. Thomas J. Packard, rector of Christ
Episcopal Church. The ceremony was per.
formed in the parlor Of the Corcoran Hotel,
and was witnessed by a number of the
guests of the hotel
Nathan Cooke Robertson, a highly re.
spected citizen of this county, who resided
near Derwood, died on Monday morning at
Providence Hospital, Washington, where
he had for some time been under treatment.
He was 43 years OF age, aud is survived by
his widow and four children. His funeral
took place at st. Mary's Catholic Church,
this place, on Wednesday morning.
Miss Bertha Appleby, daughter of Mrs.
Beatrice Appleby, of Germantown, and Mr..
Wade Hughes, Of the vicinity of Wheaton,
were married at 1880 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The marriage took place in the
parsonage of the Southern Methodist Church
at Gaithersburg, Rev. David Harriss off,
ciating. The wedding was a quiet affair,
only few intimate friends being present.
Miss Margaret A. King, daughter of Mr..
Albert King, Of this place, and Mr.. Fenton
Collins, of Washington, were married In
Washington on Tuesday evening last by
Rev. Finley Sapp, pastor Of the ii Street
Christian Church. The ceremony was per.
formed at the home of the minister and was
Collins will make their home In Washing
ton
Constable Thomas Small arrested George
johnson, James johnson and John Ashton,
three colored youths, last Saturday. They
were taken into custody at the instance Of
Mr.. John A. Belt, of Gaithersburg, charged
with stealing goods from his store. When
srrsigned before Justice Warheld they were
held for further hearing, and James John
son, who could not secure bail, was com
mitted To Jail here.
Miss Mary Alice Lsrcombe, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Larcombe, and Mr. e.
Blair Burwell Stringfellow, Of Richmond,
Va, were married on Wednesday at the
home Of the brides parents in Washington