Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-10-16
Ynfal aud 2ersuuaI.
Town and Country.

While operating circular saw last week
Mr.. Columbus Beall, residing near Der.
wood, met with painful accident. One of
his thumbs came in contact with the saw
and was badly lacerated.
On Thursday morning about s o'clock
the stable on the premises of Rein Offutt
colored, in this town, was destroyed by fire,
together with buggy, Dayton wagon, and
other articles. The loss is partly covered
by insurance.
The new advertisement OF Victor E. Ad-
Ter, on our second page, should receive the
attention OF those who desire TO save money
in the purchase OF clothing. The "Ten Per
Cent Clothing Store" has long been favor
lite with our people.
Mr.. Thomas h. Kennedy and Miss Bertha
Shirley, both of Washington, came out to
Rockville last Monday evening and were
quietly married by Rev. Thomas II. Camp.
bell, pastor of the Baptist Church, the cere.
mony taking place at the home OF the min.
lister.
The Board Of County Commissioners, sit
ting as Board of Health, on Tuesday last
appointed DR.. William L. Lewis, of Ken.
sington, health officer for the county In the
place OF the late DR.. E. E. Stonestreet. He
will also be Secretary OF the Board of Health
for the county.
The home of Mr.. Benjamin Thompson,
near Ednor, this county, was the scene of a
wedding on Wednesday evening OF last
week, when his daughter, Miss Lille May
Thompson, and Mr.. Leonard Case, of the
Spencerville neighborhood, were made man
and wife by Rev. Mr.. Wright.
The Washington Grove Camp Meeting
Association has sold to Mr.. II. B. Eakle, of
Washington, building site adjacent to
Washington Grove station. The tract con-
tains about four acres and $1,000 was the
price paid. Mr.. Eakles is arranging to
build convenient summer home on the
site, to cost him about $1,000.
Sunday the dedication OF the new Ger
mantown Memorial Southern Methodist
Church was again postponed by Presiding
Elder Naylor, of the Baltimore Conference,
who was present at Germantown and de.
livered sermon. The first postponement
was caused by fire, and that of Sunday by
the Indictment weather and the non arrival
of the pews.
The Episcopal Church at Ednor, this
county, was the scene of a wedding We'd
nesday evening, when Mr.. Benjamin Bra
shears aud Miss Bessie A. Parsley, both of
the vicinity of Burtonsvlle, were married
by Rev. Mr.. La Roche. Following the cere-
mony reception was held at the home Of
the bride, after which Mr.. and Mrs Bra
shears left for short honeymoon trip.
The third quarterly meeting of the Anti.
Saloon League of Montgomery county will
be held at the M. E. Church South, Gath.
ersburg, on Saturday, October Gath, 1903,
beginning at 10 A. M, in basket pic. mic
style. Rev. DR.. ]. H. Dulany, Rev. s. e.
Nicholson and others will make addresses.
Good music will be feature Of the meeting.
The friends OF temperance are cordially and
earnestly invited TO attend.
Col. David q. Winebrener, aged SO years,
one OF the most prominent merchants and
business men of Frederick and one of the
best known citizens in Western Maryland,
died suddenly at noon on Saturday last In
the law Office of Mr.. VIM. p. Maulsby, of
Frederick. He was apparently in good
health and went to Mr.. Maulsby's Office to
discuss some business matters. He had
scarcely taken his seat when he gasped and
fell forward, expiring almost instantly. The
attack was apoplectic.
Miss Eta May Watkins, daughter of Mr..
Christopher Watkins, OF this county, and
Mr.. Norman Wells, of New York, were
married on Thursday evening of last week
in the Cedar Grove Baptist Church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. W. s. o.
Thomas. Mr.. Wells was up to month
ago connected with the Hospital Corps OF
the United States Army, but received his
honorable discharge after three years Of ser
vice. The bride and groom will make
Washington their future home.
Mr.. John Murphy, we'll known citizen
Of Olney, this county, died suddenly last
Saturday morning, supposedly from heart
failure. He was missed during the morn
ing, and upon a search being made his dead
body was found in an clubhouse near his
residence. 1t was thought possible that he
had met with foul play and jury of in
onaot uuaa an mmnnad hint thara uaa moth
ing To substantiate the suspicion, and a YER
dict that death resulted from natural causes
was returned. Deceased was 90 years of
age.
While Robert II. Mason, a colored man,
residing near Washington Grove, was away
from home last week attending wedding,
his neighbors discovered that his residence
was on fire. An organ, trunk and pocket
book containing about one hundred dollars
were saved from the burning building.
Mason says his family was away from home,
and that no fire or light had been used in
the building where the blaze originated.
He is confident the fire was OF incendiary
origin. The loss is estimated az $500, with.
out any insurance.
Miss Ida Poole, daughter Of Mr.. r. X.
Poole of Buck Lodge, this county, and Mr..
Ernest Boyer, Of Newmarket, Frederick
county, were married on Wednesday after.
noon Of last week In the Baptist Church at
GAINESVILLE The ceremony was performed
by Rev. s. Il. White, Of Rockville. The
brides attendant was Miss Evelyn Davis,
of Goshen, this county, and the groom's at
tendant Mr.. Melvin Poole. The ushers
were Mr.. Littleton Poole and Mr.. Boyer,
brother OF the groom. After the ceremony
the bride and groom went To Newmarket,
their future home, where a collation. was