Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-02-13
4utal aud 9ersnual.
Town and Country.

night last, aged about 80 years.
Miss Maud Ganley, of Boyd's, has return.
ed from Rockville, where she has been Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. ]. Harry King.
Mr. John H. Kelchner, proprietor of the
Montgomery Hotel, this town, has gone to
Hot Springs, N c., for the benefit of his
health.
Herbert Dorsey Waters, oil Germantown,
has been elected captain OF the University
of Virginia foot ball team for the 6ext sea.
son.
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
will not hold meeting Friday of this week,
as the investigating committee is not ready
with work on hand.
Mr.. Spencer G. Jones, OF this town, has
Mrs. Richard Falvey. He expects to De alb
sent about two months.
Mr.. VIM. A. Baker, OF this county, has
been appointed principal of the public
school at Cedar Grove, IN place OF Miss Ju-
liza King. who recently resigned.
Those desiring elegant patterns in wall
papers, room mouldings and work promptly
executed will do well to call on Halter &
Halter, 1888 New York ave., Washington,
DC. See their ad. on this page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alban G. Thomas, Mrs.
Annie Nesbitt, Mrs. E. P. Taylor, Mrs.
Emily T, Massey and Miss Mary E. Gilpin
lett Sandy Spring last Saturday for Palm
Beach, Fla.
Wanted, veas, pork, turkeys, eggs, daily
in large Quantities Tor regular trade. Write
quotations and local references to A. Y.
Gray, 903 Louisiana Avenue, Washington,
DC. Prompt returns.
A tenement house on the farm Of Mrs.
Sarah E. Boyd, near Boyd's, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday last. Much of the clothing
OF the family was burned, but most of the
furniture was saved. The loss was about
1915.
1t is understood that large Touring and
crushing mill may be erected at Dickerson,
this county, in the near future. The land,
it is stated, has already been surveyed for
the purpose. The mill, it is said, is to cost
about $4,000.
Died, on Friday, February 9th, 1908, at
4:15 P. NJ, at Kensington, this county,
Blanche Isabel, daughter OF John M. s. and
Anna Blanche Bowie, aged year and II
months. Inlerment took pace at Rockville
Cemetery on Sunday.
Mr. David A. Ray, respected citizen OF
this county, died Sunday morning last, at
his home near Rockville, aged 70 years. An
affection OF the lungs, from which he had
long suffered, was the cause of death. He
leaves wife and one daughter.
An entertainment will be given in Grit
ith's Hall, in Darnestown, on February
10th, at z. M, by the A. 5. A. Athletic
Club. Admission, 10 cents, at the door.
Refreshments Tor sale alter the entertain
ment. Public cordially invited.
At church conference OF the Rockville
Methodist Church South on Wednesday
evening OF last week the conference voted
TO continue as part OF the Rockville Cir
cut lor the present, instead of Withdrawing
and becoming separate station, rs Was
thought OF.
We have Just come into possession Of q
beautiful, nearly new, $3.50 upright piano.
As we already have a splendid Steinway
square piano, in perfect condition, We will
sell either, the upright (Which cannot be
told from newt for $l75, or our square for
$50 cash This is a rare chance. Call or
address, 5. +. A, 937 L. street, north west,
Washington, ID. q.
A dastardly attempt to burn the property
OF Mr.. Joseph I. White, farmer living
near Boyd's, this county, was made early
Saturday morning. While Mr.. White was
in bed he was aroused by a neighbor who
yelled that Mr.. Whites fodder rick was on
fire. They succeeded in keeping the fire
from spreading TO the barn and other build
ings. The fire was unquestionably OF in
cendiary origin.
Mr.. Frank II. Rynex of Washington, has
contracted with Mr.. VIM. W. Kinder for
the erection of a summer home at Wash.
ington Grove. The building will be after
the cottage style, one and a hall stories, with
ten rooms, and will cost about $1,000.
Work has been commenced and the cottage
is expected TO be completed by spring, when
Mr.. Rynex and his family will occupy It,
Rev. W. II. d. Harper, Presiding Elder
Of the Baltimore District of the Southern
Methodist Church, preached in Rock vile
on last Saturday morning, on the occasion
OF the session of the quarterly conference,
AMI twice on Sunday, besides addressing
the mems meeting on Sunday afternoon.
His discourses seemed to be appreciated by
all, there being good attendance on each
occasion.
Mr.. q. W. Prettyman will lecture 10 the
Sunday School room Of the Rockville M, e.
Church South on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 18th, on theme concerning the legal
history OF this county, which lecture will
contain reference 10 some very odd things
discoverable in the county records, dating
back to the times of English sovereignty, or
Whereabouts. Doors open at 7:16 o'clock
Public invited. No admission fee.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church
at this place caught fire last Friday night
from detective fue and was completely
gutted. The Rockville volunteer fire com
pany responded promptly to the alarm and
by vigorous work succeeded in preventing
the flames from spreading to nearby prop
erty. The total loss was about 81 800 and
this insurance $1,000. Its understood the
structure will be rebuilt at an early date.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
Rockville has chosen the following officers
70 serve six months: President, A. B. Brad
dock; Vice President, George N. Davis I;