The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
NEW CHURCH ALMOST
DONE At GER IAN TOWN
Will Be One Of Prettiest
Edifices in the County.
BUSINESS AT GAITHERSBURG
Business and Private Buildings IL
Course of Erection = Prohibition
Convention and Other Politics.

BOYDS. Nd, May 24.-The erection of
the new Southern Methodist Church at
J Germantown. is progressing nicely and
will be finished so as to be dedicated
about the middle of June This church
will have a seating capacity of over
200. and will be one of the prettiest
little frame structures in this section
of the county. The church has a large
vestfbule front with a tower forty-ive
feet high. with circular windows at tie
sides and fronts. and an open beIfry.
George B. McAtee and Joseph Stang are
the contractors. The interior OF The
church is TO be finished in light oak
The edffce will cost about 81, 800.
Among the members of the church are
some of the leading and prominent citi-
zens of the county. This church is built
as a result of a split in the congrega-
items of the old Northern Methodist
Church. which now stands less than
quarter of mile from the site of the
new structure. where both Southern and
Northern Methodists worshiped in peace
and harmony for thirty-fve or forty
years This old structure was sold,
sCme time ago. for a small sum. and
the church abandoned by the Northern
Methodists, who have built new
church near Germantown Station. a bare
half mile from the site of the new
Southern Methodist Church. now In
course OF erection. which is to be known
as the Germantown Memorial Church.
Resuming Business.
The Gaithersburg Milling and Manu-
featuring Company Is to resume BUSH
ness next week. temporary quarters
are TO be secured and some of the bust
ness conducted as heretofore The cree
tion of a new mill on the site with all
modern improvements is contemplated.
and will be commenced at once. Arthur
Bowie, who was overcome by fighting
the fire, is getting along all right, and
no serious consequences will result
| The destruction of the business center
| has put the town in a deep gloom. but
the people are energetic and thrifty
and never let any losses keep them
back from going ahead. and a few
months Will see another enterprise on
the same site, probably much larger
than before.
E. NJ. Gilbert. of Frederick, Md. has
recently purchased land at LaytonsviIle,
and will commence the erection of a fine
carriage repository at that place and
shops also. Eberts & Sons. of Frederick.
have recently built new carriage re-
pository and shops at Gaithersburg. one
of the largest of its kind In the county.
and doing a large business
Regular Building Boom.
B. H Dutrow. of Washington, has
commenced the erection of a handsome
residence at this place to cost about
81 600 and to be completed in a few
months. W. S. Rice, OF this place. is
also to build residence, as are many
others In the vicinity Robert W. All
mutt, of Jacksonville, just south of here.
viii erect handsome residence at
cost of $1,000. and Charles R. Darby. OF
| Washington. will erect one at Barnes
vile at a cost OF about $1,000. The
| building boom III this section of the
county is greater than ever before. and
only the scarcity of carpenters prevents
erection Of other buildings. Within the
past year there have been erected at
least fifteen fine barns of modern
style at an average cost of $500 each.
within ten miles of this place. which
shows that the farmer is making every
effort TO forge ahead Not so many
years ago barn buildings on the style OF
today was practically unknown. none
ever being built of such substantial ma
| ture and attractive appearance those
OF today.
The Political Outlook.
The prohibitionists of the country VIII
open their campaign this summer earlier
than usual. the convention being called
to meet at Damascus, eight miles from
here. for Saturday. May 80. The meet
ing is TO be opened at 1890 in the morn
ing and continue throughout the day
1t is said in the event of the Demo-
Gratis of the county putting up strong
ticket for the Legislature, that c. W.
Clum, of Kensington; Capt John Me-
Donald of Potomac; James E. Ayton,
of Laytonsville, and probably Harry
Dawson. of Rockville, are to be Repub-
lican candidates.
John w Williams, OF Boyds, who has
been making an earnest fight for nomi-
nation on the DeihocFdtAc tiChet tol Liis
house of delegates, is leading, so far. in
the race. and his candidacy seems to
meet with approval of the people by
good majority, judging from reports
throughout the county. The fight for
States attorney and sheriff and clerk
of the court. promises TO be interesting.
and every bush is shaken by the aspir-
ants
The schoolmates OF Henry Mobley. the
young victim of premature explosion OF
Dickerson's. got IN fine card Of rsso~
buttons. and presented II to the parents.