Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-09-11

The following delegates have been ap
pointed to represent this county In the Dem
ocratic State Convention: William B. Mob
ley, Joseph NJ. Etchison, Lawrence Allnutt
Samuel Riggs, John A. Belt, Wilson B
Tschiffely, William NJ. Candy, Maurice ]
Clagett, Edward G. King, Spencer G. Jones
Mr.. Thomas N. Gott, an aged and very
prominent farmer, died ct his home neal
Poolesville, this county, on Saturday last
He was SO years old. Interment took place
Monday afternoon In Monocacy Cemetery
Beallsville. Mr.. Colt was born on the old
Buck Lodge estate, which was purchased by
his grandfather in 1893. Funeral services
were held at his late home, being conducted
by Rev. W. P. Griggs, of the Episcopal
Church. He is survived by FIVE daughters
and three sons.
The residence of Clarence Hilton, in Da,
mascus, this county, was burned on Friday
afternoon last, with nearly all its contents,
while the family was attending the funeral
Of young Harry L. Lansdae. Few things
were saved from the first floor and every.
thing on the second floor was lost. The
fire is thought to have been caused by de-
fective fue. The loss is estimated at 81, 400.
The old wooden bridge over Rock Greek
on the road leading from Chevy Chase to
Kenslngton, is to be replaced with a new
steel trustle, the County Commissioners hav.
ing entered into contract for its construc.
ton with the Nelson & Buchanan Company,
of Chambersburg, Pa. 1t will be 48 feet In
length, with IA foot roadway. The cost
will be $3.50. The old bridge recently col.
lapsed.
Mrs. Edith Kelley, wife Of Mr.. Harry
Kelley, wellknown young farmer of the
vicinity of Colesville, this county, died last
Saturday night, of typhoid fever, aged 81
years. Her illness was OF about one months
duration. She appeared to be rapidly i'm.
proving until few days ago, when she sui
fered relapse. Her husband and two small
children survive her. She was daughter
Of Mr.. Edgar A. Thompson, OF this town.
Mr.. Henry Clay Gibson and Miss Mary
Priscilla Brown, from the vicinity Of Spen.
cerville, this county, were married Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. Thomas D. Williams,
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic Church, this
town. The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride. Following the marriage
reception was held, after which the newly
married couple left for short honeymoon
trip The bride is a daughter of Mr.. Edward
G. Brown.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized ct
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ross Gould,
S16 Newington Avenue, Baltimore, Md, last
week. The contracting parties were Miss
Laura Rhoades, niece of Mr.. and Mrs,
Gould, and Mr. W. s. Ward, teacher of
manual training at the Rockville High
School. Rev. T. G. Atchison, Of the United
Presbyterian Church, performed the cere-
mony. About one hundred friends were
present, among the out Of town guests being
Mrs. and Mrs. Owen, Of Rockville. Many
valuable and useful gifts we're received.
The young couple will reside here.
Mrs. Lotlie Crew, a widow, 81 years old
residing at Woodbury., was struck by passen.
ger train No 20, of the Northern Central
ailway, about noon Saturday and almost
instantly killed. The accident occurred near
Woodbury. depot. Mrs. Crew, who was
employed as a weaver in the cotton duck
mills, was returning to work from dinner.
She stopped before crossing the track until
a freight train passed, and then started across
the southbound track not having noticed that
a fast passenger train was dashing down up.
on her. Before she had time TO turn about
the engine struck her. She was badly man.
gled, the head and limbs being crushed.
The body was taken to the home of the
deceased. Her remains were inferred at
Gaithersburg on Monday She was a sister
of Mrs. John Day, of Gaithersburg, and was
for some years resident there.