Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-07-10

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present. Services will be In charge Of Revs.
I. j. Lambert and W. s. Smith. Preach.
ing at 10 A. M. and and P. NJ. Special
music by the Gaithersburg and German.
town choirs. The music will be charge of
Prof. Wilson Walker. of Gathersburg.
The 18th annual picnic for the benefit of
st. Gabrel's Catholic Church will take place
on Wednesday, July Goth, at Harrison's
Grove, near Potomac. There will be con-
cert in the afternoon, also dancing and other
amusements. Dinner and supper will be
served ; also Ice cream, soft drinks and re-
freshments. A handsome lady's gold watch
will be voted to the most popular young
lady.
Mrs. Margaret Donnel died of kidney dis
ease last Saturday at 4 A. M. at the home of
Mrs Annie s. Gardner, at Kensington, after
an Illness of about two weeks. The de-
ceased was approaching her eighty second
year and since 1894, with the exception of
the past year, made her home with her sis
ter, Mrs. Eulalie Esler, and her niece, Mrs.
Gardner. She leaves six daughters and two
sons.
The marriage of Mrs. Emma V. Carr, pro-
prietress OF the Corcoran Hotel at this place,
and Mr.. Lawrence Flack, manager Of the
hotel for the past twelve years, was an
nounced Wednesday. The ceremony was
performed the afternoon of July lst In the
Catholic Church at Alexandra, Va, Father
Kelly officiating. The news OF the nuptals
was a surprise to the friends of the contract.
ing parties.
While walking about the carousel at Cabin
John Bridge on Monday last Special Officer
Offutt found pocket. book containing $1,000
in cash and number of valuable papers be
longing to G. Myerson, travelling represen-
tative for the Nelson Packing Company, of
East st. Louis. MYerson was a visitor at
that resort Sunday afternoon, and while
there lost the wallet When Officer Offutt
returned the package of valuables to Mr..
Myerson, he was presented with $3.50.
The casualties, accidents and property
losses caused by the Fourth of July fire.
works have been tabulated by Chicago
journal, and the showing is formidable
one. The figures are, of course, taken only
from those cities and localities reached by
the press associations in their everyday work
and do not include the smaller accidents In
more remote localities. The number of dead
according TO the report, was SO, the injured
numbered 1895 and the fire loss amounted
to $4O0.625.
There will be "a Union pic. mic of the Mont.
gomery Circuit held at Bethel M. p. Church,
on the road from Clarksburg TO Brownings-
vile, on Saturday, July 1lth, beginning at
10 A. NJ. and continuing until 10 p. NJ.
A number OF prominent speakers will be
present, among whom will be Rev. j. r.
Bryan, Phi. D., of Dover, Del, who will de
liver his famous lecture, entitled Sunshine
and Shadows" at +. NJ. Brass band will
be in attendance. Plenty of refreshments
welcome.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Thompson, wife OF Mr..
Edgar A. Thompson, of this place, died at
5ibley Hospital, Washington, at an early
hour last Saturday morning, aged 80 years
She was operated upon several days pre-.
vious to her death for a tumor in the side.
She was understood to be progressing salts
factorily, and the news of her death was a
great shock and surprise to her wide circle
Of friends. Besides her husband, she leaves
two children-Mrs. Harry Kelley, of Coles
Vile, and Miss Bessie Thompson, of this
town.
pic mic will be held in Mr.. z. Williams
grove, at Germantown school house, near
on Thursday, July 18th, for
the benefit Of the new NJ K. Church South,
which is near completion, commencing at
12 O'Clock, NJ, and continuing until late In
the evening. A fine brass band will be
present. There will be game Of base ball
at 3 o'clock between two of the finest teams
in the county Supper, ice-cream, fancy
articles and refreshments of all kinds served
on the grounds. Ii rainy, the next fair day.
Come ALL
The Montgomery County Sunday School
Convention will take place on Saturday and |
Sunday, July 18th aud Goth, a; Washington
Grove An interesting program is being ar
ranged and will be ready for publcal on in |
next weeks issue. Besides local talent there |
will be talent from Baltimore and Wash |
ngton II is stated by the projectors Of this |
that every effort will be made to |
put the county association on a basis where |
i can be more useful factor in the Sunday
School life Of the county A very interest.
ing feature of the convention will be an ex-
hibition Of Sunday School appliances.
The grand annual tournament and pic mic |
Tor the benefit of 81. Peters Church will |
AXE place on Tuesday, July 2lst, at Olney. |
Md. Base ball 10 the morning, and at l |
o'clock sharp, the tournament begins Chief |
Leonard Weer; Assistant, W.
P. Jones; Aids, Clifford Howard, Lucius
3artrell, James Cashell; Judges, Josiah |
W. Jones, J. J. Hutton, Harry g Williams,
Perry Ensey, annd Charles +. Kirk
The professional knights will ride in cos
tune, the entrance fee being 81. with money
prizes. Amateurs free Crowns for profess
SIGNALS and amateurs. Prominent speakers
will address the knights. Dancing at the
Grange Hall There will be brass and string
music In attendance. Dinner and supper
and all the usual refreshments will he served
on the grounds.