Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

Town and Country.

There are several bad cases.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has at.
frmed the decision of the Circuit Court for
this county, sustaining the last will and
testament of the late Cecilia s. Jones.
County Commissioner Souder on Satur.
day last awarded the contract for opening
the public road petitioned for by G. T. Pur-
dunn and Others to r. T. Burdette for sos.
At meeting OF the Mayor and Council of
Rockville, held last week, Mr.. Carey King.
don was elected Town Clerk in the place of
Mr.. John l.. Brunett, who resigned upon
being elected Clerk of the Circuit Court.
An interesting service in the interest of
State Missions will be held next Sunday,
December 18th, in the Germantown Bap.
list Church. Songs and recitations by the
children. The exercises will commence at
1890 A. M.
The Junior Epworth League Of the Meth
odst Church will hold Christmas sale at
the residence OF DR.. Waters this Friday
afternoon and evening, December 18th, 1908,
commencing at A o'clock. They hope to see
all their friends.
Mr.. Arthur Williams, our newly elected
Sheriff, took the oath OF office on Wednes.
day and entered upon his duties. He has
appointed as deputies s. T. Mullican, 4th
district; John E. Poole, Bird district; VIM.
r. Embrey, 10th district.
Mr.. Washington W. White, prominent
citizen OF this county, died at his residence
near Buck Lodge, on Friday evening last,
aged 46 years. Mr.. White was for several
years Sheriff of this county, and was pop
uar and efficient officer.
James E, Trundle, Real Estate Agent at
Gaithersburg, has sold for DR.. ID. Q. Owings,
now Of Newton Highlands, Mass, his form
er residence situated on Russell avenue,
Gaithersburg, to Mr.. E. Wilson Walker,
consideration being $2,55O.
Xmas toys, books, games, etc. Call at the
Bakery and examine our stock and prices
before going to the city. We've got almost
anything you want as low as city prices,
saving you trouble and expense of bringing
them out. Try US. II, Reisinger, Rockville.
Last week a daring burglary was COM
mitted at the home of James W. Darby, q
miller, at Buck Lodge. His son, Reginald
Darby, who acts as clerk in the milling
plant of his father, was robbed Of 500 while
he was asleep at night. There is no clew
to the burglar.
After being ont forty-fve minutes the jury
In the United States District Court, at Bal
timore, on Tuesday afternoon returned
verdict of guilty in the case of Thomas W.
McGregor and Columbus e. Upton, who
were charged with conspiring to defraud the
Postoflce Department.
Mr.. II. s. Ridgey, resident of Kenslng-
ton, sustained serious injuries in fall Mon.
day morning, which occurred while he was
running to catch train. He has since been
confined to his home. One knee cap is said
to be split and one hand was seriously hurt
in his attempt to break his fall.
Mr.. Maurice M. Mossburg and Miss Esther
Mary Compiler, both of the upper section of
this county, were married Wednesday even
ing at the home Of the bride, near Whites
Ferry, by Rev. Rob't L. McNair. The cere-
mony was witnessed by few relatives and
intimate friends Of the young couple.
Mr.. Harry W. Hunter, Of Baltimore, and
Mrs. Mary Brewer Colt, daughter Of the late
DIR. Nicholas Brewer, Of this county, were
married on Saturday last. The ceremony was
performed at the residence OF Mr.. A. Moore,
Jr., of Upton, Clarke county, Va, and was
attended by the near relatives of the families
Miss Nellie M Allnutt, daughter of Mr..
VIM. j. Allnutt, Of the vicinity Of Laytons.
vile, this county, was married on Thurs.
day Of last week, in Washington, TO Mr..
VIM. l.. Griffith, son of County Commits.
sioner VIM. Ii. Griffith, who resides near
Laytonsville. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Forrest j. Prettyman
Tuesday night the residence Of DR.. s. B.
Milford, of Poolesville, this county, was de.
stroyed by FIRE. The family was in bed
asleep. Some persons saw the back build
lngs ablaze and gave the alarm. The turni-
ture was saved. The loss was about 1900,
partly covered by insurance in the Sandy
Spring Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
DIR. Thomas A. Ashby, of Baltimore, will
address the physicians Of Montgomery coun.
y alta meeting to be held at the Court
House, on Friday, December II, 1903, at half
past o'clock. The object Of this meeting
is to form a medical society to affiliate with
the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, and
through 1t with the American Medical AS.
ISOLATION. All the physicians in the county
are earnestly requested to attend.
Mrs. Corneia M. Barnsley, wife of Mr..
Charles Barnsley, Of the vicinity of Oakdale,
this county, died on Saturday morning last,
aged 46 years. Cancer OF the stomach, OF
which she had been a sufferer for several
months, was the cause of her death. Her
husband survives her. The deceased was
formerly OF Virginia, but had resided in this
county for the past six years. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning at II O'Clock
from the late residence of deceased.
Mr.. Jetson @. Fields, of Jamestown dis
trict, died at the residence OF his daughter,
Mrs. Thomas p. Spates, at Winchester, Va,
on Friday night OF last week, Of paralysis,
aged SO years. Deceased was we'll and very
favorably known throughout the county and
had many warm friends. He was during
his lifetime engaged 10 farming, and was for
a number of years a superintendent on the
Chesapeake and Ono Canal His remains
were inferred in Monocacy Cemetery, near
Beallsville, this county.
Rev. s. K. White, Of this town, while at.
tending the funeral services Of the late W.
W.White, near Buck Lodge, on Sunday last
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