Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-07-17

supper and refreshments will be served. auC
pleasant time is promised to all who may
attend.
The 18th annual pic-nlc for the benefit Of
st. Gabriel's Catholic Church will take place
on wednesday, July 29th, at Harrison's
Grove, near Potomac. There will be a con.
cert in the afternoon, also dancing and Other
amusements. Dinner and supper will be
served also ice cream, soft drinks and re.
ireshments, A handsome lady's gold watch
will be voted to the most popular young
lady.
During the heaviest downpour of rain
which has visited that vicinity in years the
dam at Chevy Chase lake gave way about
5P. M. Sunday and the immense volume of
water retained by 1t rushed across the coun.
try Tor nearly mile and Joined with the
waters of Rock Creek. Up to the present
time no serious damages have been reported
from the district traversed by the food, as,
fortunately, the water followed a deep rayine
to the creek.
"Shall our daughters wear divided skirts
while on horseback ?" was the subject of an
interesting discussion at recent meeting of
the Home Interest Society of the Sandy
Spring neighborhood, held at the home OF
Mr.. e. P. Thomas. About thirty members
and guests were present, a large number of
whom participated in the discussion. A
vote of those present showed twenty three
out of twenty-eight as advocates of riding
astride and wearing the divided skirt.
A lawn fete for the benefit of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, Rockville, will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday, July 30 and 80,
on the grounds of the church Supper will
be served each evening; also ice cream and
refreshments. Fancy articles for sale and
rattle. Music each evening. A pleasant
and enjoyable time promised to all. Among
the objects OF value to be ratified or voted for
are silver service of five pieces, large doll
boys suit of clothes, a set of harness, and
handsome rubber-tired runabout.
On Saturday morning last two. horse
load of hay, belonging to John II. Hamil-
ton, of Silver Spring, this county, was des
troyed by fire near Brightwood. while on the
way to Washington market. On discover
ing the fire the owner sprang from the vehi'
Gle and with the assistance of passersby sue
ceeded in detaching the horses from the
wagon and throwing the load of hay to the
ground, thus saving both horses and vehicle
from the flames. The hay was entirely con-
sumed, entaillng loss of about $15.
Miss Bessie May Rabbit and DR.. James
Harry Oliver, of Bedington, West Virginia,
were married by Rev. W. F. Locke, pastor
Of the Rockville Methodist Church South,
on Tuesday morning last at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. Edward Rabbit, at As
pen, this county. The bride was attired in
becoming gown of silk mousseline and
carried bunch of white roses. Her only
attendant was her cousin, Miss Belle Ran
ME, who wore white null. Immediately
after the ceremony wedding breakfast was
served, and later in the afternoon the newly
married couple drove to Washington, where
they took train for the West. They will
reside at Bedington, where the groom is
practcng his profession.
Mr.. Joseph s. A. Hartman, son of Mr..
and Mrs Augustus Hanfmau,a prominent
Warmer of Choppers, this county, died at his
home there last Friday afternoon, aged A
years, of pneumonia, from which he had
been sufferer for the past month. He was
getting along nicely until he went out doors
too soon, which caused a relapse few days
ago. Mr. Hartman was unmarried. He
had been a resident of this county all his
lite and was a most devoted member of st.
Roses Catholic Church. Father Gilbert
Mcdonald was at his bedside when he died.
Both parents and four sisters survive him,
Mrs. g. g. Cooke, of Baltimore; Mrs !. A
Kunlo, Of Washington; Mrs. Jos d. Stang
and Miss Schlostia Hartman of Choppers.
Rev. James F. Plummer, assistant rector
of Epiphany Church, Washington, and Mrs.
Plummer received kilograms Monday an
nouncing the deaths Of their respective
fathers Mr. and Mrs. Plummer are spend
ing the summer in Rockville, and few
days ago they received letters announcing
the intention Of the parents named Of visit
ing with their son and daughter at Rock
vile in August. Monday morning Mr.
Pummer received q telegram from Char
lottesville, Va, telling of the sudden death Of
Prof Charles Landon Carter Minor, father
OF Mrs Plummer The rector left at once
for Charlottesville, and during the day an
other telegram came for Mr. Plummer, an
nouncing the death Of his father at Watauga,
Tenn.
Mr.. Charles Henry Ssffell, sixty four years
of age, residing at 1927 Ninth street north
west, Washington. died very suddenly at
his home, on Thursday afternoon Of last
week, Of heart trouble. This disease, as
well as acute indigestion, had affected him
for over two years He had remained at
home for the past two months, but was at
no time confined 10 his bed. On Thursday
he was up as usual, but about o'clock he
suffered an attack from which he failed 10
rally. Mr.. Saffell was born near Gathers.
burg, this county, and moved TO Washing
ton fifty years ago For the past seven
years he had been connected with the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company. He Is
survived by his wife, six sons and four
daughters.
During heavy rain and thunder storm.
which passed over the upper section Of this
county last Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Bates
Etchson, son OF Mr.. Melvin Etchison, Of
Damascus district, and Miss Boyer, OF the
same locality, narrowly escaped being struck
by lightning. They were driving along a
road few miles from Damascus on their
way to pic mic when their horse was struck
by lightning and instantly killed. The
young folks noticed a white fash at the
horses head. and the animal dropped in his
tracks as II shot. The buggy was unframed