Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-09-23

Town and Country.


tered upon bis third year at Western Mary
land College
Mrs. Mamie Byers returned to her home
here, on Monday last, from visit TO friends
In Virginia improved in health.
Mr.. Harry R. Warren, of Washington,
and Mrs. A. B. Raft, formerly of this coun-
ty, we're married in st. Louis on Saturday
last.
MIR, Samuel Elliott and Mrs. Eliza A.
Sypes, of this county, were united In mar
riage at Potomac on the 18th instant by
Rev. F. T. Griffith.
The W. CT U. OF Rockville will hold
its regular monthly meeting at the home Of
Mrs. ]. B. Brewer ON Friday, September
3Oth, at P. M.
Mrs. Harriet Cashell was thrown from her
buggy on Saturday last, near Redland, by
an unruly horse and painfully bruised. She
continues to improve.
Mr.. James D. HarrIss, of Potomac district,
this county, died on Tuesday afternoon last,
aged about n years. His widow and sew
eral children survive him.
Rev. Howard England and family. of
Delaware, are visiting Mr.. John g. Eng
land. OF this town. He assisted in the ser
vices at the Episcopal Church on Sunday.
The severe storm of last week blew down
the forty foot silo of Mr.. JEFF Rabbit, near
Middlebrook, this county, and almost de-
molished 1t. The sio was in course OF cree.
ton.
On Monday last, Mr.. John E. Muncaster,
of Norbeck, had the thumb Of his left hand
caught and painfully crushed In corn.h
vester. As yet the physician cannot tell
whether 1t can be saved from amputation.
Thos Christmas, colored, who was await
?! Cog to answer the charge of violating the
local option law, escaped from jail, Monday,
by violently rushing pass Jailor Trail, as the
latter was entering the prison. He Is at
large
A Socialist orator addressed small audi |
ence near the Court House square, In this
town, on Friday night last. The audience
was composed OF small number Of curious
persons to hear the first Socialist Grafton
ever delivered in the county.
The registration of voters in this county
begins on the 4th of October, and the second
sitting will be on the 18th of October. We
all like to vote at the Presidential election,
and with that desire telt no one entitled to
register should neglect 10 do so.
Misses Mary Allen and Katie Griffith,
daughters Of Rev. and Mrs. F. T. Griffith,
of Potomac, returned last week TO Western
Maryland College, accompanied by Miss
Margaret Peters, of Glen, who will matricu-
late as a student at the same institution.
Columbia School for Boys, removed from
Washington October, 1908, to Kensington,
will open for the coming year September
18th. The attention OF parents is respect.
fully called to the advertisement which APP
pears on the second page Of this issue.
Very low rates to the Frederick Fair, o.
tober 10, 10, 20 and 81, via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Tickets sold on above dates
good returning until October 22nd, inclusive.
Get details from ticket agent. Unusual at
fractions Better than ever. Exciting races
every day.
The announcement is out of the wedding
of Mr.. VIM. E. Birgfeld, son of Justice Brig
field. of Linden, to Miss Cecile 8. Parsons,
Youngest daughter of Capt. John Parsons,
of Capitol View, TO take place Wednesday,
the 2sth instant, at high noon at the home
of the bride.
Mr.. Edward Candy and Miss Flora NJ
Grady. both OF this town, visited Washing
ton on Wednesday afternoon OF last week
and we're quietly married by Rev. j ID.
Hyatt, the ceremony taking place at the
home OF the minister. The bride is daugh
ter of Mr.. Hiram Grady.
MIR. John II. Poole, of this vicinity, and
Miss Margaret M. Crown, daughter OF Mr..
George Crown, OF Derwood, were quietly
married on Wednesday afternoon Of last
week by Rev. W. 8. o. Thomas, a Baptist
minister. the ceremony taking place 81 the
home Of the minister at Randolph.
Richd Sewall, thirteen. year-old colored
boy, was accidentally killed on the farm Of
Mr. Clarence Hoskinson, near Derwood, on
Tuesday afternoon. He fell from a wagon
loaded with wood and two wheels passed
over him, breaking his neck and badly
crushing his chest. Death was instanta-
neous.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will issue
tickets to the Hagerstown Fair, October II,
IL. 10 and IA, at very low rates for the round
trip, including admission. Bigger aud bet
ter than ever. Tickets sold on above dates
good returning until October 18th, inclusive.
Ask ticket agent for time Of trains and full
details.
The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton for the Sixth Maryland District will
meet here on Wednesday next, the 2Sth inst.
Col. VIM. Kilgour has altered his deter
mination 10 aspire To the honor OF the nom
ination, which will be q disappointment
To his many warm and strong adherents
throughout the District.
Rev b. A. Bryan, OF the Montgomery CIR
cult, left last Tuesday for Westminster,
where he will take course In theology at
the seminary there. Mr.. Bryan expects TO
still preach for his people on Sunday as
u.usl, returning from the seminary Satur-
dav of each week. He is much beloved BY
his people, and his weekly absence from the
work is much regretted.
Tuesday the County Commissioners sold
the High School and Wheaton Remington
Turnpike bonds TO the Montgomery County
National Bank of Rockville. The former
Of the amount Of $4,000, to run for % years
and bear interest of per cent, at lOeN
the latter, 5000. to run for 0 years and bear
interest Of 8 per cent, at 1O5l5. There were
aix biddera Whose bids varied from those