Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-12-09
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Town and Country.

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On Saturday last Urner Mullinix, aged IS
vears. at Lewisdale, this county, was hurt
by the explosion OF gun he was loading.
He ia a son Of Sherman Mullinix.
The ladies of the Baptist Church at Ira
vilah will give an oyster supper at the resi-
dence of Mr.. s. 0. W. Beall on Thursday,
December 10Th, 1904, for the benefit of the
church.
Mr.. Ernest l. Parker and Miss Bette ]
Carter both of this county, and Mr.. Joseph
M Garrett and Miss Mary E. Callahan
both of Washington, were married here
on Friday last.
The ladies of the Aid Society and other
members of the Rockville Baptist Church
desire to thank, through the press, all who
helped personally and by contribution to
make the bazaar success.
Mr. Philip Reed, of this town, has pur-
chased the CONG property, consisting of a
dwelling house and IL acres of land, near
MontroSe, this county, at $S,375, and will
occupy it in January next.
Preparations for the Presidential Inaugu.
ration in Washington, on the 4th of March
next, are being rapidly pushed forward.
Mr.. S. b. Hege is chairman of the Trans.
portation committee, and Mr.. B. H. War
ner on Civic Organizations, both of this
county.
The Farmers Banking and Trust Com.
pany has made gratifying growth during
the past year, and solicits the business of
those seeking banking connections. This
Company pays interest on deposits subject
to check, and gives liberal accommodation
to its customers.
Mr.. Laird Goldsborough, nephew OF Mr..
P. d. Laird, Cashier of the Farmers Bank
ing and Trust Company, Of this town, paid
a visit to his uncle here on Sunday last.
Mr.. Goldsborough is Assistant Attorney
General of the Philippines and resides at
Manila, with which he is much pleased.
Mr.. Zadoc M. Easton and Miss Laura
Reed both Of Gaithersbug, This colnty T'--
married on Thursday evening Of sst week,
Of the home Of The bride, BY .be Rev T. J
Lambert psator Of the Gaithersborg NJ 70.
Church South. The groom is e welLknown
young business msn Of Gaithersburg ana the
bride ia o daughter Of Mr. Wn, Reed.
The large barn on the DUR lain, neaE
Colesville, this county, was entirely destroy
ed by fire on Saturday night last. All the
stock within the barn at the time was re-
leased and escaped from the fire. We have
been unable to learn whether any other loss
besides the barn was sustained. Mr.. Frank
Hobbs was the yearly tenant at the time of
the fire.
The many friends of Mr.. Thomas Elliott,
Of Alexandria, Va, in this county will
be panied to learn OF the serious accident
that beiel his wife at their home on Satur.
day last Mr.. Elliott was attempting to re-
move cartridge from a small rifle with the
aid Of a penknife. The cartridge was dis
charged and the ball entered Mrs. Elliott's
forehead at the center OF the brow, she at
the time was standing directly in front Of
the rife. The ball was extracted at Wash
ington hospital, but fear is felt that she may
lose the sight of both eyes.
Mr.. Linthicum, of Frederick county, met
with probably fatal injuries while engaged
In building barn on the farm of Mr. Geo.
Wilson, near Layhill, this county, on Thurs
day afternoon of last week. The slipping Of
a crowbar he was using caused him to lose
his balance and he fell backward 10 the
ground, q distance of IA feet. His head
struck piece of lumber. Blood gushed
from his nose aud ears and he was uncon.
scious when picked up, in which condition
he fingered. DR.. Eugene Jones, Of Ken
sington, happened TO be on the road near by
and was with the injured man within four
minutes after the accident. Mr.. Linthlcum
was carried into the home of Mr.. Wilson.
The fund now being raised for the cree
ton of a new Baptist church building at
Rockville was considerably increased as
result OF the highly successful bazaar and
carnival of seasons, held 10 the Opera House
here on Thursday and Friday evenings OF
last week. In addition to the liberal pa.
tronage of members of all denominations in
Rockville, the affair was attended by large
number OF Baptists and others from Wash
ington City. The four seasons were repre-
scented by appropriately decorated booths,
while the other arrangements and decors-
tons were decidedly attractive. Fine sup.
pers and refreshments were served each
evening. Mrs. George K. Lewis acted as
general manager, assisted by number Of
other ladies.
Mr.. Ewell M. Bogley, son Of County Com.
missioner j. II. Bogley, died at his home,
near the eastern limits Of this town, at o
o'clock Wednesday night last, aged % years.
The deceased married in early manhood
the daughter of the late Isaac o. Rabbit
and moved to Washington City, where he
labored in business energetically until bis
health broke down. Returning back here
about two years ago and under the rest and
uuiet he received his health was somewhat
restored, and last April he was appointed
Tax Collector Of Rockville district. A
widow and two children, as well as large
circle of relatives and friends, are left 10
mourn his loss. The funeral will take place
at the Rockville Baptist Church to-day
friday at2 Up. NJ.
Mr.. David G. Cleland, president Of the
sporting club recently formed TO give enter
tainments at Glen Echo this winter, ap
peared before the Mayor and Council oil
Glen Echo last Friday evening to explain
the character of the exhibitions It Is pro-
posed to give. Mr.. Cleland assured the
board that 1t was not the intention OF the
club To allow fights, bat that the exhibit
tons would be scientific boxing bouts, and
that the promoters would heartily co oper'
ate with the Glen Echo authorities In an
effort to preserve good order and exclude
Objectionable characters. In view OF the
staean,ank .f A. nlaIand thu MaVaF and