Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-06-17

Mr.. John A. Belt, the oldest-establ ished
meachant in Gaithersburg, this county, vol.
UNFAIRLY executed deed Of trust to Attor.
ney william h. Talbot on Wednesday, fol-
the benefit Of his creditors. 1t is stated that
available assets amount to $50, 900, while the
liabilities will reach only 5000. Last Sep.
TENDER Mr.. Belt sustained heavy loss In
the destruction of his establishment by fire
While returning to their home at Wheaton
this county, on Saturday afternoon last the
vehicle In which Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M.
Hull were riding collided with car No. 1914
oil the Forest Glen electric line, resulting in
the occupants being thrown out. Mrs. Hull's
arm was broken. The accident occurred at
North Brghtwood, at the junction Of the
Piney Branch road with Bnghtwood ave-
nue.. The vehicle In which the couple were
riding was completely demolished. Mr..
Hull escaped unhurt.
The Rockville Town Council met Mon.
day night last to consider proposition to
re-estabish the electric light plant, which
was destroyed by fire sometime ago. 1t
was decided by the Council to employ at
once skillful engineer to inquire into the
proposition and report on its prscticability
The question of the railroad again running
to the center of the town was also discussed
by the Council. A conference with Gen.
Harries, vice-president of the company, in
the near future upon this subject was the
conclusion.
The next quarterly meeting OF the Anti.
Saloon League Of Montgomery county will
be held at Damascus on Saturday, June
18th, 1904, in pic mic style. The Executive
Committee will meet at TO- A. M. Public
meetings will be held at II A. M. and 2 P.
N. Gov. Warfield expects to be present
and address the meetings, also Rev. A. Q.
Grise, Superintendent OF State League; Mr..
G. w. Prettyman, Of Rockville, and others.
Vocal and instrumental music will be
furnished by local talent. Every church.
Young Peoples Society, W. C. 4. U and
kindred organizations are invited to send
delegates.
Mr.. William B. Velrs, left his old home
1t "Friendship," a short distance from this
own, on Thursday, on his return journey
% Melbourne, Australia. He will call at
Ohio; South Bend, Ind; Chi.
ago, ILL.,, and st. Louis, Mo-, arriving In
Ian Francisco on or about July 3, and sails |
rom that port on July for Sydney, reach
1g there on July 30. The distance by sea
about 1880 miles. The monotony of a |
ong sea voyage is broken by calls at Homo
1lu, Pago Pago and Oakley-the two form
his makes Mr.. Velrs' tenth voyage, sggre. |
ating 10000 miles by sea and 10000 by |
and, all OF which has been made Without
ccident.
The Lynwood Minstrel Troupe gave an
last Friday night in Irving |
Hall, Linden, for the benefit of Grace Church.
varied musical and literary program was
endered during the evening, elicltlng nu-
nervous encores from an audience Of several
undred people. Upon the conclusion of
be entertainment refreshments were served
y the ladies of the church. Those who
,ok part we're F. G. Schaeffer, W. K.
'irgfeld, H. W. Birgfeld, ] @. Parsons, H.
V. Oldys, Noble Clagett, James Benedict,
ack Morse, Albion Van Week, Ray Thomp.
on. Thos, Ray, Brice Clagett. Charles Bene
let, Roland Ray and Mortimer Clark. Mrs.
;. A. BIrgfeld and Mrs. J. E. Benedict were