Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-09-09
Hneal aud 2ersuuaI.
Town and Country.

Next DCicuuCtS Dhy1 Is legal
holiday in this State.
Miss Rachel u. Cooke, of Gaithersburg,
returned home last week from a pleasant
visit of two weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Hancock, of Pomfret,
Charles county, Md, is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. VIM. H. Gettings, of Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Wells, of Rockville,
lett last Saturday for California and Colo
RADIO. They will be absent about month
or six weeks.
Sheriff Arthur Williams, of this county,
has appointed George W. Mullican as chief
deputy, to take the place of his father, the
late Salathiel T. Mullicsn.
The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church
will have lawn party and sale on the Rec.
tory lawn, Rockville, on Saturday, Septem-
Der 10 from to P. NJ. All are cordially
invited.
Company X, of this town, has this week
been participating in the third battle of Bull
Run, conducted by Generals Grant and Bell,
leading the opposing forces, the browns"
and the blues"
The store of W. Nordlinger's Sons, 10
Georgetown, will be closed Saturday, Sep.
TENDER 10, until 6P NJ, being open at night
from to 12 O'Clock, and Monday, Septem.
Der 10, on account Of religious holiday.
The committee OF the M. E. Church South,
of Germantown, will hold their annual pic.
mic on September 10Th, (if rainy, next fair
EVENING" in the school house grove near
Old Germantown, beginning at 2 P. N.
A petition of 70 slgners has been filed
with the School Commissioners, asking for
the consolidation OF Linden, Sligo and For.
est Glen schools, and the establishment of
graded school to be located near Grace P.
E. Church.
Ladies' Tournament will be held at the
Brookeville Academy, this county, for the
benefit of the Academy, on Wednesday,
September 14th, 1904. All guests are ex
pected to buy their dinner on the grounds.
Meals, 90 cents
Mr.. Graham B. Nicol, a we'll known news
paper reporter of Washington, Saturday had
his left leg amputated at the knee at the Co
lumbar University Hospital. About two
weeks ago Mr. Ncol stepped into a hole
near Wheaton, this county, and broke both
bones OF the leg. He lay unattended for
some time and gangrene supervened.
Mr. and Mrs David NJ. Munro have is.
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Katharine, to Mr.. Thomas Mau.
rice Talbot, of this place, September 21st,
at Ascension Church, Gaithersburg. Owing
to the family of the groom being in deep
mourning the invitations are limited to the
relatives OF both families and few intimate
friends of the bride.
Mrs. BERTHE Almoney, vile of Mr.. Andrew
b. Almoney, prominent resident of Hagers.
town, died last Friday night. She had been
III for several months. Mrs. Almoney was
Miss Dunlap, the daughter of Rev. Mr.
Dunlap, a former Presbyterian pastor of that
city. She was recently operated on but
gained no benefit. She was aged about As
years and is survived by her husband.
Mrs. Sarah Reed, widow of VIM. Reed,
died suddenly on Thursday afternoon Of
last week at her home near Gaithersburg,
aged about seventy years. She is survived
by large family connection, including the
following children; Mrs. George W. Day,
Mrs. w p. Hickman, Misses Rebecca and
Laura Reed, and Messrs. John T., George
w., Sylvester and James Reed, all of whom
reside in this county.
Mr.. Charles W. Lynch, a we'll known
young resident Of Glen Echo, this county,
and Miss Catherine Miles, of Washington,
were married on Wednesday evening of last
week IN the Catholic Church at Tenley-
town, Father J. G. Malon officiating. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss Eliza
beth Miles, and the groom by Mr.. Joseph
Fowler, of Glen Echo. The ceremony was
Witnessed by quite gathering of friends OF
the young couple.
In the ladies' tournament, 10 be given
September IA for the benefit Of Brookeville
Academy, at Brookevllle, this county, the
following have signifed their intention of
contesting; Misses Anna Griffith, Clara
Beall. Mamie Riggs, Mary o. Warield, l..
Griffith and Mrs. J. ID. Warfield of this
county Miss Nina Matthews, OF Howard
county, and Misses Jessie and Mamie Tor
bert, OF Prince Georges county. The sue.
cessful riders will crown young men.
The establishment Of two rural delivery
routes from Germantown TO Jamestown on
one side and TO Damascus and Woodheld
on the other has called for several appoint
ments. Harry N. Burns has been made
carrier, with James W. McAtee as substi
tute, on route No l, aud Henry G, Miller as
carrier, with Boyd Reed as substitute, on
route No 2. From Sellman's postoff1ce,
GAINESVILLE station, VIM. b. White is APP
pointed carrier, with Thomas White as sub
stitute. The order for establishing these |
routes will go into effect September 18th.
Fire broke out Friday morning in the
barn of Mr.. George Nichols, near German
town, this county, and before much could
be done the flames had spread 10 the hay
and soon the entire building was consumed.
II required some strenuous work upon the
part Of the rescuers 10 save the herd OF cat
tie In the barn. One calf was caught by
falling timbers and persisted The fire was
caused, 1t is stated, by the explosion Of a
lamp used TO give light while milking. The
hay, OF which there was large quantity,
was consumed, entaling loss in all OF
about 81 200, with but small insurance.
Business In the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted 10
the Orphans Court;
Letters of administration were granted 70
VIM. w. Curtiss upon the personal estate
Of Wright Curtiss, deceased. Bond 81 200.