Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-02-05
Enfal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.


Mrs. Lydia Small, Of Boyd's, is suffering
from injuries incurred by fall on the ice
several days ago.
Mr.. Frank Giddings, of this place, has
been appointed AN assistant doorkeeper OF
the Maryland Senate.
The monthly meeting Of the Loyal Ten
perance Legion will be held In the christian
Church next sunday at $50 P. M.
Mr.. Stephen Austin, oil Boyd's, who sold
his house and lot recently to Mr. John b..
Reid, OF Buck Lodge, has purchased larm
near Darneslown.
Chopping wood one day last week, Mr..
Rich'd Hail, OF this town, spnt the bone OIL
his thumb with an axe, and later the thumb
was taken off at the hrst joint by DR.. Lin
thicum.
The ladies oil Brookeville M. P. Church
will hold an oyster supper in the hail ON
Wednesday and thursday, February 1Olh
and 11th, beginning NJ 4 r. N. All are
cordially invited.
A chicken supper and progressive euchI 9
will be gwen by the ladies' Of 81. johns
Church, Forest Glen, In their hall, on Wed
nesday, February ION. 1904. supper will
be served IRON W IL r. N. Paying viii
begin At z. n.
Mr.. W. L. Lynch, OF GAINESVILLE, and
Miss Nettie, eldest daughter Vi Mr.. J. M.
Allnutt, of LaytunsVlile, were married 10
Washington On January 26Lh by Rev. V. T.
Schmidt. Alter short trip they will 70.
turn to Barnssvllle, their future home.
Forest Oak Lodge, No. 123, K. OF p, will
give its third annual oyster supper at the
Masonic Hail, daILnersDurg, Id, on We'd
nesday and Thursday, February 10Th and
18th, beginning daily at 4:3O r. NJ. Free
literary entertainment each evening az 8
o'clock sharp.
Intelligence has been received here Of the
sudden death oil Mr.. Percy Thomas 10 Gull
pepper, Va. Mr.. Thomas was native OF
this county, and lett here short while ago
TO engage in buslneSsi in Culpeper. During
the Christmas holidays he was married III
death was due 10 acute pneumonia. He was
aged twenty-tour years.
Mrs. Martha E. HArdesty, wife of Mr.. VIM.
N. Hardesty, resident OF this county, died
ON Wednesday OF last week at her home
near Burnt Mills, aged 68 years. Her death
was very sudden and was caused by heart
failure. Her husband and daughter, Mrs.
Stone, survive her. She also leaves two
brothers-Samuel and Thomas Renshaw,
and sister, Mrs. John Bohrer.
Richard Watkins, a young white man,
whose home is near Damascus, this county,
has been lodged in Jail here ~ answer u
charge OF horse stealing. 1t Is charged that
he stole valuable horse belonging W Mr..
d. W. ShorD Ol the vicinity ol B0yd's. rne
animal was recovered in the upper section
OF the coonty. the accused denies all Con
nection with the disappearance oil the horse
A dispatch IRON Annapolis TO the Balti-
more Herald, dated Feb. Q, says: Delegate
Williams, OF Montgomery, will in few
days introduce bill requiring the Wash
ington and Rockville Electric Hail way Com
pany TO reduce its fare between Washington
and Rockville IRON 20 to 10 cents This
company runs its line TO the edge Of Rock
vile, bot does not enter the town, owing "
differences with the municipal authorities.
In the District of Columbia Supreme Court
last Friday, Reuben b. DERRICK and B. Il.
Warner filed suit against VIM. Il. Walker
and others TO compel the defendants to con
tribute 10 the payment Of debt Tor which
the parties are held 70 be liable. The deot
originated In the Endorsement by the parties
of note OF the Chevy Chase and Bensing
ton Electric Railway Company. The note
was for 81 600, and about half the amount
remains unpaid. The company is insolVenL
Mr.. George H. Harris and Miss Mary J.
Taylor, both OF Washington, were married
last week at Olney, this county, by Father
Thomas ID. Williams, OF this town. The
ceremony was performed in 81. Peters
Catholic Church. The young folks had
planned 70 have the ceremony performed
ct Rockville, but upon reaching here found
that Father Williams had gone TO Olney.
The young folks hired a team and drove 70
Olney with the result stated. The groom
formerly resided in this county.
The leap year ball given In the Opera
House here last Friday evening by the young
ladies' OF Rockville was well attended, guests
being present from Washington, different
sections Of this county and other points. It
was an enjoyable affair In every particular.
The committee Of arrangements was CON-
posed OF Mrs. Harry Dawson, Mrs Lee Dor
sey, Mrs. Benjamin Riggs and Miss Mar
garet Dawson. Mrs. X. II. Stokes, Mrs.
VIM. Dorsey, Mrs. W. V. Boulc and Miss
Mamie Hogg were the chaperons. The
music was furnished by Washington or
chestra, and at midnight refreshments were
served. The hall was prettily decorated
for the occasion.
A fleeing chicken thief, the town bailiff, q
constable and q couple Of revolvers caused
considerable excitement on the main street
Of Rockville about II o'clock last Friday
night. Bailiff Green noticed q colored man
named Richard Bruner with a suspicious
looking bag on his back and called him TO
stop. Instead Of complying with the officers
command the negro dropped his burden aud
started TO run. Officer Green started 10 pur
suit and was Joined by Constable Beavers,
the two firing several shots at the fleeing
negro. He was finally captured and ad.
mitted that he had taken the chickens, seven
In number, from the roost Of w. X. Pom
phrey. He was committed TO Jail for the
action Of the grand jury.
The committee appointed by the cougre.
CATION Of the Warner Memorial Presbyte.
rian Church. Kensington, 70 wait upon the
pastor, Rev. James 7. Marshall, 10 urge him
TO remain as pastor Of that church, has been