Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-01
gneal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Town and Country.
Mr.. William H. Page, of this county, has
been appointed deputy game warden by the
Governor.
Mr.. Charles G. Griffith, of Beallsville, ha:
sold farm Of 400 acres to Mr.. Zimmerman
Of Frederick county, for $4,000.
The Burden Bearer Circle of the Kings
Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. F..
M. West on Tuesday, January 9th, at
P. M.
Mr.. David G. Carlisle, of Gaithersburg
who fell about three weeks ago and broke
his ankle and was confined to his home, is
able to be about.
Mr.. r. ]. sherwood, prominent farmer
residing near Derwood, this county, suffered
q sliget stroke of paralysis last week. He
is now able to be out and attend to business
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF Nees.
vile Presbyterian Church will hold an oyster
supper in Waters Hall, at Germantown Sta.
ton, on New Years Day from to 10 P. M,
Mr. James T. Mooney and Miss Josephine
Agnes Clements, both q It,clm l8 Va
visited Rockville on Tuesday morning lss.
and were married by Rev. S. 4. White at
the home OF the minister The young folks
wo.2 ,oompanied by the mother Of the girl,
a cow belonging to Mr. Charles Linthi.
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Boyd's, has calf born about week ago.
which has only three legs. The right front
leg Is missing. The calf is we'll developed
in every particular and can move about with
apparent ease.
A supper and dance will be given at the
Knights Of Pythias Hall, Potomac, on the
evening Of Tuesday, January 8, 1904, for the
benefit Of St. Gabriels Catholic Church.
Doors open at 1880 o'clock. The committee
In charge promise an excellent supper and
an enjoyable evening.
Mr.. Harry V. Belt, well.known young
man OF the vicinity Of Redland, this county,
and Mrs. Ruby V. Walters, also of Redland,
Monday were quietly married in Washing.
ton. The bride is daughter OF Mr.. E. M.
Holland and the widow of Joseph Walters,
formerly well-known public school teacher.
Henson Giddings, young colored man,
whose home is at this place, was lodged in
Jail here last week TO answer the charge of
assault with intent to kill Edward johnson,
also colored, of this town. 1t is alleged that
Giddings cut johnson with knife or razor
several weeks ago. Giddings was arrested
in Washington.
Mr.. Robert Lee Stanley and Miss Alma
Columbia Purdum, daughter of Mr.. Colum-
bus F. Purdum, of Damascus, this county,
were married on Thursday OF last week at
the home of the bride, Rev. Mr.. Strausburg,
OF Talbot county, officiating. Following
an elaborate dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
left for short honeymoon trip.
A telephone company has been organized
at KensiDgton, this county, with the follow
ing officers: President, Byron A. Chaplin
vice.president, Eugene Jones; secretary, G.
r. Taylor; treasurer, G. E. Burlington
directors, Walter A. Johnston, A. W. Corn.
wall and George w: Chamberlaine, in addi-
ton to the officers. 1t is proposed to insti.
tute local service at the start and expand as
occasion demands.
Announcement was made Wednesday that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has over.
come all opposition to running line into
Georgetown, and that the branch is to be
completed at the earliest possible moment.
Construction has begun between Chevy
Chase and the old terminals of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, in Georgetown,
and 1t is expected that the work will be
completed in about three months.
Mrs. Deborah Jane Isreal and Mr.. James
Alphonso Reid were married at the home of
the bride, at Boyd's, this county, Wednes.
day evening. Father Gilbert H. Mcdonald,
of st. Mary's Catholic Church, GAINESVILLE,
performed the ceremony. Mr.. John j. I'm
stead was the groom's attendant and Miss
Mollie Stearns, of Baltimore, the BRIDES at
tendant. Miss Octavia Green, Of Washing
ton, played the wedding marches.
The usual Christmas ball given by the
young ladies and gentlemen of GAINESVILLE
and Dickerson took place on Monday even
ing at Boyd Hall, Boyd's, this county
There were over 200 guests present, among
whom we're many young ladies and gentle
men from Frederick, W Washington and Balti.
more Dancing began at $50 o'clock and
continued until Q o'clock next morning. A
Washington orchestra furnished the music.
At midnight luncheon was served. The
committee in charge were Messrs. Bernard
Jones, Boyd Holland, Charles T. Brosius
and Elmer E. Hoyle.
The Rockville Woman's Club met Satur.
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Joseph
Reading. In the absence of the president
Mrs. Frank A. Spencer occupied the chair
The topic for the day was Italy" and the
responses were from Ruskin. Mrs. Bessie
Offutt read an interesting paper on political
Conditions in Italy" and also contributed
musical selection. A feature OF the occa.
sion was an art loan, each member display
ing an article of peculiar interest and giving
q brief explanation. The village improve
ment committee reported that nothing def
mite In the way OF improving the town had
yet been attempted, but that number Of
suggestions are being considered. The re-
vision of the constitution Of the organization
was taken up and considered until adjourn
ment time.
Mrs. Carrie A. Harris Dies Suddenly.
Mrs. Carrie Aiken Harris, OF Washington,
died suddenly at the Montgomery House at
this place about 1870 O'Clock Sunday alter
noon. About three weeks ago she sustained
serious injuries by falling down an embark.
ment near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
depot here. She appeared to be getting
along satisfactorily, and Sunday morning
read newspapers and walked about bel
room.
Shortly after partaking Of dinner she was