Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-09-30
The Presbytery Of Washington will con.

| LII humler, the retlrlng moderator. In.
cluded in the Presbytery are thirty church.
es, among which are the churches at Ken.
sington, Jamestown and Takoma, in this
county.
Near Clarksburg, this county, Tuesday
afternoon, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Col
lison Burdette, their daughter, Miss Deborah
]. Burdette, was married to Mr.. Littleton s.
Poole. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Mckinney, of Frederick county.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Poole
left for the East on bridal tour, and will
make their future home at Takoma Park.
Mrs. Julia II. Shehan, wife Of Mr.. Daniel
N. Shehan, Q Washington contractor, died
last Saturday evening at her summer home,
ct North Kensington, this county, aged SO
years. She passed away suddenly from
heart disease. She leaves her husband and
two children. The funeral took place at 8
O'Clock Tuesday morning from st. Johns
Catholic Church, Forest Glen. The inter-
ment was made in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. David Charlton, an aged citizen Of
this county, was found dead in bed at the
home of Mrs. Frederick Miller, his sister,
near Germantown, on Friday morning last.
His death was due probably to heart trouble.
ae was In his seventy fifth year, and was
never married. He has been active as Re.
publican In politics In this county since re.
siding here the past twenty, five years, and
several years ago was the nominee OF that
party for sheriff.
Chairman Murray Vandiver has kindly
presented US with watch bearing the pic.
lures Of the Democratic nominees for Presi.
dent and Vice President upon its face as
memento OF the present campaign. Our
thanks are returned, and we can say that
the Democratic forces in Montgomery are
eager for the battle, and on that day the
commander-in-chief at headquarters can ex.
pect an overwhelming victory for "Demo-
cratic principles and policies"
Miss Ella May Henderson, daughter of
Mr.. j. t. Henderson, of Sandy Spring, this
county, and Mr.. Richard Thomas West, Of
Laytonsville, were married at z O'Clock on
Wednesday evening of last week by Rev.
Henry P. West, Of Laytonsville, father Of
the groom. The ceremony was performed
at the home OF the bride. The brides only
attendant was her sister, Miss Beulah Hen.
derson, and Mr.. VIM. H. West, of Belair, q
brother OF the groom. was best man.
As matters now stand, the name OF Syl.
vester l.. V. Young, of Hagerstown, NOM
mated by the Socialists as candidate for
Congress from this district, will not appear
on the official ballot. Attorney General
Bryan has instructed the Secretary Of State
to omit Mr.. Young's name in making up the
ballot, as the Socialist party failed to poll at
the last election the number OF votes re-
quired by law TO enable It TO have its nom.
inee given a place on the ticket without
petition. 1t is understood an effort will be
made to nominate Young by petition.
StrAyer's Business College Lost practically
oil Of its equipment in the great fire In Bal.
timore some months ago. Recent develop.
ments, however show that the school ls
now more vigorous than ever before, and
branch schools have been established in
Washington and Philadelphia. Both Of
these branch schools are In Aourishing
condition, with q large attendance. Any
young person desiring to secure thorough
business education, so necessary in this age
nj al ntsno ffa ~
this popular institution. For particulars
see advertisement in another column.
Sheriff Williams last Monday morning re.
ceived letter signed Thomas Christmas"
the name OF the Washington negro who
escaped from here last week. The commu.
nication, written as If by Christmas, was
dated Washington, and the envelope bears
the postmark OF that city. The writer ex-
presses regret that he had 10 leave the Jail so
unceremoniously, but states that he Christ
mas) will be on hand at the November Term |
of Court to answer the charge against him.
Christmas was arrested at the recent Rock.
Vile Fair upon the charge Of violating the |
local option law Of the county.
At Slidell on Saturday last the Hyattstown
second team defeated the Slidell team by the |
score Of 9 2. The Hyattstown boys we're |
assisted by DIR. Gardner and Dudrow Bros.
Of the first team. The game was we'll played |
by both teams aad exciting from the begin |
ming. Darby, OF Buck Lodge, played good
game at first for the home team, as did DR..
Gardner for the visitors, he making the only |
home run OF the game. Dudrow was 10 good
form, striking out 10 OF his opponents. Bat
teries, Dudrow and Dudrow Smith and
Emmer. The Hyattstown first team has
challenged Takoms Park team for a game
To decide the championship Of the county
the game, If arranged, to take place half
way between the two places