Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-07-08
Lightning struck the doorway of Thoms,

oadly damaged. The day previous light
ming struck the residence OF Mr.. VIM, NJ
Williams, of Boyd's. 1t followed down thu
chimney, splitting it open at the top.
The first OF a series of games arranged
to be played by the Rockville and SANDY
Spring base ball teams took place at Sandy
Spring last Saturday afternoon In the pres
ence Of large crowd, Rockville winning
by the score OF IA to l. Both teams f1elded
well, but Rockville's superiority with the
stick was apparent from the start. Kelch.
ner, for Rockville, batted hard, as did Hsr-
riss OF the same team. The batteries were
Harriss and Dawson for Rockville, and
Thomas and Brooke for Sandy Spring.
John A. Krause, manager of the scenic
railway and merry.go-round at Cabin John
Bridge, was before Justice Of the Peace
William I. Redden on Friday afternoon last
to answer the charge of violating the Sun
day law by operating the amusements at
that place. The prosecuting witness was
Deputy Sheriff James Beavers, who made
the arrests. Justice Redden decided that
the accused was guilty, and an appeal was
noted, the defendant furnishing security for
his appearance at the November Court.
Children's Day service was held at the
Ridgevile Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday evening, July 3rd, beginning at s
o'clock. The pulpit and platform were
beautifully and tastefully decorated with.pot-
ted plants; the house was full the children
all did we'll, and everybody went from the
church pleased Miss Nellie Norwood per-
formed on the organ for the occasion and
sang a solo. Miss Nellie Norris kindly |
favored the school with one of her selec.
tions suitable to the occasion. She did we'll,
as is her custom-she always ple&ses her
audience. She has spent many arduous
hours in preparation, and is now capable of
seeing the fruits OF her labor 1t is hoped
that she will give Us an evenings recital at
the church sometime In September. B.
A Brilliant MeteOr.-On Sunday night
last about $50 o'clock persons who were
in the open air at that time were startled by
the sudden appearance in the sky of bril-.
liant meteor. In this section it appeared to
come from westerly direction and the light
from it was intense for a few seconds. Per.
sons sitting on their porches were startled
by the sudden transition from night to day,
horses in the fields and being driven along
the roads were frightened, and the fiery
spectacle was the talk OF q large portion of
the community.
A dispatch from Boyd's, dated Monday,
says: "About $50 last night q strange light
was seen TO fare up overhead in the west
and across the skies to the east. Persons
driving on the highways could plainly see
what is thought to have been meteor and
which lasted for at least 80 seconds, and
apparently dropping near ones feet. Many
persons in their residences were frightened
here, thinking that ball of fire had fallen
from the roof OF their houses Horses on
the roadways, say the drivers, jumped TO one
side as the light passed. One gentleman who
was driving for the train here had his watch
out as the fash passed over him and he could
see the time we'll. He said the light lasted
lust 81 seconds. The fash was beautiful
and resembled the quick passing OF cloud
from bright moon and then back again"
EpWOrth League RaIly.-On Sunday,
July 18th, there will be an Epworth League
Rally al Gaithersburg NJ. E. Church South.
The Travilah, Darnestown Ounce Orchard,
Gaithersburg Leagues will come together In
q union service, and all Leagues and G. <.
Societies of other churches are cordially in.
vited to attend and participate in the exer.
cises Beside the talent In the leagues men
toned, there will be prominent speakers
from Washington City and other places.
Music will be special feature Beside
the large choir in the home church, number.
ing more than thirty voices, there will be
united with them the choirs OF the churches
represented and other singers, and several
different kinds OF musical instruments. Prof.
E. W. Walker will have charge Of the music.
Mrs Dr. Benson, who delighted the audi.
ence year ago on q similar occasion with
her solos, Is going 10 sing again.
Those who attended the rally one year
ago remember it as one OF the most enjoy.
able occasions. 1t is expected that this
shall be even q greater day.
The services will commence at 10 O'Clock,
and ell are requested TO bring dinner, 50
they will not have to leave the grounds be-
tween the morning and afternoon services,
for the whole day will be taken up with az
Interesting program.