Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-04-29
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Town and Country.


Town and Country.
Mrs. Irving Dreamer, of Washington, has
been appointed principal OF the public
school at Glen Echo.
Mira Jobn T. Best died on Thursday of
,ss, week at her home, at Darnestown, this
county, after lingering illness.
The Burden Bearer Circle Of the Kings
daughters will meet with Mrs James F.
Allen on Tuesday, May Srd, at 8 P. M.
Died, on Monday, April 25th, 1904. at the
residence of his son, Alfred Hines, 6So 10th
street southeast, Washington. VIM. I. Hines,
IN the 73rd year of bis age.
Mr.. Edward Anderson, OF this town, has
sacnred an appointment under the Interior
Department and has been sent to st. Louis
on work in connection with the exposition.
Mr. Charles P. 5lifer and Miss Leila B.
Thomas, both of Knoxville, Md, visited
Rockville last Wednesday morning and
we're married by Rev W. F. Locke, pastor
oftbe NJ E. Church South at the home of
the minister
DR.. j. L. Lodge, of Gaithersburg, has been
quite sick for a month with the grip and
other complications. About week ago be
had slight stroke of partial paralysis In his
left side He is now improving, and bis
loved ones and many friends cherish the hope
of his recovery
Mr.. Alexander Garter, an old ex Confed.
crate soldier and wellknown citizen of
GAINESVILLE, this county, died last Saturday
night Of general debility, aged rs years. He
was twice married and his second wife sur.
wives with six children, Mrs. E D. Mobley,
Mrs. John OdeL, Mrs. Susan Mills, ] 4mes
Garter, Alex. Garter and Clarence Carter.
Mr.. Reuben Anthony died at his home
in Frostburg, Allegauy county, Md, on Sun
day last, following his vile only few
months, aged seventy-one years. He was
native of Wales. He was prominent in |
mining circles and was a member of the
Presbyterian Church. Deceased was the
father OF Miss Lizzie Anthony, resident Of
this town.
Mr.. Mortimer G. Williams, resident OF
Georgetown, died Monday morning at his
home on 31st street near U, in the S4th year
OF his age. Mr.. Williams was at one time
identified with the grain business 10 George.
town, and was subsequently clerk In the
GEORGETOWN postofice. He was born In
this county, and went to Washington years
ago. A son and two daughters survive him.
series of camp meetings, under the
auspices of the W. G. T. u, will be held
al Washington Grove the last week In June,
from Gath to the Both, inclusive Mrs. Louise
l.. Rounds, of New York, one of the most
able of the National W. y. T. u. lecturers,
is expected, and the ladies In charge will
endeavor TO have everything as comfortable
and attractive as possible for those In at.
tendance.
Mrs. Laura Hammond Webb Peploe, of
Richmond, Va, a woman Of ability as lee.
turer, will deliver a lecture entitled, "a
Summer in Alberta" in the town hall at
Boyd's, on Saturday, April Both, at P. NJ.
Good music will be given. Mrs. Peploe
a few years ago was principal Of the Boyds
public school, and her ability as g teacher
and eocutionist is well known In this couu.
ty. Admission, 20 and 10 cents
DR.. ]. Sprigg Poole, OF Poolesvile, this
county, died last Saturday afternoon of
complication of diseases. He was a son of
the late DR.. Thomas Poole, of Poolesville.
When he graduated from the Maryland
University, in Baltimore. eighteen years ago,
he located at Dublin, Hartford county, and
married Miss Scarborough, OF that place,
who, with two children, a son and daugh-
ter, survive. Five years ago he returned to
this county and located at Poolesville.
The album quilt which the Women's So
ciety Of the Germantown Baptist Church
have been making during the past winter
has been completed. The ladies succeeded
in raising $105 by this means, which was
used in reIurnishlng the church. The quilt
was presented to Mrs. Webb Thompson, OF
Choppers who brought in the largest mum.
Der oil names 1889 and dime for each name.
Mrs. Thompson presented II TO the pastors
wife, Mrs. W. s. o. Thomas. We take this
opportunity Of thanking the many friends
who aided in the undertaking. Member
Fire broke out in the woods at Choppers
about o'clock sunday, and was only got
ten under control at z o'clock In the even
ing, after hard work by Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad track men and the people Of the
neighborhood. The Baltimore and Ohio
ran special engine with a crew to the scene
to fight the fire. Over hundred acres Of pine
woods and large amount of cord wood and
fence rails were destroyed. The loss Is es
timated at over $4,000. 1t is supposed tina.
the fire broke out from spark from pass
ing train. The timber was owned by Messrs.
Diamond, Caulfeld, Wade aud Rabbit, Of
that vicinity.