Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-11-16
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Town and Country.
The Montgomery County Federation oil
womsp's Clubs will hold meeting at Ken
sington on December llth.
The ladies OF the M. E. Church South OF
Germantown will hold an oyster supper in
ND Waters hall on Tuesday, November
Goth. All are invited.
Maurice Rabbit, son Of Mr.. VIM. II. Rab-
hit of Derwood, this county, has secured a
nosi,on in the Washington City postoffice
otter civil service examination.
Mr. George F. Pollock, of Boyd's, Assist
ont limited States Land Commissioner, who
has been visiting his parents at North Law
rance Ohio, returned home last week.
An oyster supper will be given at Olney,
Md on Wednesday, November 2Sth, by
the ladies of St. Peters Church. Supper
served from 4 to 10 o'clock, P. M. Music
and dancing.
The Lawson. Mullinix land case has been
decided by the Maryland Court OF Appeals.
The decree rendered in the Circuit Court Tor
Tho connty has been affirmed and Mr.. Multi
nix q iaa me case.
gogntry BIesd Route-Any one having a
cam and wishing to start route please
confer with 81. Reisinger, Rockville, for lib
eral terms. Only responsible parties mean
Ipg business neei apply.
Alta recent meeting Of the trustees OF the
Almshouse, Mr.. CIoe f. Meem was re elect
ID resident of the board John E. West,
clerk; j. W. Rabbit. oSersees, lad DIR. Ed
ward Anderson, physician.
At recent meeting OF the directors OF the
Rockville Cemetery Association Capt. John
Mcdonald and Mr.. Lee Offutt were elected
directors in the places of DR.. E. +. Stone
street and William Veirs Bouic, deceased.
DR.. j. Ford Thompson, OF Washington,
who underwent an operation in private
hospital In London on Monday last for alb
scess OF the stomach, is distinctly better and
is making most satisfactory progress toward
recovery.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is having frame depot erected at
GAINESVILLE Station. 1t will be located one
fourth of a mile west OF the present site and
will be on the new double track which Is
nearing completion.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Boyd's Pres
byterian Church will hold an oyster supper
in Boyd's Hall on Wednesday and Thurs.
day, November 21st and 22nd, commencing
atop. M. Every one come and have good
time. Refreshments will be served.
The ladies of Grace NJ. E. Church South
will hold their annual Thanksgiving dinner
and oyster supper at the Masonic Hall,
Gaithersburg, on November 29th. The
proceeds are for the benefit of Grace Church.
All are cordially invited, and those who
attend will be given good time.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity M. E.
Church, Germantown, will hold an oyster
and meat supper in Waters hall on Thurs
day and Friday, November 22nd and 23rd,
Oysters served in various styles; ice cream
and refreshments sold; fancy table. Come
The annual Union Missionary Meeting of
Rockville will be held at the Methodist
Church on Tuesday, November 9Th, at
730P. NJ. DR.. Gale, returned missionary
from Korea and the able author of "Korean
Sketches" will deliver az address on that
interesting land. All are cordially invited.
1t is with sorrow that we announce that
Dr. Edward Wootton was stricken with
paralysis at his home, in Poolesvlle, on
Thursday of last week, from which he lost
his speech and the use of the entire left side
of his body. The latest report states that
slight change In his condition has taken
place for the better.
Died, suddenly, on November 18th, 1905,
at 10 o'clock, A. M, at her residence, 608 M
street northwest, West Washington, Mary
E. Davis, beloved wife OF Joshua Davis.
She was born at Pooesvile, this county,
fifty two years ago, and was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Young. 10 1869 she
was married to Mr.. Joshua Davis, by whom
she is survived She is also survived by
daughter.
Mrs Martha e. johnson, widow OF Ben
jamin johnson, aged 81 years, died at her
home at Hyattstown last Friday. She
was remarkably active up TO two weeks ago,
when she became Ill.,. Six children, Thomas,
Levin B. and Jacob johnson, Mrs. James
Holland, Mrs. Hlchariah Cooley and Mrs
Brandenburg, survive her. Sixty one grand
children aud twenty seven great grandchil
dren also survive her.
A fine barn and various other buildings
on the farm OF Mr.. William e. Shaw, near
Burnt Mills, this county, were burned on
Thursday OF last week. The YEARS. wheat
and other crops, as well as various imple-
menls and other articles, were destroyed
The total loss is about Sc 900, partly insured.
The Ire broke out while the wheat was be
ing thrashed and is supposed TO have been
caused by spark from the engine.
Miss Emily Beckwilh, of Falkland, this
county, formerly Of Washington City, where
she was well known and Identified with
Wesley NJ E Church, died on Friday even
ing, November 9th, 1906, at 7:54 O'Clock, oil
pneumonia after weeks illness. One OF
nine children of the late Elberl and Susan
Beckwith. She will be missed by many WHO
knew OF her 6ne qualities OF mind and ami
able disposition. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. pr. Roche on Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from her late resi-
dence.
Mrs. Mary E. Moore, wife OF William W.
Moore, OF Sandy Spring, this county, died
last Sunday afternoon at Amersey, the home
of her son in law, TarIton B. Stabler, aged