Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-09-28
school Matters The Board of Public

appointed the alternates of last examina.
ton, Misses Katharine T. L. England and
Katharine Fletchall, to fill the vacancies.
The scholarship in the Baltimore School
of Art and Design was awarded to Miss
Carrie DeLauder, of Boyd's.
The Board decided to purchase number
Of Maps of Maryland, In compliance with
the approval of the State Board of Educa-
ton, and will place one in each of the grad.
ed schools.
Mr.. Farquhar asked consent to have his
protest against accepting the license money
from the pool selling privilege of the Agri-
cultural Fair placed on the records OF the
office.
1t was decided to purchase a copy OF "Cen.
tury Book of Facts" book of reference, in
each of the high schools.
After a discussion Of the advisability OF
establishing colored industrial schools in
the county, using the appropriation pro-
vided by the State and used by number OF
the other counties, the matter was referred
to Messrs. Rice, Lamar and Superintendent
Wood, who are to investigate conditions
existing In other counties and decide upon
Its feasibility.
The Superintendent reported all schools
in fourishing condition, with an UMPIRE
cedented enrolment. Rockville opened
with 24O, Kensington 2S5, Gaithersburg 1876,
Sandy Spring with about 1875. and the in.
crease is correspondingly large in many
schools OF the county, necessitating the pur.
chase of many new desks.
The Board decided TO make number of
minor repairs of different schools, approved
a number of bills, and adjourned to meet
Monday, October 9th.
Death OF Lieut.. Edward ChisWell.-
Lieut.. Edward Chiswell, well.known and
popular citizen Of this county, died on Fri.
day last at his home near Dickerson station,
after an illness of several months. He was
stricken with paralysis some years ago and
suffered a second stroke recently, from the
effects Of which he died. He was native
of this county, having been born near where
he resided at the time Of his death. In June
last be celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday
anniversary.
During the civil war Mr.. Chiswell cast
his lot with the Confederate army, entering
it as private Of Company B in Col. E. V.
Whites battalion, and served with distinc-
ton, soon rising to the rank of first lieuten-
ant. He was in the battles Of Cedar Noun
tain, second battle of Manassas, the several
battles before Richmond, the great cavalry
fight at Brandy Station, and numerous en-.
gagements In the Valley of Virginia and at
other points.
After the war he returned to this county
and engaged In farming. He was sometime
afterwards elected q member of the Mary
land House o. Delegates, where he gave en-
tire satisfaction to his constituents. During
his life he took an active interest In the well
fare of his county. He married Miss ALI
mutt, sister of the late Nathan W. Allnutt,
a member of one of the prominent families
of the county. He is survived by his wife
and six children-Mrs. Mary Darby of Daw.
sonville, and Mrs. Norman Wootton, of
Dickerson, Lawrence A. and Z. l.. CHS
we'll, also Of Dickerson, and Thoms9 + and
Lieut. B. IL. Chiswell, the latter 10 the rev
enue service in Wilmington, N G,
Columbia Theatre. ---"The OiAnsmau,"
by Thomas Dixon, Jr., will play a return
engagement at the Columbia Theatre, Wash.
ington, beginning Monday night, October
8, for one week with Thursday and Satur
day matinees. The phenomenal success Of
this remarkable play last season was such
that it is generally referred to as the most
talked of play during the past forty years.
Dealing as 1t does with probably the most
dramatic period in American history, 1t Is
permeated with an emotional interest which
carries its appeal to both North and South,
and it had been witnessed with almost
frantic enthusiasm in all of the large cities
of both sections. Whether the spectator
agrees or disagrees with the authors views
on the negro question has no influence on
the enjoyment of the play as play. Every
auditor is held firmly In the grip of the thrill.
ling situations founded on the facts of his
tory.
Although the scenes are laid In South Car
DINA there is not one line Of sectionalism In
the play, not one word TO show prejudice
against the North. Rather the reverse is
true, for the heroine, who discloses all the
most admirable qualities of noblest woman
hood, is Northern girl.
Out of town patrons are strongly advised
to order their tickets well in advance, there.
by obtaining better locations and avoiding
the rush.
w. G. r. U. Convention AT the an
nual convention OF the Montgomery Coun-
ty Woman's Christian Temperance U MON,
which was held last Saturday at Laytons.
Vile, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year
President, Mrs. Sarah Il. Miller; CORE
spending secretary, Miss Rebecca I. Miller;
recording secretary, Mrs. Nellie Farquhar;
treasurer. Mrs. Florence M. Wetherald.
Superintendents Of the various departments
were named as follows: Parlor meetings,
Mrs. L. T. Brooke; evangelstic, Mrs. e.