Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-02-02
Ental aud gersnaal.
Town and Country.


appointment as plate engraver in the geolog'
ical survey.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will hold
its monthly meeting Sunday, February Atm,
in the Presbyterian Church at 8 T. M.
Mr.. William Fisher, OF the arm OF Fisher
Bros. OF Halpine, left Wednesday evening
for Phoenix, Arizona, for the benefit of his
health.
The Burden Bearer Circle oi the Kings
d lighters will meet with Mrs. Z. Q. Pete
1 Tuesday, February 9th, at 3 O'Clock in
lie afternoon.
MIR. Sam'l r. McAtee, of Boyd's, has been
sppointed by Sheriff Colt as deputy for
GAINESVILLE district. He has subscribed to
the oath OF office.
Hiram johnson, son OF Mr.. Louis John
sou, oil this town, died last Sunday morning
aged 16 years Heart failure. resulting from
dropsy, was the cause oil death.
Mr.. Walter Dawson, only son OF Mrs.
Jennie Dawson, u resident of Baltimore, but
native of this town, died In Philadelphia
ON Tuesday OF last week, aged 80 years.
Ira Smith, son OF Mr.. John L. Smith, OF
Clsrksburg, has been appointed assistant to
the superintendent OF the 'Cheitenham re-
formatory institute, near Washington.
Dolly Madison footwear is designed for
those women who demand superior shoes
on the most reasonable price basis The
College Boot Is the newest style-look them
up.
VIM. f. Grimes, a linemsn OF the Enter
prise Telephone Company, last week Tell
while engaged in line work near Brighton
and sustained severe injuries. One leg was
broken.
Mr.. John H. King has begun the erection
OF q large dwelling on Brookes avenue, Gath
ersburg, on lot recently purchased of Lee
M. Lipscomb. Hezekiah Day is the con-
tractor.
Mr.. George F. Ray, of Laytonsville vicin
ity, has bought the farm of Mrs. Mary M &.
Crane, near Lsytonsville, which contains
100 acres, and for which he paid $40 per
acre.
Died, suddenly, in Baltimore, on January
26th, 1906, Elizabeth F., widow of the late
William A. Dorsey. Funeral took place
i. ON her daughters residence, No. 1404 Nc.
Culloh street, on Monday afternoon.
Last Thursday morning the family of Mr..
VIM. Il. West awoke to find the roof of the
dwelling house, near Derwood, on fire,
which was at once extinguished by chem
ical apparatus, with little damage sustained.
The remains of Mr.. Joseph Fl. Lewis, OF
Cedar Grove, who died at his home there on
Wednesday OF last week. aged So years, were
inferred in the Baptist cemetery at Cedar
Grove. One child, Mrs. j. w. Boyer, and
the widow survive the deceased.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Trinity M.
e. Church Of Germantown, this county,
will hold an oyster supper in the hall over
Mr.. p. E. Waters new store, on Wednes
dav and Thursday evenings, February 7th
and 3th, I've, 1body come, get good sup
pc and have good time.
Rev Il l. IcNsir has accepted q call to
The Presbyterian Church at Charlotte Court
House, Va, subject to the approval oil the
Presbytery OF Maryland and the Rock
vile Chusch, Of which he is now pastor and
has been for ten years. He will take charge
of the new work about April LIST.
A driving horse belonging to Mr. Everett
Ricketts, was choked to death in his stable,
here, on Monday night last. He was tied
with neck snap halter and the manger
ring, used to tie the halter strap in, caught
in the halter snap. The horse pulled back
to release himself from this cramped posi-
ton until he choked to death.
Mr.. Edward L. CAN'T, for many years
resident OF this county, died at the George
town University Hospital, Washington, on
Saturday last, aged 76 years. tuberculosis
of the lungs, from which he had long suf-
fered, was the cause of death. The funeral
took place here Monday morning. the inter
ment being IN Rockville Cemetery.
Mr.. William Grant, aged nearly 80 years,
died at the home of his nephew, Msrcellus
E. Wade, at Buck Lodge, on Thursday night
of last week after several months illness.
He was a large landowner and lately turned
over the farm to Mr.. Wade. He is survived
by a sister, Mrs. Mary Wade, and a number
OF relatives. He was unmarried.
The little three year.old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Crawford was accidentally
burned, with fatal results, at their home near
Middlebrook, last week. Mrs. Crawford was
painfully burned about the face and hands
in endeavoring TO extinguish the flames.
Interment OF the child was made In the
Neelsville Presbyterian cemetery.
Mrs. Henrietta Burch died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Dove, 1910 33rd
street, Washington, last Friday morning,
aged 70 years. She leaves four sons and one
daughter-John L. Burch, of Boyd's; Clay
Burch, of Clarksburg: William Burch, of
Poolesville; Robert Burch, of Cumberland,
and Mrs. Dove. Her remains were brought
70 this county for interment.
Forest Oak Chapter of the Epworth
League, at Grace M. E. Church South,
Gaithersburg. recently elected and installed
the following officers: President, Thomas
J. Owen; first vice president, Miss Fannie
Amiss; second vice president. Mrs. Robe 1T
Jones third vice president, Mrs. WIN. Il.
Talbot; fourth vice president, r. P. W.
Jones; secretary, Miss Edna Garrett; treas
urer, Miss Mamie Briggs; Era agent, Cliff
ton De Vilbiss.
Mrs. Wolff Lizear, 81 years old, wife of
John L. Lizesr, of this county, died at the
Emergency Hospital, in Washington, last
Saturday night as the result of burns which
she received at her home at noon Saturday.
Mrs. Lizesr's dress caught fire from the