Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-08-10

Mr.. William r. Windsor, Of this county,
who was stricken with paralysis last week
while on visit to Baltimore, died at the
home Of Rev. T. E. Peters, his son.in. law,
last Monday. The body was taken to Olarks.
burg, where he had lived all his life. Mr..
Windsor was 70 years old and had been
member OF Clarksburg NJ. E. Church for So
years. He was class leader from 10 years
Of age and superintendent Of the Sabbath
school for 40 years. He leaves widow and
Ave children, Mrs. t. E. Peters. Of Balti.
more; Randolph Il. Windsor, Of Clarks.
burg; Mrs. John B. Scarborough aud Mrs.
Thomas @. Galley, of Hartford county, and
William Windsor, of Baltimore.
The W. q. T. U. of Travilah held It's
regular monthly meeting at the NJ. e.
Church, August Let, with twelve members
present. Mrs. Harrison Ward was the lead
er. After the business session the members
were entertained by paper reading on
church going by Mrs. T. NJ. Hoyle. Mrs.
Montgomery read very interesting paper
on San Francisco and the saloon, which was
listened to with great interest. Mrs. B. @.
Hughes and Mrs. Msgruder gave readings
also. Mrs. F. Rice presided at th, organ.
Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Hoyle wea sent as
delegates to Washington Grove On SSatur.
day last. The meeting adjourned 70 meet
again next month.
The annual pic mic held ct Forest Glen,
under the auspices Of st. Johns Catholic
Church. on Tuesday last was largely at
tended and very successful in every way.
The tournament In connection with the pic.
mic was participated in by twelve knights.
VIM. 7. Heron, of Washington, won the
first prize; Luther Love, second prize;
Lawrence Seibel. third prize, and T. H.
Head, fourth prize. Miss Myrtle Hardy
was crowned Queen of Love and Beauty !;
Miss Hopkins, first maid of honor; Miss
Mulligan, second maid, and Miss Markee.
third maid. The charge to the knights was
delivered by Mr.. B. q. Warner, of Kensing.
ton, and Mr.. A. j. Cummings, of Chevy
Chase, delivered the coronation address.
Grange Moeting.-A full and inter-
esting meeting Of Montgomery county Po-
mona Grange, No. Z, was held at Eureka,
July Goth, and the audience was most boun-
tifully entertained in an attractive and com
Portable hall.
+ The following was adopted:
Whereas. Congress annually approprates
$4,000 for the purchase and free distribu'
ton Of field and garden seeds, besides as
much more TO handle them through the mail,
from which farmers derive very little ben.
eft;
Resolved, That we, the members OF Mont
gomery county Pomona Grange, composed
of the Oranges of Montgomery, Prince
Georges and Howard counties, do most
earnestly protest against such appropria-
ton, believing that half million dollars
could be used in other ways of greater ben
eft to agriculture and farmers.
ResOl0ed, That the Masters Of the several
Oranges be requested to bring the matter
Before their Oranges, adopt similar resolu.
tions and send copies 10 Senator Redfield
Proctor, chairman of the Committee on Ag-
riculture, and to Mr.. ]. w. Wordsworth,
chairman OF House committee.
Notice was given of a mass meeting at
the AGRICULTURAL Cnlle0a. haGinninG AUGUST
Goth, for which q very full program has
been arranged by Mr.. Amos, Director OF
Institute work. Board can be had at the
College for 81 day, or parties can get tents
there and camp out 1t is very much hoped
that farmers and their families will take I'D.
vantage of this summer school for women
as we'll as men. t~-
Mr.. Wormley, OF the U. 8. Department Of
Agriculture, spoke of the value of cement
and concrete on the farm. For silos, cell
lars, foundations, stable floors, dfiVeways,
&C., he recommends the proportion of one
part by measure OF Portland cement, II OF
sand and 8 of gravel or stone. This requires
II barrels of cement for one cubic yard OF
work.
1t was stated by Brother Sylvester, OF the
State Highway Commission, that work on
the Baltimore and Washington boulevard
had been delayed by legal question as to
whether the State can hire the inmates OF
the House of Correction to contractors.
A general discussion on roads elected
deal OF interest and commentator OF En-
gineer Crosby for being 80 stiff about work
coming up to specifications. Much expense
could be saved by farmers giving an hour or
two after storms to little repairs made along
their places.
The next meeting will be at Brighton last
of October. E. L. II.
Home Wedding.-A pretty wedding
took place on Wednesday afternoon 81 last
week at the home of Mrs. Virginia A.
Wood, at Barnesville, this county, when her
second daughter, Miss Bette Louise Wood,
was married to Mr.. Arthur Lee Jones, son
of Mr.. Frederick Jones, of Barnesvlle The
ceremony was performed by Father Gilbert
H. Mcdonald.
Miss Ethel Fenwick Wood was maid Of
honor and was attired in white @gandy
and carried sweetpeas. Mr.. David E. Her
shey was best man. Miss Margaret Wood,
cousin OF the bride, played the Wedding
marches The bride wore gray elk and
carried Bride roses.
The rooms OF the home were decorated
with ferns, palms, roses, asparagus and
smilax. Lighted candles in the parlot ad
ded to the sttractiveness Of the scene. A
collation. was served, after which Mr.. and
Mrs Jones left for Niagara Falls They
will retorn to GAINESVILLE about August