Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-08-31
Eutal aud gersnnal.
Town and Country.

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Town and Country.
The Potomac picnic, by st. GabriePi
Church, will be held on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 9th.
MIR. Joseph W. Quinter has been appoint
ed constable for the 18th district in this
county.
Monday next, September Srd, Is Labor
Day. and the banks Of the county will be
closed, as it is National holiday.
Mr.. Walter Thompson, clerk in the
Washington postofice. is dangerously i'll at
his home, near this place, of appendicitis.
MIR. John Snyder, young farmer, died oil
typhoid fever last week at Germantown.
He was son of Mr.. Jacob Snyder, q resi-
dent OF that section.
Mr.. f. Claude Duley, of Travilah, and
Miss Mary G.. Bennett, Of the vicinity oil
Germantown, were married in Rockville
last week by Rev. s. R. White.
The Burden Bearer Circle Of the Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. George q.
Lamar, at 1890 A. M, on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 4th, 1905.
Miss Mary Mop. Russell, one of our old.
est citizens, celebrated the S4th anniversary
of her birthday on Saturday last by re-
union OF her family at her home in this
own.
The Free Methodist Church of Rockville
will be dedicated on Sunday, September
s,h, by Rev. o. V. Ketels, of New York
city. Preaching at II A. NJ, 2 and P. NJ.
]. W. Tamblyn, pastor.
Mr.. Joseph c. Hawkins, a well-known
farmer of the vicinity of Laytonsville, this
a long illness. He was about 45 years old,
and is survived by his wife and several
children.
About 8 O'Clock on Tuesday evening Of
Louis StIer, near Hollands Corner, was set
on fire by lightning and quickly consumed.
A large portion of its contents was also de-
stroyed.
A number of ladies from the churches in
Rockville have formed q class for the sys-
tematic study OF the Bible. 1t will meet
every Monday at the Presbyterian Church
at 3 o'clock. All ladies are cordially in
vitedt to join.
Mrs. Mary E. Jarboe, of Edwards Ferry,
this county, has issued Invitations for the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Josephine
Mosele Jarboe, and Mr.. William Harrison
Dickerson, of Dckerson. The ceremony is
to occur September 18th, at $50 P. M, at
home.
Mr.. Samuel s. Council, of Potomac, and
Miss Hattie v. Violet, of the vicinity of
Seneca, visited Rockville last week and we're
quietly married by Rev. E. L. Woolf, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
the ceremony taking place at the home of
the minister.
In drunken melee last Sunday near Ger
mantown, Walter Brown, colored, was shot
in the shoulder above his heart. While bad.
ly shot, it is not thought that the wound is
fatal. Sheriff Gott is after Gary Dimes and
Edward Prater, negroes, who are charged
with the shooting and have fed.
Mr.. Raphael T. Jarboe died suddenly last
Saturday afternoon, at his home, near Ira
vilah. aged SO years. Acute indigestion is
given as the cause of death. His widow
survives him. Mr.. Jarboe had long been
an ardent Republican. He was christian
gentleman and was esteemed by wide cir
Gle of friends.
During thunder storm on Tuesday of
last week in the neighborhood Of Barnes
vile, this county, lightning struck and set
on fire the stable of Mr.. Jos. II. q. Hoyle,
and the building, lot of hay and harness
were consumed by the flames. At the same
ing to Mrs. Mollie G. Brown and horse
belonging to Mr.. A. s. Harris.
Mrs H. E. Monroe, of Washington City,
who about year ago gave her popular lee
ture, England, Its Shrnes and Its People,"
to crowded house in Gaithersburg and was
30 we'll liked, will be in Gaithersburg again
on Sunday night, September 2nd, at Ep.
worth Church with another Of her famous
illustrated lectures, "Christ in Art" This
lecture is illustrated with about 80 OF the
finest stereoptlcon views to be seen any
where Mrs. Monroe usually charges $50
for this lecture, but she comes TO US as
special favor. No admission will be charged
and all will receive q most cordial welcome.
The lecture will begin promptly at O'Clock.
Thursday evening of last week DR.. G. II.
Mannar, a resident physician OF this town,
was thrown from his buggy on return from
sick call and had his jaw bone broken 10
two places He was at once taken to Provi.
dence Hospital in Washington and given
surgical attention. The accident occurred
by his horse taking fright at an approaching
automobile on the Georgetown pike, about
one mile east of Rockville, and turning the
buggy over. The horse succeeded in getting
away, but escaped injury. The buggy was
much damaged. The latest report Of the
Doctors condition is very favorable, which
his numerous friends throughout the county
will be pleased to hear.
On Friday, August 31st, beginning at Q
O'Clock and continuing throughout the after
noon and evening the various organizations
of Epworth M. E. Church will unite in 9
grand pic mic and melon feast in Fulks'
woods opposite the railroad station at Gath
ersburg. At 8 O'Clock the Sunday School
children will be given free treat, after
which there will be a number Of contests,
such as wheelbarrow, potato, three-lsgged
and sack races between members and officers
of the League, Sunday School and Ladies'
Aid Society. Refreshments will be on sale
also "fried chicken" supper. The Ira
vilah band will furnish the music the entire
time. Come and enjoy the best time Of the
summer. II rainy. the picnic will be held