Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-03-27

O'clock r. NJ. Members are requested 80
gLtend
Rev. Frank Ra Wlenson, Missionary Of 5ale
Southern Baptist Convention, will give Z
slereoplicon lecture 90 China IN the r.
..!a Baptist Church on Friday, March fllD
at 7:45 P. M. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to attend said lecture.
Latimer Thomas Hilton, aged about 20
years, died last Saturday morning at the
home of his niece, Mrs. James Clagett, at
Derwood. His death was due to an affec
ton of the kidneys, from which he had long
suffered. He was unmarried.
Mr.. Tarlton B. Stabler was the host to
Enterprise Club at its March meeting, when
some seventy. five members and guests were
present. r. lamar Jackson presided in the
absence of Edward p Thomas, who was in
disposed. The club adjourned to Belmont
farm in April.
The engagements of Mrs. Lucy Snowden
Lea and Mr.. VIM. w. Moore, of Miss Mary
c. Bentley and Mr.. Francis P. Robson, oil
Miss Katharine d. Thomas and Mr.. NAL
colin Farquhar have been announced ; also
that the weddings will occur in the near
future.
Mrs. William Waters died at her home,
near Germantown, last Monday evening,
aged IA years. She was twice married. Her
first husband was William Miller, by whom
six children survive. Her second husband
was VIM. Waters, by whom four children
survive. She was Miss Watkins.
Mrs Mamie Byas died at the residence
of her niece, Miss Addie Kilgour, at Round
Hill, Loudoun county, Va, on Tuesday last,
aged 76 years. She was daughter OF the
late DR.. John Wootton and was born in this
town. Her remains were inferred in Rock
vile Cemetery on Thursday last.
Mrs. Walter Greenfield, of the vicinity of
Beane, this county, died on Thursday Of
last week of an affection of the lungs, aged
26 years. Her husband and one child sur
vive. The funeral services were conducted
Saturday morning in Mount Zion Bapti st
Church, near Beane, by Rev. Thomas II.
Campbell, pastor of the church.
MIR. Gordon Strong, real estate broker
of Chicago, is building one of the most costly
and handsome homes in this county, one
mile from Dckerson, at the foot OF Sugar
Loaf Mountain, where he owns 5OO acres oil
land, including the top OF the mountain.
The house will cost about $4,000, and is
of modern construction, with all modern
improvements.
Miss Susan Dawson, aged rs years, died
at her home, near Jacksonville, last Satur'
day after q short Illness Her death was
FASTENED by that of her brother, Frederick
A. Dawson, who died few months ago and
to whom she was devoted. Miss Dawson
was daughter of the late DIR. Benoni Daw-
son. She is survived by two sisters-Mrs.
Thomas d. Darby and Miss Adelaide Daw-
son.
Robert Smoot, an old colored man, was
found dead Sunday morning on the road
near Silver Spring, this county. In saloon
Saturday night he is said to have made
wager that he could consume three hall
pints of whiskey. He accomplished the feat
and purchased another pint, which he said
he would use in the morning as an eye
opener. He then left the saloon. The body
was found early Sunday morning.
The pool team of the Montgomery Coun-
try Club played a return game with the
Dumbarton Club of Georgetown last Tues
day evening. Quite delegation from the
Rockville Club attended the dance follow
ing the pool game. The teams and score il
as follows Dumbarton-J. Edwards so, j
Ramsey 46, ]. Ecker 90, o. Ecker 90, l.
l.. Nicholson so; total 246. Montgomery
Country Clubs. Dawson 16, r. Welsh 90
E. Hege II, G. E. Lewis 4S, r. Jones 20
total 145.
A bill prescribing new license fees for al
automobiles and motorcars was introduced
in the Senate last Friday by Senator Lee, Of
this county By its provisions the owners
of motorcars are to file with the Secretary o
State full description of the car or vehicle
and are to pay So for registering In add
ton a fee Of SO is to be charged for thu
license of cars under Is horsepower, 30 fol
those between 10 and 81 horsepower, 50 fol
those between 81 and so horsepower, anc
$12 for those over so horsepower.
The Rockville Woman's Club was enter
tanned Thursday afternoon of last week by
Mrs. Harry A. Dawson 10 the parlors Of the
Corcoran Hotel. The attendance was large
and an interesting program was rendered d.
The topic for the day was Italy, and the
responses were of an appropriate character
Pspers were read by Miss Anna Farquhar
Mrs. Dawson and Miss Armstrong; Miss
Mosher contributed q solo, and there was
an interesting round table on "Work o
Raphael"
There is no such thing as "equinoctla
storm" according to the scientists al INT
Weather Bureau at Washington, and all the
faith with which the old fashioned cling u
the tradition of spring and fall "equinoc
tails" is misplaced. Any big storm VINO
happeus to occur within week or two
,be time that the sun is crossing the line II
digniaed by popular superstition with tn
name of "equinoctial," according to expert
Weather Bureau opinion. Promptly a
sunset last Saturday evening, March 2lsi
Spring with capital S, began.
Christ Church Lenten Services.-Wed
uesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at T
NJ, subjects, The Bible, Life of Christ, an