Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-01-17
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TOwn aud Country.


A fire in 8 Boyertown, Pa, theatre, dur
ipr religious services on Monday night last
caused panic among the audience and 40
persons suffered death.
A midsummer thunder storm, accomps'
MED by hail, occurred throughout this coun'
~ on Sunday afternoon last, The heavy
rainfall washed many wheat fields badly.
MIR, Charles ], Maddox underwent an OPP
Grafton at the George Washington Univer'
si,y Hospital, Washington, D. c., for ap-
pendioltis on Friday last. He is doing we'll,
Died, suddenly, on January 9th, 1905
James A. Colley, beloved husband Of Ida NJ,
Colley (uee UNSTEADY, Funeral took place
from his late residence, No. sl4 South Gil,
NOR street, Baltimore, last Sunday.
Miss Rosa May Virtz, of Point of Rocks,
aud Mr.. William Edgar Robertson, Of this
county, were married in Rockville on Thurs
day of last week by Rev, 5, Il. White at the
home of the minister.
Montgomery County Pomona Grange. No.
7, will be- entertained by Eureka Grange,
near Stott's Station, on Thursday, January
SOth, at 10 A. III. T. L. Hartshorne, Secre-
tary.
Rev. David Barr has resigned as rector OF
Christ Church Mission, at Kenslngton, and
ST. james Chapel, at Garrett Park, and will
hereafter confine his work TO the church at
Takoma Park. DR., Barr founded the Ken
slngton Church In 1893.
Announcement is made Of the coming
wedding at the home of Mr.. Geo. Brewer
on Wednesday afternoon, January 2snd, OF
Miss Alealhea Brewer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Brewer, Of near Beallsville, to
Mr.. George Darby Jones, of this county.
Mrs. Calharine Newcomer, widow of Jesse
Newcomer, died Monday OF dropsy after a
long illness at her home at Grimes, Wash
iuSton county. She was Is years old and
was q native OF Frederick county, being q
Miss Rhodes before marriage. Among her
surviving childrenis Mrs, Hooinagle, of this
county.
The Rockville Woman's Club held an
open meeting on Thursday afternoon OF last
week at the home Of Mr.. s, B, Hege, with
Miss Daisy Hege as hostess The feature OF
the occasion was lecture by Rev. Henry
Runner, pastor OF Warner Memorial Presoy
tenan Church, at Kensington, his subject
beng "rhe Cathedrals Of Italy"
The controversy over the selection of a
successor of former Auditor Ernest g. Timm
Of the Postoffice Department, at Washing
ION, has been settled by the choice OF Mer-
Tit o. Chance, of Kensington, this county,
brmer private secretary to Mr.. Root, in the
War Department. and now chief clerk OF
he Postoffice Department.
Mr.. Waters, representing this county In
he Legislature. will introduce his dog law In
/. few days. 1t is entitled "a bill for the
reservation OF sheep, In providing for tax
ng dogs and furnishing revenue for mac.
ldamizing public roads in Montgomery
ounty." Dogs will be taxed 81 and bitches
70. Losers of sheep will be reimbursed out
Il this fund when the damage is caused by
logs.
George Washington Cooper, colored has
cen committed to Jail here on charge OF
rand larceny, 1t is alleged that he sold
BAD of produce from the farm of Capt. John
IoDonsld. of Potomac, aud failed to turn
YER the money, which amounted TO about
60. claiming that he lost it. He was ar.
ested in Washington aud turned over to
lepuly Sheriff Aaron Hewitt who brought
i'm here,
Miss Melissa Imogene Elder, daughter OF
Ir. James Elder, OF near Derwood, was
n,arried on Thursday OF last week to Mr.
JAmes Buchanan WEIGH, of Avery, by Rev,
hilip b. Mcclure, pastor OF ST. Msry's
.,atholic Church, this town. The ceremony
,ok place at ST, Mary's rectorY, and was
'itnessed by few relatives and friends of
ne young couple. The bridegroom is son
Mr., Edward 4, Welsh,
The progressive euchre party given Thurs
sy evening of last week at the club house
{ the Montgomery Country Club proved
} be one OF the most enjoyable social events
the season. 1t was in charge OF CON-
dttee, of which Miss Eliza Choste il chair
IAN. Mrs Ella Anderson and Miss Maud
talnaker were awarded the first and second
,nors and the first gentleman's prize
ent 10 MIR. Roland Woolton and the second
Mr.. w. Russell Brewer.
Judge Henderson has granted Mrs. Estelle
Phillips, OF Takoms Park, an absolute
yorce from Asa E. Philips, who is under
God to be in the employ OF the District OF
olumbta rs q civil engineer. De rIlon
Id cruelty were alleged. The couple were
,arried in Baltimore in March, 1891, and
rs. Phillips was deserted in the spring OF
IOS. Judge Henderson's decree allows
rs. Phillips alimony OF SIS 8 month -sGd
YES her the custody of her TOUR child ~.
MIR. Robert Bridges, % years old lied
rly Thursday morning of last weei his
,me in Hancock, OF pneumonia. Re was
about ten day. Mr.. Bridges was man
wealth. Some claimed he was the rch-
man in Washington county and esu'
aled his wealth st nearly $l,0O0.OO0 de
IS the father OF Mr.. James L. Bridges,
DO married Miss Sarah, daughter OF Judge
mes B. Henderson, OF this town, VINO was
.e OF the honorary palloesrers at the IN
raj.
John Thomas, president Of the Good
Dads Association, recently organized by
efarmers OF Montgomery county, has APP
anted the following executive committee
authorized by the convention OF farmers
entity held here: Asa NJ. StsOler, Hazel
Cashell, Charles Veirs cyrus Keiser,
Columbus F. Purdum. Dewe.. ]. Willard,
Beverly r. Codwise, E L, Riggs, DR.. Jas.
E. Deels, and John Il. Williams. This
committee will meet st Rockville to-day aud
consider ways and means of securing the