Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-10-15
Hutal aud 2ersn,1al.
Town and Country.

60 ooO to Mr.. Thos. j. Stack, of this county.
Mr.. Bradley H. Dutrow, postmaster at
Hvattstown, this county, who had his leg
brokenin friendly wrestling bout last week,
is doing well, and no complications are now
feared.
The barn on the Warning place, known as
Norway, at Waring Station, this county, be-
longing to the heirs of the late Henry b.
Warine, was destroyed by fire on Monday
last. Cause unknown.
The meeting of the W. c. I. U. Will De
held at the home of Mrs. George Stone, OF
Rockville, on Tuesday, October 18th, at .
P. M. Members and all interested are
urged to be present.
Messrs. S. Duncan Bradley and Robert B.
Peter. Trustees, last Saturday sold to Rob-
ert A. Miller, of Washington, the George Z.
Ramaee farm at Halpine, this county. con-
tanning 1O6 acres, for $4,000.
The public is cordially invited to attend
a BOX Social" to be held for the benefit of
Potomac school, at the school house on the
evening of October 30th. 1909, beginning
at 7 o'clock. Come and help good cause.
Mr.. John Brewer, Of William. formerly of
Rockville, now u. S. Consular Agent at Ca
racus, Venezuela, was here last Sunday
visiting relatives and friends. He expects
to return to Caracus after vacation of
two months.
The ladies of Travilah will hold an oyster
and meat supper at Travilah, Md, October
18th. Refreshments will be served. The
Travilah Cornet Band will be in attend
ance. For the benefit of the M. E. Church.
If rainy, next fair day.
Ticket No. 2487, held by Mrs. Tillman.
of Washington city, won the late Masonic
Fair prize of 500 worth of goods at the
store of Parker & Bridget, Washington ID.
c., at the rattle which took place in this
town last Monday night.
Miss Dorothy L. Smith, of Dickerson, this
county, and Mr. John M. Munford, OF Union
Bridge, Carroll county, went to fredericA
last week and were married by Elder r ID.
Pharney, of German Baptist Church. After
the ceremony they left for Union Bridge.
MIR. Timothy Cavanaugh has sold his
farm of 800 acres, located on the road
from Washington Grove to Laytonsvllie. 10
Mr.. Charles Gray, of Linden, for $26,OOO.
Mr.. Gray recently sold his small but at
tractiye farm near Linden for $3O,OOO.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wade Masruder, who re-
Gently returned from their honeymoon spent
in the South, were rendered surprise party
last Friday evening, when large NUMBER
of their neighbors and other friends gath
cred at the Magruder home, three miles
west of Rockville.
The annual meeting of the Social Ser
vice League will be held at the court
House, in Rockville, Oh Friday, OCTOBER
22nd at 1:3O o'clock Election OF ofhcers
for the year and a number OF important
matters will come before this meeting. All
members are urged to be present
The Ladies' Aid Society of Epworth M. E.
Church, Gaithersburg, will hold an oyster
supper in Masonic Hall on Friday after
noon and evening, October 22nd. supper
will be served; also ice cream. cake and
confectionery. There will be fancy table
and fish pond Everybody welcome.
The public are invited to attend the
cornerstone laying of the Episcopal Church
at Laytonsville, this county, by the Masonic
Lodge of Gaithersburg, on Saturday, octo-
pichnn Hard
ind and other clergy of the diocese will be
in attendance Dinner served.
Mr.. John T. Nicholson, one of the Oldest
residents of this county, died at his home
near Boyds last Friday night from general
debility, aged about rs years. Mr.. Nichol-
son had been failing for the last several
months. He leaves a wife and eight chill
dren. His remains were buried Sunday.
Jacob Poss, little son of Mr.. Bernard
S, Poss, of this town, fell from chestnut
tree distance of thirty feet last Friday
morning, sustaining serious injury from
bruises and shock. He was unconscious
for several hours, but no bones were broken,
and it is gratifying to learn that he is on
the road to recovery
"A Memorial Tribute" to Harry William
Burruss, by Mrs. Mary Schey Burruss. is
being published by the Fleming II. keVeli
Co., of New York, and is promised about
November list. The volume consists OF a
reminiscent sketch and tributes from the
religious press, is bound in cloth with four
portraits and can be ordered through any
local dealer. Net $1.OO.
Mr.. Simon B. Nichols shortstop of the
Philadelphia American League baseball
team and son of Mr.. George 7. Nichols. OF
Germantown, this county, was married
year ADO in Philadelphia to Miss Marie
Mclean, of that city. Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
oils kept the story a secret until last week.
e when Mr.. George T. Nichols was asked to
visit them. There he was surprised with
the statement of his sons marriage.
Mr.. Charles Gassaway Porter celebrated
his ninetieth birthday at his home at Ash
ton, this county, last Saturday. Many rela-
tives and friends called to extend congratu-
lations Mr.. Porter is active except for
slightly impaired eyesieht and hearing.
He was born within mile of his present
home and has lived there continuously.
For many years he was president of the
Savings Institute of Sandy Spring and a
director of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of this county.
Last week the sight of dog being lit
orally torn to pieces in a fight is believed
to have caused the stroke of paralysis sus-
tanned by Leonard Bean. son of Benjamin
A. Bean, who lives near Bethesda. The
young man was at work near where the
dogs engaged in the struggle, and soon after
witnessing the fight was stricken. He