Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-17

| A-'oyu "Cot, q JouiiS AcSIO' was dIIcStCO
here last Friday morning on the charge Of
stealing So from his grandfather, James
Kicks, of Norbeck. The old man missed
his money shortly after arising Friday
morning and he telephoned Sheriff Welt
that he thought his grandson had gotten
it and that he was then on his way to
Rockville. Sheriff Welt met West as he
walked into Rockville and lodged him in
jail. The negro had 81 in his pocket
Judge Henderson in the Circuit Court
here has signed decree granting to Mrs
Sarah Frances Riley, of Glen Echo, di-
vOrce mensa ct thoro from James d. Riley
on the ground of cruelty and non-support.
She is allowed alimony of 500 a year and
is given absolute title to several lots at
Glen Echo and house and twenty-eight
acres of land in Potomac district. Mrs.
Riley was represented by Attorneys W.
Outerbridge Spates and John A. Garrett
The pool teams representing the Mont
gomery Country Club of this Town and the
Dumbarton Club of Georgetown have ar
ranged for match contest on the tables
of the Dumbarton Club the evening of De-
cember 21st. A return engagement will
be played on the Country Club tables, and
if third contest is necessary it will take
place at the Dumbarton Club. DR.. George
E. Lewis and Edwin M. Hege will manage
and captain the Rockville team, respec-
lively.
The SENTINEL is much gratified to receive
from Mrs. Mary Schey Burruss widow of
the Rev. Harry William Burruss, former
pastor of Grace M. E. Church South, Gath
ersbure, handsome and appropriate trib-
ute, in book form. to the memory of her
lamented husband. One purpose of the
author in preparing the beautiful volume
was that many may read it and be led to
loftier planes of living" and from cursory
perusal of its pages we are convinced that
it may be read with great profit by all
who may be able to procure copy, and es-
pecially by the young who are seeking the
paths of right and truth.
Mrs. Eliza j. Settle, aged 81 years, died
of general debility on Sunday afternoon
last, at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. J.
William Benson, near Grifton. this county
She had been in failing health long time
She was the widow of John A. Settle
well-known resident of Rappahannock
county, Va. Surviving her are the follow
ing children: Mrs. W. 7. Richardson and
Mrs. Carpenter, of Washington Mrs. j
VIM. Benson and Miss Annie Settle, of this
county, and John Settle, of Virginia The
funeral took place Tuesday morning from
the Rockville Baptist Church, Rev. S. R.
White officiating. The interment was in
Rockville Cemetery.
David Lawrence, late of near Cabin
John Bridge. died December 9Th, 1903
aged IL years. at his residence in West
Washington, D. C. He became a resident
| OF Montgomery county in 1865 and con-
Quoted a general merchandise business
near Cabin John. He married Mrs. Mar
earet Sabastin, wa died some years ago
Since residing in Washington, for about 10
years, he has conducted a saddle and har-
ness sale-room and repair-shop at 1885
Wisconsin Avenue, northwest. He is sur
vived by three sons. Charles c.. Harvey
and James E., and one daughter, Mrs
| PoOre, all of West Washington. His re.
mains were inferred in Rock Creek Gene
terry on Friday, the 10th, beside the re-
mains of his wife, followed to the grave
by large concourse of friends.