Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-07-09
EueaI aud gersnual.
Town and Country.


The Republican State Central Committee
for this county at a recent meeting decided
that the party primary be held August 7th
The Salvation Army Camp Meeting at
wildwood Park. Mount Airy, Nd, will COM
mence on Sunday, July 18TH and continue
to August LIST.
Mrs. T. Richard Falvey, of New Orleans,
is visiting her father, Mr.. Spencer C. Jones,
here. She expects to remain in Rockville
several weeks.
One hundred and fifty pairs of women
sample ties, worth $1.50 and $500. so
cents per pair to close them out. d. H..
Warfield. Rockville.
Messrs. James C. Christopher, Jr,, and
Thomas Tabler have been appointed clerks
at the Democratic primaries in Laytons-
vile district to be held on July 31st.
Recently at his home in Poolesville in
an almost helpless condition. the result of
paralytic stroke which was received some
time ago. DIR. Edward WoOtton fell and
broke his thigh bone.
Rev. and Mrs Robert L. McNair and
children, of Charlotte Courthouse. Va, are
visiting relatives and friends in Rockville,
where Mr. McNair was pastor of the Pres
byterian Church several years.
Miss Jane Evansfield Waters, aged 81
years, died at her home near Laytonsville.
this county, on Wednesday evening of last
week, of tuberculosis. She was daueh-
ter of Mrs. Columbia Waters and the late
Edward H. Waters. and sister Of Mrs.
H. Samuel Riggs.
Fire, which started from the engine of a
thrashing outfit on Wednesday afternoon,
destroyed the barn and other outbuildings,
together with the years wheat and oats
crop, of Mr.. John Williams. of Dawson
vile, son of Mr.. Arthur Williams. The loss
is about $4,000.
The old brick Northern Methodist Church
at Clarksburg, this county, built in 1853,
which supplanted an old log structure which
had been in use for century. has been
torn down and new frame church is being
erected at Clarksburg 1t will be equipped
with steam heat and gas lights. Rev. c.
M. YOst, the pastor, is working energetic
ally toward this end and hopes to have it
ready for dedication by early fall.
Rev. Howard G. England. a native of this
town and at present assistant pastor of
the Episcopal Church at Brightwood, D. c..
was recently awarded by the George Wash
ington University, Washington, D. c.. first
prize for the best composition on Irish
History The prize consisted of large
gold cross with sapphire in the center.
At the same time the university conferred
upon him the degree of bachelor of arts.
Last Wednesday night about o'clock,
as Mr.. Webster Burns. huckster of the
neiehborhood of Woodfield. this county.
was passing over the railroad crossing on
the private road leading to the residence
of Mrs Margaret X. Griffith, one mile north
of this town, his team was struck by an
express train. The two fine mules in the
team were killed and the wagon totally
demolished, but the owner miraculously
escaped unhurt
Mr.. H. M. Nichols. President of the Citi-
zens' Banking Company of Oil City. Pa.
has purchased from the heirs of s. Clark
Vers, part of their estate known as the
home farm" The property contains ~
acres, and it brought price of $4,000.
The farm is located at Beane, this county.
- :, ,.oo, Tho hoD,aS Of MacsrS Weaver
Stellwagen and Edison. Mr.. Nichols intends
building an elegant modern residence, and
contemplates other improvements that will
make his farm one of the handsomest of
the many fine places in that section. The
sale was made through the Soule Realty
Company.
After having been in progress three days.
the condemnation case of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company against Mrs
Mary |. Sellman and Mrs Julietta S. Gates
was terminated last Friday evening. when
the Jury awarded the defendants $4.4SO
for the $40 acres desired by the COM
pany The property condemned was part
of a 100-acre farm belonging to Mrs. Sell
man and Mrs Gates. near Dickerson. The
railroad company endeavored to buy but.
being unable to agree upon terms. resorted
to condemnation proceedings. The case
was lively one. every point being stub
bornly contested by Edward C. Peter. of
Rockville, and Mr.. Harp. of Baltimore. rep
resenting the company, and Charles w.
Prettyman and Albert M. Bouic, of Rock
vile, on behalf of the owners.
Louisa Moore a 10-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Everett Moore, widow, of Washing
ton, was accidently shot through the neck
at the home of Mr.. j. W. Wildman, near
Wheaton, this county. on Tuesday last, and
died instantly. bleeding to death from the
separation of the jugular vein. The bullet
was fired by Bernice Sheehan. II years old.
from a small rife, which he did not know
was loaded when. in play. he pointed it at
his little playmate. The accident occurred
while party of children of the neiehbor-
hood were enjoying themselves at Mr.,
Wildman's. A jury of inquest. impaneled
by Magistrate John c. Cissell. rendered
verdict of accidental death. The parents of
the two children were Frustrated when they
learned of the distressing misfortune that
had befallen Louisa Moore. She, at the
time of the accident. was on summers
visit at Mr.. Wildman's. Her remains we're
taken to Washington.