Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-23

Town aud Country.


summer vacation.
One hundred more children entered at
the recent opening of the Rockville high
school than attended at the opening of
last year.
Examine the fall millinery goods in the
narlors of Hattie j. Snyder, of Gathers
burg. Prices are low and styles are the
latest See adv.
Rev. B. Web Waters, who has been en-
Moved in missionary work in China, is
now temporarily located in Rockville He
comes back to his native county for rest.
The County Commissioners have awarded
the contract to the Luton Bridge Company,
of York, Pa, to construct a bridge over
Northwest Branch. near Avenel, for the
sum of $3.50.
Mr.. John S. Crawford, a respected citizen
of this county died suddenly at his home
near Choppers, on Friday night last aged
about IS years, His remains were in
tered at Gaithersbure on Sunday.
Baltimore and Ohio excursion on Sunday
SAutemher 2s 81 90 TO Harpers Ferry and
Ma.unshurg and .etura - -elkgiey
Springs and return 500 J''ub, and
and retu4n Special train leaves tocA, Re
ga p A
The Republican County Comm lee has
issued invitations for tho Iea5ess Of the
narty n he onty to Hsa az ,hs Opera
House, Rockville, at ) CLOCK, P. M, Satur-
day, September gath, to confer with re-
GARD TO the campaign. adv-1t.
Judge Henderson has granted to Mrs.
Margaret Schley an absolute divorce from
Allison Schley Desertion was alleged.
Mrs Schley is allowed to resume her
maiden name of Roberts and is given the
custody of her children. Attorney John
A Garrett represented the plaintiff.
The Maryland Presbytery of the Pres
byterian Church will convene on Tuesday,
September 27, at the Presbyterian Church
at Bethesda, this county. There will be
preaching at 8 O'Clock Tuesday evening by
Rev DIR. ii. C. Kirk, and Wednesday even
ing by Rev. Dr. VIM. II. Woods both of
Baltimore.
Come to the Rockville Methodist Church
Monday evening, September 20. at 7:30.
and hear Miss Christine j. Tingling. Miss
Tingling is one of the national lecturers of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
She is a woman of rare ability and fine
address. Don't miss this treat. The pub
lie is cordially invited. Come and bring
your friends.
The Democratic Central and County Com
mittees of this county met here on Tuesday
last. Robert B. Peter, chairman of the
Central Committee, presided. The purpose
of the meeting was to devise plans for the
campaign. The representatives of the diff
ferent sections of the county at the meeting
reported the party to be thoroughly united
and in fine working order.
DIR, R. C. Warfield will be absent from
his dental Office in this town. the whole of
next week. He, in company with Messrs.
Thomas Dawson, Roland WoOtton and
Thomas Vinson. of Rockville. is to start on
and reach Philadelphia Saturday night.
Sunday they will 60 Atlantic City thence
to New York city and return home.
Miss Hazel Shaw. daughter, of Mr. L. d.
Shaw. proprietor of Glen Echo Park. left
her home on Wednesday of last week for
the ostensible purpose of visiting friends
in Washington. The real object of her
trip leaked out Monday evening when it
became known that she was the wife of
Walter Hampton Carroll, aged 10 years,
son of MIR. Walter C. Carroll. of Glen Echo
The young people were married Wednes-
day in Alexandra, Va.
The Garrett Park base ball team de-
feated the Rockville team at the fair
grounds here last Saturday afternoon, 8
to s. Handiboe pitched a splendid game
for Rockville, but his teammates played
so raggedly behind him that runs came
for Garrett Park Rawlings. for Garrett
Park, also pitched well. The work of the
pitchers. the catching of Salb and the field
ing of Handiboe, who made nine assists,
several of which were very clever, were
the features.
The latest adult victim of nfantile pa
ralysis is Henry j. Hunt. grandson of the
late Gen. r. C. Drum. of Drummond Mr.
Hunt grew i'll on Tuesday of last week and
suffered greatly until Friday night, when
physicians noticed an improvement in his
serious condition of her husband until
Thursday. as she has just recovered from
an illness of two weeks. and it was feared
the news might cause here to relapse
Mr.. Hunt is at home at Dummond this
county.
Miss Elizabeth Anthony, milliner of this
town, closed out her business on Saturday
nigh; last at public auction, cried by the
popular Auctioneer Vernon C. Owen, of
Gaithersburg. Miss Anthony opened bust
ness here l6 years ago. Success crowned
her enterprise. Inability to secure suita-
Bile house caused her to abandon business
She made host of friends during her
stay in Rockville and will take to her new
home at BraddOck. Pa. their best wishes
Tor her health and prosperity. She will
be missed both for her social and business
qualities
Rev. Oscar W. Henderson, pastor of the
Rockville Baptist Church. and his bride
we're guests Of honor at a reception on
thursday evening Of last week in the
church building, which was attended by
about $50 members of the congregation
and other residents Rev. s. r. White was
master of ceremonies. Rev. w. d. Keene.
pastor Of the Rockville M. Z. Church South
Charies W. Prettyman and others made
cordial speeches. and Mr.. Henderson re-
sponded. Refreshments we're served and