Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-06-10
Hutal aud 9ersnual.
Town and Country.

p. o. Box SO, Rockville, Md.
Mr.. Lee Offutt. of this town. has sold to
Mr. Martin F. Helm house and one acre
Of land in Garrett Park for $4,000.
The growing wheat in this county is
DAMAGED to some extent by scab, which
has been produced by the rainy weather.
Miss M. Lillian Morgan, daughter of Mr..
Vim F. MORGAN, of this town. graduated
from the State Normal School on the 9Th
instant.
The mayor and council of Rockville will
hereafter rieidly enforce the ordinance for
Kidding the discharge of fireworks within
the town.
Miss Estelle Batson, daughter of DR.. j.
R Batson Of Spencerville, graduated at
the Lutherville Woman's College with the
highest honors,
Died, on Monday. June 6. 1910, at Tuber-
culosis Hospital, New Jersey, Roscoe Multi
can son of the late William Mullican, Of
Jamestown, this county.
The Jr. o. u. A. M. Council. No. 1871. of
Germantown, will hold its annual picnic
on July goth, 1910. at Germantown. Pub
lie cordially invited to attend.
The strawberry festival near Potomac.
in Cases grove. by the members Of St.
Gabriel's Church. is postponed. because Of
rain. to Wednesday evening. June 18th.
Luncheon, ice-cream and dancing Music
from Washington.
The Masons of Rockville will run NOV
ins picture show at Masonic Hall two
NIGHTS each week during the summer, from
7:3O to 10 O'Clock. Probably the first show
will be given next Thursday night Watch
for the sign in Mason Hall.
Mr.. D. Yost. of the Brunswick. Nd.
Herald, paid the SENTINEL a pleasant visit
on Wednesday last. He was attending
the Western District Baptist Association
as one of the representatives of the Bruins
wick church.
Mrs Robert Porter and little child. Of
Havana, arrived in Rockville last week on
a visit to Mrs. Porter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel B. Haney. Miss Mabel Haney,
who was Mrs. Porters guest in Havana for
several months. returned with them.
1t has been announced that Miss COrinne
Dawson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P.
Dawson, of Jacksonville, this county. and
Mr. Frank Duff. of Washington. were mar
RED few days ago in Philadelphia and
are making their home in Washington.
The Rockville town authorities have be-
gun preparations to ley concrete pave
ment from the B. and o. depot to Bridge
street on the north side of Montgomery
Avenue. Annually portion of the streets
will be paved until every sidewalk within
the limits of the town is laid in concrete,
as recently determined by the town council.
The ladies of Germantown Baptist Church
will hold their annual picnic in the church
grove on Monday. July 4th. beginning at
2P. M Supper served from to 10 P. M.
Ice-cream lemonade, cake, bananas, pea
nuts and fancy table. Proceeds for bene-
fit of church. If rainy, next fair evening.
Come everybody and have good time.
The two-year-old son Of H. C. Williams.
who resides near Oakdale. this county, had
a narrow escape from drowning last week.
He fell into barrel containing rain water
and when discovered the little fellow was
apparently lifeless. Several hours of strenu-
Gus work, however. brought him back to
consciousness, and the child is now all
right.
Messrs Julian W. Whiting. Clarence R.
Ahalt and Edward A. Beard, of Rockville,
and Andrew J. Cummings, of Chevy Chase,
recently graduated from the National Uni
versity Law School. at Washington. D. c.,
receiving the degree of bachelor of arts.
Also Mr.. Joannis d. Faber. of TakOma,
was graduated from the same school. with
the degree Of master Of law.
Mrs. M. F. Humbird. Of St. Croiz. Wiscon-
sin, has bought the attractive house and
grounds at the corner of Maryland ave-
nue. and Monroe street, Rockville, formerly
owned by Mr.. W. A. Dobson, paying for il
$4,000 cash. Mr.. and Mrs. Humbird will
greatly improve the property and make
use of it in the coming fall The sale was
made by Mr.. Warren Choate. of the firm
Of Boss & Phelps.
Deputy Sheriff Saunders arrested Peter
Ricketts, at Glen. on Wednesday last. fol
selling whiskey and lodged him in jail here
Ricketts, resisted arrest by assaultine the
officer. Officer Saunders could only over
power him by using blackjack upon his
head. infiicting several ugly wounds. from
which the blood flowed freely and the
prisoner was brought here with his cloth
ing stained and his hair matted with blood
Mr. John William Ayton and Miss Zadit
Ellen AytOn, both of this county. surprised
their many friends by going to Frederick
on Wednesday of last week and marrying
The young couple spent several days il
Frederick, after which they returned Il
their future home. The bride is a genera
favorite among her many friends. Thu
groom is a prosperous farmer Of near Lay
louisville. They have the best wishes o
their many friends.
The graduating class Of the Sandy SprinI
High School was composed of Misses Mar
saret E. Waters, Ruth Lindsay and Mar
garet Isabel Lindsay and Francis Miller
The address to the graduates was delivered
by Prof. Roger J. Whiteford, of Rockville
formerly principal of the institution, an
the diplomas were presented by Roger B
farquhar, member Of the county schoC
BOARD. The exercises were presided owe
oy the principal, Prof. Charles G. Myers.
a delegation of the Bethesda Citizens
association appeared before the Count
commissioners on Tuesday and urged in
mediate steps toward the piking Of the roa
IRON Bethesda to the Conduit Road an
RIVER Road fror, tbo n;.t-sct lima tn