Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-02-25
EntaI aud 9ersuual.
Town and Country .

ruary 10th, 1911, Annie Z. Fowler. widow
of James H. Fowler. aged So years.
The Burden Bearer Circle of the King S
Daughters will meet with Mrs. R. H. Stokes
on Tuesday, March LIST, 1910, at 8 P. M.
Rev. E. L. Hardcastle has offered his
Travilah and POolesville Churches and
mission stations to take effect on the LIST of
April next.
At the latter part of last week hog meat
on the hoof reached the high price of $9S5
per hundred pounds. This is the top price
since the Civil War, when it was quoted
at $13.25.
Mrs Helen Adams0n, widow of Robert
Adamson died suddenly on Sunday morn
ing last at her home, near Avery, this
county, aged So years. She is survived by
three SONS and three daughters.
Mr.. Willis B. Burdette, who was several
weeks ago appointed postmaster for Rock
vile, has resigned as chairman of the Re-
publican County Committee. He has also
resigned as treasurer of the Republican
State Central Committee
Mrs Harry Grove, daughter of Mr.. Vim.
A. Lochte, of Bethesda. who died on Satur-
day last, was buried from St. Mary Catho-
lie Church, this town, Monday, the services
being conducted by Father Philip B. Nc
CURE. She is survived by her husband and
one child.
The Mite Society of the Rockville South
ern Methodist Church was entertained on
Thursday evening of last week by Mrs
Robert c. Warfield. An interesting pro-
gram was rendered, after which refresh
ments were served and other social fea-
lures enjoyed.
Company H basket ball team of the Mill
tary League of Washington was downed
at Gaithersburg on Thursday night of last
week in fast game by the Gathersburg
Athletic Club the final score being 40 to
80. Fuse and Robey played well for the
locals while McGrath and Cane were the
best for the visitors.
Vermont Avenue Church choir, Washing
ton, will give a concert at the Rockville
Christian Church. beginning at o'clock,
P. M. All who have heard this quartette
recognize its superiority and are glad of an
opportunity to hear it again. Admission,
only rs cts. Come and bring your friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Kanode of Mid
dlebrook, this county, celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage last
week, when about fifty guests assembled
at the kanode home. Supper was served.
following which several hours of music and
other social features were enjoyed. Mr..
and Mrs Kanode received a number of
handsome gifts.
George Gore and Frank Devilbiss, of Bur
louisville, gotinto controversy Monday and
Gore ran Devilbiss into his house The latter,
returning with a shotgun shot at Gore.
Gore escaped the shot by getting behind a
gon. Devilbiss was arrested late Mon
day night and taken before Justice of the
Peace Fairall He was held under $3.50
bail for court
Mr.. Willis b. Burdette, recently appointed
stmaster at Rockville, assumed charge of
Office last Tuesday. He re-appointed
Wilbur S. Day as his assistant. During the
day the postoffice was moved back from its
temporary quarters in the old Montgomery
County National Bank building to the post
office building, which has been fitted up
with lock boxes and up-to-date fixtures.
Mrs. Geo. B. McCeney, whose home near is
Burnt Mills. this county. was badly injured
by vicious COW on the McCeney farm.
Mr.. McCeney invited his wife out to the
barn to look at the COW, which he had just
purchased. The animal attacked Mrs Nc
Ceney, knocking her down and trampling
on her Mr.. McCeney went to his wifes
rescue and drove the Infatuated COW off
Mrs. McCeney is now on the road to re-
covery.
Miss Julia V. Davis, assistant teacher in
the Colesville Grammar School, and Mr..
Joseph l.. Shaw, of Burnt Mills. sprung
surprise on their friends last Saturday
by visiting Washington and getting mar
ried The ceremony was performed by
Rev. James b. Mclaughlin. While it was
generally known the young folks were en-
Gagged they kept their matrimonial plans
profound secret. The bride is daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Davis. of Coles
vile, and the bridegroom is son of Mr..
William f. Shaw, of Burnt Mills.
Mrs. Mary c. Mitchell. widow of Robert
C. Mitchell, of Wcomico county. Md, died
on Thursday morning of last week at the
home of her daughter. STOP George ave-
nue. northwest, Washington, in the 69th
year of her age. Mrs. Mitchell had been
in poor health for years and was stricken
with pneumonia week before her DEATH
She leaves five sons and daughter DR..
J. Ernest Mitchell, of Washington H. L.
MITCHELL of New Orleans. La. /; " L. Mitchell.
ofSprinefeld Mo. W. D. and j. C. MITCHELL
of Wicomico county, Md. Her daughter is
the wife of Rev. Howard G. England, curate
of Rock Creek parish. The funeral took
place Sunday and the interment at Guam
ticO, Md.
Agreement has been reached by which
Chevy Chase will not be incorporated dur
ing this session of the Maryland Legisla-
ture, as proposed, but will be made a spe-
cial taxing district in Montgomery county
and all the proceeds of the special tax
levied within the section will be devoted
to Improvements there which are munich
pal in their nature. In this way the fund
will be raised for municipal Improvements
which will not be derived from the general
funds Of the county. All the details of
the bill have not yet been concluded. but
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