Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-06-24

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Gated in the west end of Rockville for the
summer.
The teachers institute will be held here
September S to 8. Instructors John P
Flockler and John T. Hershner will be pre-
sent.
There will be given minstrel show at
the Rockville Town Hall on Friday, June
oath, 1910, commencing at P. NJ, for the
benefit of the Rockville base ball team
VIM. W. Russell. formerly of this town,
Minister to Venezuela, has been transferred
to Santo Domingo as Minister-resident and
Consular General to represent the United
States.
Death claimed Mrs. Hannar T. German,
widow of Arthur p German, former Sena-
tor from Maryland. at her new and beau
tiful home, Vermont avenue and L street,
Washington, at 7:30 O'Clock last Tuesday
night.
Mrs Vim. II. Lamar returned here on
Saturday after sojourn Of two years in
Texas for the benefit Of her health. She
has great faith in the restorative powers of
the Texas climate and feels she is bene-
6ciary.
Mr. David j. Lewis, of Cumberland, Md,
the Democracy's Congressional nominee
two years ago. visited Rockville last Friday.
He was asked il he would be candidate
for Congress this fall. He replied he would
with the will of the Democracy"
Mamie Griffin, negro girl. of Bethesda,
has entered suit here through her attorney,
Alex Kilgour, against the Rockville Elec-
trio Railway Company for $4,000 dam
ages, alleging that she was insulted recently
by the conductor while riding on one of
the company's cars.
Rev Howard G. England, formerly of
this town, and Mrs. England celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their marriage at their
home in BrightwoOd, d. c., on Saturday
last and were the recipients of many arti-
cles of tinware presented by his parishion-
ers and other friends.
Announcement has Just been made of
the marriage of Mr.. Sydney johnson Lodge,
of Gaithersburg, this county. and Miss Edna
Beatrice Van Camp of Ontario, Canada,
which took place in Newbure. N Y, on
June 9th Mr.. and Mrs. Lodge will be at
home to their friends after June 81, at
"Arnmore." Gaithersburs.
Edward R. Magee. who lives at Bethesda,
this county, was taken to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital last Tuesday morning from
Wisconsin and Dumbarton avenues and
treated for fracture of his right leg. He |
was injured by being thrown from a street |
car The police report that Mr. Magee |
made an effort to board a moving east
bound car on the curve and was knocked |
down.
Mr.. John H. Gassaway recently sold his
splendid farm, located near Germantown, |
to gentleman of the State of Virginia.
The purchasers name we have not learned. |
The farm contains 308 acres and the price |
obtained is $4,000. Mr.. Gassaway will |
retire from the business of farming, to |
which he has given good many years of
close and profitable application. He is one
of our most successful and enterprisins
agriculturists.
In the case of the Ray heirs VS. the Bal
tlmore and Ohio Railroad. tried in the Cir
cult Court for this county, the jury failed
to agree and was discharged on Friday
morning of last week Ten of them stood
Tor the award of damages and two against
lhey remained out all night after the case
had been given them late Thursday even
ing. The case was opened on the proceed
ing Monday and throughout was strenu-
ously contested by the opposing counsel
On Tuesday MIR. VIM. Graf, of Derwood.
left at this Office two twigs bearing the most
inviting cherries that we have ever seen.
Inc fruit in appearance looks like wax, in
size II is very large, and in flavor delicious.
II is OF the Richmond Early variety. The
tree from which these twies were cut is a
small one and burdened with fruit, so we
are informed Four bushels are expected to
De gathered from it, Two bushels had been
picked at the time the twies were left
here.
Mr' william Edwin Ray. aged 80 years,
uied last Sunday in Washington hospital
OIL complication of troubles. He had not
Deem well for week or more, but his con-
uitlon was not regarded as serious until a
lew hours before his death, when pneumo-
MA developed. He is survived by his
widow. He also leaves his mother. Mrs.
Kebecca Cashell Ray, two sisters and four
brothers. Mr.. Ray was the eldest son of
the late Richard T. Ray, of Linden. this
county.
The rise in the water in the Potomac
nver from the recent heavy rains flooded
the river bottoms in P0Olesville district,
this county, seriously damaging the grow
ing wheat crops thereon. These crops will
De to great extent, if not entirely, de-
sfoyed. An accurate estimate cannot at
present be placed on the damage. The
heaviest losers are James 7. Trundle, 80
acres of wheat; John Dove, 80 acres
lhomas Chiswell. 80 acres, and Mrs. E. E.
Jarboe. 80 acres.
lhe young folks of Jacksonville and Vi
c'hlty gave ball in the Dowsonville town
nan last Friday evening II was attended
ny large number of guests from various
parts OF the county. Washington and else
where Messrs. Perry Colt and Harold
waters had charge Of the arrangements
SUI The chaperons were Mrs. James II.
oOles' Mrs Milton Darby. Mrs Vim. Baker
anu Mrs Nathan Allnutt. A Washington
"estra furnished music and at midnight
refreshments were served.
"s' Nellie A. MARROW. daughter of the
ia'e JOhn II. and Alexenia Rohev and NJ,