Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-12-16
Hutal aud 9ersunal.


The NJ W. of A. will hold banquet al
c,IosyiIle Hall on December q, at P. M
All members please be present.
Messrs. H. W. Talbot and C. W, Pretty
man law partners, of this town. left here
ras, Saturday for a southern pleasure trip
and will be absent for ten or fifteen days
The meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be
noId at the home of Mrs. Warren Choate,
pockvile. on Tuesday, December goth, at
opM Each member try to bring friend
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Gartrell, OF Olney
a;s,rict announce the engagement of their
Ianobter. Miss Mary A. Gartrell, to Mr..
Gouis Dorsey Davis. The wedding to take
place in January
The first of February next forty years
IN have nassed since Mr.. Benjamin
Haney opened the business OF blacksmith
nd in Rockville. His business is still pros
nerous and he vigorous in health
The fourteen-year-old son of Mr.. Oliver
q Johnson near Buck Lodge, found dy-
namite cartridge used in blasting stumps'
nicked at it over a stove and lost part OF
his right hand in an explosion
Mr. Archibald Small died at his home
near Silver Spring, on Tuesday of last week.
from the effects Of the wounds inflicted by
a vicious boar hog. The circumstances OF
the attack we're given in the last issue OF
the SENTINEL.
Fourteen fat hogs, eleven months old,
raised upon the Aims House farm, were
butehered by Superintendent P. j. Case
one day recently, weighing 3,O35 pounds.
The LARGEST one weighed 2S5 pounds and
the smallest 2l5.
Mrs. India Ager, aged 43 years, wife of
Mr.. Chas. B. Ager. of Prince George S county.
died Monday from the effects of stroke of
paralysis. She was formerly Miss India
NARROW, of this county. She is survived
by her husband and three children, Miss
Lillian Gertrude Ager and Messrs. Raymond
and Joseph M. Aver
ice-houses on Monday last from the ponds
owned by Mr. Frank Kohn, near this town.
The ice is mixed with snow. and at that it
has only a thickness of about inches.
Formerly ice from these ponds sold for 81
DER four-horse wagon load, but this winter
the price has been raised to $l50.
Mrs. James D. Ielehart, Regent of the
Francis Scott Key Chapter, of Baltimore,
gave a beautifully appointed reception on
Friday, the 9th instant, in honor of Mrs.
William Cumming Story, State Regent of
the D. A. R. in New York. Among those
asked to meet Mrs. Story and her manager,
Miss Florence Finch, of New York, at din
ner. was Mrs Morris Croxall Regent of the
Janet Montgomery Chapter of Montgomery
county.
Mr.. Clinton r. McSherry. of Frederick,
son of the late Chief Judge McSherry, has
been appointed counsel for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, to succeed Judge Ed
ward c. Peter, resigned, with headquarters
at Rockville He is a graduate of Mount
st. Mary's College, and while studying law
at the Maryland University, Baltimore, OBJ
tanned position with the railroad, where
his ability was soon recognized. He gradu-
ated with honors from the law school, and
upon the appointment of Mr.. Peter to the
bench by Governor Crothers the place was
given to Mr.. McSherry.
Last Saturday night at $50 O'Clock Mr..
Henry Bradley, of this town, was struck
by the fender of Rockville street car,
knocked against the front Of the car and
received scalp wound. He was struck as
he was approaching the car to reclaim a
cane that he had left in it, returning to
Rockville from a trip to Washington. At
first his injury was thought not to be seri-
Gus, as the force of the blow was supposed
to be light from the slow motion OF the car
at the time. He was at once taken in the
car to the Georgetown hospital for treat
ment Teusday a change took place in
his condition for the worse, and our infOr-
nation is that he now lies critically i'll.
The doctors have announced that he is
suffering with blood clOt on the brain.
Miss Margaret Douglas Warner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs B. H. Warner, was
married to Mr.. Donald Prichard Smith, OF
Princeton, N. j., last Saturday morning at
Il O'Clock. in her parents home. at Ken
SlngtOn, this county. Rev George Gardner
Smith, father of the bridegroom, ofiiciated
at the ceremony in the presence of very
small party of relatives. Palms, smilax
and red pOinsetta blossoms adorned the
house for the occasion. The bride, who
was unattended, wore her travelling suit OF
dark green rough cloth, with a small beaver
hat to match, and lynx furs. A breakfast
followed the ceremony, and later in the
day Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for a wedding
trip. They will reside at Princeton, where
Mr.. Smith is connected with the chemistry
department. of Princeton University.
Mr. Henry Hurley died at the residence
Of his son. Mr.. Harry c. Hurley, about q
mile west of Rockville, on Tuesday might
last aged 70 years. The deceased came
to this county about So years ago from
Delaware in his early manhood, and ha:
resided here ever since. He was a gentle
man of very pleasing address and attracted
all with whom he came in contact, anC
that admiration and friendship for hin
continued throughout his life. His en-
tire life in this county was devoted t.
farming, which he performed with mucl
skill and energy. He is survived by I
daughter, Mrs. Ida Warthen, who resides
in Albemarle county Va, and two sons
Harry c. Hurley Of this county, and An
drew Jackson Hurley. of Washington city
Friday his remains were inferred in tn
Rockville Cemetery.