Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-12-09
gufal aud 9ersnual.
Town and Country

In Giving the items under the heading o
Circuit Court" in our last issue. the nam'
If Richard C. Hawkins appears by mistake
If should have been Joseph c. Hawkins.
Mrs. Ellen H. Garrett, of Glen Echo, thi
county and Mr.. John H. Lloyd, of Wash
ineton, D. c., were married on Wednesday
of last week, at the Catholic Church neal
Glen Echo by Father Yingline.
Our citizens in great numbers are en-
loving sleiehine upon the snow tina
fell Monday and Tuesday last to the deptl
of12 inches. The weather over head il
fine and the sport is very captivating.
Mr.. Charles Briggs, well-known resident
Of this county. died last Friday at his
home near Colesville. aged so years. Hi.
death was due to rheumatism, from which
he had been a sufferer for several years.
Miss Frances E. Poole, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Poole, of Martinsburg
and Mr.. Frederick C. Stang, of German
town. were married here on Thursday Of
last week by Rev. W. D. Keene, pastor Of
the M. E. Church South.
There will be an oyster supper held in
Masonic Hall, Gaithersburg, on Wednesday
and Thursday, December 18th and 18TH
1910. for the benefit of Athletics. Music
and entertainment for everybody. Come
out and enjoy the evenings. Special at
fractions for the boys and girls.
Mr.. Joseph Walter Case died last Friday
morning at his home, near Jamestown
aged 80 years. He had been i'll long
time with a cancerous affection and his
death was not unexpected. He was I'M
married and is survived by his mother,
four brothers and three sisters. He was a
son of the late James Case.
Forest Oak Lodge, Knights of Pythias of
Gaithersburg will soon begin the erection
of temple on a lot recently purchased
near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot.
The structure will be of brick, with lodge
rooms on the second floor and store and
Office rooms on the first floor, and will cost
about $4,000. The present temple will be
sold
Miss Laura Higgins was the hostess of
the Rockville Woman's Club at its bi-weekly
meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week.
The program included responses from vari-
Gus authors, a paper on THE Crusades" by
Miss Sophie Higgins; a talk on "Prepara-
ton of Vegetables for the Table" by Mrs.
Evelyn Glascott. paper on Prison Re-
form" by Mrs Frank A. Spencer and several
musical selections.
Mr.. j. F. Fisher, who resides just over
the western limit of Rockville, last week
butchered two hogs, IL months old. that
weighed 395 pounds each. Mr.. Julius
Hail. of Poolesville, butchered six porkers
that averaged 400 pounds. Mr. Randolph
Hail. of the same town, killed two that
weighed 500 each. Mr.. Jas. English, of
Derwood killed four that averaged 312 1-2
pounds.
Miss Catherine E. Ricketts,, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. U. Magruder Ricketts, of this
town. and Mr.. Clifton Dronenburg, of Clarks-
burg, were married in Frederick City on
Wednesday of last week by Rev. E. H.
Lamar The bride taught in the public
schools of the county several years and
the groom was formerly deputy clerk of
the circuit court for this county. They
will live at Clarksburg.
p f. Poole. charged with the murder of
his niece, Viola Poole, whom he is alleged
to have shot when she refused to become
his wife, went before Judge Duffy in the
criminal court, Baltimore. last Friday morn
ing, and after making affidavit that he felt
he could not have fair trial in Baltimore
city, was granted a change of venue
Judge Duffy postponed his decision as to
where the trial shall be held.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Dyson, ST., one of the
oldest and best-known citizens of this
county, died at Jacksonville last Monday
night, aged 80 years. He is survived by his
widow, who was a Miss Pyles, and eight
children--Dr. Vernon H. Dyson. of Laytons-
vile; Joseph, B. F.. Jr., Paul. Misses Ma
tilda and Mamie Dyson. all of Jacksonville ;
Mrs. II. C. Darby, of Beallsville. and Mrs
Ida White, of Poolesville.
Mr.. Roger B. Farquhar, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs Roger B. Farquhar, of this vicinity
and Miss Marjorie Ann Holt, of Kankakee.
ILL.,. were married last week at the home of
the bride, Rev. DR.. Creighton, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Kankakee, Off
eating. Mr. John Newlin Trainer, of New
York, was best man. After a trip south
Mr.. and Mrs. Farquhar will take up their
residence at Chester. Pa, where Mr. Far
quhar is in business.
DR.. and Mrs. David Clark Owings, of
Ficher avenue, Newton Highlands, Mass,
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Eleanor Folk Owines. to Lieuten-
ant Turner Foster Caldwell, United States
Navy. now on the U. s. S. Indiana, sta
toned at Philadelphia, Pa Miss Owines
is the daughter of Inspector 0wings. now
Va tiiC lNCW lshBidilu DlNlSlUI Vi fOSLOIIlCe
Inspectors. 1t is understood that the we'd
ding will take place early in February.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Trammell,
widow of John Trammell, who died last
Sunday night at her home near Potomac,
this county, took place Wednesday morning
from St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. The
services were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Philip b. Mcclure, and the interment was
made in the cemetery adjoining the church
Mrs. Trammell was rs years old and had
been in failing health long while. She
was Miss Carroll
Navigation is not to be suspended on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal this winter
unless the ice becomes too thick for the
company's breaker to remove. 1t has been
customary to withdraw the water each year
about December 20. This year will be an
exception in order that contracts on hand
to deliver coal may be finished. Low water