Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-10-27
Eutal aud gersuuaI.
Town and Country.


the minister.
There will be a temperance meeting at
the X. of P. Hall at Potomac on Saturday
evening, October 28th, commencing at 7
o'clock A prominent speaker from Wash
ineton, D. c., will address the meeting.
All are given a pressing invitation to be
present. By order OF committee.
Supreme National Lecturer for the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, Chas. E. Whelan,
will deliver an address on Woodcraft in the
town hall, Rockville, on Friday night.
November 10 next Members of all camps
in the county and their friends and the
public are invited to attend. Mr. Whelan
is a remarkable entertainer.
Miss Elsie Gertrude Disney. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Disney of this town,
and Mr. John T. Nellinger. of Gaithersburg,
were married last Monday evening by Rev.
Vim. D. Keene, pastor of the Rockville M.
f. Church South. the ceremony taking place
at the parsonage in the presence of few
friends of the couple.
After being confined to his bed for eight
weeks with the typhoid fever, Robert B
Peter, prominent member of the Rockville
bar, was permitted by his physician to
come out on Tuesday for the first time,
and his many friends were delighted to
see him up again. He will not be able to
resume his practice of law under six weeks
Those who interested themselves in the
contest for the $2.500 premium offered by
the Laurel Fair to the county making the
largest exhibit expect to be awarded the
the Montgomery County Agricultural So
ciety under the provisions Of the contest
The winner will be named in the near
future.
On Friday evening, October 9th, at 7
O'Clock, there will be an Old-time spelling
bee held in the Seco Theatre for the bene-
fit of the Rockville Presbyterian Church.
Miss Laura Higgins and Mrs. Lloyd Brewer
compose the committee on arrangements
and have arranged two teams of the most
reputable spoilers of this town. A small
admission of IS cents will be charged and
cake and fancy articles will be sold within.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
hs. halA in ha Hotl of
Md, on Tuesday, October 3lst, beginning
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, with executive session,
followed by open services at II O'Clock,
2 O'Clock and night. Hon. j. Bib Mills, of
Baltimore, Rev. W. T. Cover and others
will address the meetings. Basket lunch
as usual Meeting important, as presi-
dent is to be elected. E. W. Walker. sec
rotary.
A few days ago Mr.. John j. Higgins. of
this town, had his eyes operated on at the
Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital in Wash
ington city and returned home on Tuesday.
Before entering the institution his sight
had grown so dim that he was compelled
for months to give up all work. By the
successful operation he is encouraged to
believe that his sight may be usefully
restored.,if not perfectly. Also his host
of friends are relieved in their anxiety
about his condition.
A foot ball team has been organized
here with Edmund Jones as manager and
VIM. II, Prescott captain The lineup of
the team has been decided upon as
follows Left end, Edmund Jones left
tackle. Jesse Higgins; left guard. Elgar
Smith center, Ralph Smith; right guard,
Louis Hicks; right tackle. ThOs. Dawson
right end, Camillus Stokes; quarterback.
Arthur Mcfarland; left halfback, Oscar
Hilton; right halfback, VIM. H. Prescott;
fullback, Otis Hicks
Mrs. Lillian F. Bardorff. of Glen Echo,
has. by Attorney John A. Garrett. insti-
tuted suit in the Circuit Court here for an
absolute divorce from Joseph F. BardOrff,
who is said to live in Washington. The bill
represents that the couple were married
in Baltimore on March 20, 1893, and lived
together until June 10, 1905. when the
plaintiff was deserted. Mrs. BardOrff also
asks to be awarded the custody of the
couples minor children, Nina, aged thir-
teen, and Myrtle, aged nine.
Miss Halle Matthews Iddings daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Charles f. Iddings, of
Brookevile, this county. and Mr.. Percy C.
married at 1880 o'clock last Saturday even
ing in the Episcopal Church at 0lney. The
ceremony was performed by the rector.
Rev. c. D. Lafferty, in the presence of
large assemblage. The church was elabo-
rately decorated with autumn leaves, cut
flowers, plants and evergreens. Following
the ceremony reception was held at the
home of the bride, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Schenck departed for a trip.
The first meeting of the Rockville Wo-
mans Club after the summer recess was
held on Thursday afternoon Of last week,
with Mrs. Winfred +. Berry as hostess.
There was large attendance of members,
and an interesting program was rendered.
As the roll was called each member re-
spOnded with fact or anecdote of Shake
speare. Other features of the program in
cluded a sketch of the historic Julius
Cesar. by Miss Lucy Smith sketch of
the historic Marc Antony, by Mrs. Harry
Beard; story of the play, by Miss Daisy
Magruder, and paper on Problem Of
Universal Peace" by Miss Anna Farquhar.
While on its way to market with a load
Of produce about O'Clock in the morning
several days ago. wagon owned by Louis
Gray, Potomac district farmer, was run
into by an automobile and demolished.
Vegetables. chickens. butter, etc, that the
wagon contained were scattered over the
Conduit road, near Cabin John bridge, the