Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-01
THE SEN TIN Ell.
Friday neutrality-suspicious. l, 1911.
Iufal aud Personal,

On Monday next. September 4th. Labo
Dav. Rockville Academy will begin the
work of the session.
Mr. Bach Albert, son of DIR. Chas. Albert
of this town, has been appointed to clerk.
shin in the Farmers Banking and Trust
Co., of Rockville.
Baltimore and Ohio excursion on Sunday
September 3rd, $100 to Harper's Ferry
Charles Town, Summit Point and Win
chester and return. Train leaves Rockville
at 8:38 A. M.
Miss Lillian Irene Lowe and Mr.. Luther
Horace Mills, both of Travilah, this county,
we're married here on Wednesday of last
week, the officiating minister being Rev.
S. R. White.
The Burden Bearer Circle of the Kings
Daughters of Rockville will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday. September 5th, at
1890 O'Clock, A. M.
DIR. R. C. Warfield and his son, Roy, re-
turned here on Monday morning last from
their European tour, which was of two
months duration. They were very much
pleased with their trip.
Frank Higgins. trustee, sold to Mr.. Wal
ter P. Allen. of Derwood, at public auction,
on Thursday of last week, the Slater farm,
situated near Potomac. this county. The
farm contains ll3 acres and brought SIS ,375.
Mr.. Charles E. Sommers, of the Elizabeth
town, KY, News, is here attending the
Agricultural Fair of this week. Mr.. Som
mers is son of the late DR.. A. H. Som
mers, native of this town and is widely
known in the county. His many friends
will be glad to meet him.
During storm last Friday night light
ming ran down the chimney of the dwelling
house of Mr.. VIM. H. Griffith, located near
Etchison this county. The bolt tore out
part of the walls of the fireplace and
passed into the adjoining kitchen, bursting
the plaster and Notwithstanding in cor
ner of the kitchen and out into the open.
Fortunately no further damage was done.
VIM. j. Johnson. of this county has filed
suit in the Circuit Court here for an abso-
lutte divorce from Louise johnson, who is
said to live in Philadelphia. on the ground
of desertion The bill sets forth that the
couple we're married in Rockville in 1885
by Rev. Forrest j. Prettyman and lived
together until nine years ago. The plain
tiff is represented by Bouic & Bouic, of
Rockville.
VIM. H. H. Allen and Webster M. Ke-
fauver, composing the firm of Allen &
Kefauver, have filed suit in the Circuit
Court here asking that receiver be ap-
pointed for the Baltimore and Washington
Transit Company. 1t is represented that
the company is indebted to the complain
ants in the sum of $500. evidenced by
promissory notes long since due. and it is
averred that the company is insolvent and
without means to meet any Of its Obliga-
tons.
Miss Zelphs L. Contner, an employe of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing at Wash
ington, has filed suit in the Circuit Court
here against the Capital Traction Company.
of Washington. claiming 10000 damages
for personal injuries She is represented
by Attorneys Arthur Peter and Preston B.
Ray 1t is alleged in the bill that on May
TO- 1911. buggy in which the plaintiff
and Andrew J. Cummings were riding was
struck by a car of the defendant company
near Chevy Chase. this county, and that
the plaintiff was thrown out and badly
injured, 1t is charged that the accident
was due to the negligent operation of the
car.
Miss Ruth p Owens, daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth W. Owens and the late DIR. Francis
Owens, formerly of this town. was married
to Mr.. Paul Peck. the young aviator who is
flying for Rex Smith at College Park, Md.
on Wednesday of last week at 10 o'clock.
A. NJ. at the brides home in the Royalton
Apartments. Washington. d. c. The cere
mOny was performed by Rev. VIM. Tayloe
Snyder, pastor of the Church of the Incar-
nation. In the evening the bride and
groom left for their honeymoon and stopped
at Conneaut Lake, Pa, where Mr.. Peck
began a series of exhibitions. Only the
immediate family and few friends wit
messed the marriage ceremony. Mr.. Addi
son Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rexford
Smith, acted as best man.
A large number of temperance workers
and others from all parts of this county
attended the annual meeting of the Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League at
Washington Grove on Thursday of last
week. The principal business transacted
was the election of officers. which resulted
in the selection of the following; Presi-
dent, Mordecai T. Russell. of Sandy Spring !:
president, Rev. j. Harry Smith, of
Gaithersburg recording secretary, f. Viii
son Walker of Gaithersbure; correspond
ing secretary, Benz II. Miller. of Ashton :;
treasurer, A. C. Warthen. of Kensington.
At the morning session the principal adj
dress was delivered by the retiring presi-
dent Rev J. Harry Smith. and the speakers
at the afternoon session were Rev. l.. L.
Fieber. of Hagerstown, and Rev. ii. L..
Hout, of Washington. A feature Of each
session that was much enjoyed was the
music. furnished by large choir under
the direction Of Prof. L. Wilson Walker, Of
Gaithersburg.
Alumni Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the alumni as
ISOLATION of Andrew Small Academy, at
Jamestown, this county, held last Satur-