Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-12-15
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Town and Country.

TOWN. anu SOuuLry'
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has
closed down after fairly successful season.
At the close of the Allnutt trial, Court
adjourned to reconvene on the 18th instant,
when the remaining criminal cases will be
heard.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Stone have closed
their home here and have taken apart
ments in Washington for the winter.
Christmas entertainment at St. Luke's
Church, Redland, Sunday evening, Decem-
Der oath, at 7:30 P. M. Everybody well
come
The annual Christmas dance will be given
by the Winter Club at Masonic Hall, Gath
ersbure, on Thursday evening. December
26th.
Miss Annie Lowe, aged 60 years, died
last Sunday at the home of her brother,
near Layhill, of cancer, of which she had
been i'll several years.
Miss Emma Crawford. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Geo. Crawford died last Saturday
at her home, near GaiAhersbure, of typhoid
fever. She was in her 23rd year.
The meeting of the W. C. T. u. will be
held at the home of Mrs. VIM Waters, in
Rockville, on Tuesday. December 18th, at
8 P NJ Members and friends are urged
to be present.
At meeting of the directors of the
Montgomery County National Bank here
Mr. Perrie E. Waters. of Germantown, was
chosen director in the place of the late
John H. Gassaway.
Because of unavoidable circumstances
the sale of personal property by Mr.. A. F.
Rabbit heretofore advertised to take place
on the 5th instant, has been postponed to
the 9th of December, 1911.
The public sale of IS dairy COWS. bull
and fine work horses by Mr. j. Hampton
Jones will take place on Wednesday. the
goth of December, on his farm at Bells
mill, on the Seven Locks Road See ad. in
another column.
The Johns Hopkins Gee and Musical
Clubs will give concert at the Town Hall,
in Rockville, on Saturday evening. Deem
Der 18th, at s o'clock Dancing Tickets
so cents. On sale at Wilson's drug store
or at the door.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remus R. Darby, of Buck
Lodge, have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Emily Poole
Darby, and Mr.. William Clifton Brown. The
ceremony will take place the afternoon of
December goth in the Baptist Church at
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Robert j. sherwood operates pub
lie cider mill on his farm, near Olney. this
county, and during the season just past
did an exceptionally good business, in the
course of which producing 1035 barrels of
apple cider and receiving pay of so cents
for each one.
Miss Daisy Magruder entertained the
Rockville Woman's Club at its meeting on
Thursday afternoon of last week. AS the
roll was called each member present re-
sponded with superstition, and the pro-
gram also included several interesting
papers and vocal and instrumental music.
Homecoming day was celebrated at
Mount Zion Baptist Church at Beane, this
county, last Sunday afternoon, a large
number of the past and present members
of the church attending. A special sermon
was preached by the pastor. Rev. Melvin
G. Leaman. and musical program was
rendered by a large choir.
Mr.. William McAtee, aged 70 years, a
farmer living near Jamestown. was seri-
ously hurt at Germantown on Monday
when his six-hOrse team became fright
ened at train and started to run away.
and run over by the wagon. Four of his
ribs and his collarbone were broken.
Mr. Aquilla Waters, one of the oldest
residents of Gaithersburg, died at his home
last Tuesday afternoon after a lingering
Illness He was in his 10Th year, and is
survived by his wife. who was Mrs Cid
dings, and two daughters, Mrs. Baker. of
Rockville, and Mrs. David Virts. of Gath
ersburg, and one son, Mr.. Win Waters. of
Gaithersburg
Mr. Thomas George Ward, a lifelong
resident of this county. died last Saturday
at his home near Gaithersburg, aged Sc
years. He had been i'll only few days.
his death being due to pneumonia. He
was twice married. Surviving him are his
second wife and six children. The funeral
was held Monday at the residence. Burial
was in the cemetery at Neelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Gray who re-
side near Washington Grove, entertained
some young friends last Saturday evening
at a welsh rabbit party. Music and sing
ing were also feature of the evening.
Those present, including Mr.. and Mrs. Gray.
were Misses Alice. Maude. Mable and
Sarah Gray, Misses Edna and Lottye Ward,
Mr.. John E. Ward. Mr.. James Pattison and
Mr.. Willie Davidson.
Harrison j. Dixon, of this county, has
instituted suit in the Circuit Court here
for an absolute divorce from his wife, Fan
ME E. Dixon, who lives in Frederick county,
charging infidelty. The bill represents
that the couple were married in Frederick
in February, 1909. and lived together until
October of the following year The plain
tiff is represented by Attorney George A.
Pearre, Jr, of Frederick.
Mrs. Mabel Russell Boss, wife of Mr..
Benson B. Boss. formerly Of Spencerville'
this county, and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mordecai 7. Russell, of Sandy Spring, died
suddenly in Baltimore hospital last Sun
day. The funeral took place at ! O'Clock
Tuesday from her late residence in Balti-
more. Mrs. Boss lived in Washington most
of her life. removing with her parents to