Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-05-12
Tufal aud 9Rrsuual.
Town and Country.


Town and COuntry.
There will be a meat supper and dance
q, Trayilah, Md, on June 5th, 1911. begin
nins at $50 P. NJ. for the benefit of the
Town Hall Association.
Samuel Russell Deets. of Clarksburg, this
county, is among those who have qualified
in every respect to enter the Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis.
AT the annual town election at Garrett
Park j. F. Defandorf, John N. Kelley and
Johnson HELEN were elected members of
the council. John W. Stone is mayor, and
the hold-over councilman is David Bissett.
Mr.. z. M. Waters. Jr.. of near Gathers
bure, writes us that he has sold to Mr.. A. F..
Kinnan, of Garrett Park, seven registered
Guernseys. Considering breeding and indi-
viduality, he says, this herd is hard to sur
mass as foundation stock.
Miss Mildred Higgins, daughter of Mr..
Frank Higgins, of this town, was operated
on for appendicitis at Providence Hospital,
Washington city. on Tuesday last. Her
many friends will be gratified to learn that
the operation was success.
The residence of Francis M. Davis, near
Barnesville, was destroyed by fire on Tues
day last and nearly all the furniture was
lost, The damage is placed at about So
900. partly covered by insurance. The
fire caught from a defective fiue.
Wanted, quilt pieces for woman in the
County Home. This woman wants to piece
quilts to sell that she may earn seven dol
lars to buy much-needed surgical appli-
ance; she has two quilts pieced now.
Address Mrs. John B. Brewer, Rockville,
Nd.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Monocacy Cemetery Association will
be held at the cemetery. at Beallsville, on
Saturday, May 18th. at 2 P. M. All lot
owners are stockholders and are entitled
to vote for directors. Vim. 7. Griffith, sec
tary.
Recently Father MCGUIRE. of St. Mary's
Church, Rockville. was thrown from an
overturned buggy when his horse SHE'D at
an engine used in the piking of the Norbeck
road. He escaped with slight bruises. but
the buggy was much damaged. The horse
was not hurt.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Howard Cream
er, located near Glen, this county, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night
last, with all the household effects which
it contained. The fire originated from
lamp that exploded. The loss is partly
covered by insurance.
The residence of George Burton, of the
vicinity of Ednor. this county. was de-
stroyed by fire last week. together with all
the furniture. The fire had gained such
Roadway when discovered that it was
futile to attempt to save anything. The
loss is placed at about $3.000 partially
covered by insurace.
Judge Edward C. Peter has signed
decree granting to Mrs. Annie M. Rollins.
Of Germantown. an absolute divorce from
John C. Rollins. who lives in Leesburg, Va,
Mrs Rollins is to have the custody of the
couples 13-year-old child. The bill al
eged non-support and desertion.
After a brief illness. Mrs. A. H. Baker.
IF Germantown. this county. died on We'd
nesday night of last week at the age of 81
years. Until recently Mrs. Baker was in
splendid health. despite her advanced years. |
She was the widow of Prof. A. H. Baker, |
president of the Western Maryland College, |
and mother Mr. Daniel W. Baker Surviv-
ing Mrs. Baker are two sons and four
daughters. Mrs. Baker was a native of
LOudoun county. Va. and had lived at
Germantown about twenty-five years.
Frederick H. Linthicum. son of Mr.. C. F.
of Baltimore. formerly of Gath
ersburg, captured the Jenkins gold medal
in the annual debate at Loyola College,
Baltimore, on the 3rd instant. This is the
most highly priced premium offered by
that college. There were four speakers.
and the contest was vigorously waged.
The subject debated was Resolved, That
a constitutional amendment should be Sc
cured by which senators shall be elected
by the direct vote Of the people" Young
Linthicum supported the side of the affirm
alive.
The first anniversary of the dedication
of the new Mount Zion Baptist Church at
Beane. this county. was celebrated in the
church last Sunday, all-day services being
held. At the morning hour Rev. B. D. Cav,
pastor Of the West Washington Baptist
Church, preached; Rev. A. H. Zimmerman.
OF Washington. delivered the sermon in
the afternoon. and at night the pulpit was
occupied by the pastor Rev. M. G. Leaman.
The different services were attended by
many members of the denomination and
others from the county and Washington
city.
The Kensington Improvement Associa-
ton will adopt a constitution and bylaws
at its next meeting. to be held in the Ken
sington Library. May 18th. at 8 P. M. A
vice-president, secretary and treasurer will
be elected. The association was organized
on Wednesday of last week. Joseph W.
Buck was elected president. 1t was de-
clded after the selection Of Lewis Merriam
as secretary pro tenn. to postpone the cleo
ton of the remaining officers until the
next meeting. Messrs. Baer. Bishop and
Fields were appointed to draft constitu-
ton and bylaws.
Rockville has two base ball teams be-
tween which much rivalry exists. One is