Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-01-20
Gutal and Personal.
Town and Country.


III. Whip has been appointed by the
County Commissioners a constable fol
Caithersbure district.
Mrs. Harry A. Dawson was the hostess
ot A reception at her home here on Satur'
dav evening last. large number of heI
Pockville friends and others attending
Died on January 18th, 1910. at the resi-
dence of her brother, No. 1901 Harlem
avenue Baltimore Eliza Key Robertson,
danebter of the late W. G. and Mary V. X.
Robertson, of this county.
Mrs. Sophia E. Trundle, widow of Thomas
Trundle died at her home in New Market
Frederick county, Nd, on December 81,
1910. AGED IT years. She formerly resided
at Germantown, this county.
The case of the State VS.. Mcpherson
Crichton, removed from Charles county, has
been set for trial in the Circuit Court here
on Monday next. The defendant is charged
with killing Mr.. Bowie by running him
down with an automobile, last August, in
La Plata.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Richard Falvey left last
Monday for their home in New Orleans,
La. after spending several weeks in Rock
vile. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Falyey's father, Col. Spencer C. Jones, who
will as is his custom each winter, spend
several weeks in New Orlasas.
We note that our friend Cy Cummings
has entered into the real estate business
in Washington city for the handling of
MONTGOMERY county properties. exclusively.
If he is as successful in the new field of
endeavor as he was in representing Mont
eomery county in the Legislature, he will
accomplish great things
Miss Cadela Hobbs Cashell. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Cashell, of Sunshine,
this county, and Mr.. Richard B. Downs of
the same vicinity, were married on Tues
day afternoon of last week by Rev. c. D.
Lafferty, rector of the Episcopal Church at
Olney, the ceremony taking place at the
home of the bride.
Mr.. Edward B. Orme died of complica-
ton of diseases at the home of his aunt,
Mrs j. B. Leslie, near Morrisonville, Lou
doun county, Va, on December 25th. aged
So years. His remains were buried at
Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va. He was
a son of the late James and Mary Orme,
of this county
The five negroes, recently committed to
jail here, charged with assaulting Lewis
Pachino, merchant at Etchison, this coun-
ty,were given hearing by Justice Read
ing on Tuesday. They were recommitted
to jail to await November court because
they were unable to give bail of $1,000
each.
Mr. William H. Wade's sale of personal
property takes place on Thursday, the 18th
instant He will sell large lot of valu-
able property-cOmprising S fine work
horses, colts. cows. 4S ewes and buck.
hogs, $50 barrels of corn. heavy harness,
wagons and farming implements of all
kinds. In fact, everything to be found on
well-equipped farm.
Lawrence Smith. a young negro resident
of Scotland, this county. was before Justice
Reading, in the police court here. last Fri
day on a charge of carrying concealed
Weapons. The principal prosecuting wit
ness was Margaret Lyles, also colOred, who
Swore Smith threatened her with a re-
vOlver. Justice Reading adjudged him
guilty and sentenced him to the House of
Correction for two years.
j. H. Loughborough and others have
pettioned the County Commissioners to
prohibit the removal Of dead bodies of col
Ored persons from the District of Columbia
into this county and their interment in a
burial ground on the River Road, in Be-
thesda district. The question has been
referred to the boards counsel for investi-
CATION and to ascertain the commissioners
power to act in the matter.
The newly elected board of directors of
the Montgomery County Agricultural Society
met in Rockville on Wednesday and elected
Josiah W. Jones president. Charles F. Kirk
yce-president. James 7. Bogley secretary.
and John j. Higgins treasurer. Messrs.
Lee Offutt and John H. Gassaway declined
to serve again as president and vice-presi-
dent, respectively. The race committee is
composed of Josiah W. Jones, VIM Dorsey
Jos. H. Bradley and John f. Muncaster
The days set for the next Fair are August
20, 30, 81 and September l.
The stockholders of the First National
Bank of Gaithersburg have elected the fol-
ha directors John B. Diamond H. NJ
f7'5s John W. Walker. Nathan Cooke.
San Il X. Plummer, lgnatius T. Fulks. Jas.
dsor ZadOc NJ Cooke, A. F. Meem,
Anderson. E. C. Etchison. Clarence
aass son. Robert b. Moore and J. C. Hie-
ns The directors elected the following
officers: John B. Diamond, president Jas.
Anderson. vice-president r. B. Moore.
cashier; F. B. Severance, assistant cashier
The annual oyster supper. given for the
benefit of the Salem Cemetery, will be held
IN Memorial Hall, Brookeville, on Thursday
evening, February 8, 1911, commencing at
O'Clock. AS this is public cemetery.
more than One-half of those inferred there
have neither relatives nor friends to care
Tor their graves, and this supper is given
Tor the benefit Of those graves. Any do
nations of cakes or eatables will be thank
fully received The public is respectfully
invited to attend. Come and help good
cause
At the annual meeting Of the members
OF the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
montgomery county held at Sandy Spring,
the following directors were elected: Ed
WIN Warfeld, Spencer. C. Jones, VIM. B.
Mobley Roger B. Farquhar. John McDon-
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