Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-08-11
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During the summer storms of unusual
violence have visited this portion of the
country. Two hail storms, one so severe
as to almost totally destroy gardens and
growing crops of all kinds. have been fol-
lowed by severe electrical storms. Several
weeks ago the house of Mrs. Thomas Fyffe
was struck by lightning. Miss Aldo Fyffe
received shock but was uninjured. and
the colored cook was thrown to the floor
but not hurt. On Thursday afternoon of last
week, a chimney on the residence of Mr..
A. P. Fletchall was struck. The lightning
followed the tin valleys, splintering weather
boarding, fiinging shingles and bricks in all
directions. The plastering was knocked
of in several rooms and all the window
panes in the third story were shattered.
The bolt struck southwest room in the
second story. scattering plaster and broken
glass over bed in which lay the three
year-old son of Mr.. 7. R. Hall asleep. The
child was dazed and deafened by the
crash, but otherwise unhurt. The earth
was torn up, showing where the bolt ran
down the telephone wire and entered the
ground. The whole house was filed with
sulphur and smoke. Those in the house
at the time were Mrs Fletchall, her two
daughters, Miss Blundon of Virginia, Mrs.
I. r. Hall and son, and two colored SER
wants. None of the occupants felt any
electric shock or was injured in any way.
The Rev. Walter Williams, rector of
Grace P. E. Church, Washington, D. c., is
spending his vacation with his mother,
Mrs. Hester Williams. On Sunday last he
had charge of the services at the local
Episcopal Church and spoke to alaree and
appreciative congregation.
Mrs. Thomas Fyffe, Jr., of Atlanta, Ca,
is visiting her husbands mother, Mr. Thos.
Fyffe, Sr.
Messrs John and Edward Elgin, of New
York city, are spending some weeks at the
home of their father, Chas. Elgin, Esq.
Miss Clarine Fletchall has as her house
guests Miss Marie BlundOn, of Northum-
berland county, Va. Miss Mary Bobbitt, of
Baltimore, and Miss Marie Talbot, of Rock
vile.
DIR. Dade Darby, of the Maryland Univer-
sity Hospital, is spending his vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Darby.
The Woman's Club held its meeting
with Mrs. A. P. Fletchall on July 81. Sew
eral new members were added to the rap
idly growing membership. After the bust
ness of the day was dispensed with,
paper on Mistress Margaret Brent" was
read by Mrs. T. r. Hall. A comprehensive
resume of civic work done by the Women's
Clubs in the State and in the country was
given by Mrs. VIM. A. Hempstone. Mrs.
A. P. Fletchall read an interesting sketch,
"A Bit of Wedding Cake" After a social
hour the club adjourned to August 10.
Mr.. B. Hall, Esq, of Baltimore, is spend
ing several weeks at his home here.
Miss Dora Hall has returned from a trip
to Washington, D. C.
Mrs Sallie Pyles. of GAINESVILLE, is visit
ing Miss Ella Milford.
On Friday, August 4, the f. V. White
Chapter of u. d. C. met at the town hall
A large company was present to greet Mrs.
Odenheimer of Baltimore, the State Presi-
dent U. d. C. The meeting was called to
order by the local president Miss Mana
Hayes. After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Ball,
a Confederate veteran. Miss Hayes intro
duced Mrs Odenheimer, who greeted the
assembled daughters and friends in her
own charming way. She then presented
the charter to the chapter and compli-
mented them upon its beauty, stating that
il was a privilege as well as a GREAT
pleasure to be able to present a charter
with thirty-fve names enrolled on it, This
chapter promises to be one of the LARGEST
outside of Baltimore city, as there are
fifteen now waiting for membership creden-
tials and the interest is widening and
growing daily. The ideals as well as the
practical work of the u. d. G.. should be
dear to the hearts of every SOutherner.
And we earnestly hope the day is not long
distant when the school boards in the
counties Of Maryland will see fit to rule out
the histories which teach our children per-
nicious untruths concerning the South, her
heroes. her wrongs and her valiant courage.
The Rev. X. S. Owens, wife and son, of
WaynesborO. Va. are the guests of Mrs
Owens mother. Mrs c. b. Hall
Miss Emma Hodson is visiting relatives
at Berkeley Springs. West Va.
Mrs. A. l., Davis and granddaughter,
Misses Achsah and Mary Waters. of Cath
ersburg are guests of Mrs. Thos. HOskinsOn
Mrs. Richard Poole, of Washington, and
Miss Priscilla Jones have returned from
BraddOck Heights. Mrs. Poole is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Will Williams.
Miss Billups is the guest of Miss Shipley.
Miss Mary Schafer is visiting Miss Stella
Hoskinson.
Ernest 0ffutt, Esq. of Mississippi, is
spending several weeks with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. 0ffutt
Miss Emma 0ffutt is at home after
visit to Washington, d. C.
Miss Lutte Haney. Of Virginia, is visiting
Miss Bertha Fletchall
Mrs. Melissa Beall. wife of w. Scott Beall,
died at her home here on Tuesday, August
LIST. Before her marriage Mrs. Beall was
Miss Melissa Mouldon. Her husband, two
daughters, son and four Grandchildren
survive her The funeral was held at her
late residence on Thursday, with interment
at Monocacy Cemetery
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