Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-22
Eutal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Master Clements Offutt, son of Mr.. Lee
ofutt of this town, entered Mt. St. Mary's
colleee at Emmitsburg, Md, last Saturday
for course of study.
Mrs. Thomas Keys, of near this town, left
last Tuesday for visit of two weeks to her
narents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. FOntaine, Of
Somerset county, Md.
Mite box opening at Mcdonald Chapel
On Tuesday night. September 26th, 1911, at
8 o'clock. Special program has been pre-
pared. Everybody invited.
1t is with regret we announce that Mr..
John E. Wilson, one of our most respected
citizens, lies critically ill from general de-
bility at his home, near here.
DR.. o. M. Linthicum and Messrs. R. E. L.
Smith and Geo. H. Lamar have returned to
their homes here after a visit of two weeks
to Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, and were
much pleased with the wonders of the
West.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Cropley
Presbyterian Church has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President Mrs. l. R. Red
den: vice-president, Mrs. Arthur Hill /;
secretary, Mrs. T. E. Bissett treasurer,
Mrs Charles Bodine.
The executive committee of the Anti
Saloon League, of this county, has elected
Columbus w. Day. of Damascus. president
of the league in place of M. T, Russell. of
Sandy Spring, who declines to serve after
an election at the annual meeting.
The Womans Missionary Society and
Jr. C. E. of the Darnestown Presbyterian
Church will hold their annual sale Friday,
September 29th. at 4 P. M. Supper, ice
cream and fancy articles will be for sale.
All are cordially invited to be present.
Mr. Albert H. Ricketts,, aged about AS
years, died last Monday at the home of his
brother. Charles C. Ricketts,, at Derwood.
Although he had been in poor health for
several weeks, his death was entirely I'M
expected He is survived by three brothers
and four sisters
Two more suits have been removed from
Prince Georges county. Md. to our court
for trial. One of John A. Baker VS.. Henry
f. Dennison; a suit for rent, involving
$3.50. The other of Eva Walch VS.. Her
linda A. Walch; a suit for damages
amounting to $4,000 for the alienation
of her husbands affections.
Mrs. Gertrude A. Lane, of Bethesda Park,
this county, has instituted suit in the Cir
cult court here for absolute divorce from
Sidney II. Lane, who has been in New
Mexico for the last two years for the bene-
fit of his health. She is represented by
Attorney John A. Garrett. Mrs. Lane was
before her marriage Miss Gertrude John
son. of Washington.
Dick Robertson, who pitched for the
Savannah team, of the South Atlantic AS
ISOLATION, this season, has returned to his
home here, the South Atlantic season hav-
ing closed few days ago. He expects to
play next year with the Minneapolis team.
Robertson has agreed to pitch for Gath
ersburg, of the Montgomery County League.
the few games that club has yet to play.
The building in the western section of
Rockville. occupied for several years by
the Montgomery Country Club has been
sold to Duncan Bradley, of Washington,
who will, it is said. soon take up his resi-
dence here. The club has rented the spa
cious dwelling of Prof. Pinkney Mason,
located in the vicinity of the present quar-
tiers, and will occupy that building in the
future.
Prof P p Claxton. United States Com
missioner of Education. of Washington city,
is looking to the purchase of home in this
county. He prefers a small farm, but if
not able to secure what he most desires he
will purchase larger one. He says IAN
asphalt pavement has not soil enough to
grow boys to maturity" Prof. Claxton is
one of the good farmers of Tennessee and
owns farm in that State.
Louis Cfutchfeld, colored, was sentenced
to three months in the house of correction
by Justice Reading, in the police court
interfering with Deputy Sheriff CrismOnd
in the discharge of his duty, 1t was rep
resented that when Crismond attempted to
arrest man at Forest Glen several nights
ago, Crutchfield grabbed his arm and at
tempted to prevent the arrest. Crutchfield
noted an appeal to the circuit court.
The will of Gustavus W. Dorsey was ad-
mitted to probate in the Orphans Court on
Tuesday and makes the following requests
10 Margaret Dorsey Brightwell, of Wash
ington, 81. 900. to Mary Briehtwell, $1,000;
to John Brightwell, 81. 900 to Ruth Owens.
$1,000; to Lucy Dorsey, of Baltimore.
$1,000; to Margaret o. Magruder of this
county, $1,000; to Frank Dorsey, of Balti-
more. sword and pistol used during the
Civil War The rest and residue to Mary
Brghtwell and Margaret Dorsey Bright
we'll, of Washington, d. c. The estate is
estimated to be worth from eight to ten
thousand dollars.
log rolling. dance and tournament will
be given by the Wheaton Camp, No. 9408,
Modern WoOdmen of America, on Tues
day, September 26th. at Wheaton, Md,
commencing at II O'Clock. M. If rainy.
next day. Music by the Forest Glen band.
tame of base ball in the afternoon. Log
rolling for prize Of SIS between the Modern
Woodmen Camps Of Montgomery county
and the District of Columbia at P. M.
rat man race, egg race barrel race and
Mobile skirt race-prizes in all events.
Washington Camp. No. ll464. Degree Team
Of Foresters, will give exhibition drills.
Dinner and refreshments Of all kinds will
be served.
The funeral of Mrs Nettie A. Batson,
wife Of Dr. John r. Batson, who died on
wednesday night Of last week as a result