Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-10-18
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Town and Country.

of it in the Washington city market.
At the York, Pa, Fair Dr. Patchen, owned
by Mr.. Chas. c. Waters, of this county. fell
dead upon the track in the Pic pace, which
took place on Wednesday of last week.
The regular quarterly meeting of Mont
gomery County Pomona Grange. No. 7, will
be held at Brighton on Thursday, October
3lst, at 10 O'Clock. E. L. Hartshorne, Sec'y.
Miss Elsie Rebecca Crown, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crown. and Mr.. Oliver
W. Shaw. both of Derwood. were married
here on Tuesday last by Rev. s. R. White,
Mr.. Edwin S. Heee. of this town. has re-
signed from the government service and
associated himself with the sales depart
ment of the Thomas j. Fisher real estate
company, of Washington.
Wanted-Young men and women in this
town as contestants to get subscriptions for
the local agent in The Washington Stars
$4,000 Cash Prize Contest. Address, Con-
test Manager. Star, Washington, D. C.
Walter Harding, a colored boy living
near Glen. this county. who was accidently
shot in the left hip by his brother, about
ten days ago, died of lockjaw last Monday
at the Georgetown University Hospital.
Baltimore and Ohio excursions Sundays,
October IS and 27. $l.00 to Harper's Ferry.
Charlestown, Summit Point. Vaudeville
and Winchester and return. Train leaves
Rockville at 1888 A. M.-Advertisement.
Mr.. Maurice Brice Clagett and Miss ST.
Clair Manning. both Of Washington. were
married in Rockville on Monday by Rev. j.
H. Haughton-B Burke, rector of Christ Episco-
pal Church, the ceremony taking place at
the rectory.
The ladies of Colesville M. E. Church
South will hold at the W. C. T. u. Hall, at
Colesville, an oyster and meat supper on
Wednesday. October 23rd, commencing at
O'Clock. P. NJ. for the benefit of the church.
All are cordially invited.
While gathering chestnuts last Monday
afternoon at Cabin John bridge Granville
johnson, sixteen years old. residing on the
Conduit road, fell from tree and broke
his left leg. He was taken to the George
town University Hospital for treatment.
Miss Mary Hardy of Wheaton. enter
tanned many friends last week. who called
to see her beautiful night blooming cereus,
which had seventeen blooms at one time.
The plant stands eight feet high and has
been in her possession for over fifteen years.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt. Tabor M.
E. Church will hold an oyster and meat
supper at the home of Mr.. G. W. Hawkins
on the evenings of Friday and Saturday,
October 18th and 18th, 1912. Proceeds for
benefit of church fund All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mr. Philip C. DutrOw died at his home,
in Hyattstown. last Sunday evening of
paralysis, aged 81 years. He is survived
by his wife. who was Miss Dutrow, and
nine children-four boys and five girls.
The funeral took place on Tuesday from
the Christian Church. Hyattstown, at 2
o'clock, p NJ.
Mrs. Elizabeth s. Iddings. for forty-four
years secretary of the Horticultural Society
of Sandy Spring, was presented at a recent
meeting of the society. handsome silver
vase, bearing the inscription: In ap-
probation Of forty-four years of faithful
service" The presentation speech was
delivered by Mr.. Alban G. Thomas.
Mrs. Eugene Stevens. of Chevy Chase.
has returned from South Hadley. Mass,
where she attended the Mount Holyoke
alumnae. She was toastmistress at the
alumnae luncheon. where there were 400
guests. who assembled in honor OF the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding
of Mount Holyoke, which occurred in 1887.
Judge Edward c. Peter has signed de-
cree granting to Mrs. Grace E. Scheutze. OF
this county an absolute divorce from Chas.
Frederick Scheutze. The bill set forth that
the couple were married in Washington in
October, 1907, and lived together at Knox
vile, Md, until April of the following year.
when the plaintiff was deserted. Mrs
Scheutze was represented by Attorney
John A. Garrett.
A meeting of the High School Principals
Association of this county was held in the
high school building here last Saturday,
with about twenty of the principals and
others engaged in high school work present.
Prof Earle B. Wood, county superintendent
of schools. presided. The program included
interesting discussions of the work in which
the high schools of the county are engaged,
nearly all those present participating
Mrs. Lavinia Howard knight died of
acute indigestion at her home, the resi-
Rockville, on Wednesday. the 10Th instant,
aged SO years. Her remains will be in
tered in Rock Creek Cemetery, d. c.. on
Friday UOday), the funeral procession
starting from her late home at 1880 A. M
The services will be conducted by Rev
Haughton-Burke. rector of the Episcopal
Church. this town.
One of the most brilliant social events
Of the season was the dance held at the
PoolesviIle town hall Saturday night. DC
tober 18th. Music was furnished by an
Out-of-tOwn orchestra. A very select crowd
eniOyed the Measure of the evening The
ladies in whose honor the dance was given
were: Misses Lima Watts, of Church Hill
Md; Ethel Wilson. Of Berkeley Springs
VIVA. Hester Kramer, of Frankfort, Ind.
Evelyn Brewer. Of Dickerson. Nd; Helen
Zimmerman. Of Frederick, Md. and Mabel
Gott. Of PoOlesville. Md. The gentlemen
in charge were Messrs Richard Gott. Der
nard Brosius. Edw. Brosius John Fletchall
Guy Allnutt and Sprigg Hays.
A large number of prominent residents