Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-07-12

Town and Country.

Mrs. Bessie Falvey, of New Orleans, La.
10 visiting her father, Col. Spencer C. Jones
of this town
Mrs. Evelyn Glascott has returned tC
her home here after a visit of severa
months to her sister, Mrs. Barnard Welsh
of Colorado.
Baltimore and Ohio excursion Sunday
.Inly IA and 20, $1.00 to Harper's Ferry and
Martinsburg and return; $135 to Berkeley
Springs and return; $500 to Cumberland
and return. Special train leaves Rockville
at 1851 A. M.
The annual picnic of the Rockville In
ouiry Club was held Monday afternoon on
the lawn adjoining the summer residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. H. Holmes. about a
mile west of Rockville. 1t was attended
by about thirty-fve members Of the club
Mr.. Webster Spates has resigned his po-
sition in the Clerks Office here. the clerical
duties of which he performed with much
efficiency for several years. He has en-
tered into the real estate business in Wash
ington city and we trust he may be sue
cessful in his new field of endeavor
The Junior base ball teams of Rockville
and Garrett Park played at the Fair
Grounds here last Friday. the Rockville
boys winning. 9 to 8. The locals out
played the visitors in all departments.
The batteries were Cromwell, Hicks and
Dawson for Rockville. and Momsen and
offutt for Garrett Park.
The will of Thos. A. Burdette, who died
recently at his home, near Burdette. was
tuesday admitted to probate in the Or
3hans' Court here. The entire estate, which
! valued at about $4,000, is left to the
estator's widow, Mrs. Sarah P. Burdette,
md upon her death to 60 to the three
hildren. Mrs Burdette is named as ex-
cutrix.
Rockville scored an easy victory over the
{ P. Andrews base bali team of Wash
ngton at the Fair Grounds last Saturday
fternoon, the score being IS to A. The
Washington boys were unable to do any
hing with the pitching of Bell. who allowed
ut five hits. Although the fielding of both
cams was rather loose, the contest was
larked by number of pretty plays.
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Tur-
er were held Monday morning at II o'clock
Dickerson. She fell from second-story
indow in her home at Linden on Thurs
ay of last week and died from the injuries
be received. She broke her hip and her
rist, and received internal injuries. Mrs.
hrner, who was almost ninety years old,
we'd with her daughter, Mrs Ethel Barber.
The will of Miss Catherine Stabler, who
ed recently at her home near Sandy
pring, has been admitted to probate in
le Orphans Court here. 1t dispOses of an
tate valued at $4,000. and makes be-
tests in amounts ranging from $50 to
1000 to large number of relatives in
Us county and Baltimore city. Edward
ADLER, of Baltimore, is named as executor.
Miss Esther D. Daley, daughter of Mr.
Nd Mrs Andrew j. Daley, of Brookeville.
I'd Mr.. Roy f. Davis, of this community,
ere married on Thursday evening of last
eek at the home of the bridegroom. by
e Rev. F. M. Richardson, pastor of the
ockville M E. Church South. The cere-
ony was Witnessed by a small number
relatives and friends of the couple and
as followed by supper.
KensingtOn will soon have its streets
lifted with electricity. The Town Coun-
|. at a special meeting. decided to accept
proposition of the Potomac Power Com
my of Washington to furnish the cleo
icity. About go lamps of 40 candle
wer each will be installed. each lamp
cost the town SIS a year. The contract
II provide for all-night service every
ght in the year.
Mr.. Joseph A. Parsly. well-to-do farmer
Silver Spring neiehborhoOd, this county,
as found dead in his garden by his wife
Thursday afternoon of last week. He
as man Sc years old. and had resided
the county all his life. For several
onths Mr.. Parsly had been troubled with
heart. Several times he had been
tackled with heart weakening, but each
ne had quickly recovered. and it was
t believed that his condition was any
ing like as critical as proved to be.
The Washington and Gettysburg Rail
ad Company. being unable to agree upon
rms with land owners in the eastern
ctiOn of this county. has instituted con-
,mnation proceedings in the Circuit Court
ire to acquire rights of way through the
nds of John c. Yeabower, Mrs. Martha
,llins. Richard Seek, Mrs Kate Beall. Jas.
Scott and John II. Brown. The rights
way are desired for the construction Of
railroad from Washington to Gettysburg.
Major Lorenzo Thomas, captain of the
aryland heavy artillery during the civil
ar and son of Gen. Lorenzo Thomas. the
ijutant general of the United States army
Mine President Lincoln's administration,
ed in the hospital of the National Sol
iers Home at Hampton. Va, on Monday.
was rs years old His body was sent
Washington for burial in the Arlington
ational Cemetery. Major Thomas was
brother of Mrs. Mary Hulings. of this
jwn.
Rev. Parke p. Tourney, pastor of the
resbyterian Church at Bethesda. this
county. has received notification from the
Victoria Institute, Of London, that he has
been awarded the Cunning Prize for the
essay on THE Bearing Of Archaeological
and Historical Research on the New Tesla
ment," being the first time an American
has won this honor. DR.. Flournoy will. it
is understood, read the essay before the
Victoria Institute at its next annual meet
ing in London next March
Two ereat crowds, estimated at 5000 in