Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02

Mr. W. V. Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs
{. A. Wilson, of Washington, D. c., and
Miss L. Mildred Higgins, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Higgins, of this town, sur
prised their many friends last week by
announcing their marriage, which took
place in Wilmington, Del, January 26th,
1917. The marriage, though a surprise,
was not entirely unexpected, as they have
been close friends since childhood. They
will reside in Washington. D. C.
The lid was closed down tight on bust
ness and public amusements in the county
on Sunday last. Judge Peter had been
petitioned by many citizens to enforce the
Sunday law. Giving all square deal, he
ordered the constabulary of the county to
notify all violators, without exception. No
arrests were made, as the step taken was
more in the shape of warning. In the
future the law will be strictly enforced
against violators and the severest punish
ment melted out to them.
The eighty-first birthday anniversary of
Mr.. Franklin Mace, one of the oldest citi-
zens of this section of the county, was
pleasantly celebrated at his home, near
Montrose, last week, family reunion be-
ing held in honor of the occasion. Those
who attended were Mr.. Mace's children,
several of his grandchildren and a few
other relatives, as follows: Chas. r. Mace,
Arthur M. Mace, Samuel V. Mace, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. G. Counselman. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfred E. Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Keys. Miss Doree J. Holman and Mr.. Jas.
d. Holman. A collation. was served.
At the annual convention of the Mont
somery County W. C. T. u. in the Orthodox
Friends Meeting House at Ashton, officers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Sarah T. Miller, of
Ashton; recording secretary. Mrs. Charles
F. Farquhar, of Olney; corresponding sec
rotary. Miss Rebecca Miller, of Ashton;
treasurer, Mrs. Samuel B. Wetherald, of
Sandy Spring The convention was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Miller, and was at
tended by about hundred members, the
various unions of the county being well
represented. Among those who delivered
addresses were Mrs. Mary R. Haslup, presi-
dent of the State Union; Mrs. Gooch, of
Washington, and Mrs. Miller. A luncheon
was served by the ladies' of Ashton neigh
borhoOd.
The Washington city authorities have
prohibited children outside of the city limits
from attendance at the public schools in
the District Parents living at Chevy Chase,
whose children have been attending the
city schools. appeared before the County
Commissioners here on Tuesday last and
petiti0ned for educational facilities in that
section of the county for their children.
They were guaranteed fund of $4,000
to meet the requirement Just how the
fund will be expended is not known at
present. 1t will be used either in the pro-
curement of a school building or to convey
the children to and from the nearest school
in public conveyance. The School Board
will make provision at its next meeting and
the fund promised will be levied by the
County Commissioners in 1913.
Mr.. George William Riggs, a well-known
resident of this town, died suddenly on
Thursday afternoon of last week. aged SO
years. He was stricken on the street and
died short time after being removed to
his home. Apoplexy is given as the cause
of death. Surviving him are his widow.
who was before her marriage Miss
Graham, of Baltimore. and the following
children: Mrs. Preston Ricketts,, Misses
Nettie and Helen Riggs and William and
Graham Riggs. all of Rockville. The funeral
took place at II O'Clock Sunday morning
from the family residence and was largely
attended. The services were conducted by
Rev. S. R. White. of this town. who per-
formed the ceremony by which Mr.. Riggs
was united in marriage 20 years ago. Mr..
Riggs was native of Virginia, but had
lived in this county the greater part of his
life.