Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-07-19
Fntal aud personal.
Town and Country.


The hail that accompanied the storm at
Trayilah on Sunday afternoon was very
destructive to growing crops of that section.
On Tuesday evening last bolt of light
ming entered Potomac Chapel and badly
damaged the interior of the building, with
ont setting it on fire.
Mr. Claud W. Owen, attorney-at-law of
Gaithersburg and Washington, D. c., has
been in Florida since July 3rd. He is there
professionally, representing some of his
Washington clients.
On Friday, July 18th, beginning at P.
NJ, there will be a lawn party on the
Christian Church lawn. this town. Ice
cream, cake, candy. fruit. punch. ETC., will
be for SALE Come and bring your friends.
The Washington Sanitarium farm. near
Washington Grove. this county, containing
6S acres, has been sold by Alexander Kill
sour, attorney. to Martin F. Helm, of this
town, the consideration being given as
500 an acre.
Baltimore and Ohio excursion Sunday,
July IA and 20, $1.O0 to Harper's Ferry and
Martinsbure and return; $135 to Berkeley
Springs and return $500 to Cumberland
and return. Special train leaves Rockville
at 1851 A. M
As result of competitive examinations
recently held here. the School Commits
sioners have awarded scholarships as fol-
lows: In State Normal School, Misses Lena
Ricketts,, Louise Holland and Virginia Wa
tiers; Maryland Agricultural College. VIM.
P. Buxton; Washington College. at Ches-
I tertown, B. G. Gardiner.
/ At meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee of Montgomery County,
held in Rockville Tuesday. it was deter
mined to organize throughout the county
Democratic clubs. having one or more clubs
in each election district. 1t was also de-
cided by the committee to have these clubs
organized Immediately, if possible. so they
can assist in the registration.
Mrs Morris Gilliss. of Warren, Ohio, has
spent several weeks visiting friends and
relatives in Baltimore and this county
On last Wednesday she left here for her
home, accompanied by Mrs. j. S. Gilliss and
Miss Olive Gilliss. who will spend month
in Ohio. Miss Viola Gilliss has returned
home for the summer from pleasant stay
at Braddock Heights.
On last Monday evening John Crown
was stabbed in the shoulder and twice in
the abdomen by Peter Mills. Both men
are residents of Derwood. The wounds are
not serious, DR.. Linthicum dressed them,
taking several stitches in one of them
upon the stomach. Crown visited Mills
house in drunken condition and assaulted
Mills, who, to defend himself, inflicted the
wounds.
Fifty Democrats of Chevy Chase met
last week at the residence of Major j. B. |
Burke and formed the Montgomery County |
Democratic Voters League. A constitu- |
ton and bylaws were adopted and officers |
elected. The officers are Maj j. B. Burke.
president; C. A. Jones. first vice-presi-
dent; f, A. Mclaughlin. second ice-presi-
dent Jesse W. Nicholson, secretary, and
George A. Green treasurer.
Returning from Washington last Sunday
the horse Mr.. John S. Gillss. of near this
town, was driving hitched to buggy be-
came frightened. ran away, and kicked the
vehicle to pieces. Mr.. Gillss succeeded in
checking the horse in its flight and escaped
from the accident unhurt. He left the
horse at Tennallytown. which was in close
proximity to the accident, over night and
took the cars to Rockville.
No protests being received within the
specified time. the County Commissioners
have decided to grant permission to the
Chevy Chase to Great Falls Railroad Com
pany to construct tracks across the public
roads along the route of the railway it is
proposed to construct between Chevy Chase
and Great Falls. The permit. however, is
subject to the acceptance by the company
of certain conditions.
Last Sunday afternoon lightning set fire
to barrack on the farm of Mr.. George R. |
Rice, near Travilah, and the building was |
entirely destroyed. with its contents. in
Guiding large quantity of wheat and hay,
agricultural implements, etc. The loss is |
placed at about $4,000, which is under |
stood to be covered by insurance. Some
time ago Mr.. Rice lost barn consumed
by fire.
The funeral Of Daniel Jones, who died at
Denver. Col. of tuberculosis, took place last
Sunday afternoon from Grace Episcopal
Church, at WOodside. this county. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. DR.. Smith,
of Takoma Park, and burial was in the
cemetery at Woodside. Mr.. Jones was a
son Of the late Samuel Jones, of Wheaton,
and was 35 years old. He had lived in
different parts of the West about twenty
years. His wife survives him.
In the presence of a large gathering,
THE Katydids. children's fairy operetta.
was presented in the Town Hall here last
Friday evening 1t was given under the
auspices Of the ladies of Christ Episcopal
Church for the benefit Of the fund that is
being raised for the erection OF parish
hall. A large number Of the girls and boys
OF Rockville. who were trained by Mrs.
Berry E. Clark, participated. A series Of
tableaux followed. after which dancing was
INDUCED in.
On Tuesday last the County Commits
sloners sold to Riggs. McLane. jenkins.
Whedbee and Poe. of Baltimore, the SAT-
oOO OF road bonds authorized by the last
legislature for the improvement of the roads
from Rockville to Travilah. from Rockville
TO the Potomoc district line. from Kensins-
ton to the Georgetown pike. by way Of Gar
rett Park and from Forest Glen To the