Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-05-31

Town aud Country.

Town and Country.
Tho Rurden Bearer Circle of the Kings
,ouehters will meet with Mrs. Clarence
IicEerson on Tuesday. June 4th' at lO:SO
AN
Tho evening the bishop of Washington
all, visit Christ Episcopal Church. Ken
,;ndton. and confirm large class. He will
llso preach.
The farm of the late Col Gustavus W.
)orsey, containing 1919 acres, situated near
Unity, has been sold by Leonard Weer'
.xecutor. to VIM. E. Gregg for $4,000.
Mr.. Wellie W. Welsh was appointed on
'uesday last assistant county treasurer of
his county in the place of Mr.. John R.
evils. who recently resigned the position.
The graduates of the Jamestown High
,chool are Misses Virginia Offutt Mary
lice and Josephine Wolfe and Elmer An
rews. The commencement will be held
his evening.
Mrs, Ellen P. Dawson, wife of Mr.. D. H.
lawson, formerly of the vicinity Of Daw-
onville, this county. died recently at Ard
more, Okla Mrs. Dawson was daughter
# DR.. j. W. Ayler, of Newport News. Va.
Mr.. VIM. C. Dwyer, prominent farmer
( the vicinity of Wheaton, this county.
Underwent a serious operation in Wash
iston hospital few days ago. He stood
he ordeal well and his speedy recovery is
Ioked for.
Andrew Jenkins, colored Republican
,olitician. died suddenly last Friday morn
az in field on the farm of Arthur Coch-
an, near Hunting Hill He was stricken
ihile engaged in planting corn and died
efore the arrival of physician.
William C. Dryer has sold to James W.
impson, of North Chevy Chase. 100 acres
fland near Aspen, this county, for $12 900,
eing portion of Mr. Dryers home farm.
is understood to be the purchasers in
anton to build fine residence there and
rake it his home.
Mr. John W. Gather, one of the Oldest
tizens of this county, died on Wednesday
ight of LAST week at the home of his
aughter, Mrs. Mary E. Mullican. near
aithersburg, aged 81 years. His death
as due to general debility. incident to
is advanced age.
Edgar Padgett, who was 80 badly crushed
freight car while at work in a quarry
Dickerson last week. and whose life was
first despaired of, is reported to be much
improved. 1t was found necessary to am
utate one arm, but the leg. which was
ably crushed, will be saved.
This years graduates of the Brookeville
Ugh School have been announced as fol-
lows Misses Geneva Lee Walters. Else L.
Craver, Alice S. Parsley and Bessie Belle
Cashell and John W. Townsend and Chas.
P. Cashell. The commencement exercises
will be held this Friday) evening.
The bush meeting held in the woods Of
lie Cropley Presbyterian Church last Sun
a ny was great success. A large audi
ice was present from various parts of
le county Addresses were made by Rev.
e. D. C. Macleod. Rev. DR.. G. S. Duncan,
E. Richardson, M. D., and Mrs. Wilbur
Crafts. Solos were sung by Mr.. l. B.
nton. Miss NJ Catharine Linton pre-
1ed at the organ. The next bush meet
( will be on June 30th at $3.50 P. M.
Fly-pest contest in Rockville and vicinity.
i'll the flies and save lives. because flies
e dangerous and make you sick. Try for
Ie prizes given by the Inquiry Club to
lildren under Is years. First prize IS;
nd, So; 3rd, 81 4th. 81; 5th. ST. Con-
st opens June LIST and closes September
It'll. Bring your flies to the Office of the
,cial Service League at the Court House
81 Saturdays from 10 to IL o'clock. Flies
ust be brought in boxes. No flies on fly
lper accepted
Charles T. Peters. aged Sd years. head
iller in the flour mill of HickersOn Bros,
this place, committed suicide last Tues
ny night by hanging himself in the mill
hiding No reason can be assigned for
IS rash act. When the mill opened for
lsiness Wednesday morning Mr. Peters
as not on hand. and an hour later his
ody was found hanging from rafter in
second-story room. Mr.. Peters was a
alive of Frederick county. but had lived
this county about twelve years.