Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-12
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Town and Country.

for 10 cents. No less sold. Not delivered
None sold after dark.
Mr.. and Mrs James Starkey have rented
a handsome residence in the west end of
this town and will now make their home
here.
Order your pound and fruit cake now.
only zoe pound. Extra fancy quality,
SOC pound, at Reisingers. Close Christ
mas at 1890 A. M.
Mr.. James F. Gettings, of this county. has
been appointed messenger to the United
States Marshal for the District of Columbia.
The position pays $1,000 year.
Sheriff-elect Benjamin P. Whalen took
charge of the office yesterday, succeeding
Sheriff Howard who has served the people
of the county promptly and faithfully
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold an oyster
and meat supper in Boyds hall on Friday
December 18th, beginning at A O'Clock. P.
M. If rainy, the next evening. All are
cordially invited.
The monthly meeting Of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union will be held
Mt the home of Mrs. Sarah Hughes. in Rock
vile, on Tuesday. December 18th. at P.
M Each member invite friend.
The ladies of the M. E. Church South. of
Poolesville, will hold bazaar in the Town
Hall on Saturday afternoon and night. De-
cember 18th, 1918. Fancy articles will be
for sale, as well as refreshments. Every
body invited.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Rockville
Baptist Church will hold a sale of fancy
articles and dolls on Friday, December
18th, beginning at 2 O'Clock, P. M. Come
and buy your Christmas gifts that are use
full and attractive.
The Capitol Gold Mining Company farm.
consisting of 100 acres, on which is located
the Capitol gold mine, has been sold to
DIR. Umstad, of Phoenixville, Penn, for
$26,5OO. The property is located near
Potomac, this county.
DIR. Claiborne H. Mannar has bought the
M. o. Burrows residence, in the eastern
section of Rockville. and with his family
will move in from the country within the
next few weeks The consideration was
announced as $4,000.
The popular firm of Holland & Clark, of
this town, dealers in farmers supplies. will
please accept our thanks for skillfully
executed calendar for 1914, copies which
they are also sending out to their trade and
local business houses.
A. s. Rabbit, of the District of Columbia
surveyors office. and his brother Irving. of
this county, were the guests Of S. T. Car
penter, in Madison county, Va, recently.
I'VE had a successful outing" said one of
the sportsmen when he returned. I'VE
killed III birds, 54 rabbits and COON"
The bi-weekly meeting of the Rockville
Womans Club was held at the club rooms
on Thursday afternoon of last week. The
program included readings by Mrs. VIM.
W. Welsh, Miss Jackie Mcdonald, Miss
Anna Farquhar and Miss Margaret Hen
derson, and a solo by Mrs Somervell Daw-
son.
The enlightenment has been announced in
Los Angeles, Cal, of Miss Norma Rosson
and Mr.. Burton Richard Green. The we'd
ding will take place December 29th, and
the couple will reside in Phoenix. Ariz..
where Mr. Green is engaged in the prac-
tice of law. Mr.. Green is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Burton Green, of Washington
city, formerly of this town.
Mr.. George A. Lamphear. of MiddlebroOk,
this county, died at the National Homeo-
pathic Hospital. in Washington, last Sun
day night of progressive gangrene of the
leg. He was born in Vermont rs years
ADO During the Civil War he served in the
First Vermont Cavalry. So far as known,
he leaves no relatives. The funeral ser
vices were held at Arlington on Wednes-
day afternoon, the Rev. Oscar w. Hender-
son officiating.
The marriage of Miss Marguerite Edna
Ward daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Z. u
Ward, of Washington city. and Mr.. William
Morgan Weaver, of Washington. was sol
emnized December 9th. 1918, at the bride s
home at the Iowa. DR.. Lucius Clark Off
ciating. The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Hermon C. Briggs, of Gathers
burg, this county. Only the immediate
family witnessed the ceremony. The bride
was eowned in handsome chiffon broad
cloth trimmed in fur. with hat to match
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Weaver
left for Southern trip.
The old Baptist Church building. of thi:
town. which was abandoned as place OF
worship about six years ago. after it had
been in use ninety years, will be razec
within the next few days. The trustee:
Of the church have sold the material t.
Aaron Hewitt. and the money received
will be used in beautfyine the lot upon
which the building now stands and the
cemetery adjoining. The trustees retain thu
old bell. the cornerstone and other attach
ments Of historical nature. Mr.. Hewitt will
use the material taken out Of the old build
ing to build house on his lot facing OF
Bridge street, this town,
Trundle Brothers, of near Poolesville
nave auueu dNothei 'otho no. Va SiS"cioi
stations that they have sold in this count!
and elsewhere Last Saturday they com
pleted a sale made to the Potomac am
Rockville Breeding Association of the i'm
ported stallion "Kergoas," foreign regis
uation No. 81. 5S3, American No 97.5S7
He is years old. weighs 1850 pounds
black in color with white stripe in face
and of elegant conformation. The pric
received for him is $4,000. Mai job
Mcdonald has been made president Of tn
association; Geo. C. Frye. vice-presiden'
w. P, Stallsmith. secretary: board of d
rectors. Prof Willis L. Moore. P. II. Garml!
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