Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-19
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Town and Country.

the game law
Order your pound and fruit cake now,
only zoe pound Extra fancy quality,
SOC pound. at Reisinger's. Close Christ
mas at 1890 A. M.
Christmas orders should be left at once at
Reisinger's. Special A No. 1 Bisque cream
Use half gallon; SIPS per gallon. Close
at 10 A. M. on Christmas Day.
The Travilah Methodist Church will hold
its Christmas entertainment on Friday.
December 26th beginning promptly at 7
O'Clock, p. NJ All are cordially invited to
attend.
Mr.. George H. Carter. of Warrenton. Va,
died suddenly of heart failure Wednesday
at the home of his son. Hugh Carter, near
Washington Grove, this county. where he
was visitor.
Mrs. Rebecca Pyles. of Hyattstown. this
county, died suddenly few days ago. aged
SIS years. She was before her marriage a
Miss Heffner and was lifelong resident
of the county.
The Christmas exercises of the Hunting
Hill M. E. Church Sunday School will be
held on Wednesday evening. December
oath, beginning promptly at $50 O'Clock.
Doors open at 6 o'clock.
Upon certificates of Drs. c. H. Mannar
and Otis M. Linthicum. the County Com
missioners have adiudeed Rein Holland,
colored. to be of unsound mind and directed
his committal to Brownsville asylum.
A cake sale will be held on the evening
of December 23rd at the home of Mrs.
John P. Keiser. at Alta Vista. under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of Mt
Zion Baptist Church. The sale begins at
7 O'Clock.
The County Commissioners have appoint
ed Samuel D. Byrd. of Jacksonville, to rep
resent the third collection district on the
board of trustees of the aims house, sue
ceeding Charles J. Lyddane. removed from
the district.
DR.. Joseph V. Selby. veterinarian, of
this town, and Miss Bertha C. Claussen. of
Baltimore, were married in Washington on
Thursday evening of last week by Rev.
Jas. F. Mackin. pastor of St. Paul's Catho-
lie Church.
Get the Washington Star next Sunday.
Two fascinating Christmas stories-Noted
women tell Of Christmas spent in odd
corners of the world and How Uncle Sam
furnishes Santa Claus with designs for his
wonderful Christmas toys.
VIM. H. Anderson. Superintendent of the
Maryland Anti-Saloon League, has resigned
his position. He is to 90 to New York.
His salary there is to be $4,000 year,
an increase of $1,000 over his salary here.
His successor has not been appointed.
Mr.. Hugh C. Townsend and his family
returned to their home at Unity on Friday
last after residing in this town for two
years. During the time Mr.. Townsend was
officially connected with the sheriff's office,
where his services were greatly appreciated
His many friends here regret his leaving
town.
Mr.. Charles W. Smoot. a lifelong resident
of this county, died at his home. at DECKER
son, aged about So years. after long
illness. The funeral took place Tuesday
morning from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
GAINESVILLE, the services being conducted
by the pastor. Rev. George B. Harrington.
Burial was in the cemetery near the church.
The Democratic State Central Committee
for this county has Endorsed Oliver H. P.
Clark and M. M. Wolfe for appointment
as postmasters at Silver Spring and Forest
Glen respectively, and 1t is understood
their appointment. upon the recommended
ton of Representative David j. Lewis, soon
will be announced Both Offices are of the
presidential class.
Miss Berthe kingdom has been placed in
charge of the Office business Of the POto-
mac Electric Power Co., conducted in the
Masonic Building in this town. Mr.. L. A.
Hoelman. of Washington city. an expert
electrician, has charge Of the commercial
department. The company is fortunate
in its selection of these two young efficient
managers.
An appropriation of $25.000,000 for
Federal aid to the States in the construc-
ton of good roads is proposed in bill
introduced in the United States Senate by
Senator Swanson, of Virginia. The bill
would appropriate to each State pro rata
share in the appropriation based on the
mileage of post roads in the State and the
population, provided the State raised like
amount to be expended for road improve
ment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith. ~ years old.
widow of Philemon H. Griffith, of Freder-
lick county. died suddenly last Friday morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Edwin Waters, near Goshen, this county.
She is survived by four sons and three
daughters. The funeral took place at 10
O'Clock Monday morning from the residence
of Mrs Waters. Burial was at Mount Airy.
Mrs. Griffith was before her marriage a
Miss Wood
The annual joint institute of the public
school teachers of Montgomery, Charles,
St. Marys. and Prince Georges counties
will convene in the Georgetown Law School
Building, Washington, January S. and con-
tinue five days. 1t will be In charge of
DR.. M. Bates Stephens, State institute d.
rector. assisted by Earle B. Wood. Thomas
Carpenter, George W. Joy and Frederick
Sasscer. superintendents Of public schools
for the four counties.
Sheriff Whalen has announced the ap-
pointment of the following deputies VIM.
E. Welt, Aaron X. Hewitt, Artemus Sulli-
van, E. C. Ramey Clarence E. Anders, j.
Melvin Etchison. Thomas E. Hampton,
Edward S. Wise. Eugene Fling, William