Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-02-14

Robert G. Hilton. President of the Farm
ers Banking and Trust Company here, ha.
closed deal for the purchase from Wal.
lace E. Ricketts, of lot, 40 by 1875 feet
on MONTGOMERY avenue, opposite the Court
mouse, the price agreed upon being So, 1000
Mr.. Hilton is said to represent a number
OF business men, but what the purchase
OF the property means has not been dis
closed.
Mr., James W. Bean died last Friday
night at his home at Derwood, aged So
years. Surviving are his wife and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. John R. Carey, Of
Washington Henry T. Bean, of Hagers-
town; and Mrs. Arthur Mullican, Mrs. Jas.
Reid, James r. Bean and John E. Bean
The funeral took place Monday morning
from the family residence, burial being in
Rockville Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma J. Day, wife of Mr.. James
E. Day, died last Sunday at her home,
near Clarksburg, aged SO years, of heart
trouble. Surviving are her husband and two
children, WILDER S. Day, assistant post
master at this place. and Miss Aldyn Day.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon
from Bethesda Methodist Church, Brown
inesville. Mrs. Day was daughter of the
late Gabriel Lawson, of this county.
Shortly before IL O'Clock last Saturday
night fire destroyed the barn and stable
on the farm Mr.. VIM. H. Fawsett at Ira
vilah, this county. A large quantity of
provender, IT'S barrels of corn and numer-
GUS agricultural implements and other
things were also burned, and six horses
persisted in the flames. The loss is placed
at about $4,000. The property was in
sured for $4,000. The origin of the fire
is not known.
Boyds Lodge, No. lat, LO.O.F., of Boyds,
Md, will hold their third annual oyster and
meat supper on the evenings of February
2l-22, commencing each evening at S P.
M. Besides the supper, the usual side
issues, such as ice cream, cake, candy,
fruits, ETC., will be there Amusements
and entertainment for ALL Proceeds to be
used in the work of charity and mercy.
Come both evenings and help us to help
others. By order of committee.
Mrs. Georgia Fell, wife of Mr.. Randolph
M. Fell, of the U. S. Treasury Department,
died last Sunday at Sibley Hospital, Wash
ineton, following an operation. Funeral
services took place Tuesday morning from
the family residence in North Chevy Chase
lnterment was in Grace Church cemetery,
Woodside. Mrs. Fell was the daughter of
the late Richard T. Ray. She was taken
ill Saturday night and was hurried to the
hospital. She is survived by her husband,
three brothers and two sisters
The funeral of Mrs. Emma E. Biggs, wife
of Mr.. A. Edgar Biggs, who died last Friday
morning at her home, at Germantown, took
place at II O'Clock Sunday morning from
the Presbyterian Church at Neelsville, the
pastor, Rev. 7. D. Richards, conducting the
services. The interment was in the Gene
terry near the church. Mrs Biges had been
ill several weeks of an affection of the
heart. She was 80 years old and is sur
vived by her husband and two children.
She was a daughter of the late Archibald
Mullican.
Mr.. Harrison Lakeland England, son of
Mr.. John G. England, of this town, and
Miss Dorothy Putnam Smith, daughter of
Mr.. Willard P. Smith, of New York city,
were married on Friday, February 7, 1918,
at the residence. IT'S T street, N. W.
Washington, of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott B.
Mercier. uncle and aunt of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Howard
G. England, curate to Rock Creek Parish,
D. c.. brother of the groom. Only near
relatives of the contracting parties were
present. After a short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. England will reside in Washing
ton.