Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-03-07
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Town and Country.

Miss Mary Gertrude Plummer and Mr.
George W. Hill, both of Woodmont, this
county, were married here on Thursday Of
last week by Rev. S. R. White
Mr. Claude Allnutt who has been en-
gagged in the banking business on the Isle
of Pines for several years. is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clinton Alnutt
here.
Among the appointments of President
Taft that failed to be confirmed was Frank
L. Hewitt to be postmaster at Silver Sprine,
this county. This Office became presiden-
tial October 1st 1912.
Miss Elizabeth 0ffutt returned to the
home of her mother, Mrs N. D. Offutt, in
this town, last Monday night from visit
of more than year to her brothers in the
State of Washington.
Mr.. Edward M. Offutt is confined to his
home here with painful case of rheuma-
tism. Three weeks have passed since he
was first attacked, and. we are sorry to say,
his recovery is very slow.
The Burden Bearer Circle of The King
Daughters will meet with Mrs. R. E. L.
Smith on Tuesday, March 18th, at P. M.
A full attendance is requested to discuss
the Exchange on March 22nd.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
Church of Rockville will hold its monthly
luncheon the third Tuesday in March, in
stead of the second Tuesday. All are cor
daily invited to attend. Proceeds to 90
toward church incidentals.
The numerous friends of Mrs. George M.
Hunter will learn with pleasure that she
is fast improving after undergoing recently
a surgical operation in Washington city
hospital She will not be permitted to re-
turn to her home here before the lapse of
three weeks.
Mr.. Francis V. King, editor and owner of
the st. Mary's Beacon, Leonardtown, Md,
died last Friday. He was So years old and
had conducted the paper since the death
of his father, though for several years poor
health had prevented him from taking an
active part in the management
Five horses, IS barrels of corn, lot of
hay and several vehicles belonging to Mr..
Samuel Leizear were consumed by fire
that destroyed the barn on the Zadoc Ma.
gruder farm, near Mt. Zion, this county, on
Monday night. The loss is put at $500.
and is covered by insurance. The cause
of the fire is not known.
Mr.. Joseph W. Cashell, son of County
Commissioner Hazel W. Cashell, of Layhil,
died last Friday in Denver, Col. where he
went several weeks ago for the benefit of
his health. He had been i'll long while
of an affection of the lungs. He was 81
years old and unmarried. His body was
brought home for burial.
The annual meeting of the Maryland and
Virginia Fair and Racing Association was
recently held in Baltimore and dates allotted
the different members for racing the coming
season. Our Agricultural Society, contrary
to custom, was not represented in the
meeting and consequently loses its mem
bership in the association for this season
at least.
The Rockville Womans Club met on
Thursday afternoon of last week at the
clubrooms. Indian Characteristic" was
the topic for the day. The program in
Guided paper by Mrs. Berry E. Clark on
Indian Folklore paper on Quill Work,
by Miss Verde Kingdom reading by Miss
Lavinia Dawson. and music by Mrs Chas
Beard.
A brewery with a capacity of 10000
barrels of beer annually will be built in
Frederick city, largely with local capital
O.. V. Heath, of Chicago. who has been in
Frederick for several weeks projecting the
concern, has secured SAP, 900 in stock sub
scriptiOns. The plan is to incorporate with
a capital of $l50,000 Options on three
pieces of ground along the railroads within
the city limits have been secured, one of
which will be selected.
Surrounded by a few relatives and friends
at the chancel of the Church of the Ascen-
sion, at Fifth avenue and Eleventh street,
New York city, at noon, last Monday, Mrs.
Laura Lawson Ellis, of Cincinnati and
Washington and Mr.. Gist Blair. of Silver
Spring, this county, were married. Sim
plicity and as much of informality as is
possible at a church wedding characterized
the ceremony, which was performed by the
rector, the Rev Percy Stickney Grant.
Oak Grove Lodge of Rebekah, No. 81. has
been organized at Washington Grove with
forty-ive members and the following
officers Noble grand. Mrs c. E. Becraft
vice grand, Mrs Harvey Selby; treasurer.
Miss G. Darby; recording secretary. Mrs
j. Clarence Burns financial secretary, Miss
Mabel Becraft conductor, Mrs. C. N, Etch-
son supporters to the noble grand, Mrs.
W. II. Ridgely and Mrs. ~ Houghton; sup
porters to the vice grand. Mrs. w. N. Myers
and Mrs. C. E. Crawford; chaplain. Mrs. W.
P. Amss.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret E. Barnes.
wife of j. William Barnes, who died last
Friday night at the home of her son-in-
law, Albert L. Hail. in Rockville. took place
Monday morning from St. Johns Catholic
Church, Forest Glen. Mrs. Barnes was IL
years old and was a lifelong resident of
this county. most of her life being spent
near Wheaton. Before her marriage she
was Miss Coupard. Her death followed an
illness of about week. She leaves her
husband and three daughters
Miss Lula Beall Colt, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Gott Of Buck Lodge,
and Mr.. Oliver Belt White, formerly Of
Dickerson. were married in the presence
Of a large assembiage on Wednesday after
noon of last week in Christ Episcopal
Church, GAINESVILLE. The officiating min