Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-03

AS result of three pistol shot wounds
inflicted by Ross Lee, colored, Wesley Dor.
sey also colored, is in a serious condition
at his home near GAINESVILLE. His recovery
however. is expected. Lee, who was ar
rested soon after the shooting, escaped
handcuffed, and the officers are in search
OF him. The shooting occurred Christmas
Eve at Woods store Sellman.
The Sunday School children of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church held their Christmas cele-
bration on Monday evening last, with Rev.
o. w. Henderson, the pastor, in attend
ance. as were number of spectators who
crowded the church building. The pro-
gram consisted of recitations, singing and
the distribution of Christmas goodies. All
present were highly entertained.
Mr.. Herman C. Briggs, of Gaithersbure,
and Miss Lottye Belle Ward, of Washing
ton, were married on Saturday, December
20th in Washington, by Rev. Geo. Swift
after which they left for a trip South.
The marriage was surprise to all of the
brides friends in Washington. When they
return they will reside in Gaithersbure,
where the groom will erect a fine resi-
dence.
About fifty persons gathered in atten-
dance upon dance at the home of Mr..
Samuel Welsh. near Avery, on Tuesday
evening last. 1t was continued all night
long, with but one interruption that was
to partake of substantial supper and to
bid farewell to the dying Old Year. With
the entrance of the New Year, the good
music gave it greeting and the dance
was renewed.
Mr.. Frank Hallowell, who farms near
Sandy Spring, this county, has succeeded
IN filing his ice house with three-inch ice,
gathered from pond in very cold loca-
ton. Probably it is the only house in the
county that has been filled during the
present season, as the weather has not
been cold enough to freeze the water at
other points to depth of more than a
half inch, which could not be harvested
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Sunday School of the Rockville M. E.
Church South was held in the Sunday
School room on Thursday evening of last
week, and attracted a large crowd. The
program was enjoyable and included music,
Rotations and other features. As usual,
the children were given candy and presents
of various kinds. Charles W. Prettyman,
superintendent of the school, was in CHARGE.
Announcement of the death of Mr..
Eugene A. Poole, prominent artist, in
Pittsburg, Pa, last Friday, has been re-
ceived here. Mr.. Poole, while he came
originally from Poolesville, this county,
was resident of Rockville for number
of years. Mr.. Poole was seventy -one years
old. He studied at the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts and later in Paris
under Bonat. He was a member of the
Associated Artists of Pittsburg, and also
of the international jury. and was repre-
sented in its exhibitions, as well as others
throughout the country.
At the annual meeting of the Past Mas
ters' Association of Montgomery county,
held in the Masonic Hall at Kensington
last Friday evening, officers to serve one
year were elected as follows: President,
Fred M. Grimm. of Gaithersburg vice
president, DR.. George H. Wright, of Forest
Glen; secretary and treasurer, James F.
Allen, of Rockville. Preceding the meet
ing of the association a banquet was held.
1t was attended by the members of the
association and their wives and woman
friends. While the association was in
session, the women were entertained with
an illustrated lecture on The Panama
Canal" by VIM E. Birgfeld, of Kensington