Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-04-03
Tufal aud 2ersnual.

Palm Sunday falls on April 5th an,
Easter Sunday April 18th.
Miss Marian E. Holland. of Washington
and Mr.. Luther F. johnson. of Comus, were
married here on Monday by Rev. S. R
White.
The Burden Bearer Circle of The King.
Daughters will meet on Tuesday, Apri
7th, at 2:3O P. NJ, with Mrs. John R. Hen.
derson.
Mr.. Herman Kenney and Miss Edna May
Thompson. both of Germantown were mar
ried in Rockville on Friday last by Rev. S
R. White.
DR.. j. W. Norris. of Boyds, for many year:
an employee of the Treasury Department
and more recently inspector of meats in
Chicago and Newark. N. j., has been mott
fed of his transfer to Baltimore.
Miss Margaret E. Waters. of Spencer
vile, and Mr.. Smith W. Allnutt of Daw-
sonville, were married last Saturday at the
home of the bride. The Rev. Charles H.
Waters. of Briehtwood, D. c.. officiated.
Mrs. Martha A. Beard, widow of Henry
Beard, died on Saturday last at her home
in Washington. D. c.. aged 72 years. Sur
viving her are three sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Beard was for a number of years
resident of this vicinity.
Don't forget the big box social to be held
at Wayside school on Wednesday evening,
April 9th. Everybody invited, and every
body come. Girls, come and bring your
boxes. and boys. keep the date in mind.
Other refreshments for sale.
John R. Lewis, who has been employed
at Boyd's as assistant to Thos j. Fisher,
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
has begun the discharge of his duties as a
mail carrier in Washington. to which posi-
ton he was recently appointed.
The bill authorizing the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of Rockville to issue bonds to the amount
of $4,000 for sewerage system for Rock
vile has passed both houses of the legis-
lature, and the signature of the governor
is all that is necessary to make the measure
a law.
After suffering for several months from
a complication of diseases, Herbert Ben
nett, twenty-five years old, son of Titus
Bennett, of Clarksbure. died at his home
on Wednesday of last week. His father is
the only member Of his immediate family
that survives.
The Grand Jury for the March term of
the Circuit Court for this county was dis
charged Wednesday afternoon last. The
sessions were continued for is days. The
jury's report to the Court, unusually long,
will be published next week. as it was re-
ceived too late for this issue.
1.-The Heart of Hero" will not fail to
interest and amuse you if you attend the
play to be given by the young people of
Travilah. in the town hall. on April 18th
and 18th. Play to begin at 8 O'Clock. p. M.
Good music. Tickets. rs and IS cents.
Proceeds to 60 toward the purchase of a
piano.
Mr.. Reuben A Burriss, one of the most
respected citizens of this county, died sud
denly on Thursday of last week at his
home, near Gaithersbure, aged "a years.
Rev. H. P. Hamill, pastor of the Gathers
burg M f. Church South. conducted the
funeral services. lnterment was in Forest
Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg.
A reduction of IL per cent. in the COM
bined wheat crop of Argentina. Australia
and New Zealand from the previous years
crop has been reported to the Department
of Agriculture by the International Insti
tute of Agriculture at Rome. The total
estimated production of all wheat in these
countries was placed at 250.l33.333
bushels.
Lester B. Funk, of GAINESVILLE. was in
stantly killed by B. & o. train at Fred
erick Junction last Saturday afternoon.
While walking along the tracks on his way
to the home of his father Silas Funk. at
Riehls Mill, he stepped out of the way of
an approaching train onto the track in
front of a freight train. His body was
badly mangled Mr. Funk leaves his wife
and one child.
Mr.. Alexander Wilson. aged SIS years. of
Gaithersburg, died at his home on Thurs
day night of last week. Mr. Wilson for
thirty years had been an employe OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
and was in charge of the engines at Gath
ersburg and at Washington at different
times. He leaves a brother and sister in
Washington and wife and eight children
at Gaithersburg. He was a native Of
Washington.
Hicks, the weather prophet, says that
the weather for April from the LIST to 5th
will be cloudy and cool, with thunder and
rain, but yet favorable to outdoor work
from 9Th to 18th much warmer and cleo
trical storms and rain and hail: from
18th to 18th warmer, with rain. followed
by clearing, cooler weather; by the 18th
possible frosts from the goth to 22nd
much warmer. with violent thunder gusts
and local hail storms from the 25th to
3Oth abnormal warmth, eliminating in
fierce thunder. rain. hail and wind and
very cool nights.
Deputy Sheriff Artemus Sullivan was
badly cut upon the head by blows with a
brick inflicted by Charles Adams, robust
negro man. on Sunday afternoon last. when
the latter was about to be arrested for
misconduct on the streets Of Rockville. BY
the aid of another deputy the negro was
overpowered and lodged in jail. He was
indicted and tried on Tuesday. Convicted.
he was sentenced to the House of Correc-
ton for three years Several other negroes
standing nearby when Adams made re-
sistance and in attendance upon court at
his trial. Judge Peter reprimanded for their
threatening manner toward the officers and
sternly warned them that if they ever came
before him on the charge of resisting an