Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-11-13
Ental aud 2ersuuaI.
Town and Country.

Town and Country.
Mr.. Edgar H. Cashell. formerly of this
county, was elected at the late election a
member of the Montana Legislature.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund LeavenwOrth Beach
have gone to Washington, D. c., for the
winter after spending the summer in
Rockville.
Samuel B. Holland, for many years a
resident of Damascus district, died Monday
morning at his home at Damascus, aged
sixty-eight years. His death was due to
paralysis.
Herbert V. Price, of near Germantown,
has bought the farm of Daniel W. Shorb
of Boyds. consisting of about $50 acres Of
land with residence, barn. etc. 1t is stated
that $1,000 was the price paid.
Mr. Henry Miles. aged ~ years, we'll
known citizen of Beallsville. this county,
died at his home there last Friday morn
ing after a short illness. He is survived
by his wife and several children.
The November meeting of the WOman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the home of Mrs. W. Choate, in Rockville.
on Tuesday, the 18th, at 3 P. M, All men,
bers and friends are cordially welcomed.
Bailiff Aaron Hewitt, of Rockville, lies
in a Washington hospital dangerously ill.
as the result of blow upon the head with
bottle, inflicted about two weeks ago by
one who was arrested for violating our
municipal laws.
A lot of six acres, improved by a small
dwelling, owned by the late James E. Jack
son, and situated two miles from Potomac.
was purchased at sheriff's sale on Friday
last by Mr. Edward Ricketts,, of near Po-
tomac, for $500.
Mr. Benjamin Crown, a lifelong and we'll
known resident of this county, died sud-
denly of heart disease at his home at
Hunting Hill last Saturday afternoon. aged
seventy seven years. He is survived by his
wife, two daughters and two sons.
Miss Bessie Louise Ridgely daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs John Ridgely. of Unity, this
county, and Mr.. William T. Ray. of the
same locality, were married last Tuesday
at the home of the brides parents by the
Rev. DIR. Cloueh, of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church.
Having to vacate its present rented quar-
tiers in this town, the Montgomery Country
Club determined at a meeting held on last
Tuesday evening to purchase lot and
erect upon it suitable building for club
purposes. 1t has several lots in view and
will select one of them later.
Miss Ruth B. Corrick daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry X. Corrick. of Kensineton, this
county, and Mr.. Lester G. Van Fossen. of
Washington, were married on Wednesday
afternoon of last week at the horne of the
brides parents, in the presence of small
company of relatives and friends. Rev. H.
G. Spencer, of Winchester. Va. formerly
pastor of ST. Pauls Methodist Church, Ken
singtOn, Officiated
Mrs. Mollie West, of near SENECA, re-
Gently trod upon a nail which, driven
through a board, pierced her shoe and
foot through, and was withdrawn with
much difficulty. From her painful suffer
ing her household was very apprehensive
of case of lockjaw, which frequently re-
suits in such accidents. We are glad to
say she is now out of all danger.
Because trailing conditions were bad
both days. the judges appointed to pass
upon the merits of the hounds which par
ticipated in the fifth annual field trials of
the Montgomery County Fox Hunters AS
ISOLATION, held here last Friday and Satur-
day, decided that they were unable to
reach decision, and at a special meeting
of the members of the association it was
first week in December.
Charles Mossburg, aged % years, of
Seneca, this county, died last Sunday as a
result of injuries received Friday evening
in an automobile accident. A machine in
which he was passenger cOllided with a
twO-horse wagon in charge of Weller Ham,
mond, of Germantown. the tongue Of the
wagon striking Mossburg in the mouth and
crushing his face in frightful manner.
The accident occurred near Jamestown.
Young Mossburg was the son of VIM ii.
Mossburg. His wife and one child survive
him.
The cornerstone of Emory M. E. Church
South, in course of construction near Oak
dale, was laid last Saturday afternoon in
the presence of a large number Of the
members of the congregation and others.
The exercises were in charge Of the Rock
vile Lodge of Masons, Joseph Reading be-
ing master of ceremonies. Senator Blair
Lee, Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman. Rev. VIM.
T. Cover and Rev. DIR. Register delivered
addresses, and refreshments were served.
The edifice is to be frame. and will cost
about $4,000.
At the final session of the tenth annual
conference Of the Maryland Daughters of
the American Revolution held at the Hotel
Belvedere. Baltimore, on November 5th and
9th, Mrs Arthur Lee Bosley. regent of the
Baltimore chapter. d. A. r.. was elected
State Regent for Maryland and Mrs. VIM
Hyde Talbot, regent of the Janet Mont
gomery Chapter, of Montgomery county.
was elected vice-regent. The election fol-
lowed the resignation from the regency of
Mrs. Robert G. Hogan, who stated that the
duties of the Office were too exactine and
that her health necessitated her resigna-
ton. Mrs. Welsh, vice-regent, also resigned
stating that her home duties forbade her
continuance in office. The newly elected
regent and vice-reeent made brief speeches
of thanks. promised to devote their best
energies to their positions and asked for
the cooperation of the State chapters.