Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-07-03
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Saturday, July 4th, is a legal holiday
the banks will be closed.
Fireworks Fireworks A full line at
,sonable prices at Reisineer's.
An exchange says an automobile man.
Icturer has built hospital and COM
nds the enterprise as very appropriate.
The regular quarterly communion service
the Rockville Presbyterian Church will
held on Sunday, July 5th, 1914.
The Burden Bearer Circle of the Kings
.uehters will meet with Miss Mamie
Dee on Tuesday. July 7th. at 1890 A. M.
Children's Day will be observed at Hunt
Hill M. E. Church on Sunday, July 5th,
3P.M. A cordial welcome is extended
all.
The heats in the races at Brightview
arm July a will be best three in five in
cad of two in three, as announced in the
rinted bills.
Judge Joseph Reading, of this town, has
wenty city boarders with him for the
ummer, the largest number he has ever
accommodated in any one season.
The Mayor and Council of Rockville will
ieidly enforce the ordinance which forbids
the discharge of firecrackers and other ex-
plosives upon the streets of the town.
Fourth of July Ice-cream Leave your
order at Reisinger's at once to avoid dis
appointment. Vanilla, chocolate, straw
berry, peach and orange ice at soc half
gallon.
Judge Peter, accompanied by Mrs. Peter.
Is visiting Cape May this week. The Judge
will attend the annual meeting of the
Maryland Bar Association held there for
three days. beginning Wednesday.
One hundred dollars was cleared at the
kermess held in this town on Thursday
evening of last week. 1t was splendid
affair in every particular. The proceeds
will be rendered the Rockville Woman's
Club.
The Fitzhugh Lee Chapter. u. d. c., of
Frederick, Md. will conduct the ceremonies
of the unwilling of the marker on the
Monocacy battle field, Frederick county,
Md, on Thursday morning. July 9th, 1914,
at II O'Clock.
The local committee has engaged Rev.
J. B. Clayton, d. D., of Washington, d. c.,
to deliver the religious address at the
Rockville Chautauqua on Sunday evening.
July 18th His subject will be THE Other
Little Ships"
Miss Ida s. Dove, of this town, has been
named to represent the Montgomery County
Chapter of the Daughters of 1872 on the
committee in charge of the Star Spaneled
Banner celebration to be held in Baltimore
in September.
The residence of f. M. Duncan at Alta
Vista, this county, was struck by lightning
last Sunday. The fire that resulted was
extinguished by the heavy rain before
much damage was done. The chimney
was knocked from the house.
Mrs. Katherine Griffith. aged 70 years.
widow of Frank Griffith. died last Sunday
near Unity She is survived by two chill
dren-Artemus Griffith and Mrs. Harry G.
Spurrier, both of this county. She was a
daughter of late DIR. Artemus Riggs.
Last Sunday two automobiles collided at
the intersection of Maryland avenue and
18th street northeast Washington, and were
damaged One belonged to Thomas +.
Hampton, of Bethesda, this county. and
the other to Preston o. Cockey, OF Alexan-
dria. Va.
The farmers of this county have finished
their wheat harvest The crop is proudly
looked upon as the largest ever grown in
the county What the yield will be in ex-
cess of past years can only be learned
when threshine begins, which will take
place in few days,
Messrs. r. P. Leizear. Benton G. Ray and
Truman A. Cissell, residents of this county.
were occupants of an automobile that was
struck by a street cart at 18th and Upshur
streets northwest, Washington, last Tues
day afternoon. Both vehicles were dam
aged, and Mr.. Cissel received a slight in
jury to his chin.
The Maryland Court of Appeals recently
decided adversely to the contestants in the
Henry Bradley will case the points of law
submitted, which finally settles it. About
$4,000 is involved and the case has been
in the courts for about three years. The
widow will get the entire estate. which
was bequeathed to her
When one person takes another person
out for ride in an automobile in Mary
land. the host is liable for damages if the
guest is hurt during the ride. This ruling
was made by the Court of Appeals in de-
cision filed last week in the case of Harry
A. FITZGERALD against j. Goodman Boyd.
Baltimore attorney. The plaintiff was
thrown from Boyds automobile during
ride, and suffered fracture OF the leg.
He obtained verdict of $l.755.
Vinson Peter son of Judge Edward C.
Peter of this town. left here on Sunday
last for visit TO the home of Mr. Geo. p.
Conner, in Rushville, Nebraska. He was
accompanied by Miss Rose Dawson, daugh-
ter Of Mr. Hal Dawson. of near this town.
and Miss Pearl Ross, who attended school
here during the year. The latter returned to
her home in North Dakota. where she and
Miss Dawson will spend the summer. Mas
ter Peter will also spend the summer in
the West.
Lyric Theatre. Rockville. offers feature
program for Saturday, July 4th Five pic
lures will be shown. including The Dance
of Death" in two parts. Mr.. Jack Bowie,
recognized as one Of Washington's best
tenor singers. has been engaged for the
evening performance and is sure to be
well received. Miss +. M. Chappell. cele-