Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-31
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News is exceptionally interesting. The
Country Store gives fine pair of birds for
your Sunday dinner.
The trustees of the Rockville High
School contemplate having bill passed
by the coming Legislature authorizing a
county tax levy of $4,000 with which to
build needed addition to the present
building, which is not large enough to ac-
commodate the pupils by hundred, at
least. The children included in this num-
Der are of the elementary classes and have
been taught for several sessions in the old
Corcoran Hotel, of this town.
Mr.. William Penn and his family, form
erly of this county. have settled upon the
farm which he recently purchased in
Prince Georges county. Md. The tract of
land is known as the "Surratt farm" and
is miles from the District of Columbia
line. 1t is Mr. PENIS intention to confine
his labors to trucking, having a splendid
market at Washington. He removed from
where he had been merchandising.
Granville Farquhar. a prominent MEM
Der of the Society of Friends, died on Thurs
day night of last week at his home, at
Olney. aged 72 years. His death was due
to pneumonia, and followed an illness of
about two weeks. He leaves his wife,
who was Miss Thomas. of this county;
two sons and two daughters. Mr. Far
quhar was lifelong resident of this county,
having been born on the farm on which
he died. He was a son of the late DR..
Charles and Sarah Farquhar.
Miss Elizabeth S. Hall died last Satur-
day at her home at Brookeville. aged IS
years. her death being due to an affection
of the heart. The funeral took place Sun
day afternoon from the Episcopal Church
at Olney, the rector, Rev. Henry H. Mars
den, officiating. Burial was in the ceme-
terry at Olney. Miss Hall was a daughter
of the late Dr. Edward Hall and was
native of Baltimore county, although she
had lived the greater part of her life in
this county, for a number of years at
Rockville
Dr. John Gardner, elected last month to
represent this county in the legislature
which convenes next Wednesday, last Tues
day attended his last session of the County
School Commissioners as member of the
board, and before qualifying as a member
of the House of Delegates will tender his
resignation as member of the school board
AS mark of the esteem in which he is
held by his colleagues on the school board,
Judge Stanton j. Peelle, president of the
board, presented him, on behalf of the
board, with handsome gift, DR.. Gardner
accepting the token in brief speech.
When Thos. Thompson started to leave
a Baltimore and Ohio train at Gathers
burg last Friday evening he discovered
that his overcoat, which he had purchased
earlier in the day, had disappeared. He
notified Deputy Sheriff Bottlemay, who
soon noticed that George Brown, a young
negro, was sporting an overcoat similar to
Thompson's. Brown was arrested. He
admitted taking the coat, the officer says
Brown was given hearing here on last
Tuesday, and from his inability to give
bail of $500 was committed to jail to
await trial next March. Mr. Thomas Thomp-
son resides in Washington and was on the
way to visit his father, Mr.. Horton Thomp-
son, near Gaithersburg, when his overcoat
was stolen.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Montgomery, of Ira
vilah, have gone to Burwyn, Md, to spend
the winter with their married daughter.
Mr.. Montgomery has resided in this county
for 36 years. He was born in Pennsylva-
mia and later in life took up residence
in LOudoun county, Va. before coming
here. He has retired from business and
put his son, Mr.. S. M. Montgomery, in
possession of his farm near Travilah.
Besides being very energetic in the prose-
cution of his farming interests, he was
always deeply concerned in public affairs.
and will in the enjoyment of his leisure,
it is surmised many times witness the
unusual activity of Congress and the Mary
land Legislature, located at a point, as he
is, that has easy access by rail to these
two legislative bodies. Our wish is that
he and his better-half may pass their win
ters sojourn in health and pleasure.
Colonel L. M. Maus, recently retired from
the medical corps of the army, returned to
Rockville last Friday to spend the Christ
mas holidays with his sisters. The friends
of Colonel Maus will be interested to learn
that he has been appointed Secretary to
the Kentucky State tuberculosis Commits
sion and is living in Frankfort at present
The tuberculosis work in Kentucky is being
actively considered by the State authori-
ties and new bill will be presented before
the next legislature of the State to enlarge
the scope Of the commission. Colonel Maus
has been favorably known for his public
health work in Cuba and the Philippines,
and it was on account of the reputation he
army that his services were sought by the
State of Kentucky. Kentucky stands nearly
at the head Of the States Of the Union in
percentage of tuberculosis and hence an
active campaign to eradicate the disease
has been undertaken by Colonel Maus.
1t will not exactly surprise you when
tell you that Mr.. and Mrs. John Talman
Lipscomb are announcing the engagement
of their daughter. Clare Marie Lipscomb,
to John James Higgins, of Rockville. The
wedding is to take place about the middle Of
March, and the young people will live in
most attractive newly built house which
John purchased recently near Edeewood
in Bethesda. Md. John. as you know. is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Higgins,
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