Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
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Town and Country.

anu MT. vernon ". bennett, OF GdltnerS-
burg. were married in Rockville last week
by Rev. S. R. White.
Mr. and Mrs C. C. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Fulks, Miss Loetta Crawford and
Miss Nellie Brooks, all of Gaithersburg, left
Tuesday for California.
October 10Th, in the afternoon, is the
date and time fixed for the Democratic
meeting at Rockville. at which the State
candidates will make addresses.
Representative D. j. Lewis has recon-
mended to Postmaster General Burleson
that Joseph Reading be appointed post
master at Rockville to succeed Winfred E.
Berry.
Motion pictures every Tuesday and Satur-
day at 8 P. NJ, Masonic Hall, Gaithersburg.
Drama, Frontier; Keystone comedy. Sur
prise Store every Saturday night-six or
more prizes given away.
The W. C. T.. u. of Rockville takes this
opportunity to thank the town-people for
their kind courtesy and hospitality in the
opening of their homes for the entertain
ment of delegates to the late State con-
vention.
Hermon W. Craven, United States Civil
Service Commissioner. explains how Uncle
Sam tests applicants for work in his civil
service. You will find this article in The
Washington Sunday Star of October 10.
Place order to-day with your newsdealer.
Announcement has been made of the en-
gagement of Miss Carrie Crabb England.
daughter of the late John G. England. of this
town, to Mr.. VIM. D. Clarke. also of Rock
ville The wedding will take place 0cto-
Der goth at 1890 p M. No invitations in
the county.
The ladies of the Mission Guild of Christ
Episcopal Church will hold concert at the
residence of Mrs. Harry Dawson. Rockville.
Mr.. Geo. O'Conner, the well-known Wash
ington singer, will assist other outside and
local talent. Tickets, so cents For the
benefit of new organ fund.
Miss Myrtle Fields. of Washington. D. c..
and Miss Eva Fisher, of Rockville. left this
week for fifteen-day trip to Niagara Falls.
Miss Fisher spent last winter with her
brother at Phoenix, Arizona, where she
visited Roosevelt Dam. The Grand Canyon
and many other interesting points in the
Salt River Valley.
The home of Jacob E. Nichols. near
BOyds, was burned last Sunday, the house
hold goods being saved. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nichols were away at the time and did
not know of their loss until after the
house had been almost destroyed. The fire
started in the garnet. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. partially covered by in
surance.
Vim. H. Hughes, aged rs years. died last
Friday night at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Emma Stearn, near Potomac. He had
been i'll a long while of a complication of
diseases, but the immediate cause of death
was paralysis. He is survived by his wife,
a son and several daughters. Mr.. Hughes
had lived in this county only few years.
coming here from Baltimore.
Mr.. Charles j. COrrick visited Rockville
on Wednesday last. his old home. where
he has many friends. Eight years ago he
went to Pierre. South Dakota, and returned
to Washington city last week. He is now
Sc years old and carries his age well. look
ing fine. The West seems to favor him and
he favOrs the West, as he is going back in
a short time to the incompatible West"
as he describes it.
j. Schaffer Brennerman. aged ~ years.
formerly of Washington city. who has been
making his home with his sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parks, of
Bethesda district, died last Sunday in
Washington hospital of injuries received
two weeks ago, when he was struck by a
Washington and Rockville electric car near
the District line. He is survived by his
widow and several sons and daughters
BY an invitation of the Farmers Club Of
Goshen, Mr.. jackson II. Ralston. President of
the Direct Legislation League of Maryland,
will. on Saturday, October l6. in Laytons-
Vile, at 2:30 p. NJ. address the voters of
Montgomery county upon the proposed four
amendments to the constitution of Mary
land to be voted on at the coming election in
November. explaining their purpose, oper-
alton and probable effect upon the political
and material welfare Of the State. All
voters. announces Beverly r. Codwise. Presi
dent of the club are invited without re-
gard to party affiliations
Miss Helen Ridgely Banes, of Sandy
Spring, this county. sailed from New York
last Saturday for San Juan. P. r., where
she will assume the post OF assistant super
intendent of the Presbyterian Hospital,
which is under the Jurisdiction of the Pres
byterian Board of Home Missions. Miss
Banes is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George |. Banes, Of Sadny Spring. She is
the niece of the Rev. Edward O'Dcll, now
stationed at Mayaeuez. Porto Rico. who is
a native Marylander and who has been in
Porto Rico several years as a representa-
tive of the Presbyterian missions.
Mrs. Sarah d. Walter and her husband.
Robert b. Walter. Of Kensineton. have filed
suits in the circuit court here against the
town Of Kensington. each claiming dam
ages in the amount Of 100000 The suits
are based on an accident which Mrs. Wal
ter claims befell her on January 3rd last.
According to her declaration, while walk
ing along one Of the sidewalks in Kensing-
ton she caught her foot in a vine which
had been allowed to grow across the walk
and was thrown heavily. sustaining per-
manent injuries. Mr. Walter sues for the
loss of his wife's services and for expendi-
lures by him as a result Of the injuries to