Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-22

A destructive hail storm passed over IN,
Avery neiehborhood. about three mile,
northeast of Rockville. on Wednesday after
noon last. The wheat fields of Messrs
Hazel Cashel, Robert L. Adamson. .Johr
Fraley. Harry Fraley and Samuel Welsh
were badly damaged. Poultry. fruit ane
garden vegetation in the vicinity wer,
also destroyed. We are informed that thu
losses sustained by the citizens of tha
section are of serious character.
On July 4th there will be patriotic
rally at Germantown, this county, at 1C
A. M. There will be an automobile parade
in which all are invited to take part A
prize will be given for the best decorated
car Beginning at II A. M. at the Hist
School. there will be addresses by promi.
nent speakers and patriotic music, aftel
which luncheon will be served for the
Red Cross. The committee hope the pub
lie will show its patriotism at this time
by attending the rally.
The following large sums were subscribed
through the several banks of this county
to the national Liberty Loan" of So, OOO.-
DOC. 900. which closed on the 18th instant
with total subscription estimated at So, :
SOO.OO0.000; Farmers Banking and Trust
Company. of Rockville, $54,500: Mont
somery County National Bank, of Rock
vile. $6S,O00; First National Bank Of
Gaithersburg. $4,000; Poolesville Ma
tional Bank. of Poolesville. $4,000; Sill
yer Spring National Bank. of Silver Spring
$4,000; Savings Institution, Of Sandy
Spring. $4,000; Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. of Sandy Spring. 10000 First
National Bank of Sandy Spring. SIS, 900.
Total. $21O.5OO.
On Sunday. June 10th. Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Gilliss, of near this town. were given a
dinner in honor Of their forty-four years of
married life. This was entirely surprise
to both of them. Although In the house,
neither suspected that their children were
preparing an anniversary dinner. When
they entered the dining room the table.
decorated with sladiolas. forty-fou carna-
tons and cake in the center holding
forty-four candles. told the story. Mr.. and
and Mrs. ellis were married May 9th.
1873. by Rev. S. R. White. in the Rockville
Baptist Church. They have IL children
and 10 grandchildren. most Of whom were
present A few friends Of long acquaintance
from Woodbine and Mt. Airy. Md. and
Richmond, Va. were present to offer their
congratulations.
Local distributors of cars report a brisk
business. and many sales have been re-
ported in the past fortnight by nearby
distributors. The demand for the Buick
car has been so great that C. c. Waters &
Son. owners Of the Gaithersbure Garage
and distributors for the Oakland and Buick.
have been unable to get enough cars to
supply the demand. Recently William A.
Waters. member Of the firm. personally
went to the Buick Company at Flint. Mich.
and brought back six cars. which found
ready purchasers. Still the demand was
not satisfied and orders for cars for imme-
date delivery have necessitated another
trip to Flint for more cars Mr.. Waters,
with party Of young ladies and gentlemen.
left Wednesday evening last for Flint to
bring back six Bucks. Those accompany
ing Mr.. Waters are Misses Fannie Veirs,
Gertrude Veirs. Louise Mobley and Lillian
Fields. and Messrs. Frank Carlisle and Rob-
ert TolsOn.