Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-29
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Town and Country.

Town and Country.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Higgins. of Wasl
inston, have moved into their new hon
in Highland Park. this county.
The Kings Daughters will meet wit
Mrs. Alexander KIgour on Tuesday even
ind, July 3rd, 1917, at 7:45 O'Clock.
The State Board of Education has bee
requested by our local School Board to rails
the schools at Germantown and Poolesvill
to the grade of accredited high schools.
Charles Levister. Assistant Superintend
ent of the Maryland Anti-Saloon League
will speak at the Christian Church, Rock
vile, on Sunday evening. July LIST. at
o'clock.
Elsar Smith. son of Mr.. R. E. L. Smith
of this town. has been given commission
of Second Lieutenant, Engineering Divis
ion, Officers Reserve Corps, after qualify
ing for service at Fort Riley. Kan.
Hon. David j. Lewis. former Congress
man and member of the United Statei
Tariff Commission, will be the orator a
the fourth of July celebration to be helC
at Germantown, at 1890 A. NJ. on Wed
nesday. July 4th.
Mr.. J. Dawson Williams, candidate fol
the State Senate. will address Red
Cross and patriotic meeting at barnes
town on Wednesday, July 4th. He will
also speak at Sunday School meeting at
Damascus on Saturday. July 7th.
Elaborate plans have been made for the
celebration of July at Kensinston. Patri-
otto exercises in the afternoon will be pre-
coded by athletic contests in the morning
and an outdoor moving picture show in
the evening There will be no fireworks.
W. Frank Gather. Preston B. Ray and
DR.. W. 7. Pratt have been appointed by
Provost Marshal Crowder. Of Washington.
and approved by President Wilson. an ex-
emption board for this county to pass upon
all applications for exemption from the
draft for the National Army.
Miss Belle Purdum Watkins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee Watkins. of Cedar
Grove. and Elgie D. Hawkins. of Woodfeld.
were married Wednesday by Rev. L. A.
Thomas. pastor of the Cedar Grove Bap-
fist Church, the ceremony taking place at
the home of the minister.
Camp Meeting at Washington Grove will
be held July 7th to 18th. The Rev. DR..
John R. Edwards, District Superintendent.
will be in charge. The Berge Sisters, evan
gelist singers. of Vineland. N. j.. will as
sist in song and other activities. The
Billy Sunday Songs for Service" will be
used.
Miss Lulu V. Powell. daughter of Mrs.
William S. Powell. of Bethesda. and Mr..
Alvin S. Lochte, of Montrose. were married
last week at the home of the bride in the
presence of a small company of relatives
and friends. Rev. p P. Flournoy. pastor
Of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Off
ciated.
MANY WCh-huOWu hluSttdtOio nave uO-
mated to Uncle Sam artistic posters calling
men to the colors for service in army, navy
and marine corps. Among them are c.
D. Gibson, James Montgomery Flage and
Zeyendecker. See whole page of these
posters in the Pictorial Section of The
Washington Sunday Star. July list.
The pastor and congregation of Emory
M. E. Church South, Oakdale. were de-
lighted to have the opportunity on Sunday.
June 24th, of giving welcome to some of
their masonic friends. at which time Mont
gomery Lodge. No. 1875. met with US for
worship. The sermon of the occasion was
preached by the pastor. Rev. F. F. Neel.
Mrs. Clifton Veirs. of this vicinity. gave
tea on Thursday of last week in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dade Griffith, of German
town. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray. of
Poolesville. Her guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray. Miss
Clarine Fletchall. Misses Lutte and Betty
Griffith, Mr.. Henry White and Mr.. Magru-
der Veirs.
A Young Mems Christian Association
has been organized at Gaithersburg with
large membership and the following di-
rectOrs; Robert T. Kanode. James B. Ely.
VIM G Davis, Charles E. Becraft. David F.
Virts and Norman Jacobs Temporary
Quarters have been rented and are being
equipped and it is planned to bnild in the
near future.
A caveat 10 the will of the late Mshlon
H. Austin. of Bethesda district ra been
filed in the Orphans Court here by the
children of the late Rawlings Austin. of
Bethesda. 1t is asked that the will be de-
clared null and void on the ground of I'M
due influence and mental incapacity. The
case will be tried at the November Term
Of the Circuit Court.
Mrs Sadie Rucker Lanham. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs B. L. Rucker, Of Garrett Park,
this county. and Mr. Richard II. Akens, Of
New York city, were married last Saturday
afternoon at the home of the bride, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Forrest
j. Prettyman. Of Washington. in the pres
ence Of members of the two families.
Immediately afterward the couple departed
Tor short trip.
We call the attention OF all our farmers
who have produce to sell to the advertise
ment in this issue of Z. Maury Posey,
whose business house is at 935 La. ave-.
Washington, D. C. He is a gentleman Of
excellent standing and of wide knowledge
Of the produce business. which he has &C
quired in New York and Washington. He
is able to obtain for you the highest market
prices, being an expert judge of values.
Upon the advice OF Drs Howard H. How
lett and Vim a..,;a tha Nonntxt Gam