Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-19

capital stock of $4,000 and a surnlus
OF $4,000. The officers of the bank are
D. T. Kedman, president; David Feldman
Vlce'president; W. Preston Gibson, cashier
Inc directors are: DR.. H. M. Bennett. l.
b. burdette, D. E. KEEPS, S. C. Redman. Fl.
Z. Rogers, DR.. H. W. Miller, 7. X. Sands. J.
W. Shade. C. Francis Owens and H. F.
Taft.
In celebration Of the 120th anniversary
OF the formation of the Grand Chapter Of
Maryland, an entertainment and BANQUET
were given on Thursday evening of last
week by Montgomery Chapter, No. SO, of
this county. About one hundred and
twenty-five members of the Masonic fra
ternlty from this county and other places
attended The banquet was in charge of
the ladies of the Rockville Baptist Church,
ana was held in the banquet hall of the
church.
The funeral services for William H. Pace.
awell-known resident of Washington Grove.
TINS county who died last Saturday of razor
wounds said to have been inflicted by him
self, were held Monday afternoon at the
family residence. Rev. Marvin II. Keen,
pastor of Grace Methodist Church. Gath
ersbure, officiated. Burial was at Gathers
burg. Mr.. Pace had been in poor health
Tor long time. He was 70 years old and
IS survived by his widow, two daughters
and a son.
The FOrty-Hours' Devotions will BEGIN in
st. Marys Church, Rockville, on Sunday.
October 2lst, with High Mass at 1890
A. M. Services Sunday and Monday at
7;3O P. M; sermons by visiting priests.
Services will conclude with High Mass at
o:3u Tuesday morning. The music will
be furnished by a select choir, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Diamond, Mr., and
Mrs. Edward P. Schwartz, Miss Boland and
Miss F. Veirs, under the direction of Miss
Lavinia Wagner, the organist of the church.
The funeral of DR.. Charles H. Nourse,
one of the leading physicians of this coun-
ty, who died on Wednesday night of last
week at his home at Jamestown, aeed rs
years. took place Sunday morning Many
persons from all parts of the county and
elsewhere attended. Rev. o. A. Gilling-
ham, pastor Of the Jamestown Presbyte-
rian Church. assisted by Rev. Charles H.
Waters, of Brightwood, D. c., conducted
the services. Six physicians were the
active pallbearers. Burial was in the
cemetery at Jamestown. Services at the
grave were in charge of the Gaithersbure
Lodge of Masons.
The fall meeting of the Montgomery
County Anti-Saloon League was held in
Grace Church, Gaithersburs, last Friday.
Morning and afternoon sessions were held.
Rev. o. A. Gillingham, of Jamestown,
president Of the league. presided. and ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. John Nc
Murray, pastor of Union Methodist Church,
Washington George W. Crabb, of Balti-
more, superintendent of the State League,
and Rev, John R. Edwards, of Washing
ton. A large number of members of the
organization and others from various parts
of the county attended.
State Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen
has apportioned $503,O2l25 for public
school purposes in the several counties of
the State and Baltimore city. This amount
represents the usual quarterly distribution
and incidentally it is the largest quarterly
sum that has ever been distributed under
the provisions of the new Educational law
enacted by the legislature few years ago.
The distribution is in five separate items
and the amounts in each instance follow:
Public school tax, 100000; improved
high schools. $34.800; salaries of county
officials, $l1.84625: manual
training schools. 1878; free text books,
$4,000.
A pretty home wedding took place on
Wednesday of last week, at high noon, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs John W. Boyer,
Of near Clarksburg. when their daughter,
Miss Pearl Elizabeth. became the bride of
Mr.. Harry Richard Rideley, of Derwood.
The bride was becominely eowned in white
and carried bouquet. She was unat-
tended. The wedding march was played
by Miss Mabel Becraft, of Washington
Grove. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Charles F. Boss. of Laytonsvile. The
house was beautifully decorated with
autumn leaves and fall flowers. Following
the ceremony dinner was served. The
young couple were the recipients of many
handsome and useful presents. Mr.. and
to Baltimore and will be at home after
November list.