Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-24
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Only one man, and he white, registered
here under the State Compulsory Work law
Walter j. Brookes died on Thursday
August 16, 1917, at his home in Garrett
Park. after short illness, aged IS years
Miss Dorothy Hoyle has returned to her
home at Boyd after spending the past
week with her cousins. Misses Rachel and
Faith White. of Norbeck
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt. Tabor
Church will hold supper on September
9Th, beginning at o'clock. P. M. There
will be baseball game at that hour.
Miss Grace Carter, of Germantown, and
Mr.. Forrest E. Peddicord, of the vicinity of
Gaithersbure. were married here on Thurs
day of last week by Rev. S. R. White.
Mr.. Roger C. White, of Washington, ac-
companied by his wife and little daughter
Jane. is spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. White. at
Norbeck.
At the Millinery Shop, Rockville, Md.
dress skirts, 79c. &C.. shirtwaists, soc,
Use, &C.; Isle hose, SOC; silk hose, 35c,
SOC and SIPS; $3.50 and $3.50 satin
hats $3.50.
John Leeds Bowie, son of Mr.. Thomas ].
D. Bowie, of this county. died on Saturday,
August IS. 1917, at Garfield Hospital, at
Washington city, after long illness. His
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Rockville.
DR.. George H. McGrew. rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, Silver Spring. this coun-
ty died on Wednesday, August 18th. at
the home Of his sister in Moreantown. W.
Va, aged 72 years. His remains were
inferred on Saturday at Kingwood. Va.
The Post Office Department has arranged
to deliver mail promptly to our soldiers and
sailors abroad. How mail should be sent
and how it will be delivered to the boys
at the front is set forth in interesting style
in the Washington Sunday Star, August
26th.
The Loudoun Heavy Draft and Agri-
cultural Fair will be held at Leesburg, Va,
on September 5th and 9Th 1917. Liberal
prizes. Special attractions. Racing each
day. Don't miss it. Address all commu-
nications to Arthur S. Jenkins, Secretary
Treasurer. Leesbure. Va.
Seventy-one horses have been entered
in the ten harness races to take place at
the Fair here next week. All the races
filled except the roadster class. More than
hundred horses are expected to contest
for the purses in the running races. Entries
closed last Tuesday at midnight.
The one-hundredth anniversary of the
erection of the meeting house Of the So
ciety of Friends at Sandy Spring will be
celebrated August 26th and 9th. An
attractive program is being arranged. and
many members of the society of this
county and other places will attend.
Martin " Lynch. one of the oldest and
best-known residents of Potomac district.
died last Sunday at his home near Cropley.
aged 80 years. Death was due to a COM
plcation of diseases and followed long
illness. He is survived by his wife, seven
sons and two daughters.
Funeral services for Miss C. Jane Rollins.
who died last Saturday night at the home
Of her niece, Mrs. Wright. at Redland, were
held Monday morning at the Wright home
Rev. John R. Henderson, pastor of the
Rockville Presbyterian Church. officiating.
Burial was at Beallsvile Miss Rollins was
72 years old. Her death was due to a
general breakdown.
Mrs. Sarah P. Eagle. widow of Lycurgus
Eagle. died suddenly of heart disease at
her home here on Tuesday last. She was
stricken while conversing with her sister,
Mrs. Thomas Pyles, on the front porch of
her home. and died almost instantly. She
was seventy-four years old. Surviving
her are six daughters and one son. Mrs.
Eagle was daughter of the late Walter
Williams. Of Poolesville district.
At meeting of representatives of the
various Red Cross auxiliaries and groups
of the county. held at the Montgomery
Country Club here on Wednesday and pre-
sided over by Charles W. Prettyman, the
Montgomery County Chapter of the Red
Cross was organized with the following
officers Chairman, Preston B. Ray Vice
Chairman. Perrie f. Waters Secretary.
Cary Kingdom; Treasurer. W. R. Brewer
Gov. Harrington announced last Friday
that he had appointed VIM. F. johnson.
of Worcester county, and Jos. L. Bailey. of
Wicomico county. to the bench Of the First
Judicial Circuit. in the places made vacant
by the deaths Of Judge Robley D. Jones
lively. He also announced that he had
designated Chas. D. Wagaman to be chair
man of the State Industrial Accident Com
mission.
At the Rockville High School on Satur-
day evening, August rs. the young men Of
Rockville and immediate vicinity. who have
volunteered their services or been draft
ed and accepted into the national service,
are invited to attend celebration in their
honor given by the men and women of
Rockville to show the appreciation, respect
and love felt by the citizens for their de-
tenders. The men will meet at O'Clock
In the room on the first floor Of the build
ing, where refreshments will be served,
and the public is invited to the Assembly
Hall at 8 O'Clock for the special exercises.
Charles King ninety three years old was
found dead at his home. 20l2 F street,
washington city. last Friday morning. AL
though he had been in i'll health for more
than year no physician had recently
attended him. His death was due to old
age, Mr.. King was born in this county
snort distance above Cabin John Bridge.