Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-18

The Red Cross committee of The KINGS
Daughters invite all women interested in
ked Cross work to meet them at the Rock,
vile Library on Monday May 2lst, at 2:3O
+. M. to plan for helping to equip the
Maryland Base Hospital. Donations of old
linen or muslin, old Turkish toweline or
counterpanes, and pieces of outing flannel
are requested and general and Generous
response is hoped for.
In the case of Mary C. Warfield vs.. Geo.
W. Warfeld. the wife asking for limited
divorce. with alimony. on the ground of
cruelty of treatment and desertion, Judse
Peter. in the Circuit Court Court here, has
refused to grant divorce, ito do So" in
the opinion of the court, would be giving
judicial sanction to experimental mar
rage" but allows the plaintiff alimony of
eight dollars per month.
Richard T. White. ST.. died on Thursday
OF last week at his home near Buck Lodge,
aged 81 years. His death followed long
illness and was due to the infirmities of
age. He is survived by son and daugh-
performer County Commissioner Richard
1. White. Jr., of Buck Lodge, and Mrs.
Leonard l. Hays, of GAINESVILLE. The
funeral took place Saturday morning from
the family residence, the services being
conduct by Rev. C. E. Burke. pastor of the
GAINESVILLE Baptist Church. Burial was
in Monocacy Cemetery at Beallsville. Mr..
White was for several years member of
the Board of County School Commission rs
but never held any other office.
The Civic Committee of the Montgomery
County Federation of Woman's Clubs asks
the hearty cooperation of those in the
county who are interested in the increase
Of the food supply. Surplus plants to be
sent to the following members of the COM
mittee for distribution: Mrs. Lawrence
Allnutt, Jacksonville Mrs. VIM, Geidson,
liz Wilson avenue. Takoma Park; Mrs.
Charles Dodge. Bethesda; Mrs. A. Belaski,
Raymond street, Chevy Chase; Mrs. J. C.
Adkins. Bethesda; Mrs. Silas Mason, Chevy
Chase. D. c.; Mrs. VIM. Newman. Silver
Spring; Mrs. X. D. Sweeney, Forest Glen; ;
Mrs. o. X. Truit. Garrett Park; Mrs. Rich
ard Waters. Germantown; Miss Julia Belt,
Dickerson Mrs. W. o. Waters (chairman),
kensington; Mrs. H. C. AIlnutt, Rockville.
Western Maryland College at Westmin-
ster. Maryland, is celebrating its fiftieth
anniversary at the coming commencement,
June 9th to 18th. The Governor. Presi-
dent Goodnow and other distinguished
speakers will be present on Commence
ment Day, June 18th. when the most in
terestine of the celebration exercises will
be held. A great company Of former stu
dents will attend and it is expected that
one of the most remarkable gatherings of
the year will be seen. This institution.
organized fifty years ago. has made an
unusual success. 1t now has fully equip
ped plant representing an outlay of more
than four hundred thousand dollars, and
has student attendance of about two
hundred and thirty. The school has be-
come well known in our State and rep
resents the best type Of conservative,
thorough work.
st. Roses Catholic Church, at Clop-
per, this county, was the scene of the
marriage. at $50 O'Clock. last Saturday
morning, of Miss Frances Chopper Wade,
daughter of Mr.. Vim. H. Wade, and Mr..
Paul Charles Ramsdell. of Washington, the
ceremony being performed by the pastor,
Rev. George B. Harrington. in the presence
Of large assemblaee. The bride was
given in marriage by her father. Her only
was Miss Josephine Boland, of
The best man was the
brother, Mr.. Hobart Rams
dell. of Washington. and the ushers were
Messrs. John Wade, brother of the bride,
and Herbert. Barnard and Douglass Dia-
mond. cousins of the bride. The marches
were played by Mr. Geo. H. Wells. of Wash
ington. Preceding the ceremony. the men,
bers of the bridal party and few others
were entertained at breakfast at the home
Of Mr.. Francis C. Hutton.