Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-03-30
Ental aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

of waists. Mrs. Harry E. Stratmyer. Rock
vile.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Library Association will meet with Miss
Daisy Magruder. in Rockville, on Friday,
April 9th, at 8 P. M.
At a meeting of the Rockville Garden
Club, recently organized, at the home OF
DR.. Ernest L. Billiard. Mrs. VIM. H. Holmes
and Fred J. Van Hoesen read papers.
The condition of DR.. Edward Anderson
who has been dangerously i'll at his home
here for several weeks, is reported to be
much improved and his early recovery is
now looked for.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Rockville
Baptist Church will hold an Easter food
sale of pies, cakes and rolls in the ban
auet room of the church on Saturday, April
7th. beginning at 2 O'Clock, P. M.
Mr.. Edward H. Story. assistant cashier
of the national bank at Poolesville, and
Miss Ernestine M. Dodd. of Washington,
were married in Washington on Monday
last by Rev. W. H. Gotwalds
April fooling nature. that is what Uncle
Sam is doing over and over again; he
changes the courses of rivers grows cotton
on the desert and plays pranks in the
plant world Read this article in the Wash
ington Sunday Star, April l.
Fire destroyed the veterinary hospital
and stable of DR.. John Rome. at German
town, last Friday night. A large quantity of
hay and straw also was destroyed. entail
ing loss of about $4,000, partly covered
by insurance. What caused the fire is
not known.
The Kings Daughters Of Rockville will
meet with Mrs. j. R. Henderson on Tues
day afternoon, April 3rd. at 2:30 o'clock
The superintendent of the Washington
Crittenden Home will be present and give
a talk. All who feel an interest in the
work are invited.
At the March meeting of the Rockville
Womans Christian Temperance Union,
Mrs. o. C. Barnes hostess, it was decided
to have Mrs. DERRICK, of the national Or
ganization. hold meeting at Rockville in
interest of the work during her visit to the
county this spring.
The Germantown Grange, No. 1877, p of
H., at its next meeting. April 2, 1917 will
be addressed by Secretary Allen Grdwood.
of the Maryland State Tax Commission,
on Taxation" The public is invited, and
those who attend may expect to hear an
interesting talk. Meeting opens at P. M.
On the charge of assault with intent to
murder, Lawr renee Snowden, colOred, of the
vicinity of Clarksburg. was held for the
action of the grand jury by Justice Hender-
son, in the police court. last Saturday. 1t
is claimed that he and Geo. Gray. colOred,
with whom he had been on bad terms.
met in a woods near Clarksbure. and that
Snowden chased Gray and threatened to
kill him with an ak.
Miss Julia M. White, daughter of former
County Commissioner and Mrs. Lawrence
A. White, of Dickerson, and Mr.. Arthur W.
Williams. of Poolesville. were married on
Wednesday last at the home of the brides
parents by Rev. Duvall Chambers, rector of
the Episcopal Church at Wildwood. Md, a
cousin of the bride. The attendants were
Miss Annie d. White, a sister of the bride.
and Mr.. Dorsey Williams. brother of the
groom.
Col I int al
a former resident of Baltimore. died on
Thursday of last week at the home of his
brother. in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Young. in Gaithersbure. with whom
he had been making his home for some
months. His death was due to locomotor
ataxia and followed long illness. The
funeral took place Saturday afternoon from
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Young, burial
being in Baltimore
Maryland Day exercises were held in
many of the public schools of the county
Monday afternoon. At the Rockville High
School an elaborate program was rendered,
an interesting feature being the presenta-
ton to the school by the Ark and Dove
Society of handsome picture of Leonard
Calvert, first colonial Governor of Mary
land Mr. Charles W. Prettyman delivered
an address. and there was a play by the
pupils and other features.
Samuel X. Broadly. former County Com
missioner for this county. died last Satur-
day at the home of his son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Stone, al
Potomac. aged n years. His death was
due to intestinal trouble and followed an
illness Of less than a day. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon from the
Methodist Church at Potomac, the services
being conducted by the pastor, Rev. B. L
Parrott. Burial was in the cemetery ad-
Joining the church.
J. Bruce Carr. son of Mrs. Lawrence
Flack, Of Kensington, died. of pneumonia
In Washington hospital on Wednesday Of
last week following an illness Of two days
lie was twenty-eieht years old. Surviving
him are his widow and a little son. His
widow is a daughter of Mr.. Chas. o. Bean
Of this town. Mr.. Carr was the youngest
son OF the late VIM. H. Carr. The funera
services were held Saturday morning il
St. Mary's Catholic Church. this town. Rev
John T. Coolahan. pastor of the church
Officiating.
On April 18th there will be bridge tea
at the home of Mrs. Charles S. Robb il
Edsemoor, Bethesda district. This care
party is given by the Woman's Club Of Be
thesda to help adopt a French orphan
The prizes have been sent from abroad
and the place cards also. the latter beint
post cards showing the different soldier
Of the nations Of the entente allies. Thu