Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
About O'Clock last Mondov mo,n;a. a.

SuAiuihs was IN aSneS. The flames sDread
to the home of Mr.. Duvall, nearby. and
tnat, too. was destroyed. The entire stock
OF the store goods was lost, but nearly all
OF the furniture Of the house was saved.
Inc loss is placed at $4,000; insurance,
$5'2OO. The people of the community re-
sponded to the alarm and by. hard work
prevented the flames from spreading to
other buildings.
The response that is being made by the
people to the Liberty Loan is both inspir-
ing and encouraging. Individuals and cor
porations alike are subscribing generously
among the first Of the latter being the
National Biscuit Company. which took
half-million dollars of the bonds. To con-
serve what our ancestors fought for and
to make the world safe for democracy the
Liberty Loan must be made great patri-
otto success, for the future peace and secu-
rity OF the world are in the balance. Here
is a real opportunity to help the nation.
Now is the time for all good men to come
to its aid.
The Social Service League officers are
taking much care in arranging their an
nual meeting to be held on Monday, June
18th. at the Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase.
1t will begin at 1890 O'Clock. A basket
lunch at noon. The afternoon session will
have the value of medical inspection of
schools set forth by DR.. Clark. of the Public
Health service. As DR.. Clark has Just
finished such an inspection Of an entire
State he has much to say of value to our
people, who are so deeply interested in this
important subject. 1t is hoped that per-
sons opposed to this subject will hear DR..
Clark.
Columbus F. Purdum. among this countys
leading farmers and best-known citizens,
died suddenly Of apoplexy at his home.
near Damascus, on Thursday afternoon of
last week, aged 10 years. He had pre-
viously suffered two slight attacks. Sur
viving him are his wife. who is daughter
oft he late Horace Warfield, Of Damascus
district. and the following children: Urner
Purdum, Of Frederick county: Mrs. M. C.
Clough, of Washington county. and Mrs.
Robert Stanley, Mrs. Newton Poole and
Mrs. Archie Souder. of this county. The
funeral took place at O'Clock last Satur-
day afternoon from the family residence,
services being conducted by Rev. H. C.
Green. pastor Of Kemptown Circuit. Meth
Odist Episcopal Church. Burial was at
Kemptown.
At meeting Of the Woman Suffrage
League of Montgomery County, held at
Silver Spring, May 29th. plans were laid
for the organization of the county suffra-
gists in the various election precincts in
accordance with an amendment to the con-
stitution recently adopted. 1t was voted
that this should be made the first bust
ness Of the league this summer. 1t was
at the meeting that the Execu-
tive Board Of the State League had de-
cided not to ask the present Legislature to
act on bill for Presidential suffrage at
the special session. but to take steps tow
ard bringing the matter before the next
General Assembly in January. The meet
ing was attended by soodly delegation
of earnest suffragists from Silver Spring.
who have recently joined the league. The
next meeting will be held in Gathersburg
for the purpose of organizing that district.
The AS You Like 1t Club had its regular
meeting on Thursday, May 81.
Mrs. Robert Hickerson hostess. Mrs. F.
G. Schaeffer. the president. presided. There
was a large attendance of members, and
also quite a number Of visitors. While
this was an open meeting. with no regular
program. most enjoyable paper on Home
Economics was read by Mrs. James Jones,
several patriotic songs rendered by the
club. and a solo by the young soloist. Miss
Josephine Boland. accompanied by Mrs.
B. F. Waters. As this was the end of the
club year. an annual election of officers
was held. resulting as follows President,
Mrs. James Jones; President. Mrs. r.
Hickerson Treasurer. Mrs. Joseph Hen
derson Secretary. Mrs. Julian B. Waters {;
Press Agent. Mrs. F. G. Schseffer. Most
delightful refreshments were served by the
hostess. assisted by her daughter, Miss
Rachel Hickerson. and several young
friends. After a most pleasant social hour.
the club adjourned to meet on June IS
with Mrs. F. G. Boland.