Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-01

Town and Country.


Town and Country.
The Kings Daughters Of Rockville will
meet with Mrs. Joseph Reading on Tues
day afternoon, March 5th at o'clock
Senator Williams has introduced bill
authorizing the Register Of Wills of this
county to transcribe contents of present
general index of wills into new book and
providing for payment for transcribing.
An organization preaching conservation
of food began existence in America in
1887. before Herbert Hoover was born.
To-day it is conserving food for our allies.
Read this remarkably interesting article in
The Washington Sunday Star. March 8.
Rockville Millinery Spring Opening Fri
day and Saturday, March 9th and 9th.
The newest millinery, full line of novel
ties and imported French flowers. We
make speciality of THE Royal Worcester
Corset" May we have the pleasure Of
serving you.
Miss Sarah A. Harrison, aged IT years.
lifelong resident of this county, died last
Friday night at her home at Potomac
She had been i'll long time of a compli-
cation of diseases. She is survived by
sister, Miss Margaret M, Harrison, of Poto-.
mac. Miss Harrison was daughter Of
the late VIM. F. Harrison.
THE Kitchen Band Concert" will be-
given by the Woman's Club of Rockville ON
Saturday evening, March End, at 8 o'clock
in the Assembly Room of the Montgomery
County High School building, Rockville
Admission, rs cents. The proceeds will
be used to buy wool to be knitted into
comforts for sailors and soldiers.
Mrs. Minnie M Page has filed suit in the
Circuit Court here for an absolute divorce
from Roland Page. charging desertion.
According to the bill. the couple were mar
ried on March 81. 1914, by Rev. Homer
Welsh pastor of the Methodist Church at
Potomac, and in the following August the
plaintiff says she was deserted. Mrs. Page
is represented by W. Outerbridge Spates.
The Mayor and Council Of Rockville are
invited by Senator Orlander Harrison to
attend a meeting at Annapolis, Wednes-
day. March 6. at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, of like
bodies of all the interested towns of the
State to urge the appropriation of $780,
900 with which to connect up the State
roads through the towns Mr.. Harrison
thinks it is one Of the most important
meetings to be held during this session of
the Legislature.
Miss Dorothy Wheatley Dulin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Dulin. of Kensins-
ton, this county. and Mr.. Joseph Deal
Yerkes. of Washington. were married on
Wednesday afternoon Of last week in the
Methodist Church at Kensington. The
pastor. Rev. Charles T. Weede, performed
the ceremony in the presence Of large
assemblage. Mrs. L. G. Van Fossen. Of
Washington. was the BRIDES only attend
ant. Following the ceremony, large re-
ception was held at the home of the brides
parents.
Mrs. Anna M. Lyddane, aged 81 years.
wife of Mr.. W. Robert Lyddane and daugh- |
ter of the late Edward M. and Sarah Riley !
Veirs, died at her home here on Saturday |
morning last Death was due to pneumo-
MIA. She is survived by her husband and
the following sisters and brothers: Mrs
VIM. P. Dawson. Mrs. H. Clinton Alrutt,
Miss Belle Veirs, William B. Veirs and
Thomas j. Veirs. all of this county. The
funeral services. which were held at her
late home on Tuesday morning. were at
tended by large assemblage of relatives
and friends. Her remains were inferred
in Rockville Union Cemetery.
The Womanis Club of Jacksonville met
with Mrs. L. Allnutt on February 18th. Mrs.
Jas Colt in the chair. Several business let
tiers were read and director in the County
Federation chosen for the next two years.
Mrs. L. Allnutt was chosen to form class
in bird study and to be instructor at the
public school in said class, as we did not
think it just to impose upon our teacher
who has much work to make up with
many of her pupils hohave been sick with
mumps Owing to great deal of sickness
our attendance was small, but the meet
ing was a most interesting and instructive
one, making those present glad to have
been there.
The Young Mems Club Of St. Johns
Church, Olney. met at the home of John
E. Muncaster, Jr.. on February 25th. A
large attendance was on hand and during
the business part of the meeting George
Parsley became member. We now have
thirteen names on the roll and expect to
add several more to the list at the next
meeting. During the Meeting we had
very interesting subject. entitled Corn.
Our Nations National Food" read by Mr..
Fergerson Barnsley. After refreshments.
we adjourned to meet with Mr. Francis
Kirk on Monday. March 25th. at 7:30 P. M.
As some of the young men seem to think
this consists of the members of St. Johns
only we wish to say that this is not cor
rect, as this club is meant for the benefit Of
all the young men of the county. The name,
St. Johns, was only given to show where
the club started.
The joint resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Williams in the General Assembly. re-
ouestine the Director General of Railroads,
VIM. G. McAdoo. to take over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, equip and operate
it, and to inquire into the feasibility OF
the Government constructing a railway
along the right of way Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal from Washington Junction
to Georgetown. has passed both branches
Of the General Assembly and been signed
BY the Governor Director General McAdoo