Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-05-24
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Town and Country.


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Gov. Harrington has appointed Mr.. AL
bert j. Almoney, of this town. a member
of the Advisory Board of Parole, at a salary
of $500.
The annual meeting of The Kings Daugh.
tiers will be held in the Presbyterian Church
Rockville, on Tuesday evening. May 28th
at O'Clock. Public invited.
The school children Of Maryland, we are
informed by Superintendent Broome, OF
this county, have sold up to date 100000
worth of War Savings Stamps.
The ladies of St. Marks Guild will hold
their annual lawn party on the afternoon
and evening of August 2lst on the White
Oak school grounds. near Burnt Mills.
Wanted, a man for position in Rockville.
Must have salesman's ability. One between
80 and 40 years of age preferable. In
ouire at the Sentinel Office for further
information.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold its
annual strawberry and ice-cream festival
at Brookeville on Wednesday afternoon,
May 29th, beginning at S o'clock. Every
body invited.
1.-THE Living and Dead of All Our Wars"
is the title of a Memorial Day article, and
there is also Memorial Day fiction story
of unusual charm in The Washington Sum-
day Star. May 26.
The ladies of the Jamestown Presbyte-
rian Church and community will hold a
strawberry festival on Saturday, June lst
for the benefit of the Red Cross. Public
cordially invited.
E. M. Huffer. of the United States Navy,
who has made several trips through the
war zone on troop transports and whose
home is at Silver Spring this county. is
visiting at home.
The Millinery Shop, Rockville, line of
lingerie pins and other suitable presents
for the sweet girl graduate, mid-season
millinery, children's white and Bingham
dresses, waists and skirts.
The ladies of ST. Mary's Sewing Society
of Boyd will hold an ice-cream and straw
berry festival in Boyd Hall on Saturday
evening, June LIST. beginning at z O'Clock.
Come and enjoy pleasant evening.
Mrs. Mary Richard Prescott. widow of
Edward B. Prescott, died at her home here
on Tuesday afternoon last. She is sur
vived by two children, Mr.. A. F. Prescott
and Mrs. Harry Beard, both Of this town.
By the direction Of Major-General Black,
Chief of Engineers. u. S. A., the local draft
board last Friday indicted Jacob Wilbert
Perry, of Bethesda, into the national army
and sent him to the Washington barracks.
The ladies of St. Marks Guild will hold
their annual lawn party on the afternoon
and evening Of August 2lst at the White
Oak school grounds, near Burnt Mills.
Part of the proceeds will be given to the
Red Cross.
Messrs. Higgins & Robertson, real estate
agents of this town, have sold the farm Of
Thomas W. Offutt, containing 32 acres,
situated in Potomac district. to Samuel 7.
Kalbfus, of Washington. The deal was
closed last week.
Mr. VIM. B. Carr, of this town. has ac-
cepted at handsome salary the position
of timekeeper- paymaster for George A.
Fuller. of New York, contractor of wide
reputation. who now is erecting the new
government buildings in Washington city.
The ladies of Germantown M. E. Church
South will hold supper on the church
lawn on Wednesday, June 18th. beginning
at O'Clock, P. M. Strawberries. ice-cream
and cake will also be for sale.> Come and
enjoy good supper and spend pleasant
evening.
Beginning May 25th, the Rockville Lii
brary will be open every Saturday evening
from 7:30 to s O'Clock. Also on Satur-
day morning from $50 to 1890 O'Clock
and on Wednesday afternoon from to 4
O'Clock. A number of new books have
been procured.
Rev. A 7. Howard. pastor Of the Rock
vile Baptist Church, has volunteered to
enter the National Army as chaplain. He
has rendered his resignation to his con-
gregation and it will accepted, but with
deep regret. The Governments orders are
awaited by him.
Grace M. E. Church South. Gaithersbur9,
Rev. j. Judson Ringer, pastor, preaching
every Sunday at II A. M and 8I5 P. M. /:
Sunday School at $50 A. M; Epworth
League at Tbs P. M. Mcdonald Chapel,
second and fourth Sundays, at 8 P. M /;
Sunday School at 2 P. M.
At the annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of St Johns Episcopal Church.
Oney, officers were chosen as follows
President, Mrs Josiah W. Jones: vice
president Mrs. j. D. Barnsley; secretary.
Mrs. Henry Howard; treasurer. Miss Elsie
Hutton: educational secretary. Mrs. F. j.
Bohanan junior leader. Mrs. H. W. Davis.
The trial of John II. Carmichael, of Wash
ington, Richmond and New York. on an
indictment charging him with obtaining
$500 from DR.. Otis NJ. Linthicum, of this
town. by false pretenses, came off at An
napols, Md, on Monday last resulting in
an acquittal. The case was transferred
from this county at the instance of the
defendant.
Three valuable mich cows in pasture
field on the farm of Mr.. w. W. Mobley
near Derwood. were killed by Lightning
during the storm of Tuesday evening last
They were owned respectively by Messrs
John B. Humphrey. Thomas Mullican anC
John Welsh citizens of Derwood, ant
when found were lying close together in I
path, in trailing position.