Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-11-29

James William Rabbit, a well-knowr
farmer, died on Thursday of last week al
his home near Rockville. in his seth year
He had been ill long while. and his death
was not unexpected. He is survived by
four daughters and three sons. He was
brother of Isaac H. Rabbit, Of this coun.
ty, and Arthur Rabbit, Mrs. j. C. C. Pat.
terson, Mrs. Daniel 0'Neill, Mrs. Samuel
Mace and Mrs Nettie Boeley, of Washing
ton. The funeral took place Saturday
} morning from st. Mary's Catholic Church,
this town, the services being conducted
by Rev. John T. Coolahan. pastor of the
church. Burial was in the family lot in
Union Cemetery. Mr.. Rabbit was life
long resident of this county. For mum
Der of years he was superintendent of the
county aims house and farm
At the annual meeting of the Montgom-
cry County Chapter Of the American Red
Cross, held here on Saturday last. officers
were unanimously chosen as follows
Chairman, Preston B, Ray; vice-chair-
man, Mrs. John R. Henderson; secretary,
Rev. Frank Y. Jageers; treasurer, W. Rus
sell Brewer; chairman finance committee,
VIM. F. Prettyman; executive committee.
John B. Diamond, Perrie E. Waters, Mrs.
Archibald Small, Fred L. Thomas, Howard
W. Spurrier, W. D. Beall, R. Preston Shea
ley, Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, w. L. Cham
bers, Rev. James Kirkpatrick. DR.. J. W.
Bird Edwin W. Broome, Charles W. Pretty
man, John r. Lewis, Thomas d. Darby,
Wilmer G. Platt, Robert Burns, George M.
Hunter and Dr. George H. Wright. The
only other business transacted was the
reading of reports by the chairmen Of the
various committees.
Following an illness of one week, VIM.
Carroll Diamond. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Diamond, of Gaithersburg. this county.
died last Saturday at his home in Nutley,
New Jersey, aged 40 years, his death be-
ing due to pneumonia. following influenza.
He is survived by his wife--before her
marriage Miss Edith Vanderbilt, of New
York-and two daughters. He also leaves
both parents and three brothers Herbert
L., Douglas B. and John B. Diamond, Jr.,
of Gaithersburg. Burial took place We'd
nesday morning in St. Roses cemetery.
Choppers, this county. Mr. Diamond was
graduated from the Georgetown Univer-
sity in 1898 and Harvard Law School In
1902. He had been engaged in the prac-
tice Of law in New York city for a number
of years, being associated with the we'll
known firm Of Alexander & Green. He
was a member of the Home Guard of Nut
ley and an indefatigable worker on the
draft board.
Miss Bessie Melvlna Dunsmore and Mr..
John Gardner Darby were married in
Washington, D. c., on Wednesday. Novem-
Der 9th, at high noon, by DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe, pastor of New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. leaving Immediately
for Philadelphia, New York and other
points. The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Dunsmore, Of Staunton, Va. Mr..
Dunsmore is the president and founder Of
the Dunsmore Business College, Of that
city. The bridegroom is a son Of the late
George A. and Anna M. Darby. formerly
of Hyattstown, this county He has re-
sided in Rockville for several years, and
is well-known to all patrons Of the Mont
gomery County National Bank, having
been with this bank since he first came
to Rockville. The wedding was very in-
formal, only a few immediate relatives
being present. Upon their return from
their wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Darby
will spend the winter in Washington.