Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-22
Ynesl aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Mr.. Frank Higgins. of this town, enlisted
in the aviation section of the U. S. Navy
as mechanician. and yesterday left to
report at San Antonio for duty.
Friday last flock of wild Geese north
ward bound passed over Rockville It was
an unusually large flock. comprising fifty
geese. as some persons estimated their
number.
Mrs. Callie Trundle. wife Of Mr.. John H.
Trundle. of near Martinsbure. this county.
died last Tuesday night in a Washington
hospital. where she had undergone an
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Nicholson, ST.. Of this
town. celebrated Their golden wedding on
Tuesday, February 18th. 1918. On account
of Mrs. Nicholson's rheumatic affection.
she being an invalid. only the immediate
family was present.
Corp. R. Derby Holmes presents thrill
ing human document of the trenches, a
dissection of the soul of the soldier in the
madness of war; read MY Life in the
Trenches" in The Washington Sunday
Star, February "a.
A Red Cross entertainment will be held
at Brighton on Monday. February 25th,
at 7:3O P. NJ, in the Grange Hall. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the Junior Red
Cross of the Brighton school. Admission
adults. is cents children, 10 cents.
The Montgomery County National Bank
has received from the Treasury Depart
ment all of its coupon bonds, and herewith
gives notice to those who purchased bonds
through said bank that they are ready to
deliver the bonds. The bank has not re
ceived any Of its registered bonds.
Joshua H. Rawlings. aged II years, died
on Wednesday of last week at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Rush L. Wright. near
Washington Grove. His death was due
to pneumonia and followed an illness Of
less than week. He is survived by one
daughter Mrs. Wright. His remains were
inferred in Munocacy Cemetery at Bealls- |
vile.
William E. Selby. aged 81 years. until
recently resident of this county, died on
Thursday of last week at the home OF his
daughter Mrs. William Mobley, in Wash
ington. He is survived by his widow.
formerly a Miss Hiedon. Of this county.
and the following other children Mrs.
Achsah Carley and Julian Selby. of Wash,
inston. and Harvey Selby. of Gaithersbure
The Women's Section. Montgomery Coun-
Gil of Defense. will hold general meeting
of all chairmen and their committees at
the Montgomery Country Club. in Rock
vile, Md, on Tuesday. February 26th, at
1870 P. M. The chairman Of the commits
sion, Mrs. j. Frank Wilson, extends
hearty invitation to all who are inter-
ested in war relief work, along any line.
and URGES them to be present at this
meeting.
A bill has been introduced in the Mary |
land Legislature compelling the County |
Commissioners of a county to comply with |
an order of the State Tax Commission for |
an assessment or re-assessment OF property
without delay. Another bill introduced
makes the clerk to the County Commits
sioners of each county the supervisor OF
assessments therein for the State Tax
Commission and abolishes the salary OF
the Office.
The damage done by the flooded Poto-
mac, upon the breaking up of the ice last
week, to boats and lighthouses located
about Washington city is placed at several
hundred thousand dollars. Probably the
greatest single loser is the Columbia Granite
and Dredging Company-about 100000.
Two tugs and several barges have been
lost in addition to the wrecking Of many of
its piers Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley. of this
county, is at the head of the company.
The Rockville Academy basket ball team
visited Brookeville last Monday evening
and administered defeat to the Brooke
vile High School quint, the score being
rs to is. The playing Of Larcomb OF
Rockville, who made eleven field goals.
was noticeable, and Stevens Of Brookeville
also played well. Rockville wasrepresented
by Mannar. Larcombe. Berry, Muncaster
and Childress, and Brookeville by Stevens.
Howard, Higgins. Handy and Barnsley.
The Newcomb Club held its regular meet
ing last Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Charles Douglass. Alta Vista, with the
president, Mrs. William E. Emory. in the
chair There was very good attendance
and after the business was out OF the way,
Miss Lavinia Wagner read an excellent
paper on THE History of the Red Cross"
and Mrs. F. G. Heaton gave Current Events.
The club has three new members added
to its roll this year. and there seems to be
q, a healthy interest taken in the work we are
doing. The next meeting is to be March
at the home of Mrs. Percy Allen. Alta
Vista.
Mr.. James T. Trundle died at his resi-
dence. near Poolesville. on Saturday morn
Ing last, aged seventy-seven years. and
his passing away causes universal regret.
He was a gentleman Of strong character
and warm-hearted and earnest in all he
undertook to do. He was successful
farmer, took pride in his acres and by in
dustry and intelligence in their MANAGE
ment drew from them a rich reward. He
served his county on the Board Of County
Commissioners, where his business judy
ment and sterling honesty repaid the con-
fidence Of his fellow-citizens. The esteem
in which he was held in his lifetime and
the sorrow which follows his death were
due to his solid worth. He is survived by
his wife, who formerly was Miss Elizabeth
Chiswell, Of this county. His remains were