Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-12-20
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Town and Country.


We can at any time make immediat,
delivery of Dodge Brothers pleasure ant
commercial cars Rockville Garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Trail. of near thi
town, will celebrate their golden wedding
on the 18th of January next. -Four chill
dren have been born to this union, two
sons and two daughters.
On Christmas midnight mass will b.
celebrated at St, Johns Church, Fores
Glen, and Dominican priest will preacf
the sermon. Three other masses will b.
said at s, $50 and 10 A. M.
w, Frank Gather has taken the oath Of
office as a justice of the peace for this
county. He will be designated by the
circuit court to succeed j. Abby Henderson
as police justice for the county.
Among the latest war casualties reported
are Sergeant John W. Saxson, of Kensing-
ton, killed Marcel Zimmerman, mechanic
of Hyattstown, wounded in action, and
Private VIM. O. Beall, of Rockville, wounded
in action.
C. Newton Trundle. of Feagerville, Fred
erick county, formerly of this county, has
received telegram from the War Depart
ment stating that his son, Lieut.. George
!, H. Trundle, had been slightly wounded on
September 80.
II The December meeting of the Y. P. B.
of Oakdale has been postponed until
January 18th, 1919. and will be held at
the home of Miss Virginia Carroll. of Nor
wood. The meeting will be opened at
7:30 p. M.
Miss Emily D. Collins, Of New York city,
and Mr.. Floyd Arson Hall, Of Potomac,
this county, were married in Rockville on
Monday, the Rev. J. W. Duffey, pastor Of
the Methodist Church, performing the cere-
mony at the parsonage.
A Christmas entertainment will be held
in Emory M. E. Church South, Goshen
l)Charge, on Thursday, December 26th, be-
ginning at 7:30 P. M. A special collection
lis asked for the relief of the millions Of
starving Armenians and Syrians.
\ Mrs. Elizabeth C. johnson, of Washing
ston. formerly Of Silver Spring, this county,
ihas filed suit in the circuit court here for
limited divorce from her husband, Howard
johnson. of Silver Spring, charging cruelty.
She asks alimony and counsel fees.
At the annual election of the Gathers
burg High School Association the following
. officers were chosen: President. Sylvester
J Phoebus vice-president, Edward Mount !:
.iecretary, Hannah M. Schwartz; treasurer,
life Ternent; general team manager, Fife
ernent
q Because of the prevalence of influenza,
he public school authorities last Friday
to close the Rockville High School
at once and not reopen until after the
Z Christmas holidays. There are said to be
more than 200 cases of the disease in
Rockville and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs George E. Hamilton an
nounce the engagement of their daughter.
Elizabeth. to Maj. William F. Tomkins,
corps of engineers, U. S. A. Mai. Tomp-
kins who is now in France, where he has
served since August, 1917, is expected to
return to this country early next month.
Mr.. Thomas C. Keys and Mr.. Washington
b. Chichester, two of our young active
farmers. are confined to their beds with
pneumonia. Mr.. Keys was taken down on
Thursday of last week and Mr.. Chichester
went to bed the day following Their
many friends in this county wish them an
early recovery.
Each discharged soldier may perma-
nently retain the uniform and overcoat
he wears when mustered out. Secretary.
Baker informed Chairman Dent. of the
House Military Affairs Committee. that
the War Department has decided upon
this. Mr.. Dent prepared bill embodying
the necessary authority. Previously the
department had planned to have the cloth
ing returned to the government three
months alters a soldiers discharge.
A special rate of one-half fare will be
granted to clergymen over the railroads
beginning January /, according to a letter
received by the Rev. w. S. Foreman, of
St. Louis, from Director General McAdoo
The letter from the director general was
IN response to one from the Rev. Mr.. Fore
man pointing out that in many instances.
Salaries received by the clergy did not
permit them to pay the increased railroad
fare.
An attractive Christmas card has been
prepared by the Rockville Library Asso-
:iation, which entities the holder to one
sear's membership in the association. The
ards sell for one dollar, and would be an
acceptable gift. About fifty subscriptions
Expire at the end of the year 1918. Why
lot renew some friends subscription, send
ng one of these cardsY Cards can be
purchased at the library in the high school
,uilding on Wednesday and Saturday. or
rom Mrs. Frank Spencer, Mrs. R. E. L.
imith or Mrs. U. e. Barnes.
Miss Mabel L. Briggs, daughter of Mrs
Ella Briggs, of near Laytonsville. and Mr..
lames Leo Elder. of near Gaithersburg,
ere married on Wednesday December 18,
10. at 10 O'Clock. A. M. at the rectory
St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rockville,
ather Coolahan officiating. The bride
'ore taupe suit and hat to match, and
he ceremony was attended by the bride s
unit and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest c.
riggs. and by the groom's sister and
lother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Buck Welsh
.fter the ceremony the bride and groom
1T for Philadelphia, where they will spend
7 leir honeymoon. They will be at home
tier December rs.
Dr. Euoene .Iarhoe ann of tho Io.o r-,,,.o,,.