Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-15
THE SEN TIN Ell.
Friday Morning"...February 10, 1918
Focal aud 9ersnusl.
Town and Country.

CnrlStmdS dIucleS, yarns, ETC., on nand.
Mr.. Mansfield White, of Dickerson, &C.
companied by his son Henry, is visiting
another son, Captain Welstood White, at
Camp Dix. N. j.
Miss Margaret A. Fry. of Woodside, and
Mr.. Walter A. Heron, of Cobleskill, N. Y,
were married on Wednesday of last week
by Rev. J. B. Clayton, of Washington.
On February 7th a snake, 8 feet long,
was killed by the Meyer boys. 1t was
crawling on the snow. near a spring, on
Mr.. James Mullinix's farm. near Damascus.
Rev. A. T. Howard, pastor Of the Baptist
Church. officiated at the marriage here last
Saturday of Mrs. Mary E. Glaze, of Cedar
Grove, and Mr.. Clifton E. Fink of Damas-
Gus.
The trustees Of the county aims house
have selected William Tyler Case for super
intendent of the aims house and overseer
of the county farm in place of his father.
the late Philip j. Case.
Mr.. Lige White, of Leesburg. Va. will be
candidate for Congress in the primaries
held in his district the coming summer.
His success will be very gratifying to bis
many friends in Maryland.
The annual meeting of the Montgomery
County Library Association will be held
at the Rockville High School on Monday,
February 18th. at 7:30 P. M. All men,
bers are urged to attend.
Charles S. Dove, aged rs years. died on
Thursday of last week of pneumonia. fol-
lowing an. illness of about a week. He
was a son of the late Draper Dove and
was lifelong resident of the vicinity of
Middlebrook.
The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
home of Mrs. John J. Higgins. Rockville,
on Tuesday. February 10Th, at 2:30 P. M.
The members and friends are cordially
urged to be present.
With the compliments of Senator John
Walter Smith. we are in receipt Of lot Of
garden seed sent out from the Agricultural
Department at Washington. The seed will
be distributed in reasonable lots among
those who call for it at this Office.
Mrs. Alice P. Norton, Editorial Secretary
of the Home Economic Division Of the
Food Administration, addressed the regu-
lar meeting of the Woman's Club Of Chevy
Chase held on Wednesday. February 9th.
at the home of Mrs C. E. Richardson.
You remember the famous painting Of
George Washington crossing the Delaware 7
Well, do you know that the boat in the
painting floats on the Rhine and the SOL
diers-the models-are Germans Read
this timely story in the Washington Sum-
day Star, February II.
Miss Anna E. Wilson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wilson, of Laytonsville.
and Mr.. Ernest C. Gartner. of the vicinity
of Germantown, were married on Wednes-
day of last week at the home of the brides
parents Rev F. F. Neel. pastor of the
Laytonsville M. E. Church. performed the
ceremony.
DcuJdllliu LIZ NuOhOls oBCN - ySoAof AOaiAA
erly of Washington, but for the last four
years a resident of Garrett Park, this coun-
ty, died last Saturday morning at his home.
About month ago he fell and fractured
hip. A few days ago paralysis, the i'm
mediate cause Of death, developed. He is
survived by his wife. two sons and five
daughters.
On Wednesday, February 9Th. at 2:30
P. NJ, at the home Of Mr.. Jacob Hammann.
near Germantown. Mr.. Melbourne Edwin
Carter and Miss Bessie Hammann were
united in holy wedlock. The officiating
minister was Rev. M. H. Keen. of Gath
ersburg. After a sumptuous dinner the
bride and groom left for their honeymoon
trip.
Captain and Mrs. j. W. White, the former
of the 307 Infantry, Camp Upton, L. l.,
have been visiting their old home at Barnes
vile and friends in the county. THE
Doctor" as he is familiarly known, is
greatly missed both socially and profess
sionally, and while looking forward to his
return his clientele feel they are doing
their bit" lending him to Uncle Sam.
The meeting held here at the Court
House on Thursday Of last week at the
instance of Mr.. VIM. B. Lucas, income-tax
collector, was largely attended by repre-
sentative citizens from all sections Of the
county. The object was to instruct those
who might attend in the provisions of the
income-tax law. An analysis Of the law
was intellieibly made by Mr.. Lucas and
appreciated by the audience.
Following an illness of three days. Mrs.
Elizabeth H. Smith. wife of Augustus W.
Smith. aged 81 years. died last Saturday
morning at her home near Wheaton.
Death was due to acute bronchitis. She
is survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children. all of Wheaton district
Mrs. Frank Stubs and Bradford, Seymour
and Leroy NJ Smith. The funeral took
place Tuesday morning from St. Johns
Catholic Church. Forest Glen Mrs. Smith
was before her marriage Miss Hardy.
A Farmers Institute will be held at Ger
mantown Saturday. February 18th. at
PM, in the High School building. An
interesting program has been arranged.
The women will have session by them
selves at the beginning Of the meeting al
which Miss Gertrude Erickson. Assistant
State Agent, will give demonstration oil
war breads. This is of particular interest
under the recent ruling Of the Food Ad'
ministration regarding the sale of flour
The men will be addressed by Extension
Specialists on soil. live stock, corn anC
other timely topics. Plenty of opportunity
will be given for discussion.
Cherries d. Morgan. son of the late Nor