Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-09-26
gntal aud 2ersuual.
Town and Country.

mere.
W. Brooke Edmonston, of this vicinity
has bought from Mrs. Mary ]. Wagner
farm of 1870 acres, about one mile south O.
Rockville, for $4,000.
Mr.. Vernon Fulks has purchased of Mr.
Edward O. Brown farm of 1875 acres
adjoining the VILLAGE of LaytonsviIle, this
county, paying for the same $4,000.
VIM. Eubanks. graduate of the Uni.
versity of Virginia, has been made mem
Der of the faculty of the Rockville High
School in place of Miss Finley, resigned.
Mrs. Joseph F. Flack has sold to Stephen
H. Hines. of Washington. her farm on the
Rockville Georgetown pike. adjoining Gar
rett Park. for $4,000. The place con-
tains about 1877 acres.
The Hermon and Cropley Presbyterian
Churches will hold union services at Crop
ley next Sunday at 1890 A. M. Rev. Geo.
S. Duncan will preach. Everyone most
welcome.
A PIE Party" will be held in Potomac
hall, for the benefit of Potomac school, on
October 3rd, commencing at 8 o'clock, P.
M. Come and bring pie. Candy and
ice-cream for sale.
John W. Mattingly, longtime resident
of Montrose, this county died last Tues
day evening, aged 70 years. His death
was due to poison, which, it is thought,
he took by mistake.
In the Rotogravure Section of next Sun
days Washington Star will be two pages
of wonderful pictures of the parade of the
LIST Division in Washington. The feature
is remarkable photograph Of General
Pershing riding up Pennsylvania avenue
at the head of the procession.
The annual convention of the Montgom-
cry County Sunday School Association will
meet in the Jamestown Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday. September 30th. Ses-
sions will be held morning, afternoon and
evening. A delegation is expected from
every Sunday school in the county.
The congregation of the Church of the
Holy Redeemer, at KensingtOn will give a
chicken dinner for the benefit of their
church on the grounds of St. Johns Church.
Forest Glen, Md, on September 30th. 1919.
from to II P. M. Music in the pavilion
will add to the enjoyment of the younger
set.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Dona Eugenia Aitcheson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Aitche-
son, of Burtonsville, and Mr. 0dorion W.
Roby. of the same locality, on October LIST.
Mr.. Roby has been County Commissioner
from the fifth district for the past six
years.
The following letter has been sent to
each of the Senatorial and House of Dele
gates candidates in this county by Olney
Grange. P. of H.. No. 7: Dear Sir:-In
compliance with a resolution passed by
Olney Grange, No. 7, P. of H.. write to
ask if you favor or oppose the passage by
the Legislature. at the next session. of a
Statewide bill forbidding betting at race
tracks. A prompt answer will be appre-
ciated by the Grange"
The recently chosen Democratic State
Central Committee for this county-Frank
j. Downey, DIR. John Gardner and Enos C.
Keys-met here Tuesday and organized
by electing Mr.. Downey chairman, Dr.
Gardner secretary and Mr.. Keys treasurer.
The committee will meet in the near future,
it is understood. and nominate Charles j.
Maddox for county surveyor. to fill a va
cancy on the ticket, and also will fill thir-
teen vacancies on the county committee
The Advisory Committee of the Baptist
$75.000.000 campaign has given out the
official list of the amounts that have been
apportioned the Baptist churches in the
State as their share of the $750,000.
which is Maryland's quota of the national
fund to be raised by that denomination the
first week in December, for educational and
General benevolent institutions of the
church. The allotments to the several
churches in this county are as follows -
GAINESVILLE, $1,000; Edward Ferry, $3.50
Germantown, $780, Mount Zion. $3.50 !:
Poolesville. $3.50; Rockville, $3.50; Sen
eca (lower), $3.50; (upper), $2,500 Ira
vilah. $3.50.
There will be a re union of the graduates
and those in Montgomery county who have
attended the State Normal School at the
home of Mrs. James W. Barnsey, near
Oakdale, in Olney district on Saturday,
September 9th, from 6 to O'Clock. P. NJ.
Those who desire to attend and it is hoped
that all will avail themselves of this OPP
portunity, will please notify Mrs. Lucy
Barnsley, 0akdale. Md. at their earliest
convenience. Transportation from Rock
willie to the hospitable Barnsley home will
be provided for those not having convey
ances of their own. The occasion will be
in honor of Miss Sarah E. Richmond, a
former Principal Of the Normal School.
On Monday last Mr.. Emmett Dove pre-
sented this Office with about fifteen of the
largest and most beautifully colored dahlias
ever SEEM He annually cultivates thi'
exquisite flower in a plot Of ground at hi
home. in this town, and has finally &C
quired among his patrons wide reputa
ton as an adept in bringing it to its pres
ent state of perfection. Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
left here Tuesday for New York City t
attend by invitation a dahlia show
national distinction and remained ther
three days with coneenial spirits and ais
made survey of the city's unusual sight
at the same time. Mr.. Dove had no dahlia
entered, but will make an exhibit at III
next annual show.
Governor HARRINGTON hast sent to CONF