Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-10-03
Town and Country.

The Burden Bearer Circle of The King
Daughters will meet with Mrs. G. L. Ed
monds on Tuesday, October 7th. at 8 P. N
Lewis Benson has been mustered out @
the U. S. army and returned to the HON
of his father, Mr.. j. VIM. Benson, in thi
town. on Sunday last.
The first frost of the season in thi
county was noticed in low places las
Saturday. morning. 1t was very light, how
ever. and did no damage.
The monthly meeting of the Executive
Board of the Social Service League will bt
held on October 7th. at 2:30 P. NJ, in
the Court House, Rockville. Everyone in.
terested is invited to attend.
There will be baptizine at the swim
ming pool, back of the Rockville High
School building, on Sunday. October 5th
at $3.50 p M, by Brother Adam Miller
pastor of the Church of God. Baltimore, Md
Miss Myrtle Irene Broadhurst, of Brown
ingsville. this county. and Mr.. Eugene D.
Warren, of Tenleytown. D. c.. were mar
ried last week at Woodmont, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Edgar C. Powers,
of Baltimore.
Thomas Waters, son of Mr.. C. C. Waters
of Germantown, this county. has entered
the South Carolina Military and Naval
College, located at Charleston. for the
school term of 1920. We trust that he
may enjoy the Sunny South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gilliss have con-
cluded a two-weeks' visit to the former S
parents of this vicinity, and returned to
their home at Warren, Ohio. The trip was
made in Mr.. Gilliss' Auburn and stops
were made at many places of interest
along the way.
Influenza is reported to have made its
appearance in various parts of the county.
All cases so far developed, however, are
said to be very light The county health
authorities and physicians generally are
on the alert and will leave nothing undone
to prevent an epidemic.
A large barn on the farm of Mrs Mary
E. W. Hays, near GAINESVILLE. was de-
stroyed by fire on Friday night last. to-
gether with hog house, large quantity
of wheat, numerous farming implements
and several hogs, entailing loss of about
$500, partly covered by insurance. 1t
is not known how the fire originated.
Interest in Admiral Sims own story of
the part played by the United States Navy
in the world war. publication of which
began last Sunday in The Washington
Sunday Star, is so great that the entire
edition was exhausted. The Star has re-
printed the ope ing chapters on a separate
sheet and offers to send it free to any one
mailing postal card request.
John Tyler. young Washington negro,
was arrested at Sligo last week by Deputy
Sheriff Henry Crismond on a charge of
carrying concealed weapon. He pleaded
Gather gave him the choice between pay
ing a fine of $3.50 and costs or serving
twelve months in the house Of correction.
He paid the fine.
Miss Sarah A. McKeever, daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. Albert F. McKeever, and
Mr.. Willard A. Warthen, both of Kensing-
ton, were married on Wednesday afternoon
of last week in Grace Episcopal Church,
Woodside, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. A. F. .Lafferty, rector of the church,
in the presence Of small company of
relatives and friends. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Warthen de-
parted for honeymoon trip. They will
make their home at Kensington. Mr.
Warthen is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Warthen, of Kensingtoh.
The great National Convention of the
War Mothers of America will meet in Bal
timore the 7th, 9Th and 9th of this month
and cordial invitation is extended t.
every mother, wife, sister or daughter Of
an American soldier to attend these meet
ines But for the benefit Of those who are
unable to 60 to Baltimore, Mrs. James H
Jones, President of the Rockville Chapter
of the W. M. A., has secured some of the
very best speakers to come to Rockville
October 18th, where she will hold an opeT
meeting at the Country Club House at
P. M. and earnestly requests you will ac
cept this wonderful opportunity to hea
Mrs. Robert C. Morris. of Toledo, Ohio, wht
was the first National President of thu
W. M. A. She is a marvellous speaker o.
charming personality, as is also Mrs. 7
Parkin Scott, President of the Maryland
State W. M. A., and who is head Of thu
National Convention in Baltimore. There
are now over a million members Of thu
W. NJ A.. but we must have better rep
resentation from Montgomery county. 81
don't forget to come October nth at
NJ and hear the speaking, whether you
are eligible to join or not.
George W. Meads well-known colore'
man. was paralyzed and fell upon tn
main street Of Rockville last Tuesday after
noon. Death followed on the succeeding
night AS a young man he came to thi
town with Mr.. Jacob Poss and worked 70
many years in livery stable established
by the latter He proved to be a valuable
hand in the business. At the time Of hi
death he kept two automobiles for hir
and did other work for living. Hisrepu
tation as Q courageous and Trustworthy
man secured him an appointment to tn
position of deputy sheriff in this county
The appointment was first made more thai
twenty years ago and he has filled tn
position ever since. His work as an Office
was solely among the colored population
The position will remain untitled as Their
is not one Of his color to succeed him VIII
has the confidence Of the public to be er
trusted with the execution Of the law
maintain order. He was faithful In th