Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-02-14
T HI EN TIN Ell
Friday Morning".."February IA, 1919
Yutal aud gersuual
Town and Country.

Spring, aged - years.
Mr.. James H. Jones will hold his sale o
personal property on March 18th. at hi
farm, near Germantown. this county.
list of the property will appear in the mex
issue of the SENTINEL.
The popular Kitchen Band Of ROCKWELL,
gave concert in the High School build
ing here on Friday last to crowded house
The receipts were $50, which was gener
ously donated to the High School to b.
added to fund to purchase piano.
A demonstration of the Avery Tractor
will be given on the farm Of F. A. Tschif
fely, between Ounce Orchard and Gath
ersbure, by the firm of Smith & Kohr, Rock
vile, beginning Monday, February 18th
weather permitting, and continuing unit
fifty acres are broken.
Mr.. Julian F. Walters, Of this town, re-
Gently passed a civil service examination
and will be appointed to position in the
Treasury Department paying an annual
salary of $4,000. He is now employed in
the War Department. where he was doing
efficient work during the war.
Mr.. Charles Veirs has bought the old
Wootton mill property on Watts branch
comprising IL acres and adjoining the
farm of the purchaser 1t is hardly prob
able that Mr.. Veirs will set the mill in
operation again after a long period Of idle
ness. The land surrounding 1t will be put
to agricultural uses.
The Burden Bearer Circle Of The Kings
Daughters of Rockville has elected the fol-
lowing officers for one year President,
Mrs. George H. Lamar; first vice -presi-
dent, Mrs. Edward C. Peter; second vice
president, Mrs. Charles J. Lyddane sec
rotary, Miss Jackie Mcdonald; treasurer
Mrs. James T. Bogley.
On Washineton's birthday the ladies Of
the Poolesville Baptist Church will conduct
a social and sale. which promises to be
rare treat They will have pie, coffee. ice
cream, cake and candy for sale and a
good time is promised ALL Keep this date
in mind and watch out for further an
nouncement of particulars.
There will be a recital by Anton Kasper,
at Rockville. Saturday evening, february
is, 1919, for the benefit of the Montgomery
County Social Service League. He will be
assisted by the rhythmic Players Circle Of
Rockville. 1t is expected that many will
avail themselves of this delightful oppor-
tunity to help this most worthy Orsaniza-
ton.
Eugene w. Cissel has resigned as chief
assistant TO County Treasurer Berry E.
Clark, effective March LIST. He will be sue
ceeded by Thomas D. Griffith. for some
time clerk to the supervisor Of assessments
for the county. Thomas Colt, clerk in
the office of the county treasurer, will take
Mr. Griffith's place as clerk to the super
visor of assessments.
According to C. A. Smith. deputy auto
mobile commissioner, the law requiring
horse drawn vehicles to carry, from one
half hour after sunset until one-half hour
before sunrise, either a white light from
both front and rear. or a white light in
front and red light behind. each visible
for two hundred feet, will be strictly en-
forced throughout Maryland hereafter.
Following a long illness, Miss Helen
Virts, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David F.
Virts, died last Friday at her home in
Gaithersbure. aged IS years. She is sur
vived by both parents. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon from the family
residence, the services being conducted
by Rev. DR.. Murray, pastor of the Epw orth
Methodist Church. Burial was in Forest
Oak Cemetery. Gaithersburg.
Kemp's mill, one Of the landmarks Of
Montgomery county, situated short dis
lance west of Colesville, was destroyed by
fire last Saturday evening. entailing loss
of about $4,000. partially covered by in
surance The origin of the fire is not
definitely known. but a number OF boys
were seen playing about the building
shortly before the fire broke out. The mill
belonged to Preston B. Ray, Clerk of the
Circuit Court for this county, and had not
been in operation for a year or more.
Charles Hall, an old colored man and ar
expert farm hand who worked in thi:
community for a number Of years, was
killed on the NJ. B. B. & o. Railroad. neal
Westmore station. on Wednesday after
noon last. He was crossing the railroad
on the way from his home in Lincoln Park
a settlement of colored people, 10 visit q
store on the west side of the road, with
some eggs to exchange for groceries. TC
avoid contact with a train he stepped upon
another track in front of a train, which
struck and killed him instantly.
Asa II. Welsh, until recently a lifelong
resident of Hyattstown, this county, died
last Saturday at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Ella F. Brown, In Baltimore, where he
had been making his home. He was &c
years old. He had been i'll long while. ant
his death, which was due to an affection
of the heart. was not unexpected. He il
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Brown. anC
two brothers, Warner W. Welsh and Turne
W. Welsh, both of this town. The funera
took place Monday from the Christian
Church at Hyattstown, the pastor, Rev. 0
C. Barnes, conducting the services. Buria
was in the cemetery near the church. Nj
Welsh was for many years United State
storekeeper at Prices distillery, Frederic
county, and Kings distillery, this county
and since the closing Of these establish
ments served the government in simila
capacity in Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Alice Maclin, widow Of tn
late J. J. Maclin and daughter Of the lat