Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-10-24

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
residence of Mr.. Geo. W. Mullican, located
in the eastern section of Rockville, las,
Saturday night, together with large guam
tity of furniture belonging to Mr.. Mulican
and Mr.. See, who occupied a portion OF
the house. Neighbors succeeded in saving
all the furniture on the first floor. No one
was at home at the time the fire broke out.
The loss is placed at about $4,000, partly
covered by insurance
On Wednesday, October 18th, the A. Y.
L. |. Club of Germantown met with Mrs.
R. L. Hickerson. Quite number of mem
bers were present. Mrs Julian Waters
read a very instructive paper, entitled
Household Discoveries" Miss Elinor Hick-
erson entertained the club with an instru-
mental solo. and Miss Genevieve Kicker
son recited a pretty little piece, entitled
Little Orphan Annie" After most deli
cious refreshments the club adjourned.
The Newcomb Club met at the home of
Mrs. o. N. Fansler, Alta Vista. on October
10. The club voted to assist in the purchase
of drinking fountain for the Bethesda
school. An interesting paper on the recent
development of industrial chemistry was
read by Mrs. Heaton. The annual tenn
perance day will be observed Friday, Oc-
tober oath, Mrs. Jed Cuttings hostess.
Each member is privileged to invite a
guest. and speaker will give an address
on prohibition.
The Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany of Montgomery county offers the fol-
lowing prizes for corn raised in Mont
somery county: First prizes of $40 each
for either the best white or yellow corn
second prizes of SIS each for the second
best white or yellow corn; third prizes of
$3.50 each for the best white or yellow
corn. The show will be in charge of the
Montgomery County Farm Bureau and the
time and conditions of the show will be
announced later.
Mrs. Mary R. Hewitt, of this town, widow
of Aaron R. Hewitt, died on Wednesday
evening of last week in a Washington hos
pital. where she had been a patient sew
eral months. Her death was due to an
affection of the heart. She is survived by
two sons and two daughters. They are
Preston r. and James Hewitt and Mrs.
Ralph Bohrer and Miss Alise Hewitt Mrs.
Hewitt was before her marriage a Miss
Burroughs and had been a lifelong resi-
dent Of this county.
The second regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Club of Kensington was held at the
home of the Secretary, Mrs. L. M. Cleve-
land. on Friday. October II. 1919. This
meeting with twenty-five persons present
proved an interesting occasion. Program
War Memorials, Mrs. Charles E. Houghton
Exhibit of Prints and Photographs, Read
ing of the Club Constitution and Bylaws,
Mrs. Frank 7. Chapman. Delicious refresh
ments were enjoyed. The club will meet
October 3lst with Mrs. Frank T. Chapman.
Sunny Crest" Kensington, Md.
The reports of the officers of registration
for the various election districts of the
county, which have been made to the
supervisors of elections, show that at the
recent sittings of the registrars !. 053 names
were entered upon and 1874 erased from
the registration books for the twenty pre-
cincts of the county, making net increase
in the county's registered vote of 233.
The total vote of the county is now 1900,
Of which 1920 are affiliated as Democrats,
3,0l3 as Republicans and $50 unaffilated.
The others are affiliated as Prohibitionists,
Socialists and Progressives.
Mrs. Ida White, wife of Mr.. Harvey j.
White, of Poolesville district, died suddenly
on Sunday last at her home. aged At years.
Leaving the house apparently in perfect
health. she was found by her husband
few minutes later in an unconscious con-
dition. her death occurring shortly after
ward. Paralysis is given as the cause of
her death. She is survived by her hus-
band, son and daughter. Mrs. White
before her marriage was a Miss Dyson.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning
from the family residence, burial being in
Monocacy Cemetery at Beallsville.