Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-01-16

for January, February and March. The
literature being mailed in frank envel
opes explains the necessity of such work
She is authorized to organize other clubs in
the county in order to give more publicity
In honor of Misses Leta Riggs, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ledoux E. Riggs, of Goshen,
and Mariel Colt. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Nathan Gott. of Gaithersbure. whose mar
riages to Messrs. Thos. Williams, of Anne
Arundel county. and Dowell j. Howard, of
Brookeville. are soon to take place, the
teachers of Gaithersburg High School gave
miscellaneous shower at the school on
Friday evening last. A large number of
young people of Goshen and Gaithersburg
neighborhoods attended.
The annual installation of officers of the
Rockville Lodge of Mason was held last
Monday evening. Hanson G. Cashell pre-
sided and DR.. Geo. L. Edmonds was master
of ceremonies. The new officers are
Worshipful master. Frank Cashell senior
warden. Hugh R. Thompson junior war
den. Philip Reed: secretary, Geo. E. Lewis /;
treasurer, W. Russell Brewer; senior dea-
con. VIM. J. Thomas; Junior deacon, Jas.
W. Barnsley; senior steward. Russell D.
karn; junior steward. j. Damn Louthan :
tiler, VIM. F. Prettyman. An interesting
feature was the presentation to the retir-
ing worshipful master. Edgar D. Thomp-
son, of handsome pastmaster's jewel, the
presentation speech being made by DR..
George E. Lewis.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of The Western Maryland National
Farm Loan Association, held at the Office
of the secretary-treasurer. in Kensington
Nd. January IS, 1920. the following Direc-
tors were elected: John F. Hargett, Chair
man, Boyds. Md; Clarence L. Gilpin. San
dy Spring. Nd. Charles Reeves Rowdy-
bush, Kensineton. Md. Charles W. Hughes.
Germantown, Md, and Walter Fawcett
Ednor, Md. The Directors elected the fol-
lowing officers: John F. Hargett. Presi-
dent; Clarence L. Gilpin. Vice-President :
Charles Reeves Rowdybush, Secretary
Treasurer. The Appraisers elected were
Messrs. Hargett. Gilpin and Fawcett The
Alternates elected were Messrs. Hughes,
Rowdybush and Herbert E. Thompson, of
Cnanoarxttlln The ocoOoiofi0n fhnndh In
existence less than 10 months, has received
applications for loans aggregating $751;
500. The association was honored with
an address by County Agricultural Agent
Van Hoesen, depicting the great advan-
tages of the Federal Farm Loan as a dis
tinct aid to the farmer.
Liberty Grove Grange installed the fol-
lowing officers at their last meeting. held
on Saturday. January 10: Master, Harry
Gibson; Overseer. Joseph Peters; Chap
lain, Samuel Harding; Lecturer. Rev. Bert
Constance; Secretary. John Case; Treas
urer. Howard Marlowe Assistant Over
seer. Arthur Brown Lady Assistant Over
seer Miss Pearle Marlowe; Steward, Law
renee Tolson: Ceres, Mrs. Harry Gibson
Flora. Mary Parsley; Pomona, Eta
Rich. At the same meeting. Miss Anne
liza Soper. the retiring secretary, in her
report gave very glowing account Of
the activities Of the grange for the past
year. The grange now has 1l6 members
on the roll, gain of is during the year,
and there is in the treasury about $500 to
be used for improvements to the hall. etc.
At the meeting grange choir was decided
upon. and it will begin practicing at once,
and a neiehborhood improvement commit
tee was organized with the idea of bring
ing to pass some very much-needed i'm
provements in the locality. The Rev. Bert
Constance was appointed press reporter
for the ensuing year.
The Y. W. A. of the Baptist Church of
Rockville held its monthly meeting Janu-
airy in the home of Mrs. John Kingdom.
The special topic of discussion was the
Home Mission problem as it relates to
Americanization. Several instructive pa
pers were read, dealing with several con-
trbutine causes to this problem. On Tues
day evening last well-attended meeting
of the Philathea Class of the Sunday School
met in the home Of Mrs. Harry Stratmyer.
The class adopted do Good" calendar,
upon which they have written something
to do for others every month in the present
year. These activities will reach into the
hospitals, homes and asylums of Washing
ton and Baltimore. and as far away as
India. This class not only enjoys 100
per cent. attendance at its social and bust
ness meetings. but every Sunday morning
when they study under the wise direction
of Mr. James E. Morrow. who brings with
him experience gained as President of the
City Union, California and Superintendent
of fiourishine Sabbath School in Florida.
Sunday night last at the 1880 service OF
worship there was baptizing.
House Fire Threatens A Sick Lady.