Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-05
Eptal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Moffett and Harry A. 0urand. both Of Ia
koma Park. special deputy sheriffs.
William Brown, son of the late Johr
Brown, of Unity, died last week in Bal
timore hospital. aged rs years, following q
long illness.
See your old favorites in the new play
1.-THE Charm School," to be presented by
the Pandean Players in the assembly hall
of the Rockville High School on December
5th and 9th. Admission. so and IS cts.
The ladies of the Jamestown Presbyte-
rian Church will hold an oyster and meat
supper In the church parlor on December
18th, beginning at 4:S0 P. M. There will
also be candy and cake table. All are
cordially invited.
The ladies of the Travilah Baptist Church
and Sunday School will hold an oyster and
meat supper in the Travilah hall on Satur-
day December 18th. beginning at 4:30
Pm. Proceeds for the benefit of the
church. Public invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Chiswell, of
Dickerson, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss H. Ruth Chiswell, to
Mr.. S. Newton Brewer. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Brewer, of Dickerson, The we'd
ding will take place in January.
Mrs. Hattie A. Cary wife of James A.
Cary. died at her home in Washington on
November 22nd, of paralysis. She was a
daughter of the late Robert G. Connell, of
Potomac district, this county. and sister
of Mrs. Clarence L. Hickerson, of Rockville.
and Alonzo Cornell. of Iowa.
On Friday morning, December 18th. at
2 o'clock, the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Rockville Christian Church will have a
sale of useful and fancy articles. also cakes.
candies. chickens. pies, rolls, jellies, pickles,
etc. The sale will be held in the basement
of the church. Come and select your
Christmas presents for your friends.
Army-Navy Game In Pictures.-If you
did not attend the Army-Navy foot ball
game in Baltimore last Saturday-or even if
you did-the photographs of this event
will thrill you. The Rotogravure Section
of The Washington Star for Sunday, De-
cember 7. contains a full page Of these
pictures. Order your copy from your news
dealer today.
According to statement prepared by
John Jones, clerk to the board of super
visors of elections for this county, 2.7l5
registered voters. or a little over II per
cent of those qualified to do so, failed to
exercise the right Of suffrage at the cleo
ton in November in this county. OF these
1,450 were Dem ocrats. or so affiliated,
1,l6O Republicans and los Independents.
Robert D. sherwood. well-known farmer
and lifelong resident of this county. died
last Friday at his home near Olney, aged
66 years. He had been in poor health for
a long time, but his condition did not
become alarming until about two weeks
ago. His death was due to affection of
the kidneys. Mr.. sherwood was unmar-
ried. He is survived by four brothers and
two sisters, one of the latter being Mrs.
Cornelius Eckhardt. of Washington.
The recently organized Silver Spring
Camp, No. 81. Woodmen of the World,
has elected and installed the following
officers: Consul commander. H. H. Lam
ford; lieutenant adviser. Lloyd I. Clark:
banker, Edgar Browning clerk. L. L. Swim
dell; escort. W. L. Cavileer; Waterman,
John S Santini sentry. James A. Hamil
ton; MANAGERS. W. S. Tyler and H. G.
Wilkins, The camp decided to meet the
second and fourth Thursdays Of each
month, and an entertainment committee,
consisting of H. G. Wilkins, H. G. Cavieer
and L. T. Clark. was named.
About 40 members of the Grand Voiture.
Society of the 40 and 8, of Washington,
participated in coon hunt at Seneca, this
county, last Saturday night. They made
the trip from and to Washington by auto
mobiles. reaching the hunting ground in
the early evening. Under the guidance of
Deputy Sheriff Clifard L. Howard, the boys
spent several hours in quest of the elusive
raccoon, but not one did they capture.
The dogs. however, put up several chases,
which were much enjoyed. The feature
of the occasion was a chicken dinner
served by Mrs. Artemus r. Griffith at River
View Inn at Seneca.
The Womans Club of Rockville met last
Friday afternoon at the Montgomery Coun-
try Club, the hostesses being Mrs. Henry
C. Allnutt and Mrs. Darby Bowman. 1t
was decided to send five Christ mas stock
ines to the Social Service League to help
with the leagues Christmas cheer the
needy children. Mr.. L. C. Probert gave a
most interesting talk about the reasons
for and the duties of the Associated Press.
Miss Hasselblatt gave an exhibition Of fancy
dancing, and Mrs. Billiard told of the
biennial in Los Angeles. The next meet
ine will be at the clubhouse. when the
children of the club will be given Christ
mas entertainment.
ElcCVIlCity iOi hShthS anu "e"S' PN'-
poses has finally reached Damascus, this
county, and in celebration big commit
nifty meeting was held on Thursday even
ing of last week in the high school
auditorium there. Rev. N. A. Lineweaver.
pastor of the Methodist Church. who was
master of ceremonies, gave a historical
sketch of the Damascus neighborhood.
Prof. Arthur C. Broadly. principal of the
Damascus High School, traced the devel-
opment of the public schools. The prin-
cipal address was delivered by Rev. P. r.
Wagner. pastor of the Rockville Baptist
Church, who reminded the people that
electricity was only one Of many blessings
for which they should give thanks. TWAS
announced that electricity. furnished by