Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-09-26
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Following an illness of one week, Mrs.
Julia M. Drummer. aged "a years, widow of
VIM. L. Drummer. died on September 18th
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Joseph
I. White. of Washington Grove. She is
survived by four daughters and one son.
The funeral took place from the chapel at
Beallsville on Saturday morning and burial
was in Monocacy Cemetery. Mrs. Drummer
was before her marriage Miss Miller. of
Frederick. Nd, but had lived near Pooles-
vile for the past forty years.
The will Of Mrs. Laura R. Carroll, of Glen
Echo. just admitted to probate in the Or
phans' Court here, bequeaths $500 to her
son. Walter c. Carroll. and directs that the
residue. excepting the household furniture,
which is left to grandson. Robert L. Gar
rett. be equally divided among five grand
son-Robert L.. Richard Eugene and How
ard Laurie Garrett and Walter Hampton
and Wilbur S. Carroll. and Mrs. Mary Gar
rett. wife of Robert L. Garrett. John A.
Garrett, a grandson, Is named as executor.
On Tuesday, October 30th. at 8 O'Clock,
P. M. Mrs. Franceska Kasper Lawson. of
Washington. will give a concert, oratorio
and song recital at the Baptist Church,
Rockville. Mrs. Lawson Is soprano singer
of wide reputation, having appeared in
recitals in nearly all of the Eastern and
Southern States. The leading educational
institutions and the most select clubs have
been amongst her best patrons She has
appeared repeatedly before many appre-
ciative audiences. This 10 an opportunity
for all music lovers of this vicinity to hear
her, and cordial invitation is extended to
the public.
The names of Edward S. Prescott and
Paul Kenneth Lyddane. both Of this town,
were among published list. last Saturday,
of the successful competitors Of the Mary
land State Bar examination given in June.
There were 1870 competitors. Of which 1903
passed. Messrs. Prescott and Lyddane will
apply to the Court of Appeals. at Annapo-
lis. for admission to the State bar, thirty
days from the day their names were pub
lished. Mr.. Prescott is a graduate Of the
Georgetown University Law School and
Mr.. Lyddane Of the National Law School
of Washington. Both expect to practice
before the local court.
The first session of classes for insuuc-
ton of midwives practicins in Montgomery
county was held in Rockville on Septem-
Der 18th, with twenty-seven attending.
By means Of lectures and demonstrations
these classes are intended to prepare mid
wives for registration and better service in
their profession. and costs them nothing.
DR.. W. 7. Pratt, the county health officer.
assisted by Miss Hermine Badenhoop and
Miss Bertha Wilson, public health nurses
for Montgomery county, will conduct these
classes every Friday from 10 A. M. to 8
P. M. until the completion Of the lessons.
This course is one of a series of public
health measures conducted by the local
board of health in its campaign against
preventive diseases.
At well-attended meeting at the home
of Mrs Preston B. Ray plans were formu-
lated for aggressive work during the cam
paign by the Rockville Branch of the
Women's Democratic Club Of Montgomery
County. 1t was decided to cooperate in
every way with the men of the party and
to unite in big mass meeting to be held
here in October. The first work to be
looked after will be to see that the women
members of the party are registered on
September 30th and October 7th. These
officers were elected: Chairman, Mrs. W.
Ernest Offutt; first vice-chairman, Mrs.
Preston B. Ray; second .vice-chairman.
Mrs. James P. Colt; third vice-charman,
Mrs. ]. Darby Bowman; secretary, Miss
Caroline Henderson; treasurer. Mrs. Geo.
L. Edmonds executive board. Mrs. John
R. Henderson. Mrs. James H. Jones. Mrs.
James T. Boeley, Mrs. Roger Shaw and
Mrs. F. Hazel Cashell.