Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-01-04
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Town and Country.

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The annual meeting of the Maryland
Farm Bureau Federation will be held at
the Southern Hotel. Baltimore. on Janu-
airy 9th. 10th and 18th.
The Rt Rev. Michael j. Curley. Arch
bishop of Baltimore. paid his first visit to
St. Johns Catholic Church. Forest Glen,
Sunday, when he confirmed class Of
seventy-five persons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Buttell. who
have been spending the Christmas holidays
with Mrs. Buttell's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis G. Gardiner, of this town, have re-
turned to their home in New York.
The Maryland Legislature convened on
Wednesday last. David G. Mcintosh. Of
Baltimore county. was selected as Presi-
dent of the Senate. and Francis P. Curtis.
of Baltimore city. Speaker of the House.
Arthur Offutt, colored. of this town, was
found guilty in the police court here Of
assaultine Motorcycle Policeman Lawrence
Clagett and was sentenced to the county
Jail for three months He noted an appeal
to the circuit court.
Rev. Ignatius Smith, of the Dominican
House of Studies. Catholic University. will
deliver an address in St. Mary's Hall here
the evening of Sunday. January 18th.
at 7:3O O'Clock, under the auspices of the
Rockville Branch of the National Council
of Catholic Men.
So they will have authority to serve
papers issued in the circuit court. members
of the county police force-Chas. 7. Cooley.
chief, and Earl Burdine, Lawrence Clasett.
Oscar Gather. Leroy Rodgers and Guy
Jones-have been appointed deputy sher-
ifs by Sheriff H. Clay Plummer.
Following an illness of several weeks.
Miss Eleanor Burroughs. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Upton B. Burroughs, of Ounce
Orchard, died last Friday afternoon at the
Montgomery County General Hospital.
aged is years. The funeral took place
Monday and burial was in Rockville Union
Cemetery.
Under the direction of Miss Helen Kirk
land, the annual Christmas entertainment
of St. Mary's Catholic Sunday School was
held in St. Mary's Hall here last Friday
evening in the presence of large gather
ing. A playette was presented by sixteen
Sunday School children. and program Of
recitations, music and other features was
given.
The funeral of Benjamin Franklin Dyson.
a prominent Poolesville district resident,
who died of heart disease at his home.
near Jacksonville, last Friday evening.
took place Sunday afternoon with services
at the family residence. Burial was in
Monocacy Cemetery at Beallsville. Mrs.
Dyson, formerly Miss Claire Mannakee. of
Kensington, survives him.
Rockville Millinery and Notion Shop.
A full line of winter coats, sport and dress
designs, some fur-trimmed and side-fas-
tened, all smart styles in the wanted shades.
Our display of winter dresses and hats will
attract your attention, both in price and
variety of style. We would be glad to
have our customers see our stock of goods,
as we carry many other things not men
toned.
H. Clay Plummer, elected in November
sheriff of this county to succeed Alvie A.
Monkey, subscribed to the oath OF office
last Saturday, filed bond of $4,000 and
entered upon his duties. His first act was
to appoint Clifard L. Howard chief deputy
and j. Stanley Gingell Office deputy. The
salary of the position is $4,000 a year.
The new sheriff will serve three years, but
the terms Of future sheriffs will be four.
A Community Meeting was held at the
Christian Church on December 23rd, all
denominations taking part Addresses
were made by Rev. P. R. Wagner. Rev. N.
B. Harmon and Mr.. F. B. Welsh. 1t was
the first Of this kind ever held in Rockville
and was so enjoyable that it will probably
become a feature of the Christmas holt
days each year. A collection was taken
for the poor and $35 was turned over to
the Social Service League.
In The Valley OF The Kings.-The roto-
sravure section of The Washington Star
for Sunday, January 9th. will contain a
full page of the latest work at the tomb Of
King Tutankhamen. in the Valley of the
Kings These remarkable photographs are
of great interest at the present time on
account of marvellous finds recently made
by the Howard Carter expedition. Order
your copy Of next Sundays Washington
Star from your newsdealer today.
The annual Christmas entertainment Of
the Methodist Sunday School was held in
the Sunday School rooms on Thursday
evening of last week with large gather
ine in attendance. 1t was in charge Of
Robert E. L. Smith, superintendent Of the
school, and the program included a play
by members of the girls class, pageant
by the primary department and one by
the intermediate department. an address
by W. B. Burdette. music and the distribu-
ton Of goodies, etc
William H. Griffith. one of the most
widely known and highly respected citi-
zens Of this county. died on Saturday last
at his home near Etchson, aged 81 years.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon
from his late residence. the services being
conducted by Rev. J. E. Stacks. pastor Of the
Methodist Church at Laytonsville Burial
was in the cemetery at Laytonsville. For
years Mr.. Griffith was prominent in Demo-
cratic politics. He served two terms as
County Commissioner from the First Col
lection District and was a member Of
the Board OF Supervisors of Elections for
a number Of years.
The usual large crowd attended the an
nuaI Christmas entertainment Of the Rock