Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-04

Inc Presbyterian Church at Bethesda
which is nearly 100 years old and is on,
OF the real landmarks of the county, wa
used last Sunday as place of worship TO
the last time. The frame edifice and tn,
seven acres Of land surrounding II were
recently sold to Mrs. May M. Kelley, o.
Washington. and. until new church build
ing to be erected on a lot acquired al
Edsemoor is completed. services will here
after be held in the former home of John
A. Garrett, on the Old Road, near Wood
mont. The final services in the old build
ing were conducted by the pastor, Rev
Stanley White. assisted by Rev. Parke p
Flournoy. former pastor.
A family reunion at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph N. Darby. near Poolesville
was one of the most interesting Of recent
events in that section Of the county. II
was attended by Mrs. Eva M. Chiswell
85-year-old widow of Capt. Edward J.
Chiswell. first commander of the Ridgely
Brown Camp Of Confederate Veterans of
this county. and all of the couple s
children and children-in-l law, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Darby. Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee A. Chiswell. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F..
Chiswell. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Chiswell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wootton and Thomas
D. Darby, of this county, and Commander
and Mrs. B. Maurice Chiswell. of Wash
ington.
The Montgomery County Civic Fedora
tion became fact last Monday night at
a meeting held at Bethesda when eighteen
citizens organizations pledged their united
allegiance to the organization. which will
be the visilant observer and clearing house
on the development Of this metropolitan
suburb Of the National Capital into great
residential area. The permanent oreani-
cation was effected and the following
officers elected: President. Oliver Owen
Kuhn. of Alta Vista; vice-president. Frank
L. Hewitt. Of Silver Spring secretary. R.
B. Lawrence. Of Battery Park: treasurer.
Charles v. johnson. OF Takoma Park.
These officers. together with the following.
will form the executive board: Charles G.
Holland. of Rockville: H. A. Filler. of Ken
sington, and A. B. Barber, of Bradley Hills.
Last Saturday was the annual donation
day at the Montgomery County General
Hospital and during the afternoon a large
number of persons from various parts of
the county. the District of Columbia and
elsewhere visited the institution. left cash,
books. linens. fruit. vegetables, groceries,
canned fruits and vegetables, preserves
and many other useful things The social
feature was much enjoyed. The commit
tee in charge was composed of Mrs. Fred
erick L. Thomas. Mrs. Carlton Etchison.
Mrs. William B. Mobley. Miss Anna M.
Farquhar, Mrs. Maurice J. Stabler, Mrs.
Richard L. Waters. Mrs. Upton D. Nourse.
Mrs Leonard L. Nicholson. Mrs. S. S. Lud-
lum, Mrs. James D. King, Mrs John R.
Henderson, Mrs. Washington B. Chichester
Mrs. Leonard Burns. Mrs. Bates Etchison
and Mrs. Howard Owines
Richard B. Boyle who served as men,
Der Of the police force II Washington from
February IL. 1874. until August l, 1920.
when lie was retired as an inspector ana
assistant superintendent, died Mo ,day at
the home of Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson, a
daughter. at Bethesda During his long
service as a member of the police force
he received numerous Communications and
was regarded as one of the most efficient
members. He was promoted to the rank
of lieutenant and placed in charge of a
precinct June II. 1892. becoming captain
July !. 1905. and an inspector three years
later. succeeding the late Inspector John
A. Swindells, in charge of the Detective
Bureau. He became an assistant super
intendent September 4. 1915. and remained
on duty in that capacity until an attack
of paralysis made it necessary for him to
seek retirement. He was IT years old.
Surviving him are three sons, j. Emory
Boyle. Edgar W. Boyle and W. E. Boyle.
and three daughters. Mrs. Thomas L. Will
son, Mrs. Augustus S Lay and Mrs. Samuel
H. Harding. Funeral services were held
at Blessed Sacrament Church, Chevy Chase,
Wednesday morning and interment was at
Forest Glen.