Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-01-02
1stal and Rersunal.
Town and Country.

is seriously i'll at his home here. He was
stricken Christmas Day with bronchial
pneumonia.
Nathan E. Burdette, of Damascus, has
purchased lot in the eastern section Of
Rockville and will soon start a cement
block plant thereon.
Prof. Harry S. Beall. principal of the
Rockville High School, and Miss Hazel
Long, also member Of the high school
faculty, were married on Wednesday last
at the home of the bride in Portland. Me.
Mr.. and Mrs John B. Falconer. of Silver
Spring, celebrated the 50th anniversary
of their wedding at their home a few
evenings ago. They had with them their
children, children-in-law. grandchildren and
a few close friends.
A Building Association was organized
at Damascus with the following officers:
President, P. R. Souder; vice president. N.
E. Burdette secretary, A. C. Broadly;
treasurer, A. W. Souder. Five thousand
shares have been taken--$l00 per share.
Miss Ethel M. Burns, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Burns, of Woodfeld. and
Mr.. Wilbur d. Beall, of Damascus, were
married last week by Rev. John E. Stack.
pastor of the Methodist Church at Lay
louisville, the home Of the minister being
the scene of the ceremony.
ma" Fereuson's Story.-Miriam Fereu-
son, Governor of Texas. is writing the
story of her career. and the first INSTALL
ment of this intensely interesting series
will appear in the Magazine Of The WASH
inston Star on Sunday. January a. There
are many other timely illustrated features
in the magazine. so order your copy from
your newsdealer today.
In a competitive examination. partici-
pated in by members of virtually all
National Guard units of the State, Corp.
William Shoemaker. Of Bethesda. men,
Der of the Kensineton company. was
decided by the board of army officers to
have made the best showing, both men
tally and physically. and has been ap-
pointed a cadet at West Point.
Opening services will be held in the new
church auditorium at Potomac on Sunday,
January 4th. at II O'Clock. A. NJ. Rev. D.
L. Blakemore, of Washington, will preach
the opening sermon. Special music has
been arranged for the occasion. At the
evening services Rev. w. B. Waters. of
Rockville. will preach. The public is cor
daily invited to these services.
The funeral of James A. Benson. aged
81 years, lifelong resident Of this county
who died last week in Baltimore hospi-
tai following an illness of several months.
took place last Saturday from the Methodist
Church at Laytonsville. The services were
conducted by Rev. George R. Mays and
burial was in the cemetery at Laytons-
vile. Mr.. Benson is survived by two sons
and eight daughters.
The funeral services for Miss Mary
Darby, who died at her home at Dawson
vile, took place last Friday morning. Miss
Darby was daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs Lawrence Darby. of Jacksonville. She
is survived by five brothers and three sis
tiers Edward, Roger. Milton, Thomas c.
and Lawrence Darby, Miss Grace Darby,
Mrs. Susie Darby and Mrs. VIM. L. Lewis.
Interment was in Monocacy Cemetery at
Bealsville.
Miss Jessie M. Bodmer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Jacob Bodmer, Of Poolesville. and
Mr.. Frederick M. Campbell, of Washington,
were married last Saturday at the home
of the brides parents in the presence of
relatives and friends. The brides brother
in-law. Rev. Stockton Myerly, of Chicago.
assisted by Rev. j. N. Mast, pastor of the
Poolesville Methodist Church. performed
the ceremony. Following small recep-
ton, the couple left for their honeymoon
trip.
The annual count" of property of the
United States War Department in posses
sion of the Howitzer Company, Maryland
National Guard. of Kensington. was con-
Quoted at the Kensington armory by Capt.
L. S. Frasier, u. S. A., and it is understood
that all the $40 900 equipment with which
the company is charged was found on hand.
Col. Britton, u. S. A.. will deliver lecture
in the armory Thursday evening. January
9th, on howitzer ammunition. The talk
will be illustrated.
A family reunion at the home of Mr.
William R. Humphrey, ST., was among the
Christmas Day events in Rockville. Mr..
Humphrey had as his guests his children.
children in-law and grandchildren to the
number of twenty. They included Mr.. and
Mrs. Madison Cuts and little child of
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. r. Pun
phrey, Jr., and children. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Hicks and children. Misses Lottie. Mary
and Helen Humphrey and Mr.. Warner T..
Pumphrey, of this town.
Silver Spring Camp, No. 81, Woodmen
Of the World. will initiate class OF rs
new members at their first meeting of the
new year, Wednesday, January 7th, at the
community hall Of the Woodside M. Z
Church. The booster club" Degree Team.
of Washington, will confer the degrees in
full reealia. This team has won wide
reputation throughout Maryland and the
District of Columbia by its impressive de-
gree work. All members of the W. o. W
in the county are invited to attend this
meeting.
Under the auspices of the choir OF St
Marys Catholic Church. a dance was held In
St. Mary's Hall here last Friday evening. i
was in charge Of a committee consisting Of
Miss Helen Kirkland, J. Harry Gormley
and Prescott Fisher. and was attended by