Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-04-01
Enfal AUD gersnaal.
Town and Country.

A minstrel and musical entertainment for
the benefit of the Potomac Band will be
given in the new moving picture hall at
Poolesville. Md. on April 7th. at 8 M.
Mrs. Maude Bean, of Baltimore. has sold
TO Cooke Robertson. of this vicinity. her
former residence in the eastern section Of
Rockville. The consideration has not been
announced.
Announcement has been made that the
annual banquet of the Montgomery County
Federation of All Clubs will be held in
the high school auditorium at Gaithersbure
the evening of April 18th.
On Saturday, April 9th. at 2 O'Clock. P.
NJ. a sale of cakes. pies, jellies. preserves
and chickens will be held in Bucks furniture
store, on Montgomery Avenue, for the bene-
fit of St. Mary's Catholic Church. this town.
Mrs. Thomas E. Bailey, Mrs. Roger, Mrs
Bradley Carr and Mrs. Matthews are the
committee in charge of the sale.
Capt Samuel Riggs, Of this town, veteran
of the Spanish American War. who is in
charge of the arrangements. has announced
that the bronze tablet erected in the cir
cult court room here in memory Of Col.
Custayus W. Dorsey. who was in command
Of the list Maryland Cavalry, Confederate
Army, will be unveiled April 9th.
Dorothy Dix Writes. Dorothy Dix. prob
ably the best known woman writer in the
world. has written series Of three articles
for the Magazine of The Washington Star.
the first appearing Sunday. April 8. The
articles tell intensely interesting stories Of
Miss Dix's work as newspaper reporter
and sob sister," Order your copy Of next
Sundays Washington Star from your news
dealer today.
The dwelling house on the Stallsmith
farm. near Potomac. was destroyed by fire
last Friday afternoon, entailins a loss OF
several thousand dollars. partly covered
nv insurance. The Rockville volunteer
firemen responded to the alarm. but ar
rived too late to check the flames. What
caused the fire is not known. The build
ind was occupied Mr.. Benjamin and
family, who lost most of their furniture.
The comedy, why We Never Married.
presented by members Of the faculty OF
the Poolesville High School, was the feature
of the March meeting of the Poolesvllle
Community League, held last Friday even
ins in the Poolesvile High School audito-
rum and largely attended. A Dutch pro-
Dram by pupils of the school also was
much enjoyed. The usual business pro-
Dram was conducted by the president. J.
FUR White, following which DR.. Knox. OF
the State Board of Health. gave talk on
child welfare.
The annual Federal inspection Of the
Service Company. lst Infantry. Maryland
National Guard, of Silver Spring. was held
at the armory at Silver Spring recently
with all but two or three of the forty-five
officers and men composing the oreanlza-
ton in attendance. Capt. Roy Evans. OF
the United States Army, conducted it. and
Col. D. John Markey. commanding officer
of the LIST Maryland Infantry, was present.
The company was highly complimented
on the showing made. The officers are:
Captain, JOS C. Cissel; lieutenants. Lewis
v. Kreh and Ward W. Caddington.
1t is a matter of good fortune for Rock
willie that Evangelist Joe j. Payne. OF
Baltimore, falniIiarly known as "Cowoo
joe" has been secured to conduct series
of special meetings in the Rockville Bap-
fist Church, beginning Easter Sunday,
April 18th. Cowboy Joe is unique and
attractive character and sane and safe
evangelist. He has conducted meetings
in Baltimore. Washington and Annapolis.
He has drawn large crowds wherever he
has spoken. His meetings here will con-
tinue through two weeks. Everybody In
Rockville and the surrounding country will
want to hear him,
Lawrence Burdette, of Boyds, formerly
leading pitcher in the Montgomery County
Baseball League, is among II prisoners in
the Maryland penitentiary who have been
granted paroles by Gov. Richie. effective to-
morrow. Burdette was found guilty in the
circuit court here of manslaughter and
sentenced to five years. He has served
nearly two years. The charge against him
was that he and Clarence M. Griffith had
quarrel while drinking together and that
he pushed Griffith over a railroad bank
causing injuries which resulted in death
few days later. All of the jurors in the
case recommended parole. as did former
States Attorney Joseph c. Cissel. The
judges who presided at the trial offered
no objection.
A real musical treat is in store for all
who shall attend the evening service next
Sunday of the Rockville Baptist Church.
Mr.. Percy S. Foster, the veteran music
director Of Washington. will have charge
oil this meeting. His musical leadership
is an inspiration and a blessing. He has
been in Rockville before. His many friends
will want to hear him again. This service
will begin at 8 P. M. The change OF hour
should be noted. At the II A. NJ service
OF divine worship the pastor, Rev. B. M.
Oseood, will have for his sermon theme:
The Valley of Dry Bones" This service
will be followed by the communion of the
Lords Supper. The Sunday School will
meet at 10 A. M and the Young Peoples
Society at GAS P. M.
In overuling demurrer to the bill Of
complaint in the injunction suit Of Mrs.
Eleanor May Maughlin, Of Boyds. Nd,
against the Baltimore G. Ohio Railroad Co..
and Sheriff Joseph B. Pyles. Judge Robert
b. Peter, in the Circuit Court here. decided
a question of interest to all owners Of
property abuttine on the Metropolitan
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