Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-02
The county Commissioners have sold to

Philadelphia Avenues. Silver Spring. north
OF the subway at the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad crossing. Funds for the gradual
redemption of the bonds and to pay the
interest thereon will be raised by a special
tax against property in the second pre-
cinct of Wheaton district.
A union meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Societies of the Rockville Christian
! and the Kensinston and Bethesda Presby-
terrain Churches was held last Sunday
evening in the Presbyterian Church at
Bethesda. 1t was one of a series of such
meetings arranged for different parts of the
county by the Montgomery County Christian
Endeavor Union. 1t was conducted by
Rev. S. J. GOode. of Rockville. president of
the county union. and representatives of
all three societies participated in the pro-
gram. Special music was an enjoyable
feature.
Most suspicious were the events of the
opening week Of the W. C. T. u. conference
at the Frances Willard House. ChautuaQau.
N. Y. Just previous to the initial meet
ing. white ribboner called and made glad
all hearts by presenting a check for one
hundred dollars to make herself one of the
founders of the Frances Willard House.
This generous friend, Mrs. Luella B. Osgood.
of Rockville, whose name will be added to
the Roll of Honor which hangs on the walls
of the Frances Willard House. has been an
active, enthusiastic worker for many years.
and has placed her own local union in the
Light Line list.
John Burton Humphrey. aged IS years.
crier of the circuit court for this county
died last Sunday night at the home Of his
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Trevey. at Rockville. The funeral
services took place Tuesday afternoon from
the Trevey residence. Besides Mrs. Trevey
he is survived by the following sons and
daughters: John Humphrey. Of Purcellville'
Va: W. Reuben Humphrey. of Cherrydale.
Va. Mrs. Robert T. Herendon. Of Lees
burg, Va, and Mrs. Frank Matsche. OF st.
Paul, MINI. He also is survived by a
brother, VIM. r. Humphrey. ST.. of Rock
vile. and Mrs. Mary Lavinia Warner. of
Washington.
Labor Su nday will be observed at the
Rockville Baptist Church by special ser
mon appropriate to Labor Day, to be de-
livered by the pastor, Rev. B. NJ. OsgoOd,
at II A. M. service Of divine worship.
The subject of this discourse will be:
Honest Labor" This service will be fol-
lowed by the communion of Lords Supper.
AT the evening gospel service. at P. NJ.
the pastor will describe the metropolis OF
the world. as viewed from the top of the
highest Office building in the world. This
will be an interesting address. replete
with important lessons for every American
citizen. The Sunday School will meet at
10 A. M. and the Young Peoples Society
at IT'S P. M.
While the contract has not yet been
signed by all concerned, an agreement has
been reached between the county commits
sioners and the Baltimore and ohio Rail-
road Company for the construction of a
modern bridge over the tracks between
Kensington and Capitol View, and work
on the structure is expected to be started
soon. The bridge Is to cost $lS,3OO. of
which amount So. 800 is to be paid out of
the county bridge fund and the remainder
raised by bond issue against the first
and fourth precincts Of Wheaton district.
The bridge, it is understood. will be part
of the county road system, maintained by
the county. 1t will be constructed by the
railroad company at the price submitted
to the county by private construction
company.
Miss Katherine Virginia Butt. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Butt. and Mr.,
Raymond Clay Fisher. both of Potomac
district, were married in the Methodist
Church at Potomac last Saturday by the
pastor, Rev. H. L. Coffmann. The church
was deliberately decorated with cut flowers,
potted plants and everereens, The bride
was given in marriage by her father. Her
sister, Miss Mamie Butt. was her maid of
honor and only attendant. Mr. Robert
Collins. Of Potomac. was best man. and
Mr.. Francis Collins. Of Potomac, and Mr..
John Poates. of Virginia. were the ushers.
The marches were played by Miss Clara
Butt, of Washington. a cousin Of the bride.
Immediately following the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Fisher departed for short trip.
They will make their home near Potomac.
A suit of John W. Bliler. OF Washington.
AGAINST Edith B. Seek and husband. Gil
bert S. Seek. OF Silver Spring. Instituted in
the circuit court here several months ago
to compel the defendants to specifically
perform a contract to sell the plaintiff a
farm Of 1853 acres on the Colesville-Glen-
mont pike. has been dismissed by Judge
Robert B. Peter. The contract under which
Biiler agreed to buy and the Seeks to sell
the farm for $4,000 stipulated that the
purchaser comply with all terms of the
agreement within so days. He did not
do so, however, so the testimony showed.
but the day following the expiration OF
the period announced his readiness to con-
summate the deal. On the ground that
Bliler had failed to comply with the terms
of the contract within the time agreed
upon. Mr.. and Mrs. Seek call the negota-
tons of. It was insisted by Attorney
Kenneth Lyedane. who represented the
defendants. that time was the essence OF
the contract and Judge Peter upheld that
contention. Attorneys Talbot & Pretty
man represented Bliler.
The Authority On which All Bond
Brokers Rely. Why Speculate