Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21

at his home near Potomac, aged 81 years
He had been Ill long time of a compli.
cation Of diseases, He is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Florence Windsor oil
Clarksburs. and two sisters. Mrs. Spencel
Soper. of Washington. and Mrs. Edward
Harriss. Of Boyds. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon from the Methodist Church
at Potomac. Mr.. Higgins was a son Of the
late Erie Higgins.
At the Jamestown Church next Sunday
December 23, there will be the regular
Christmas service. with special music by
the choir and an appropriate sermon by
the pastor, Rev. J. W. Lowden. 1t is ex-
pected that delegations will be present
from the Cabin Glen Council. of Cabin
John, and Germantown Council. German
town: Of the United Order of American
Mechanics. The Christmas exercises for
the Sunday School will be on Tuesday
December rs. You are invited to both of
these services.
At recent meeting of the Laytonsvilie
Camp Of Modern Woodmen of America,
these officers were chosen Consul, Guy
F. Riordan; adviser. Grover Armstrong /;
banker, Thomas C. Griffith: clerk, Roger
A. Boeley; escort, William Stup; watch
man, Simon J. Haines; sentry. Frank Bur-
dette; trustees. Louis S. Bell. for three
years; Howard A. Plummer. for two years.
and Roy W. Barber. for one year; past
consul. Howard ". BOsley; camp deputy.
Edward F. Riordan; special auditor. ].
Ernest Hawkins.
On Eext Sunday morning at the Rock
vile Christian Church there will be a
number of Christmas anthems and other
music by the choir. The program for the
morning will include several things that
will carry the idea of Christmas and the
birth Of Christ. No member Of the church
should miss this service and all are cor
daily invited. The hour is II A, M
At 7:45 P. NJ. Rev. C. N. Williams. evan
gelist of Christian Churches in this dis
trict. will preach. He will have splendid
message and should have good audience.
The annual custom Of community Christ
mas carol singing by the young people Of
the Rockville Baptist Church will be OBJ
served Christmas Eve. The carol SINGERS,
who as past years. will be joined by
young people from other churches. will be
pleased to include in their itinerary the
houses in the community. where candles
are burning in the windows. At the close
OF the itinerary a devotional Christmas
service will be held under the auspices of
the Cleaners Class at 1880 P. M. Christ
mas Eve in the assembly room Of the
church.
The county police are searching for
Lawrence Davis. colored, IS years old, as
the result Of the shooting of Walter Hail.
man. IL years old. also colored, near
Poolesville, where they both lived. Ac-
cording to infor nation given the officers
by several other boys. who were hunting
with them. the older boy pointed his gun
at Mailman in a spirit of fun, and it was
discharged. the shot taking effect in the
boys head. Davis went Immediately to
his home, left his gun and has not been
seen since.
The annual Christmas festival of the
Sunday School of the Rockville Baptist
Church will be held next Sunday at 7:3O
P. M. A very interesting program, with
fine music, will be presented. At the II
A. M. service Of divine worship the pastor,
Rev. B. M. Oseood. will have for the subject
Of his annual Christmas sermon THE
Preparation Of the World for the First
Christmas" The order Of service will in
clude excellent musical numbers. The
Sunday School will meet at 10 A. M and
tn B. Y P. M. will hold its meeting from
GAS to 7:25 P. M.
A conference Tuesday between the county
commissioners. the courthouse committee
and members Of the State Legislature to
discuss new plans for the proposed court
house and jail to be erected here resulted
in no definite agreement. The commits
sioners and committee asked the leeisla-
tors to support measure providing for an
additional bond issue OF $150000 to en-
able them to make the changes in the
courthouse plans. The legislators decided
that they would wait until after the lesisla-
ture opensland they have an opportunity to
consider other important measures before
they commit themselves.
Cash contributions at the recent observ-
ance Of the annual donation day at the
Montgomery County General Hospital,
Sandy Spring. totaled $374.45. according
to announcement by those in charge. Other
donations included 81 quarts of canned
fruits, 492 containers Of jelly. 1850 quarts
Of fruits. meats. soups and vegetables
several hundred linen articles. hosiery for
men. women and children; pajamas. toilet
boxes, scrapbooks and large quantities Of
groceries. vegetables. etc. IL was one Of
the most sue, essful donation days yet
held by the woman's board for the benefit
Of the institution.
Funeral services for Edward Cornelius
Stubs, formerly for many years chief en-
eineer on the Senate side of the United
States Capitol. who died at his home near
Wheaton. aged rs years, were held last
Friday at ST. Johns Catholic Church.
Forest Glen. the pastor Rev. Charles o.
Rosensteel. officiating. Six nephews acted
as pallbearers. Burial was in St. Johns
Cemetery. Mr.. Stubs was lifelong resi-
dent OF this county. He is survived by
his wife. formerly Miss Clara Hardy Of this
county. and two daughters by former
marriage. Mrs. Marie L. Holmead and Mrs
William o. Culver. also Of this county. His
0.a, wife ,vho was a Mias Plaka nj Waah-