Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-06-01

officers as follows President, Mrs. Thomas
Quilter; vice-president, Mrs. Edward Car
penter; secretary. Mrs. John C. Brennan
treasurer, Mrs. William A. Pierce auditor.
Mrs. William Harding buyer. Mrs. David
j. seady: promoters. Mrs. C. D. Culver.
Nora Couehlan, Mrs. Louis Selby and
N William j. Jouvenal. Fer the benefit
of new members, Miss Agnes Fenwick
read the constitution.
THE Second Mile" will be the sermon
topic which the Rev. b. M. 0sgoOd, pastor
of the Rockville Baptist Church, will present
at the II A. M. service Of divine worship
next Sunday. This service will be fol-
lowed by the communion of the Lords
Supper. At the P. NJ. gospel service an
of American Scenery will be given. There
will also be special music. The sermon
before the graduating class of the Rock
willie High School has been postponed to
Sunday. June 10th. at II A. NJ.
Just after he had left store at Comus,
where he telephoned for doctor for his
wife, Edgar NJ. McDonoueh, well-known
young resident of Comus neiehborhood,
suffered heart attack and died A little
brother was with him. He had been married
about year. Surviving him are his wife
formerly Miss Thompson; both parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon McDonough, and four
sisters and four brothers. The death was
investigated by Deputy Sheriff Charles C.
Orme. Following his report to States At
torney Robert Peter. Jr.. it was announced
that an inquest was not necessary.
Prof. Henry M Robert. Jr of the United
States Naval Academy, and Rev. Kingman
A. Handy of Baltimore. third vice-presi-
dent Of the Maryland Congress of Parents
and Teachers. were the principal speakers
at the semi-annual meeting here last Satur-
day afternoon of the Montgomery County
Council of Home and School Associations,
comprising approximately sixty parent
teacher and other home, school and COM
munity organizations. The meeting was
conducted by the president. DR.. II. B.
Humphrey. of Glen Echo, and was well
attended. The usual business session was
held. There were several songs by the
assemblage. The invocation was by the
Rev. B. M. Osgood. of the Baptist Church.
In memory of the deceased members of
St. Mary's Branch of the National Council
of Catholic Men-W. Robert Lyddane. Jas.
b. Welsh. Geary A. Fisher, William F.
Granger and David II. Warfeld special
services were held in ST. MaTy's Catholic
Church here last Sunday. Mass was cele
brated by the pastor, Rev. j. 7, Coolahan
the address was given by Rev. John Cart
wright. of st. Patrick's Church. Washing
ton. and the choir rendered an elaborate
musical program. The members of St.
MGry's Branch attended in a body. The
annual May procession was held at the
church in the afternoon. Miss Margaret
Norris was May Queen and approximately
100 dainty clad children were in line.
The l7-year locusts have made their ap-
pearance in Virginia in large swarn,s and
probably will soon visit us. The female Of
the species sting the trees on which they
lay their eggs, causing much damage. The
iOcusts, or cicadas. as they are also known.
have long claws and sharp beaks, and some
cases have been reported in which they
scratched persons. causing death, accord
ing to DR.. C. L. Marlatt. Chief of the Bureau
of Entomology Of the Department of Agri-
culture. These fatalities are rare. how
ever. DR.. Marlatt said the pests are ex-
pected TO cause no such trouble during
their visit this year They make no noise
while in flight. the doctor says. The warn
ing the locust gives of his presence after
alighting is called the "Pharoah Song" He
sings by means of his musical apparatus
under the middle of his body. and his
DIR. Marlatt.
For the benefit of the new parish hall
and the Girls Friendly Society OF Rock
vile. Mrs. Jarley's Waxw0rks" was pre-
sented in the parish hall Of Christ Epis-
copal Church here on Thursday and Friday
evenings of last week in the presence Of
large audiences. Ii was arranged and
directed by Mrs. Berry E. Clark and Miss
Mary Almoney. Miss Lucy knight was
Little Red Riding Hood. Edward Beard
Bluebeard. Miss Jocelyn Beard Maid of
Honor to Queen Elizabeth, Dale Beard
Capt. Kidd. John Dawson Bold BendigO,
Miss Helen Kirkland Slgnorini Squalini, Miss
Shirley Prescott Cinderella. Miss Dorothea
Hoskinson Fairy Godmother. Craig Bowman
Nero, Miss Halle Gott Guinevere the Gentle.
John Brewer Alexander the Great Charles
Beard Romeo, Miss Julia Montgomery
Juliet, Misses Maud Wilson. Mary Somer-
veil and Mildred Ward Three Little Maids.
Misses Gladys Brooke and Mervale Bond
French dolls. The program included dance
specialties by Miss Dorothy Clark, Miss
Helen Mclaughlin. Miss Jocelyn Beard
and Miss st. Clair Brooke. and prologue.
with Mrs. Walter A. Williams as Mrs.
farley, Miss Emily MARYLAND as Little Nell
and Harry Beard, it,. as Sam Weller.
Several English airs were sung by Miss
Helen Kirkland.
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