Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-13

in the DickeEson Hall, conducted By the
president. Lloyd Jones. and largely at
tended. Piano selections by Miss Helen
Mclaughlin. saxophone numbers BY Mr..
John Dawson and vocal solos by Miss
Jessie Fisher. all Of Rockville. added to the
pleasure Of the occasion. The usual bust
ness session was conducted by President
Jones.
Because Of non-payment of State and
county taxes for the year which began
July LIST last. 272 pieces of county real
estate were sold at public sale here Mon
day under the direction Of County Treas
urer J. Forest Walker. They included
improved aud unimproved property in all
parts Of the county, and represented ap-
proximately SIS. 900 in taxes. interest and
costs due. The list Of delinquents was the
largest for long time. The law allows
two years for redemption of property thus
sold.
Funeral services were held last Friday
morning in St. Johns Catholic Church
Forest Glen, for Seymour Obelton Smith, OF
Wheaton. who died on Wednesday after a
heart attack. Mr.. Smith. who was Sc
years old. was born in Washington, and
when about IA years old moved to this coun-
ty from Townada. Pa. where he has been
engaged in farming. Surviving him besides
his wife are three daughters. three sons,
one sister and two brothers The services
were conducted by Rev. c. o. Rosensteel
and interment was in the cemetery ad-
joining the church.
Mr.. Julian Walters. of this town, has re-
ceived word Of the sad misfortune that
befell his brother. Raymond Walters. of
Richmond, Va. who was lately paralized,
which caused the loss of his speech and
the use Of the entire left side of his body.
After the lapse of several days he partly
recovered his speech. Mr.. Walters left this
county, the home Of his birth. when young
man and entered the employ of the South
ern Railroad. By individual merit he
reached the position Of conductor on the line
between Washington. D. C, and Richmond.
This position he has filled for great many
years, and was filling it at the time he was
stricken.
The Easter services of the Rockville
Baptist Church were marked by large con-
gregatiOns and delightful Easter spirit.
The Easter musical service at 8 P. M. was
of high order Of merit Next Sunday
morning at II O'Clock the pastor. Rev. 3. M.
Osgood. will have for his sermon topic
The Transient and the Permanent in Our
Life-wOrk." In the evening. at 8 O'Clock,
an interesting illustrated lecture will be
given by the pastor. which will have for
its subject. Some Things That Are Not
Chilly in Chile" The Sunday School will
meet at 10 A. M. in the assembly room and
the Young Peoples Society will meet in
the same room at 7:l5 p. M.
State Senator Eugene Jones. of Ken
sington George P. Sacks. Of Bethesda J.
Bond Smith. of TakOma Park; Mrs. Annie
H. Roach. of Somerset. and Charles W.
Woodward, Of PoOlesvile will represent
Montgomery County at the Democratic
State Convention to be held in Baltimore
next month. They were the only ones to
file certificates of candidacy with the
supervisors OF elections and. as the time
for filing has expired. will be certified by
ha fhn oh - ka
AS no candidate filed for the Democratic
Presidential nomination, the delegation
will be uninstructed. ut it is known will
be unanimously for Governor Richie But
for the fact that there are two candidates
in the field for the senatorial nomination
Senator W. Cabel Bruce and Mrs. Charles
S. Observation-Disclosures would be no
Democratic primary.
Preparations have been started for stag
ing historical pageant OF Montgomery
county at the Rockville fair grounds on
June for the benefit of the County Social
Service League. II is planned to portray
the history Of the county from the time
il was inhabited by Indians to the present
day. and elaborate costumes will be used
and hundreds Of school children will par
ticipate. Mrs. Darby Bowman. chairman
Of the social service committee of the
Montgomery County Federation of Women's
Clubs, will be 10 general charge and will
be assisted by Mrs. Maude Howe Smith
and Mrs. William J. Peters Various Or
CARNATIONS Of the county. including the
women's clubs. chambers of commerce,
volunteer fire departments. National Guard
companies and other organized groups will
be asked to participate. Governor Richie
and other persons Of prominence will be
invited to attend.