Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-23

Under circumstances which have aroused
a suspicion Of incendiarism. the home Of
Harry Wheeler. near Colesville. was de-
stroyed by fire last Sunday morning. to-
sether with virtually all furniture. clothing
and other effects, entailing a loss OF about
$4,000. The blaze started on the outside
Of the building and when discovered
by a member Of the household had
eaten its way to the interior of the struc-
ture. There was only $4,000 insurance
on the property. County authorities are
making an investigation.
The first Ladies Night" of the Rockville
Chamber Of Commerce was celebrated last
Tuesday night when about ITS men and
women Of Rockville and vicinity met with
members of the chamber for the purpose
of spending a social and get acquainted
evening. DR.. George L. Edmonds, presi-
dem, welcomed the visitors with a short
talk. in which he reviewed the activities
Of the organization since its inception three
years ago. Following his address. a musical
program was rendered by local talent.
after which lunch was served. The cham
Der held its regular monthly business meet
ing before the social hour started.
There will be pre-Easter Rally OF the
Sunday School Of the Rockville Baptist
Church next Sunday at 10 A. M. Prof.
C. Harold Douglas. NJ. A.. of Washington,
will deliver brief address. Every men,
Der OF the school is requested to be present
At the II A. M. service of divine worship
the pastor. Rev. B. M. 0seood. will preach
on The Seventh and Last Word of Jesus
from the Cross. The pastors report on the
recent Church Attendance QUESTIONABLE.
which will be Of community interest, will
be given Sunday at the 7:3O P. M. service.
All who have not retur ned their question
nares are requested to do so before Satur-
day. The Young Peoples Meeting, which
will be led by Miss Louise Reynolds. will
be held at 6:45 P. M.
Five county Republicans Gertrude
M. Stevens of Chevy Chase. George H.
Snyder of Kensinston. Harry L. Willard Of
Poolesville. Hiram Harvey Of Brookeville
and Samuel T. Lee Of Gaithersbure have
filed with the supervisors Of elections here
certificates Of candidacy for delegates to
the Republican State Convention in Balti-
more in May. The certificates were pre-
sented by Paul Sleman. chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee for
the county. who stated that all five can
didates are favorable to Secretary Hoover
for the presidential nomination and also
declared him self a Hooverite. No other
certificates have so far been filed here.
The Baltimore convention will select dele
gates to represent the State at the Kansas
City convention.
The seventh annual inspection of the
Howitzer Company. Maryland National
Guard. Kensington. was held last Saturday
afternoon. when army officers of the War
Department inspected the members of the
company. the equipment and the new
State Armory. Following the inspection
a sham battle was held in which each
platoon participated. being under the COM
mand Of Capt. Clarence v. Saysr. Lieut..
David Parsons and Sergt Michael Push.
A salute of IS guns was fred in hon or Of
the ranking officer. Among those attend
ing the exercises were Maj. Gen. Amos
Fries. Gen. Milton E. Rockford, Maj. Gen.
Anton Stephan. Col. D. John Markey, Col.
George Shaw. Col. Washington Bowie and
Col Wheaton. Following the battle"
dinner was served to the visiting army
officers. members of the company and
quests.