Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-01-02
II T. s & N TIN FL.
Entai aud gersuaal.
Town aud Country.


ney to succeed Robert Peter. Jr.. will take
the oath before one of the judges of the
circuit court the first Monday in January
He was elected for four years.
Sheriff-elect Richard H. Lansdale sub
scribed to the oath OF Office before the clerk
of the circuit court here last Wednesday
and entered upon the four-year term for
which he was elected in November. He
succeeds Joseph B. Pyles.
Fire destroyed the barn Of Walter Masru-
der near Wheaton last Tuesday morning.
Volunteer fire departments from Kensing-
ton and Silver Spring responded to call
but were hampered by lack of water. Mr..
Maeruder was unable to estimate the loss.
Fire, believed to have been started from
a short circuit in electric wiring, damaged
the quaint old home of DR.. and Mrs. Louis
Bussler, at Ashton, which is one of the
landmarks in that neiehborhood. The part
of the house where the fire originated is
nearly 100 years old.
Mrs. Coolidge Writes.-Amons the ex-
elusive features of The Washington Stars
Magazine of Sunday. January 4th, is a
new poem, written by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
But this is only one of the many unusual
articles and stories of The Stars Magazine.
Order your copy of next Sundays Wash
ington Star from your newsdealer today
Charles Y. Latimer. clerk of the police
court here. has begun issuing dog license
tags for the year 1881. The canine popu-
lation of the county is estimated at around
5000 and all must have tags before the
first of April or their owners will be liable
to prosecution. The license fees are 81 for
each male, So for each female and $40
for each kennel.
At the annual election of officers Of
King Solomon's Council. No. Is, Royal and
Selected Masters. the following were chosen:
Thrice illustrious master. VIM. F. Pretty
man; deputy illustrious master. John S.
COMBS: principal conductor. Jesse L. Glad
mon; secretary. DR.. Geo. E. Lewis: treas
urer, Robert G. Hilton. The installation
exercises were directed by DR.. George l.
Edmonds, grand deputy illustrious master
of Maryland.
The aeereeate value of construction work
undertaken in Rockville during 1890 is in
excess of best previous figures attained in
the history of the town. compilation OF
the years building activities reveals. Pub
lie building projects. principally in the
form of the 100000 combination court
house and Jail. started last year. consti-
tuted the major portion of the high total
of between $4,000 and $500. 900 worth
of new projects.
MRS. Santa Comes Into Her Own" was
the title of play presented in the Rock
willie Christian Church last Sunday evening
in connection with the annual Christmas
entertainment of the Sunday School. The
cast included Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Higgins
and eight of the Sunday School children. The
proarsm also comprised songs and recita-
lions. Mrs. George Wilson directed the
piay and Mrs Higgins was 10 charge of
the music. Christmas boxes we're dis
trihused-
Announcement has been made by the
United States Civil Service Commission
,nat an examination VII. SCI. be held at
Rockville to select postmaster for Garrett
Park, and that applications of those wish
ing to compete will be received until
January 5th. The examination will be
open to men and women. Applicants must
be at least Fl years of age and under IS.
and residents of the territory served by
the Garrett Park office. Date of the ex-
animation has not been made known.
Mrs. Maude Estelle Waters, wife Of Chas.
C. Waters, died suddenly at her home. in
Gaithersburg. last Sunday night. aged 81
wears. She was stricken soon after retir-
inc and died within a few minutes. pre-
sumably from a heart attack. Surviving
her are her husband. two sons. william
A. and j. Thomas Waters, and daughter,
Miss Maria Waters. all of Gaithersbure.
The funeral took place at 1880 O'Clock
Wednesday morning from her late home and
burial was in Monocacy Cemetery at Bealls-
vile. Mrs. Waters was daughter of the
late DR.. and Mrs. Getzendanner. of Pooles-
vile district.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
Christ Episcopal Church Sunday School.
held in the church here last Sunday even
inR, was featured by a candle service
conducted by the rector. Rev. Willard F.
Minnick. large gathering being in at
tendance. DR.. Minnick gave talk and
the choir rendered special music program
under the direction of Miss Mary Almoney.
Following the service the children enjoyed
q social hour in the parish hall. where F.
Bache Albert, superintendent of the Sun
day School, was in charge. Refreshments
were served and Christmas boxes dis
tributed.
The first service of the New Year will
be held in the Rockville Baptist Church
next Sunday. Why not start the New
Year right by attending church next Sum-
day2 The morning service of divine worship
will have for its pulpit theme: THE Larger
Friendship" The hour of this service is
from II A. M. to IL M. At the evening
gospel service. at 7:30 O'Clock. the subject
of the pastors address will be: 1.-THE Be-
ginning and End of Human Life" The
Sunday School will meet at 10 A. M. and
the Young Peoples Society at 6:45 P. M
The mid-week devotional service will be
held on Wednesday at 7:30 P. M.
An extensive annex to the Ndtiona
Woman's Country Club. formerly the Mont.
somery Country Clubs clubhouse, on Brad
ley Boulevard. this county, is now undeI
construction. it has been announced. Thu
annex will form an harmonious Who'll,
with the main clubhouse, which is beinl