Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-07-01

The death of Frank E. Welsh, who was
killed in an automobile accident nea,
Piney Point. Nd, about 10 days ago, neces-
STATED appointment by the Orphans Cour,
mere OF guardian for his sister, Edith
Glenn Welsh, Of Washington, who is bene.
iciary named in life insurance policy for
$4,000 held by him. The court named
another sister, Mrs. Mary Welsh O'Brien,
who is clerk in the Office of the county
commissioners. tEEs AEEabt
Cyrus D. Thomas. rs years old, of 1900
F street northwest, Washington. member
of the Capitol police force for eight years,
killed himself with .32-caliber automatic
pistol last Saturday afternoon in woods
near the Montgomery County General Hos
pital after he had informed Mrs. C. C..
Tumbleson. wife of DR.. Tumbleson. of the
hospital staff, that he was going to end
his life. DR.. j. W. Bird. chief of staff of
the M. c. G. Hospital. issued certificate
of suicide. cd
The union service at the Rockville Bap-
fist Church next Sunday evening at 8
O'Clock will commemorate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the first singing of
America" our national hymn. This Gen.
fury program will include sketches of the
origin of the Lyman and the life of the
author; fine unusual program under the
personal direction of Mrs. H. W. Blandy
and an address by DR.. William Allen
WILDER, Provost of George Washington
University. The order of exercises for the
II O'CLOCK morning survice of worship will
include the address of the pastor on ma
tional Development and Religious Progress
q baptismal service. the reception of new
members and the communion of the Lords
Supper. The Sunday School will meet at
10 O'Clock, A. M. The mid week devotional
service will be held Wednesday at 8 P. M.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Janet Montgomery Chapter. D. A. R.. was
held on June Fl. at the home of Mrs. Lille
Stone. on River Road. Bethesda. After
the business meeting and serving of re-
freshments the members motored to Rock
vile to plant the Ferry Farm cedar and
walnut trees on the historic grounds where
Ovens Ordinary stood in ITS. Mrs. Jas.
E. Dorsey presided at the tree planting,
giving history of the trees planted at
Ferry Farm by George Washington and
presented the trees to Mrs Lilburn as a
gift to the State from the chapter The
trees were planted by Billy Van Fossen.
son of Mrs. Leslie Van Fossen. and historic |
earth from Ferry Farm, Mount Vernon
Wakefield, Fredericksburg. Cambridge, In
dependence Hall grounds at Philadelphia,
and Annapolis was placed around the roots. |
A marker will be securely placed, and the |
trees registered with the American Tree |
Association.
Andrew Chapel Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. in Baltimore, Md, was
the scene of wedding of particular in
terest in Washington and Montgomery
County. when Miss Catherine H. Dawson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Somervell Daw-
son. of Rockville. became the bride of Mr.. l. |
William Hill, Jr. of Washington The
ceremony was performed last Saturday |
afternoon. at $50 O'Clock by the Rev. DR..
Nolan B. Harmon in the presence of only |
the immediate families of the bride and |
An impressive program of
organ selections was given dnrins the
The bride wore white crepe
chiffon gown, with white turban and she
carried an arm bouquet of gardenias. She
had no attendants. Mr.. Harold E. Frances
of Gresham. N. H.. a cIassmate of the
groom, at Washington and Lee University.
was best man. Mr.. Hill and his bride will |
be at home after a trip to Bermuda at |
1851 Mount Pleasant street. Washington.
The bride is graduate of Mount Holyoke |
and the bridegroom graduate of Wash |
ineton and Lee University.
The marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth
johnson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar |
johnson. of Gaithersbure. to Mr.. James
Roland Ward. of Woodfield. took place last
week. The ceremony was performed in
Epworth M. E. Church. Gaithersbure. in the
evening by the Rev. William Hoff. assisted
by the Rev. j. E. James. pastor of the
church. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. |
Leslie Ward. of Baltimore. cousin of the
bridegroom, accompanied on the organ
Mrs. L. M. Griffith. Jr.. who sang Because"
am II Love You Truly" after which the
wedding marches were also played by Mrs.
Ward. The church was attractively deco
rated with pink roses. white lilies and ferns.
The bride was escorted and given in mar
riaee by her father. Miss Julia johnson.
sister of the bride. was maid of honor,
while Miss Helen Claire Landrum, of De-
troit Lakes. Mimi. and Miss Hazel Cecil.
of Washington, both cousins Of the bride |
and Miss Hazel Jacobs were bridesmaids
Little Miss Betty Walker was flower girl |
and Jack Walker ring bearer. Mr.. Ridsley |
Parks, of Washington. was best man, and |
the ushers were Mr. Edgar johnson, brother |
of the bride; Mr.. Ellsworth King and Mr.. |
Arthur Ahalt. The bride wore gown of |
white chiffon over satin with tulle veil |
held with orange blossoms, and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and lilies
Of the valley. A reception at the home Of
the brides parents followed the ceremony.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Ward left |
for a motor trip.
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