Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-16
GAITHERSBURG

Bulbs and Fall Planting was the
topic in the round table discussion
with Mr.. John S. Larcombe Jr., of
Oakmont as the chief speaker in the
regular session of the Neighborhood
Garden Club held in the Woman's
Club House, Washington-Grove on
Wednesday morning of last week with
fair showing of the members in at
tendance. Mr.. Larcombe who had a
number of cut flowers to exhibit en-
phasized the fact that it was much
better to give special attention to-
wards the growth of a few large
specimens of fall flowers rather than
the cultivation of large number of
the same kind. In the exhibit of cut
flowers with Mrs. George Ninas and
Mrs. Lawson King as acting judges,
the highest awards were given to Mrs.
Henry Becraft and Miss Mabel Be
craft of Washington-Grove. The next
regular meeting which will be held on
Wednesday, Sept. 81, will be preced-
ed by luncheon at 1890, the names
of the hostesses and the place of
meeting to be announced at a later
date.
Members of the Ladies' Aid of Nc
Donald Chapel were guests of honor
at the September meeting of the
Ladies' Aid of Grace M. E. Church
held at the parsonage on Thursday
afternoon of last week and attended
by approximately thirty members in
GLIDING invited guests. Featuring this
occasion was an enjoyable literary
program under the direction of Mrs.
Marshall Walker, the Aid President,
who also led in the devotional service
and presided over the business session
A fried chicken supper was announced
for Thursday evening, Sept. %, be-
ginning at 5 o'clock. Tempting re-
freshments with the usual social hour
were enjoyed with Mrs. D. L. Fringer
as hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Becraft are
now occupying their new home on
Diamond Avenue.
DIR. ]. Howard Wells, Presiding Ell
der of the Washington District con-
Quoted the mid-weekly prayer service
at the Grace M. E. Church on We'd
nesday evening, Sept. Z. He also pre-
sided at the business session of the
Quarterly Conference held in the
Church on the same evening.
sRev. Denny L. Fringer, Misses La
Rue Thomas, Margaret Walker Estelle
Mansfield, Mary Wells and Katherine
Wells were among those who enjoyed
the District Institute for the Young
Peoples Division of the Washington
District held in the M. E. Church, Mt.
Vernon Place, Washington, D. c., on
Saturday afternoon and evening of
last week.
Mr.. Frank Severance Jr., of New
York was guest over Labor Day of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sew
erance, ST., on Summit Avenue. This
was the first reunion of the family
since their trip abroad, Mrs. Sever
ance and Miss Catherine, having re-
turned home at an earlier date than
Frank, Jr., whose tour of the Euro
pean continent included Belgium, Ger
many, Switzerland and France includ-
ing Paris.
Mr.. Hobart Ramsdell is slowly re-
covering from injuries received from a
fall in the Commerce Bldg, Washing
ton last month.
Miss Elizabeth Atwood of Wash
ingotn was a recent guest of Miss
Alice Diamond.
The members of the Epworth League
Of. Grace Church will hold cake sale
in DR.. Barnetts Drug Store, on Satur-
day morning, Sept. II.
The benefit movie featuring George
Arliss in "The Man Who Played God'
given under the auspices of the Phil
athea Class of Grace Church in the
Lyric Theatre last week is reported bv
the committee in charge as a financial
success. Mrs. George Darby was
chairman of the general committee on
plans and arrangements.
Beginning with last Sunday, Sept.
IL, the church of the Ascension,
Galthersburg, resumed its fall and
winter services with Sunday School at
P. M, followed by the regular
preaching service at o'clock. This
will continue until further notice, ac-
cording to Rev. Canon Rudd, rector
with the exception of the first Sunday
of the month when the Holy Commun-
ion and sermon are at 9:15 A. M. with
the Sunday School Service at 2 P. M.
Mrs. c. c. Roger, Mrs. T. t. Bus
sard, Mrs. Riordan and Mrs. Ray, the
committee in charge of the Benefit
Card Party given in the Parish Hall
of st. Martins Catholic Church on Fri