Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05

approximately l0UU persons, the
Spring Festival of Song" given un-
der the auspices of the Home Demon
stration Clubs of Montgomery county,
in memory of Prof. G. w. Walker, a
pioneer singing school master in the
upper part Of the County some rs
years ago, was held in the Washing
ton-Grove auditorium on Thursday
evening, June %. Featuring the oc-
casion was an excellent program of
music and song put on by the various
Clubs, under the direction of Mrs.
Laura Rogers, Washington Grove,
who has been holding rehearsals for
months in preparation for the event,
the opening number being an over
ture by the Browningsville Band
where, it is said Prof. Walker started
his first singing school, Mr.. Ora H.
King followed with talk on Adult
Education.
Mrs. Greed Wilson of South Orange
New Jersey, is spending the summer
months with Mrs. J. P. Engle, on
Frederick Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney H. Karr and
family left on Saturday for a weeks
stay at Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
Miss Nancy Diamond entertained at
dance Monday evening, in honor of
her house guest, Miss Betty Lynch, of
New Jersey.
Visitors in our town include Mrs.
Roland Ward, and daughter, Mary
Ann, at the home of Mrs. Wards par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar johnson,
Brooks Avenue; Mrs. Joshua Miles
Landlord, Of Pocomoke City, at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Carson
Ward, and Mrs. Ellsworth Waters,
and daughter, Barbara, at the home
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Merle
Jacobs.
The young people of this town and
vicinity will, according to an an
nouncement, sponsor dance in St.
Martins Hall, Gaithersburg, on We'd
nesday evening, July II, from 9 to IL
o'clock. The committee on general ar
engagements is composed of Samuel
Gloyd, William Bean, William Boland,
Misses Eleanor Stout and Dorothy
King.
Miss Elizabeth Guide was a recent
guest of Miss Ruth Ramsdell.
According to an announcement by
Sydney H. Karr, Chairman, the funds
contributed for the work of the Social
Service League during the recent
drive from the Gaithersburg District
was 500. The Philathea Glass, Grace
M. E. Church, South, this town, which
in response to the call of the local
chairman, sponsored the drive in
Gaithersburg.
With ferns, hydrangeas, Madonna
lilies, pink gladiolli and cathedral
candles artistically arranged to form
beauSful background, one of the
prettiest weddings of the season was
solemnized in the Grace M. E. Church
South, Gaithersburg, on Tuesday
evening, June 26, when Miss Gladys
Earle Clagett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Clagett, of this town be-
came the bride of Mr.. Walter Keir, of
Atlanta Georgia, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Keir, of Hyattsville, Md.
Rev. R. B. Clagett, of Front Royal,
Va, cousin of the bride, officiated,
assisted by the Rev. Frank Tyler, D.
D., pastor of the church, in the pres
ence of a large number of relatives
and friends. The ring ceremony was
used.
Miss Josie Eleze Clagett, sister Of
the bride, was maid Of honor.
The bridesmaids were Miss Flavia
Lewis, of Baltimore, cousin Of .e
bride, and Mrs. George Woodfeld, Of
Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Alfred R. Keir, of Hyattsville,
brother of the groom, was best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Albert Clag-
EFT, Jr., and Mr.. Wilson L. Clagett,
brothers Of the bride, Mr.. James Kerr
brother of the groom, and Mr.. John
Robertson. Mrs. Clyde Thomas,
church organist, played the nupital
music. Preceding the ceremony, Miss
Larue Thomas sang, Because" and
81 Love You Truly"
A large reception was held at the
home of the brides parents immed-
lately after the ceremony after which
Mr.. Keir and his bride left by motor
for a Northern trip. Upon their re-
turn they will make their home in
Atlanta, Ga.
Entertainments in honor of the
couple included a shower given by
Miss Helen Franks and Mrs. Eve
Shipley, both of Atlanta, a bridge
party, by Miss Grace Elget, also of
Atlanta, and shower by Mrs. George
Woodfield and Mrs. Joseph Dawson,
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