Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24

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worker in the Mount Vernon Place
NJ. E. Church, South, Washington, D.
c., as teacher.
The topic under discussion is the
American City and Its Church. Is
members have enrolled to date. Sub
sequent class Friday, Dec. 2, and on
Monday, Dec. s, same hour.
Mrs. Clyde Thomas, president,
heads the committee on general plans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Lin
colnia, Va, were guests over the week
end of Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Smith on
Park avenue.
Thirty-five members of Pentalpha
Chapter No. 38, o. E. S. attended the
grand visitation at the Frederick
Chapter, o. E. S. in the Masonic Hall,
Frederick, on Friday evening.
Mrs. Stuart L. Seaton was hostess
at an attractively arranged dinner
given in her home at Washington
Grove on Friday evening in honor of
her husbands birthday.
Mrs. Clarence Rhodes of Atlanta is
the guest of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Walker
on Russell avenue.
Members of the Senior Class of the
Gaithersburg High School will pre-
sent their class play, "Lena Rivers" in
the school auditorium, on Friday eve
ming, December 2, 8 o'clock.
The second of series of district
conventions was held Monday eve
ming in the Pythian Temple, Gathers
burg, with a large delegation attend
ing from Baltimore, Frederick and
Brunswick.
The meeting was presided over by
Calvin w. Wachter, district deputy
grand chancellor, of Frederick. The
principal address, on Civic Activities,
was delivered by C. Thomas Summers,
supreme representative, also of Fred
erick.
| A. Elwood Martak, grand keeper of
records and seals, of Baltimore, spoke
on the financial gains made by the
Grand Lodge in Baltimore.
| A very interesting program which
will be put into effect in Forest Oak
Lodge, was outlined by Francis B.
Harding, deputy grand chancellor, the
program to be put into effect next
Monday evening, November %, and
continues through January 2.
The relief committee reported Bro
Their Herbert Butt progressing rapid
ly following an appendix operation.
The November meeting of the
Gaithersburg Parent Teacher Associa-
ton was held in the school auditorium
on Monday evening with a represen-
tative gathering in attendance.
Community songs led by Mr.. Harry
A. Bertschy of the High School facul-
ty featured as the opening number
followed by an interesting business
session under the direction of the
president, Mrs. Wilson Briggs.
Mrs. Dorsey Plummer, chairman of
the Ways and Means committee re-
ported that $51.36 had been cleared on
the two recent bake sales.
The net proceeds from the turkey
supper was $254.26 according to a re-
. port given by Roland Ward of the
] high school faculty who voiced the
appreciation for the school for the
,, services rendered by the members and
friends in making this annual affair
a success.
The association went on record as
, favoring holiday on Armistice Day.
1t was also voted to have a booth at
the Community Fair in December. An
inspirational report from the State
Congress of Parents and Teachers
held in Hagerstown last week was
presented in. most interesting way
by the president, Mrs. Briggs.
GOOD Citizenship, The Way of
Life" being the theme of the conven-
ton. An impressive candle light serv-
ice featured this session.
Entertainment features included a
musical program presented by Eliza
beth Clark Barber, Ruth Nusbaum
and Judith King, students at the Uni
versity of Maryland, College Park,
who made special trip from their,
school for this occasion. Tempting re-
freshments and an enjoyable social
hour followed the program.
Mrs Bates Etchison entertained the
Gaithersburg Woman's Club at her
home here last Thursday.
The Thursday Evening Bridge Club
was entertained by Miss Ella Plum
mer the following evening.