Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

mo exercises on Frlday evening after
successful two weeks session. AL
,0sure of the work in the different
donartments featured, the theme of
The beginners being, sour Happy
World" with Mrs. Douglas Dosh in
charge; the primary group, "Learn-
;r0 About The Church" with Mrs.
Marshall Walker as leader; the inter-
roediates, "Who Discovered God
through The Beautiful" under the di-
rection of Mrs. William E. Elliott and
the juniors, Friends That Work"
under the direction of Mrs. James
Schroeder. The assistants in the vari-
ms groups included Mrs. Charles
pboebus, Mrs. Walter Keir, Miss Dor
othy Chiswell, Miss Ann Jacobs, Miss
Ellen Cronise and Miss Betsy Ross
Stup.
The project work was in charge Of
Mrs. G. W. Cronise and the recrea-
tional periods under the supervision
Of Miss Ellen Cronise. Rev. William
Elliott, pastor, dean of the school,
gave a course In Bible Study" with
his daughter, Miss Evelyn Elliott act
inc as secretary for the entire school,
and his son, James Elliott, as bugler.
Ont of an enrolment of SIS with II
instructors, 40 were presented with
certificates for perfect attendance and
s with special cards for perfect at
tendance during the first week.
An exhibition of handwork by the
different groups followed the pro-
gram. Some of the outstanding fea-
lures in this connection were favors
BY the primary group which were
given to the guests in attendance
and also to the mmebers of the Meth
cdist Home. Linen scarfs made by the
intermediates were also given to the
Home to be used in the infrmary.
The teachers and helpers were pre-
sented with gifts as surprise fea-
ture.
Mrs. Harue Hayes of Riverdale was
the guest last weekend of Miss Ellen
Cronise on Walker avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Irwin and son,
Richard Irwin. and daughter, Doris
Irwin, of Roanoke, Va, were guests
during the week of Rev. and Mrs.
William Elliott.
Mrs. Clara Loman entertained on
Tuesday in honor of the fourth birth
day Of her grandson, Billy Clarke.
Thirty of his little friends were pres
ent; each one bringing gift to glad
den his heart. Games and refresh
ments featured.
Mrs. Lawson King has as her house
guest Mrs. w. T. Falconer of Lake
land, Florida. Other guests in town
include Mrs. ]. R. Pardew, of Balti-
more, at the home of Mrs. Merle
Jacobs, and Miss Peggy Jordan, of
Philadelphia, who is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. John Tate on Walker avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Robertson are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of young son at their home
on Saturday morning.
Rev. Norman o. Scribner delivered
most impressive sermon at the Ep-
worth Methodist Church, on Sunday
morning, using as his subject "The
Everlasting Gospel. Miss Helen
Claire Landrum of Detroit Lakes,
MIMI, was the soloist.
Friends of Rev. Charles Evans Ely
will regret to learn that he passed
away at his home in Brunswick, Md.
on Monday, July 10 at a. m. Flu
neral services were conducted from
the Brunswick Methodist Church, OF
which he was pastor, on Wednesday
ny DR.. B. W. Meeks, former superin-
tendent of the Washington District,
now pastor of the Calvary Methodist
Church, Frederick, assisted by Drs.
Mckinney, Poore and others. Inter-
ment in Pipe Creek Cemetery near
Union Bridge, Md. Rev. Norman o.
Scribner, pastor of the Epworth Meth
odlst Church, this town, and other
ministers serving as pallbearers.
Rev. Ely had conducted both the
morning and evening services in his
church on Sunday and retired appar-
emily in his usual health but Gods
call came in the night, suddenly and
without warning, and being found
faithful to the end, he answered it
with joy and not with grief.
Rev. Ely was pastor of Epworth
Methodist Church, Gaithersburg, in
!Sol' 'O2 and 'O3; he also served the
following pastorates: Boundary Ave
nue., Baltimore, Hyattsville, Bunker
hill, Berkeley Springs, Mt. Airy, Mil
iersville, Forest Hill and Brunswick,