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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06
MONTGOMERY
Nl SIDELICHTS
By ELSIE WHITE HAINEs

Oiney, the quiet little country
village, known as Mechanicsville
until early in the twentieth CEN
tury-is nationally known as the
home Of the famous Olney Inn
internationally, in fact, for diplo-
mats from various countries like
to come out from Washington to
breakfast, there on Sunday morn
ings, or for the famed chicken
dinners, and they write home
about them tool
Don't you love their sign-the
old man with the pillow? We
always expect to see him spit
"tobaccy" juice, and say "Gol
darn, this ground is hard-gid-
dap tharl"
The Maryland Room at the Inn
is worthy Of mention-with it's
scenes typical of colonial days
notice Clifton, home of the
Thomas family Of Sandy Spring
for generations, depicted on the
wall to the right as one enters
the hall.
And then, Of course, the world
hears of Secretary Iclres and his
farm at Olney-Headwaters he
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06
LAYTONSvILLE

Announcement has been made
of the approaching marriage of
Miss Madeline Howard, daughter
of Mrs. Cora Howard, of this
place, to Mr.. Adam C. Benne-
thum, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam C. Bennethum, Sr., of
Philadelphia, Pa. The wedding
will take place at the Howard
home on the evening of August
IT, the ceremony will be per-
formed by DR.. Thomas F. Opie,
rector of st. Bartholomew Epis-
copal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Farmer,
and Miss Helena Charlton were
hosts at a beautifully arranged
buffet supper at the Farmer
home in Redland Sunday evening.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06

calls tive knew it well when it
was Homelands, owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Probert, both of whom
died in the prime of their lives,
and within year of each other.
Before their time it was one of
the Cashell farms.
Mr.. Probert started a lovely
and unusual custom-he planned
to entertain group of his wifes
closest friends at lunch each
year on her birthday-unfor-
tunately he lived only long enough
to have them once-on a beautiful
summer day when the roses were
at their best and the sheep Tor
their offspring) which grazed the
White House lawns during the
World war, still roamed Home
Land fields.
Across from the Ickes place
stands st. Johns Episcopal
Church, for which the Proberts
did much-an electric organ, be-
quests for upkeep of church prop
erty, and other things. A Light
burns behind the window back of
the altar as memorial to them.
The exact date Of the building of
a church on the site is unknown
to us-we have a reference in an
old church register, made in 1874,
speaking of chapel recently
erected at Mechanicsville.
There is also Catholic
Church-ySt. Peter's-for years a
small group with mass only once
a month-now under Father
Cosdy they have a large congre-
cation with mass every Sunday.
Father Donahue was the foun-
der Of the first Catholic church
in this vicinity-located in Mt.
Zion on Rawlings River, and
known as Donahue's Cathedral
that was in 1858.
Father Rosensteel of Forest
Glen built st. Peters in 1898.
We attended the dedication,
all we remember is a new
green. hat with tiny felt flowers
over it-being the only child in
the pew we were on the aisle, Of
course, when the procession came
thru-and was literally sprinkled,
and arrived home almost in tears,
until Lou Tilly's successor, Lizzie,
who was a Catholic, treasured US
with "Lawsy chile, dat water
won't hurt yo hat, dats holy
water, and, holy water won't
spot" And it didn't.
It was DIR. Franklin Johns
Bohannon, a former pastor of
st. Johns that started the Young
Mems Cuban interdenomina-
tional group-and inaugurated the
Union Services among the
Friends, Methodist and Episcopal
churches of the neighborhood and
this spirit of cooperation is kept
alive by the present rector DIR.
Thomas F. Opie. Another time we
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06

and Miss Griffith's rooms enter
tanned with an exhibit of their
work in connection with the social
studies for the year. Their projects
included a study of wool, cotton,
leather.
The Homemaker's Club and sew
eraI guests were entertained at
tea by Mrs. Lee Counselman, at
Fertile Meadows, on Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Counselman ex-
Inhibited her old glass and china
and talked to the club about them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06
LEAGUE STANDING

June 6 = Reed Bros. VS.. Rock
mont.
June 7-Marines VS.. st. Mary's.
June 8-Lawyers VS.. Marines.
June 1OLRockmont VS.. Fire
men.
June 11-Pepco VS.. Lawyers.
June 12-Philgas VS.. St. Mary's.
June 13-Marines VS.. Business
Men
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06
Montgomery County League

Montgomery County League
Results:
Kensington II, Bethesda L;
Four Corners II, Silver Spring 10;
Colesville S, Friendship L;
Rockville 6, Takoma Tigers O.
Schedule:
June 9 - Rockville VS.. Silver
Spring A. c.; Bethesda VS.. Takoma
Tigers; Colesville VS.. Kensington;
Four Corners VS.. Friendship.
Upper Montgomery County League
Schedule:
June 9 Sandy Spring at
Poolesville; Potomac at Rockville;
Bethesda at Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06
SPORTS
ROCKVILLE SOFTBALL
LEAGUE

Results during the last week:
May 29-Bus. Men 9; Reed
Bros. 6.
May 31-St- Mary's IL; Pepco
S.
June boys Club IL; St.
Mary's a.
June 3-Lawyers IL; Bus. Men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06
BOyds Church

A Memorial Service will be held
in the cemetery next to the Pres
byterian Church of Boyd, Sunday,
June 9, at z p. m.
The Montgomery County Sing
ing Convention will meet in the
church at 2:S0 p. m.
Divine services every Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. Sunday
School at 10 o'clock every Sunday
morning. Glasses for all ages.
want to tell you more about this
versatile minister who was once a
newspaper man and Of his tai
ented wife-who composes both
music and poetry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Dares to Speak to
Other Side!
August 6, 1910.

Editor:
l have observed that all our
colored churches are ruled by our
so-called higher-ups of said
churches who look down upon such
worshippers who dare go to prayer
meetings and who give vent to
their spiritual feeling by shouting
out saying, Amen!
Since religion is the same today,
as yesterday, and prayers helped
our forefathers to the extent that
we are reaping the harvest today,
why do we choose to be hypocriti-
cal and expect our churches to sue
coed? Until we get back to the
old landmark and let prayers be
our backbone instead of lies and
deceit our churches cannot sue
coed. We, as individuals, should
be stricken by cur own consciences
and stand for what we have a con-
viction is right, regardless of what
the other person may say. We
are too easily won over to have
our minds changed. Satan is a
cunning fellow and that is his
business to convince you you are
right when wrong. But earnest
conscientious prayer can always
give US a clear mind to look at the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09

The North Carolina minister who the $1,000 pot gold
sympathy No did the sound the
ether every creditor descended him financial
blitzkrieg!
carpenters helper who couldn't drive nail at the Negro Ex
position Chicago So day for six hours work! No wonder
the proposition is close to financial ruin
making much of heraded attempt rid
of Finley Elks Chief at St. Louis this month 1t will take
than wshfu thinking bring that about brethren and sern
her darker
es matched by feeling that Herr Hitler could
show the South pointers how treat minorities
Well take John Bull the lesser of the two evils
A PERFECT MARRIAGE
Klux Khan American Bund scheduled
We frankly do anything to investigate in these two
and the N A c. has Congressman Dies urging him
to investigate both organizations
We frankly do anything to investigate in these two
izaons and believe that their getting together really perfect
marriage that will do good than harm
There nothing investigate these outfits because everybody
followed the that both for dictatorship,
of civil liberties prejudice and nationwide
discrimination against Negroes and Jews both deal in torture and
terror.-Pittsburgh Courier
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Just For the Record

time election campaign this
has remind candidates that this political journal AS
of and it interested in political cand
dates and platforms legitimate regularly issued but it
does obtain its funds begged
booZled from political parties individual candidates
We the right endorse for public office whom please
regardless
ing department We have six endorsed candidate
(wee knocking woody who felt unfrendy the best
coored well the other people
state and country In this coming campaign to continue
that policy.
Candidates have perfect right and solicit the
of their Negrofeow citizens through welcome them
but that advertising space is all we have for sale.
To who similar these
slider necessary there candidates the field and
of the older have become accustomed Negro
support highest bidder.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09

right side. 1t used to be there
were two sides to a tale, but today
there are three sides, your side
the other side and the right side
In the Hayden affair, the people
have made it their affair and en-
tered the church in it. There are
not ten people who believe the
same way. There are those who
would choose to disrupt the prog.
ress of the church building and
start any malicious gossip and
Satan is ever on the job to win q
destructive battle.
After a minister has remained
three years, there are those office
seekers who in some undetermined
way start some sort of rumor to
divide the church and at confer
ence time, we are in such a mud
die, we don't know what we are
doing. The same thing happened
with the preceding pastor at the
St. James Church. When asked
what that trouble was, all they
could say is 1--WE need a change"
Now after three years they are
saying just about everything with
out any proof whatsoever. The
women say Mrs. Hayden should
talk. That's because she out
smarted them and they did not
have a chance to cruelty her as
they surely would have. Those
who are asking for Mrs. Hayden's
side only display their ignorance.
Her side is personal and personal
explanations belong only to her
husband and the court. Such fool
ish people!
Half the people don't know the
truth but as member of the Of
fetal family, l am of authority to
be acquainted with some of the
important angles and had Rev,
Hayden not entrusted his business
to his so-called Christian brethren
and Judases, the gossip would not
have escaped.
l am on no side. l stand alone
and ask by the help of God to
speak as 1 feel, regardless of
whom it displeases. This being
a free country that is everyone's
privilege, if we have the courage
to do so.
Della Holsomback,
1923 St. Anthony Ave.
st. Paul, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09

ship" at the afternoon service
One convert was added to the
church by baptism.
The Pastor, Rev. C. B. Wheeler
leaves Sunday night with a large
delegation for the Association
meeting which convenes with the
Third Baptist Church of Daven-
port, Iowa, of which Rev. B. H
Hunter is pastor. Rev. Wheeler is
recording secretary of the Asso-
citation. Mrs. Ella Golden is secre-
tary of the Mothers and Deacon
ess Union and Edith Massie is sec
rotary of the Young Peoples Con-
ference. Others attending this
meeting are Mrs. Dorothy Mas
sic, Mrs. Lovey Bothic, Mrs.
Georgia Collins and Mrs. D. A.
Wheeler.
Rev. Wheeler said this week:
"This Association will bring to-
gether about 200 Baptist workers
from the four states; Iowa, Ne
braska, South Dakota and Mime
Sofa"
Rev. Carr Visits
Rev. T. J. Carr, the first pastor
of Mt. Olivet Church, worshipped
with us on last Sunday night. Rev.
Carr makes his home in Chicago.
The Union services will be held
at the Mt. Olivet Church on next
Sunday evening. The Rev. Clar-
ence T. R. Nelson will bring the
message and the Camphor Gospel
Chorus will sing. We feel that
when the Christian forces of St.
Paul are united, this city can be
won for Christ.
The B. T. U. and Sunday School
are offering a prize to the young
person of Mt. Olivet who will
write the best Essay on the
Union services. Keep the date,
September End, open for the an
nual Sunday School and B. T. U.
Honor Banquet. We are asking
the public to cooperate with US in
making this the biggest affair of
the season.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Consistently Going
At It'll!

The live business firms of this
city who really appreciate the pat
ronage of the Negro community
are consistently going to the Ne
gro consumer with their merchan-
disc messages. You will find bar
gains, service and appreciation
from this group of merchants.
In this list are found the mer-
chants who merit your considera-
ton:
DR.. A. Barr. Dentist, 246 Nicollet Ave.
DIR. Banks. Dentists. 252 Nieollet Ave.
Bells Cafe, 207 s. Third St.
B. 4 B. Laundry. 8041 4th Ave. So.
Barney's Lunch. 700 Sixth Ave. No.
! Boutells Furn. Co., Marquette at 9Th st.
Blue & White & Liberty Cabs, Atlantic
1891
Cooks Liquor Store. 2Ss Cedar Ave.
Dinah's Restaurant, 1914 E. Franklin Ave.
Dreamland Cafe, S755 4th Ave. So.
Elks Rest, 14S Hyland Ave.
| Florsheim Shoe Co., "A s. 9Th st.
Fassbinder Motors, Inc, 1921 W. Lake st.
Goodman's Jewelry Co. GIT HEM. Ave.
Holsum Bread.
]. & H. Laundry, 1888 Cedar Ave.
Iron Fireman, SIS End Ave.
Karlsbrau Beer, 1900 So. End st.
Kato Beer
Kings Valley Chicken Shack. at Riley
Lake.
Al Knutson. Meats. 1852 4th Ave. So.
Larson Creamery, 1000 4th Ave. So.
Liberty Cleaners 1889 Nicollet Ave.
Lincoln Drug Co., Nicollet at 4th.
| Minneapolis Brewing Co.
| Mpls. Supply House, 2S 8. 9Th st.
Nicollet Dentists, 608 Nicollet Ave.
Nash's Coffee.
N. w. Fuel Co., 516 End Ave. So.
| N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Northern States Power Co.
| Pepsi-Cola, "a N. First st.
| Plymouth Liquor Store, S01 Plymouth No.
Porters' & Waters Club, Is So. Srd st.
Purity Drug Co., 100 Wash. Ave. So.
H E. Rose Furniture Co., 16 s. 9th st.
| o. X. Service Station. ALL e. 8Sth st.
| Shedlov Oil Burners, TIT 3rd Ave. So.
| Stillman's Food Stores.
Jacob Schmidts Brewing Co.
Tassie's Bakery, Minneapolis & st. Paul.
| Taystee Bread-Purity Baking Co.
| goth Century Market, TIA Hem. Ave.
Wits Market, 705 Hennepin Ave.
Ave. S., IS Plymouth Ave. N.
Zinsmaster Baking Co.. Master Bread
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Military Training Needed

We can't join liberal friends who against secve mill
tary this country
trained 70 and service defenses.
Those who oppose draft that this country
danger We with them that country
danger the prospective enemy ready
for the fray
draft opponents know well that this country
prepared fight determined and doubtful whether
could prepare ourselves in less than two years.
the youth have go defend this country
they should be trained do the job.
As for the youth will help take slack
resulting possibly give
them of the discipline nOceaby lacking among today
youth, black and white
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09

MT. OLIvET BAPTIST CHURCH
The Union services being held
each Sunday evening at Mt. Olivet
and Camphor churches are bring
ing results as indicated by the
large attendance at both morning
and evening services at Mt. Olivet
on last Sunday. Rev. C. W.
Spears brought a stirring mes
sage on degeneration and Son.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Listen to This
By Hobart T. Mitchell

August l, 1874.
C. C. Spaulding, banker and in
surance, born South Carolina.
August 2, 1911.
Bob Cole, noted Negro actor,
died in New York City, New York.
August ,, 1892.
Columbus sailed from Palos,
Spain, with a Negro as one of his
pilots.
August 4, 1914.
War declared by Great Britain
on Germany.
August 5, 1897.
President Mckinley appointed
Henry Rucker, Negro, Collector of
Internal Revenue for the State of
Georgia.
August 6, 1919.
John Merrick, Negro business,
died.
August I, 1925.
Rev. Grant Bottoms, the local
pastor at Louisiana, Missouri, of
the Church of God in Christ, guilty
of loud and boisterous hallooing,
yelling, and screaming, by which
the peace of the citizens of the
City of Louisiana was disturbed.
The alleged offense was COM
mitted during the course of a re-
ligious service, attended by fifteen
of his little flock, commencing at
o'clock and ending about 9:20 of
the same evening.
The particular conduct said to
have disturbed the peace of the
good citizens of Louisiana was his
shouting "Amen," Praise Cod"
''Halleluja" throughout the service,
in a tone which was actually heard
by certain persons at a distance
of two blocks from the church,
others said he could be heard at a
distance of six blocks.
This meeting was attended by
100 white people, including two
police officers and on other SINH
lar occasions as many as 300 white
people were in and about the
grounds of the church.
The two police officers, who
testified in the case, called by the
city were among those whose curl
osity had prompted them to be
present at the service.
The Supreme Court in rendering
its decision said in so many words
that they could not regulate the
volume of sound that may be en-
ployed in a lawfully conducted
church service; whether it be of
a lowly Negro congregation,
housed in a temporary frame shack
I4IC VI L1AC LOWh VI Va
a fashionable white congregation,
assembled together in a beautiful
edifce in an exclusive district.
August 8, 1887.
Josiah Henson, American Negro
slave and clergyman, born August
8, Port Tobacco, Maryland. His
early life was one of great hard
ship, but he finally escaped to Can
ada (1828), where he became
Methodist clergyman with a charge
at Dresden, Boutwell, County, On
tario. He also lectured in the
United States. Upon the story of
his slave career was based the
character of Uncle Tom in Harriet
Beecher Stoves "Uncle Toms
Cabin"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Smiles
By Horace Allen

By Horace Allen
Our stay on earth is very short
When measured out in years,
So we should do our level best
To scatter smiles, not tears.
There are so many little things
That can bring a smile;
Love and friendship, faithfulness
Make a life worth while.
- / f.-
Smiles light the universe,
Make a sad heart sing,
Chase doubt ard fear away,
Brighten everything.
Though you may cause a friend
To doubt you for a while,
You know you're back in their
esteem,
When greeted with smile.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Editorial lettings

Ye editor won't attend!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Poetic Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.
NV Daily PRAYER

God, though this life is but mortal,
Although we know not what to use,
Open wide the heavenly portals,
Give me the heart to Highland
lose.
Never rebellious let me be,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Not Attending

Ye editor received handsomely engraved invitation be
present Wendell Wile formal
the city of EIwoOd August IT.
Ewood Indiana has reputation for wanting Americans of
Negro descent remain in the overnight
We wonder whether the brief attached the invite
"a" hotel and residential accommodations Ewood been
TAKEN Indianapolis the notice read s miles distant has
undue significance?
We edt atten
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
MINNEAPOLIS SPOKESMAN

Be more daring than devout;
Is one way for me to see
The overcoming of any fragrant
doubt.
Open my eyes to visions clear,
With beauty, and with wonder lit,
So l can always see what's dear
Being active, not always ready to
sit.
Open my ears to music; let
Me thrill when your praise is sung,
But forbade me to never forget
Why Christ was ever hung.
Give me strength to run the race,
Let me never discouraged be,
For want my proper place
When / overcome so much of me.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-21

Douglass, soldier engineer, WeS1
Point professor, noted New 1orh
City engineer his day, born Pomp-
ton, N. j. Died Oct. 2t, lo49.
Fitzedward Hall, noted pictureS,-
que Sanscrit scholar and EngllSn
philologist in India and England
born at Troy, N. Y. Died Feo. l.
1901
l857-Hunter Liggett, lieutenant
general of the army, born at READ
ing, Pa. Died in San Francisco, Lee
80, 1885.
lS65-George o. Squier, soldier
and scientist, major-general, eleclrl-
cal engineer, chief signal officer OF
the army, born Dryden, Mich. Dieo
March "a, 1884.
l869-Florence Ziegfeld, theatrl-
cal producer, glorifyer OF the Anne
rican girl, introducer of the musical
review, born in Chicago. Died July
%, 1882.
l885-Raoul q. Lufbery. greatest
American ace of the world wal
born in France (of an American
father). Shot down, May 10, 1918
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-21
First Aid
Will Blanket L. S.

Washington. March 2l.-Striking
at the nations annual car-accident
death toll Of $4,000 lives. the Aneri-
can Red Cross has established 5,731
Highway First Aid Units in the past
five years, according to Harold F.
Elbows. national director OF First
Aid and Accident Prevention Ser
vice.
The Highway First Aid program.
Mr.. Elbows said, was started in 1885
as a long-range project eventually
~ provid" emergency for aid faci-
lities at all highway danger spots in
the country. He pointed out there
were two types Of highway units
embraced by the program-mobile
units manned by drivers Of large
fleets of trucks and delivery cars
and stationary units operated by
service station attendants and en-
plovees of other roadside businesses
Qualifications for unit volunteers.
it was explained. are dependent
upon graduation from standard Red
Cross First Aid classes. Each unit
is provided with First Aid kit and
other necessary equipment. includ-
ing splinting materials. Units regu-
larly are inspected for the mainten-
ance Ct high standards of readiness.