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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
BIZ ELSIE WHITE HAINES

I We were reminded over the
weekend of the story of George
Graft and his body servant, Shad-
rach Nugent, as told by "Shad'
when he was an old man. he is
said to have lived to be almost 100
years old.
Shadrach Nugent, whose father
was "Mr. Champions black man
Bob" was bound out to George
Graft when he was a small boy,
and at the beginning of the Revo-
lutionary War he became the
"body servant" of Mr.. Graf who
was Lieutenant in an indepen-
dent artillery company.
The company entered the war in
full uniform and the entire outfit
cannon included-was bought by
members of the organization.
Later when the draft came the
government took them over as reg
ulars, and they were ordered to
Baltimore, where they were under
General Smith. Shad who had of
course, accompanied his master,
told of the great confusion they
found there because Of the rumor
that "the Britishers war gwine to
burn the town up"
One day 1t. Graft sent for Shad-
rach to come to his marquee-"He
tole me" said old Shad, eff dem
English come, to fill my canteen
wild water and his wild whiskey
and sling bofe of 'em round my
shoulders, and when he got to
fightin' wild dem Britishers he
wanted me to stand right square
behind him, and hand him whisky
to drink, and he said iffen 1 didn't
do dat, as how he'd haul out his
pistol and shoot me daid."
The old man goes on "Well, you
jes' believe me honey I was scared
J. was, and I made up my mind dat
if dem Britishers did come / was
gwine to jump down in a gully
canteens an all, case l warn't go.
ing to be killed by the Britishers
or by Marse George neder, and he
would have killed me sho' enuff
case dem Dutch always keeps Their
word!
When the war was over, and
Shad still alive, he and his master
retired to the farm three miles
from what is now Rockville, which
the Crafts had purchased when
George married Miss Mary Carl
ton, and later Mr.. Graft told Sha6
he was then Fl years old and he
gave him his "free papers"
There are many stories about
Shad's later life, and also some Of
his "recollections" when as chile
he was taken to Clarksburg, past
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Rockville Pastor Leaves
For Annual Vacation

The Rev. Herbert o. Cooper
pastor of the Rockville Baptist
Church, began his annual vacation
this week. He is now in Brooklyn
N. Y, where he, Mrs. Cooper and
their daughter, Carol Ann, and
little Charles L. Lowe will spend
two weeks with Mrs. Cooper's
mother.
The Rev. Clarence E. Jones, Jr.
of the Kensington Baptist Church
will replace Mr.. Cooper in the pull
pit of the local church this Sun
day, August 30 at IL A. M. Chap
lain A. N. Corpening, who is con-
nected with the Chnplains' office
in Washington, will conduct the
services on September 6.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Limited Sugar Supply
Available To Women
Canning For Hospital

According to Mrs. Clarence L.
Gilpin, chairman of the canned
foods committee of the W0men's
Board of the Montgomery County
General Hospital, limited supply
OF sugar is available for use in
canning for the hospital. With the
large crop of peaches, apples,
pears and other fruits and vege-
tables, it is hoped that many
women will volunteer to do some
canning for the hospital pantry,
Mrs. Gilpin said.
Due to restricted sales of canned
foods, home canned fruits and
vegetables will mean much to the
hospital. The thousand jars of
canned foods given on Donation
Day each year have helped mater
tally with the financial running of
the institution, but this year two
thousand jars will provide food
that can be counted upon when
planning meals. Canned fruits are
always in demand, but this year a
real plea is being made for them.
AS usual, anything canned will find
space on the pantry shelves.
Applications for securing sugar
can be made through Mrs. C. L.
Gilpin, Olney, Nd, ashton 3291),
or Mrs. A. B. Beall atthe hospital
(Ashton 2311.) Mrs. Beall will
furnish jars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

the place near Middlebrook where
lived the Cap'n Buxton who bought
his mother.
The Graft place remained in the
family from Revolutionary days
and was still called the "Graff
place" when it was purchased by
w. Lawson King, to become the
home of his family.
There are still some Nugents
around the county-wonder if we
could find the old canteens, and fill
them up (both with water) for
talking makes the throat mighty
dry, you know.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Eggs AS We Like Them

We of the supposedly educated
races may be missing an egg dish
that is worth while. Something
that would be quite new and diff
ferent to us. However, we doubt
it! 1t seems that in the islands
an egg that has been buried for
months is the most delectable
delicacy afforded, but give us an
egg we can break open and look
in the eye. An egg that will go
into the making of a dish so de-
licious as this:
BAKED EGGS IN TOMATO
SAUCE
3 cups tomato juice
6 hard boiled eggs
1 small onion
1 Glove garlic
/ small piece bay leaf
3 cloves
tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons flour
" cup buttered crumbs
" cup grated American cheese
Heat tomato juice with onion,
garlic, bay leaf and cloves for ten
minutes. Blend -four and butter
and strain tomato juice over it.
Cook until thickened. Cut hard
boiled eggs in halves and put in a
CREASED baking dish. Pour tomato
sauce over the eggs and top with
crumbs and cheese mixed together.
Bake in a moderate oven $780,
F.) for about Is minutes until
the sauce starts to bubble through
the crumbs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
SlE PIE M B E R

SEPTEMBER, the 7th month of
the old calender, kept its name and
its 80 days, when by the Julian
arrangement, it became the 9th
month. Known as the "Harvest
Month it is the beginning of the
Fall season, when the leaves turn
scarlet and gold, and the fields are
dotted with shocks of corn, the
pumpkin become yellow, and the
cool nights warn of approaching
winter.
The sapphire is the stone of the
month, the jewel of wisdom. It's
clear, limpid depths and subdued
sparkle are a ntural description of
the knowledge and clear thinking
it symbolizes.
The Astor-the flower of MEM
ories-is the flower of the month.
It gets its name from the Greek
work for "star". The charm of
the aston bloom is equal to any of
the many flowers that reach per-
lection in this month.
Those born in September, in the
Libra period, come strongly under
the influence of Venus, planet of
love and beauty. They should al
ways marry as they usually enjoy
and make a success of married life.
Men born under this sign
(Libra) become good journalists,
attorneys, designers, judges etc.
Women are likely to be successful
teachers and entertainers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

The stove burners should be
wiped off after each meal, especial
ly if any food has cooked over
Split food is easily removed while
still warm but grease that has
been cooked into the stove is
almost impossible to remove with.
out hard securing. If the surfaces
of the stove are wiped off after
each meal there will be no big
cleaning chore to do each week
1t will then only be occasionally
necessary to remove the burners
and wash them in soda water. A
damp cloth with soap will clean
the burners. while stains on the
enamel parts of the stove may be
removed by use of steel wool and
a securing powder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

To carve standing roast, the
meat is placed on the platter, bone
side down. The fork is placed
firmly in the top of the meat and
the sharp knife slices the meat as
thinly as possible through the
heavy and thin end of the roast.
Thick slices of roast beef are
almost too big for one portion and
do not taste as well as thin slices.
Give a second helping rather than
too clumsy first serving.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

When one is buying an Oriental
rug she should be sure it is in a
good state of preservation. A
hole can be mended but not a
threadbare spot. Hold it up
against the light to see if this
fault exists. Cotton warps usually
are used to avoid moth holes. but,
if such exists, they should be re-
paired and then the rug cleaned to
prevent further infestation. 1t is
still worthy if the SHELTON is
sound.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

An advanced Red Cross first-aid
class will start at the Chevy Chase
clubhouse on Sept. Is with classes
to be held from $3.50 to noon each
Tuesday and Friday. Mrs. Nc
Henry Mosier will be the instruc-
tor.
1t is not necessary to be a men,
Der of the club to enter the class.
Information may be obtained from
Mrs. Anthony Byrne or Mrs. Law
son Meyer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

The Gaithersburg W0ksan's GluE
has its first meeting Thursday
Sept. 10 at the home of Mrs. Will
liam C. French. Their guest speak
er will be from the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
Mrs. Samuel Riggs has beer
made publicity chairman, and the
program for the year has been ar
ranged by a committee headed by
Mrs. John Larcombe, according ii
the president, Miss Vashti Bart
lett.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

A hammering noise when water
runs denotes one of three things;
that a new faucet washer is
needed; that the washer is loose;
or that an air chamber is needed
to take care Of the water pressure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
WOMEN'S CLUB
CHATTER

We seem to have ommitted last
week the announcement that Mont
gomery has two more members
among the State chairmen, with
the appointment of Mrs. Charlotte
Scheidy as chairman of art and
Miss Vashti Bartlett as chairman
of nursing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS

Eighteen women attended the
meeting of presidents of the
Homemaker's clubs called by Miss
Philip Watkins, president of the
council, and held in Miss Turner's
office Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee Dickinson of German
town was named county chairman
of the membership drive, and a
tentative program for next year
planned. During the afternoon DIR.
Ellicott of the Public Health, Miss
Lillian Gardiner supervisor of
Public Health Nurses, Miss Marion
Waters, State Nutritionist and
Mrs. J. E. Troth of the Red Cross
Canteen Service came in and talk
ed few minutes about health and
nutrition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

The sterilization of wages and
farm product prices is much
cheaper, in the long run, than in
flation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

Most modern vacuum cleaners
do not require oiling or greasing.
Older models have grease cups
that require filling at regular
intervals.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

Mrs. George Lechlider local lead
er of the Glen All Club has
daughter born in Montgomery
County General Hospital Sunday,
August %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

Remember that material for the
Maryland Club Woman must be
in the hands of the district editor
Mrs. S. Merhle Haines, Laytons-
vile, Md, by the goth of Septem-
Der, to be included in the October
number.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

The casual borrower is casual
payer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

Mrs. Virginia Plummer has re-
signed as president of the Lay
louisville Club and the vice-presi-
dent Mrs. Samuel Riggs will carry
on until the new president is elect
ed in November.
Mrs. Plummer is now at Berkeley
Springs with Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Calip, of University Park. who are
spending their vacation there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
WITH OUR JUNIORS

Laytonsville Sr. All Club met
last week with Mary Frances and
Margaret Windham. Announce
ment was made of awards for note
books, with Marion Groves and
Mary Frances Windham winners
of subscriptions to the National
All Club News for the excellence
of their work.
Marion and Mary Frances will
represent the county in a meat
canning demonstration at the
State All Day at College Park on
October 3.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

Many boys and girls of the coun-
ty are exhibiting their work at the
Timonium State Fair this week.
Watch the daily papers for news
of their success.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

1t will be necessary for the
clubs to have project leaders in
clothing, nutrition and nousefurn-
ishings to carry on Miss Turner's
three prong program which she is
calling "Family Adjustments or
Victory Thru Thrift" The first
meeting for project leaders will be
at 9:45 on Friday, Sept. 10 with
Clothing" for the subject.
That was not a meeting" the
Gaithersburg folks had, but a get
together arranged by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Sprigg Ward, VINO en-
tertained the group in Epworth
Church instead of her garden as
she had planned earlier.
Luncheon was served to about 35
women by the canteen group of the
club, under direction of Mrs. Ward
and her co-chairman of canteen,
Mrs. Clyde Thomas. During the
afternoon the members recounted
happenings during the summer and
told of trips they mad taken. Their
first regular meeting will be on
Wednesday 9 at the home of Mrs.
Paul Thomas with Mrs. Leslie
Mullican, Mrs. Albert Clagett, and
Mrs. Sylvester Reed assistant
hostesses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

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Evening star., 1942-05-24
Civic and FraternaI
Groups 10 Arrange
Flag Day Service
Leaders Of Organizations
To Hold Second Meeting
Tomorrow Evening

A meeting Of leaders Of veteran
civic, fraternal and patriotic organ
izations was held at the Elks Club
last Monday to arrange for a nag
day service to be held at the Sylvan
Theater on June IA, under the aus
pices of Washington Lodge Of Elks
Another meeting will be held to-
morrow night.
John D. Fitzgerald. past exalted
ruler, is chairman Of the general
committee, Leonard L. Pearce, vice
chairman, and John E. Lynch, sec
retary.
The Elks Boys Band will play at
the services of the Spanish War
Veterans on May 80 at Arlington
Cemetery at the Maine Mast.
Washington Lodge recently ap-
propriated 81 500 to help defray the
cost Of uniforms for the band.
Thomas A. O'Donnell Is heading
a committee known as the Elkt
Boys Band Boosters, which hal
been formed to promote the interest,
of the band, and to enable it to an.
swer the many calls from patriotic
and civic organizations during the
summer months. Mrs. Frances Bid
is secretary of the group and VII.
liam F. Engel treasurer.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Ancient Order Of
Hiberniuns Auxiliary

Division No. met at the home
of Mrs. Mary McNeill. A special
prize was given Miss Mary E. Cleary
Miss Della OrNeill was initiated by
the acting president, Miss Margaret
Walsh.
The annual communion mass for
the members of the Commodore
John Barry Division and the Ladies
Auxiliary was celebrated last Sun
day morning at the Mary altar Of
the National Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception. Catholic Uni
versity, by the Rev. DR.. Edward F.
Dowd, a member of the faculty of
the Catholic University. Daniel M.
Stanton, a member Of the Barry
Division. served the mass.
All members have been invited
to participate at the memorial mil
itary mass this morning at the
Amphitheater. Arlington National
Cemetery.
Junior Division No. had party
last Saturday at the home Of the
president, Mary Edith Bolton.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
District Odd Fellows Plan
Divine Series Today

Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Odd Eel
lows Lodge will hold divine service
at the I. O. o. F. Home, 1888 N
street NV, today at pm. The Rev
Henry w. Snyder, pastor Of st
Paul Lutheran Church, will deliver
the address. Mrs. Alicegene Carver
will be the guest soloist
Esther Rebekah Lodge tomorrow
night will entertain members OF
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. Refresh
ments will be served.
Schuler Colfax Rebekah Lodge
will meet Tuesday at pm. at 822
Twentieth street NV.
Harmony Lodge. meeting in the
temple, will have work in the second
degree Wednesday night.
Brightwood Lodge. now meeting
In Stansbury Masonic Temple, will
on June confer the initiatory de-
gree on class of seven.
Martha Washington Rebekah
Lodge will install as noble grand
Miss Tillie Hester and Mrs. Mae
Sticksdale as vice grand, having
been elected to fill vacancies.
Brightwood Rebekah Lodge will
entertain Dorcas Lodge Tuesday
evening.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
District Legionnoires Plan
Memorial for Col. E. l.. Jones
George Washington Post to Hold
Services Today at Arlington
Services Today at Arlington

Tribute to the memory Of CO
E. Lester Jones, one of the found
ers OF the American Legion, will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
when members of George Washing
ton Post, No. /, will assemble at
his grave In Arlington National
Cemetery. Col. Jones was the first
commander and organized the post
on March 7, 1919. He was also the
first commander of the Department
of the District Of Columbia.
The services will be conducted by
Condr. William A. Corley, assisted
by the Rev. Howard E. Snyder, de-
partment and post chaplain. At the
conclusion of the services the men,
bers will go to the Washington Ma
tional Cathedral. where they will
participate in the massing of the
colors at $3.50 o'clock.
At the last meeting DR.. Edwin r.
Gookin and Past Comdr. Hough of
Tanks Corps Post, department
chairman of the Civic Relations
Commission, spoke.
New members elected included:
Jack j. Magrill, Richard A. Fox,
Henry L. Ludtke and, by transfer,
Franklin j. Porter and Julius P.
zahaleta. DR.. M. H. Darnell was
awarded a prize of S12.50 worth of
War stamps.
Edwin Luther, department adju-
tant and representing Department
Comdr. Haywood Saunders, pre-
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Royol Arcanum

The Grand Council will make its
annual visitation to Municipal Coun-
Gil on May 26th at the Odd Fellows
Temple at pm. Grand Regent
Samuel G.. Chestnut will lead the
members.
The evening will be devoted tc
the installation Of the new officers
They will be installed by Past
Grand Regent Edwin A. Mess, as
sisted by Past Grand Regent Her
man Wealthall, acting as grand
guide. The officers are: Reade D
Grassland. regent; Thomas w
Young, vice regent; Charles E. Will
kenloh, orator; William B. Koons
chaplain; John j. Doherty, guide
F. Donald Kirchof, warden; James
A. Sanguinetti. sentry; Lloyd D
Van Horn. secretary; Henry A
Kulze. treasurer; Andrew j. Horn
collector, and William F. Berens
Mark G. Horn and Phil c. S. Tur-
ner. trustees.
1t is planned as a union meeting
for all local councils.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Fleet Reserve Association

Branch No. will participate to-
day in the massing of the colors at
the Washington Cathedral at 3 pm
The national ensign and branch col
ors will be there. Those desiring
tickets communicate with Charles A.
Mccarthy, 4618 Fifth street NV.
The ceremony will be held under
the auspices of the Military Order
of the World War.
On May 80 the branch will hold
annual Memorial Day exercises at
the Water Gate. Arlington Memo
rial Bridge, District of Columbia side
near the Lincoln Memorial. Ladies
auxiliaries and branches in Wash
ington Baltimore, Annapolis and
Dahlgren will participate. AS many
as possible will attend in uniform
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Spanish War Veterans
To Decorate Graves

Beginning at o'clock this morn
ing veterans Of the Spanish-Am
lean War will decorate the graves
of comrades In all local cemeteries.
At 10:30 O'Clock the auxiliaries
will cast flowers and a wreath OF
immortalis on the Potomac River
at the Water Gate. Representa-
tive Smith Of Washington will
speak and the Marine Band will
play.
Exercises will be held at 2:30, at
Hitchcock Hall, st. Elizabeths Hos
pital, with music by the Marine
Band.
On Friday Past Department
Comdr. Charles w. McCaffrey will
direct the decoration of all graves
in Arlington National Cemetery.
On Saturday at 10:30 am. the
District department will conduct
services at the Colonial Danes
monument to the veterans OF the
war with Spain, including massing
of the colors and laying of wreaths
A wreath will also be laid on the
Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier.
At noon Admiral George Dewey
Naval Camp will hold rites at the
Battleship Maine Memorial with
prayers by Chaplain John A. Lund
and music by the Elks Boys Band.
Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary
meets tomorrow at Naval Lodge
Hall. Petit Camp convenes Tues
day at department headquarters.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
Memorial Day Corporation will meet
at Central High School Wednesday
at pm. to complete program for
May 80.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Army and Navy Union

National Junior Vice Comdr. Fos-
ter A. Touart, assisted by National
Aide William F. Cornwell, will lay
floral piece at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery at 8 am. May 80
for the national commander who
will not be able to attend.
Selection of officers of the De-
partment of the Potomac was held
in the District Building on May IA.
Comdr. William S. Maykrantz pre-
sided. The officers are: National
councilman. Ralph NJ Werner; COM
mander. William F. Cornwell: senior
vice commander, John H. Lambert;
first junior vice commander, Robert
Graef; second Junior vice COM
mander, Sam E. Harris; paymaster,
Marie Anderson; patriotic instructor,
John E. Smith; adjutant, Lillian
Reagan; chaplain. Joseph H. Carter;
inspector, Israel Kaufman; historian,
Wilbur w. Langdale: officer of the
day, Eugene Peddicord; officer of the
guard. Walter Stuckey, and officer of
the watch, Robert w. Herdman.
They will be installed by National
Junior Vice Comdr. Touart at pm.
June II in the District Building.
Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison met
last Wednesday night at 1916
Twelfth street NV. Comdr. Howard
M. Sparrow presided.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
coIored Eastern Star
To Observe Anniversary

The Grand Chapter. Colored Or
der Of the Eastern Star, Will cele-
brate its 50th anniversary with q
pageant, "Shabang," tomorrow and
Tuesday, at the Metropolitan A. M
e. Church, at 8 pm. There will be
800 players in the cast. 1t will be
for the benefit Of the charity and
War bond funds.
Joseph Givens. assistant to the
Attorney General Of Pennsylvania
will address the oath annual St
Johns Day celebration Of Acacia
Grand Lodge, o. E. s., at Asbury
Methodist Church, June n, at 8 pm
The Adolphus P. Hall Grand
Chapter, r. A. NJ. will meet Tues
day, at 8 pm, at Scottish Rite Hall
Grand High Priest Thornton N
Simmons will preside.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
I'd Division Association

The I'd Division Association OF the
District of Columbia A. E. F. Branch
will hold memorial services at the
I'd Division Monument, Seventeenth
street and Constitution avenue NV,
at 1:30 pm. May 80. The principal
speaker will be Representative
Frank Carlson Of Kansas. The
United States Marine Band Will be
present and Helen Regina Robi-
chaux will sing.
The Army, Navy and Marine
Corps troops will participate, also
the department commander OF the
American Legion, department COM
mander Of the v. F. W., department
commander of Disabled War Vet
erans, department commander OF
the Army and Navy, U. S. A.;
department commander OF the
Catholic War Veterans, department
commander of the G. A. r., the
national president of the Gold Star
Mothers and the national president
of the War Mothers Of World
War No. !.
It is requested that all members
Of the I'd Division attend. The
pubic u invited.