Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-08-10
The Hyattstown Brass Bands pic Mic
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Mr.. Enron: Permit me to trespass upon
your columns, by giving you a cursory de-
scription of the Pic Me, held in the Grove at
q Crawford Mill, " near this place, by the
Hyattstown Brass Band, on the I'd instant,
which, while it will afford great satisfaction
TO friends at a distance who could not be
present, may not prove altogether uninterest-
ing to the general reader.
According TO previous public notice, the
Hyattstown Brass Band met in the Grove Sc
lected, at the appointed hour, together with
a large concourse of people, variously esti-
mated at from 400 to 500 persons, all intent
upon enjoying themselves. 1t is seldom we
81 u G2ss m iSff9lfbSat sGeh was the una
nimity of sentiment, and so perfect good hui
NOR prevailed, that harmony and good order
reigned supreme-not a single incident oc-
curing during the entire day to mar the
pleasure of any one. A suitable ''modeln for
others to initiate.
The day was most propitous the sun arose
in all his glory, and q after divesting himself
of his morning wrapper Of mist, stood forth,
as hereally is, GOD of Day" A fine breeze
springing up, tempered his rays, and rendered
the day pleasant and agreeable. At an early
hour, the village was all agog--the occasional
tap Of the drum, blast of the horn, hurrying
to and fro of wagons, horsemen, ana pedes-
trians-all indicated that something more
than an ordinary occurrence was at hand. a
continuous living stream pouring along the
road for some time, from the village to the
grove, reminded one of scene on Sunday,
near Camp Ground-the road became very
dusty and of course disagreeable.
At the Grove, it presented an animated APP
pearance. A large number of ladies were
present, who graced the occasion with APP
proving smiles The farmer left his plough
the mechanic his implements, the merchant
his business, and set apart day for mutual
enjoyment. How appropriate, after the labo-
rious in-gatherng OF a bountful harvest to
lay aside the occupations Of life, and devote
day Of rational pleasure TO revive the, ener-
waited condition of mind and body, by a
Feast of reason and flow of soul"
About haitian acre was inclosed by a double
row of fence extending around 1.-THE one
lineabout len feet from the other. Twostands
were erected within the enclosure-one large
10 accommodate the Brass Band, the other the
Gotillion. A floor eighty feet long by twen-
ty wide, served good purpose for dancing.
The Band deserves grent credit for their sa-
gaciy displayed in the selection of so beau |
tiiul place, urbanity to their guests, and
choice music to all.
At or about Q o. clock, the Band marched
upon the platform appropriated for their use, /
and performed some delightful pieces of mu-
sic as an introduction to the days testivity |
'Twould be but sheer justice TO say that they |
executed their pieces with consummate skill |
and artistic precision-the rendition of the |
farewell piece, . Good Bye, was peculiarly |
happy and impressive, and only adds another |
evidence to the fact that great perfection in |
music can be attained, by the indomitahle will |
and perseverance of men who are determined
not to be eacelled in their profession, which
only can be reached by close application and
continual practice.
We separated-never, perhaps, to meet on
such an occasion again--but long, indeed,
will be the time before the pleasing events of
The day viii be forgotten and in the future,
when memory reyorts TO scenes of the past,
he g Genial Pie Mic p will stand out in bold
'elief, decked in the gayest colors of the imagi
nation, and be remembered only with the
iveliest feelings OF pleasure and delight.
One word TO the Bano, and we have done
Let your motto ever he EXCELSIOR, and, ere
long, you must rank with the best Brass
Sands Of the cities ORPHEUS.