Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-08
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Letter from poolesville.

PootEsvLLE, Mn, Feb. 2,lh, 1872
Mr.. Editor, There was general turn ou
Of the citizens Of the village of Pooles,:llc and
vicinity TO participate with The order Of the
Sons of Temperance to celebrate the anniycr-
sary of Washinglon's Birthday The pro-
gramme was progression by the Sous"
through the street 10 the Southern Methodist
| Church. The Division was organized about
month ago, and now numbers lorty odd mem.
ber5. They made a handsome display in ihcir
new regain. on thcir first pablc parade. a
noticeable feature in the procession wasa mum
Der Of young men who hive taken upon tlieu
selves the pledge to abs1n from all iutoxica-
ting drink, thereby setting good example 10
those who arc disposed to use lhe carse qf MN.
htnd- Wishey-to excess Mas they contluac
in the good work and hold out faithful to Inc
end by so doing they viii make good citizcus
and be ornaments TO society. John NJ XII
gour, Esq, and Mr.. McCabe, from Lccsbure
were expected 10 have been present 10 deliver
addresses, but on account Of not being able to
cross the river, they failed 10 make their mp
pearance. There WAS considerable disappoint-
orally understood that friend Mort i a host
within himself on Temperance, and an wcrc
anxious 10 hear him. On account Of lie ABE
sence Of the appointed speakers: Mr.. James +
Divine, of Va, one Of the leading men in he.
Temperance cause, had 10 90 the talking ON
the subject, and must say, he cid ample JUS
tice 10 the subject, and certainly showed
very clearly to every unbiased mind The cyit
effects ofintemperauce. His humorous si,lc
got the audience in good hunor, aud ilc} for
got the disappointment Of not Iavin,, jiic other
speakers, and at The conclusion Of the adagc.s
all expressed themselves wei! pleased r. p
Reid Esq, delivered short address and
showed considerable ability as Lecturer iu
the cause Of Temperance. After The spcakHg
Joseph Davis, Esq, sang n temperance spug
which was received with prolonged applause
By the way, friend Joshua is the leading spirit
Of vocal music in the village After the song
the audience was dismissed by singing the
Doxology. The Sons" again formed in Inc
and marched back to their Hall where there
was an elegant Oyster Supper served to All who
felt disposed to patronize the Order. The pro-
ceeds from the Supper are to be used in fitting
up the Han with desks, &C., for the use Of the
Order. Everything passed of pleasantly, and
the 22nd Of February, 1872, will be talked
about for some time in this community.
The stockholders Of the Cemetery grounds
at the Old Monocacy Church, at BeallsviIie,
held a meeting on Saturday last, and adopted
a Constitution and bylaws, hayipg previous
~ elected Board Of Directors 10 manage the
same. The gentlemen elected are all enter
prising citizens, and ia a few years we may
expect 10 have a very pretty Cemetery for HE
burial Of the dead. Any person can be a stock
holder by purchasing lot. The lots have
been laid out and all enclosed with good
plank fence.
understand the brick house and lot on the
corner opposite Dr.. Poo!e's late residence, be-
longing 70 Nrs. +. 4 Metzgar, has been sold
10 NJ T. y. Colt for $3.50.
There is some !itle grambiiag about the
listriouiion offai place. or the Governor. ami