Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-09-19

in it, We forget that we are still "poor, ban
ished children of Eve," that we are yet
weeping and mourning in this valley Of
tears !" we catch the spirit Of the angelic hosts
aud our hearts are borne upward by the tones
in which the masters genius and devotion live
forever. "Gloria in Excesis Dec" sang the
ineiIabe sweetness of that silver voice, and
few were SO cold or so careless aa not to echo
the cry. In the breathless silence every word
of the grand old Latin was audible, and every
word stirred those listening hearts. How full
OF glorious triumph rang the voice in the
''Dominc Deus" "Agnus Del" "Filius Pa
tris'' / How it seemed smote with sudden
remembrance Of humanity-a sudden, yearn-
ing sense of need in the "Qui TOLLS peccata
mundi misero nobis." How grandly it rose
to the very gates Of heaven in the "Quoniam
tn solus sanctus, and after one great burst of
inspired praise, sunk at last into sience-when
the solo ended, people remembered where they
were, and turning stared at each other. What
voice had carried them SO far out of them
selves and out of the world in which they
lived-the smooth, conventional, rosy world,
in which the Festival was only a pleasant oc-
casion of friendly meeting and convivial SPORT
Surely this was Ne,0-tone FOR the people Of
this neighborhood and one long to be remem-
bered. What shall we say of the fair sex who
were present on this occasion In all our
lives there are passages Which come to us like
the sweetest OF sweet poems, and yet they can
never be written out in words. They arc
rounded and pure as Participating and
perfect as gems, yet VIC never describe them,
anymore than we can imprison sunbeam, or
change the morning dew-drop into diamond.
Such has been our late brief "experience' in
this delightful neghborhood therefore, our
sentiment is
fill this cup to things made up
OF loneliness divine,
by your homes and your women. The homes
here seem haven of rest, and the dwellers
there-the fair women who mako these homes
come upon our mind like the realization of
beatitudes. The home with them appeared to
us fascinating focus of social joy-generous
hospitalty-cheerful work, and trnc refine
ment-and the fact which struck us most for
chilly was this-that only such women are ca
pable of creating such homes-and only in
such homes can be born and bred and trained
for the business of life, just such model wo-
men, We here make no distinction between
the natural blossom and the unfolding bud
the diamond Illuminating its setting Of gold
and the pearl as yet unset Because to the
former still clngs the beautiful freshness of
her blossom-time; while upon the latter have
early descended the crown of self-praise and
true womanly dignity. The former are June
women, bearing with them into the summer
and autumn of life very much of the fresh flush
and vigorous vitality oe their girlhoodl while
in the latter we see all the glow and glory of
yet unencared life, with the winsome bright
ness of youth in the bloom Of the chcek-the
flash of the eye, and the CLEAN of floating hair,
combined with words and manners which re-
veal souls-oveler still than the sheen of the
trosse d oac-the blush that comes and goes
or the eyes that laugh and speak. Success,
then, to them, and that beautiful magnetism
which draws our hearts towards them, and
that enchanting electricity" which, uniting
in sweetest accord, moral energy and intellec-
tual force, must make itself felt as an example
and stimulus throughout the borders of our
beloved State.
"'Tis not the crown of bays that makes wo-
mans forehead grand;
IT'S not the fiery flashing gem that nerves u
woman's hand;
But Purpose, Effort, Action, makes woman
life sublime;
A nd many live to move within seeming soul
eclipse,
Who yet reveal in WORKS their woman mute
Apocalypsel'
We must not close without passing re-
mark relative to him who has been most indie
fatigable in his endeayors to have this prove a
SUGGESTIVE Vestry Pastor of this Church. No
quality is so characteristic as that of fine So
cial constitution. 1t is the source of all large
heartedness 1t alike inspires generous tho'ts
and deeds; magnanimity becomes massive
grace from its lofty sentiments and feelings
1t forms the soul to benevolence, teaching a
politeuess above the arts of etiquette, and Gre
ating those accomplishments which chivalry
and high-breeding have priced as the badge Of
social distinction. He, of whom we write,
possesses this in an eminent degree. Humility
is the crownng grace of his mind and man
ner. There is a charm in this humility, be-
cause it is Difference to yourself, and is mo-
COMPOUNDED with sorvility and fawning, with
out sacrificing its dignity-it is full OF thu
beauty of self-forgetfuness; it loses itself il
you, and, by its efforts to exalt your worth, i
secures passage for its own excellence to YOU
heart.
Earnest in his counseling-pointing the way
Penitent, if from the right his footsteps stray
Covering o. er lifes lessons ever hopefully,
Often disappointed when he seeks thy sympa
thy;
Looking to sour Father" still with an earnes
trust,
Though his idols day by day crumble int
DUST
May VIC hope that the day is not distan
when we can enjoy again SO pleasant re
union.
GLAUCUS.
EuLALIA, Montgomery CO., Nd. Sept. II.
The FAIR.-The Agricultural Fair held las
week, at the Fair Grounds, was grand sue
cess, surprising all others, at least for man.
years. On Thursday, it is estimated, that no
less than 6, 0CO persons were on the grounds
It is not necessary again to enumerale articles
that were on exhibition, but repeat that it va
| a grand success. The gross receipts at the gat
were S2l4l-crom coupons $467.75, and from
| all other sources, sum sufficient to raise tn