Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-09

CONTEMPLATED lMpROYEMENT.-At meeting
Of the Vestry Of Christ Church, Rockville, on
Monday morning last it was determined to
employ the services of competent architect
to ascertain the practicability Of remodelling
the Church in this place so as 10 conform to
the modern style of architecture, and in the
| event Of that being impracticablc, then to pre-
pare plan and make exhibits of the cost for
| the erection OF a new building. The present
building is, assuredly, insufficient, and its VEN
cradle walls stand a monument of the memory
of former years. Time has made its impress
on all around it and decay is written on the
old sanctuary. Could its place be occupied by
more imposing edifce or could the present
structure be so remodeed and renovated as
to present even the appearance of a Church, it
were "a consummation most devouny TO be
wished"
In this connection we take pleasure in stat
ing that the Presbyterian congregation in this
place are busly engaged in making arrange
ments preparatory to the erection OF Church
on the site Of the one recently destroyed by
fire. Already nearly $1,000 have been sub
scribed, which added TO The $4,000 received
from the insurance, makes the erection of a
new building a certainty. The building is to
be Of brick, and estimated TO cost about $4,000,
but as the plans and specifications have not
been perfected we are unable to furnish an
idea Of the building farther than to say that it
will be of the modern style Of architecture and
Of such style as to combine the useful with the
ornamental. Should bo:h these improvements
be made-and We hore they will be--they will
add much to the appearance of the town.
PIsoAToRIAL.- Enough of the male popula-
ton of Rockville remained at home ION Mon
day last to take care of the women aud chill
dren, if an invasion from the Modocs had been
feared-the rest went fishing At an early
hour on that bright May morning." the law
yer and the doctor, the merchant and the
clerk the teacher ana the pupil, armed with
their "fshing tackle left for the Great Falls
of the Potomac prepared to do their best in
Turing from their watery home any quantity
| Of the bass which inhabit that tlrbd stream.
On arriving they sat vigorously at work to
"Draw the agitated fry to land,
but the rise in the waters, from recent rains,
| prevented the full realization of their hopes
They returned in The evening, some with more
and some with less of the prize they sought
All, however, were well pleased with their
sport. Indeed, one, an NJ D., was 10th to
leave, although he had had but one "bite" or
caught but one fish during the day.
/
THE WEATHRR.-On Sunday last, the bright
and glorious sun, which had been hid from us
for days, beamed forth in all his splendor, dis
polling the murky clouds, and cheering the
heart. All now is lovely and inviting, and
the farmer goes forth cheerfully to his labor
The south winds blow softly and refreshes us
with breezes from "Araby the best."
Alas, for the above, the weather at this wr-
ting, Thursday evening" is anything but love
ly or inviting-the rain is falling heavily, and
the breezes are not from FAIRY land" Oh,
for little sunshine.