Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-04-23
Exhibition at Olney.


Mechanics, HE on Friday evening last, 10 en-
jos "A rich musical entertainment, such AS the
citizens OF our county have rarely, il ever, had
the privilege here OF listening TO. The ladies
and gentlemen to whom We are indebted for
this treat were Mr. and Mrs Remington Fair
Lamb, Miss Ida Willard, Mr. Lennox Simpson,
Mr. llernd0n Morsell, aud Mr.. s. W Keen,
the distinguished Washington tayoriles.
They came grniuitously at the request Of Miss
bert n daughter OF Charles Albert, Esq,
o: our county, who, in her laudahle desire 10
aid the congregation Of ST. Johns church,
Meehanicsvie, in THEN efforts TO complete The
payment due on their parsonage in Brooke
Vile, concluded she would do her part
towards it, by arranging for this mosl acccpta-
BILE and charming entertainment. A large
measure Of thanks is due TO her, and we trust
that she has been as successful 10 her main
object as she was in affordng high qratifca-
ton to all who were present at Olney Grange
Hall.
Mr. Fairlamb is distinguished not only rs an
instructor Of music, vocal and instrumental,
bat also as composer. Two of the thirteen
pieces on the programme" When the Sun
has Sunk to Rest" and 1.-THE Sea and the
Wind"-were Of his composition.
There were beautiful selections from the
compositions of Abt, Baae, Pinsuti, Verdi,
Wallace aud others.
MI THlGlHHlU pTtsiutu AT the piano, tNHlcn
was a fine instrument very kindly loaned for
the occasion by Mr.. g. W. Hyatt, and his
accompaniment 10 the singers were exceeding
~ well presented. The songs selected were
well chosen by him and gave The separate and
united qualities of all The voices in solos
Duets and quarteItes. There WAS an entire
absence OF atleclatiOn in all, and an absolute
exclusion OF grlmace and contortion or ap-
pearnnce of effort, which we so often see on
Il. 1 4 T.
and at The same lime Injuries musical effect.
am not qualified as a.muscal critic, TO make
distinctive comments on any one of those who
contributed to the high enjoyment of The eve
ming but can give my own opinion, which,
! believe, was concuIred in by all who were
there, that each one contributed full share 10
the evening pleasure, and this was abundant
ly evidenced by the encores, which brought
each one cheerfully back from retirement, thus
nearly duplicating the liberaity aid well ar
ranged programme. A poet has said, 'tHeard
melodies are sweet, but those upheard are
sweeier." thuk / may safely say that we
were all very well satisfied with the sweetness
of the melodies we heard thai evening, and
vould much rather go and listen to them
again, than dream at home of imaginary
music.
Our pleasure was not restricted 10 listening
TO the moving and eleyating strains of music.
Mr. Aeen gave us several unsurphssaole mn,
'a,iohs y, oontherh Loru DuharFatF, ana
ot'iel iee,",''ons n'iu u us success must os
,he"su'eu W 'ne lauehter ms aroliefy ana
n.',poi eAVi'eu' II WINS coniP'ele; mere was
no, a 'aee, o.a OF 9o''hs' which aiu nov lesii-
fly its kccR enjoyment. He also read Poes
poem OF The Bells, with remarkable effect
had never read il before. The repetition of
the word bells, which SO often occurs, was very
far from iis apnarept wearisnme monotony
His voice gave 10 the word as he dwelt on it,
IN sof' OF vehtrlloquis,ic way, peculiar,
i"i;l,o 1;ah aarc'i H." H..
only imitation by The human voice of the ring
ing of n hell ! have ever heard. Language
" nj na. ~, ~ ..r.a,,,;
furnished a, very reasonable price and no
one who had to ride some miles home tina,
n'-.'oiu 40 my '"e Noise ~,
10 a due snnrly NJ fne oyetere-.fried shaved
rnw some good bread and butter. or an an
petizing sandwich
Roi bnfore tho ord;erca bod en,;,elv die
,crsad nav would have Mr Eonn c;ye tbon, a
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sentea IN ,be reones, n,ade If lin and Il nc
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ona onob, IN haxa suffered froo, n;oh,n,oro
that night
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oerland News states that FRIDAY was an event
full day to the Cbeasa peake aud Ohio canal and
fan If interest IA Tho trado ovar thai o,oa,
:,
""'e'""y' MI uorn"u' 'he cah"l Presiueh'
received there IN the morning call from
committee of the boatmen's union. who were
outbor;zed IN sov ,bat tho ranhers n ,ho
uhiou "ou'u ooat al 81 20 ior tue season ana
recede from their Claim of demurrage if the
boat owners would reduce trippace 10 $50 all
,,.a "A 49, a,..',, -, -.
''''N -. N''''''' 0r"' '"'o"
OH the BOAT Toll one way Inc News adds
next came several OF the boat owners,
headed by Mr.. Meriens, and the subject of re-
ducing the irippage TO $50 WIS discussed at
length. Some Of the owners thought that day
boats should pay $35, while they were willing
10 put day aud night boats al $40. Mr.. Cor
man and the boatmen held out for $50 and
between the contending interests reduction
very nearly came 10 grief Once in fact the
boat owners refused TO give in, and negotia-
ton were terminated by their withdrawal.
Then there came a reconsideration, and the
delegation of boat owners stated that they
would stand in on the general reduction viz
Eight cents per ton reduction on tolls and
wharfage: 81 0s (half each way reduction
on boat tolls ten cents per ton reduct on on
frat nd Ht,nt