The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-07-22

Hoop's Muls Irnas. III is unnecessary to
inform you that il is warmth Is decidedly
hot, and il il gets any worse the Thermometer
must be elongated It's so warm that writing
is irksome, yet the ADVOCATE must DO kept
posted.
Our farmers have harvested their wheat.
The most remarkable feature OF the harvest
is the absence of grnmbling us to quantity
and quality. They are now gathering their
oats and find an equally prolific crop. Corn
promises superintendent yield. Tho ques
lion, what is to be done with the immense
amount Of produce in the country is asked.
Again why so much deslilution amidst so
much plenty? The answer to the last is
shameful, disgracefnl government.
The scholars attached TO the school ut this
place had grand exhibition and tabeaux on
Tuesday evening, The object to obtained
funds for Watson's Church. The exhibition
was held in the spacious yard Of Mr.. Geo. A.
McComas, and the following programme
presented.
few remarks from the Teacher, stating
the object of the Entertainment, and that 1t
was the uuaided production Of the scholars,
was followed by a
,n ~, Chorus by the Chlldren 49,
Good and Eyil--slol prcdomina!cs, rsbleall
Poem. Mis- I.ousia Mercer.
Rescue of Capt Saith by pocahoniAs, 1Gbleau.
The Old Fosies of i77j aud Young America Of 1916
visit the Centennial
Miss Lou Mercer and J. Mercer the second
Sleeping licauiy, Tableau.
Is II ANY Bodys Business, Master |: Mercer,
The Drcan, Tablcau.
The Bad Girl, Miss \. 4. spalding.
The Gypsy Fortune Teller.
Mis- /. Mercer and D Palmer.
Music.
Poem, Miss Laura Mercer.
The dying Child, Tablcau.
BennieS Arithmetic Lesson. Master Willie Palmer.
Music.
Tooth Ache, Tableau.
Mistress Mouse, W. Palmer.
Washing Dishes, Miss Dollie Palmer
Sewing Miss Dollle Palmer.
April showers bring forth May Flowers. Tablcau.
Mollie to her D0llie, Miss d, Palmer,
Sunshine and Showers, Miss X. Ritter.
Queen shCbA presenting jewels TO King solomon.
1Hbeslu.
Chorus
The last l. C. Shoenaker's Last.
Where all did so well, it is, perhaps, out of
place to particularize, yet must notice the
Tableau representing the rescue of Captain
Smith. Mr.. c. W. Hood, Jr., personating
Capt. Smith, Mr.. Geo. A. McComas, Pow.
hatan, and Miss Mary ID. Spalding Pocahon.
tas, ELECTED SO much applause as to call for
repettlon. III was certainly well performed.
The Old Foges of 1875 dressed in the COS,
tune, and using the language of those days,
elected shouts oflaughter, while the extreme
fashion and aristocratic bearing OF young
America, followed by their obsequious ser.
want (ten years old and as black as the Ace of
Spades created perfect Juror Miss Sadie
McComas presided at the organ, and to her
much OF the pleasure the evening must be of
credited Miss Mary E. Waters had charge
Of the ice cream and cake, and by her pleas
ing address not only soon emptied her ireez
ers and baskets, but the pockets of all coming
within her reach. The ice cream was fur.
nished by Mrs. Waters, who, | am sorry to
say, is still confined to her bed from the Of.
fleets of the accident already reported. The
cake was furnished by Miss Sadie McComas,
Mrs. c. Mercer and Mrs. g. A. McComas.
| forgot to say the Tableau of Queen Sheba
and Solomon was personated by his Honor
and Mrs. G. A. McComas. A more pleasant
evening ventue to say, was never spent by
the young and old OF this neighborhood, and
in after life il will be an oasis for the present
youth to look upon. By universal request
the exhibition will be repeated Thursday eve
ming, when the young ones will be greeted by
a orowI