Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-07-18
Brookeville Notes.
NELSON.
BRooKEvILLE, July IA,

BRooKEvILLE, July IA, 1879.
Nr. Editor The grand entertainment ad-
vertsed in your paper came of on the 10th
inst. 1t was opened with a song, 'The
Greeting Glee,'' by Mr.. y D. Waters and son,
assisted by Mrs. Gartrel aud daughter. 1t
was well rendered, and, from the applause il
received, highly appreciated by the audience
Then came the tableau, "Childhood," in
which the children, as matter OF course,
looked very street.. This was followed by a
short play entitled "Plsin Speaking" in
which sour, cross and grabbed old aunt was
brought TO bay by two Young misses. 1t
caused much merriment in the audience -
Poe's Raven was then recited by Miss Katie
Milsiead, Of Laurel, little girl OF ten sum-
mers. II was admirably done and reflected
much credit upon little Katie. The insiru-
mental music Of the occasion was furnished
by Mr.. Wilson, OF Burnt Mills, on the banjo,
and Mr.. Julian Gartrel,, OF this place. on the
guitar. Both young gentlemen deserve much
credit. Mr.. Wilson is certainly master of the
banjo. Several tableaux were interspersed
throughout the exercises Of the evening. 1.-THE
New Church Organ" and "Aunt Terminals
Courtship' were well rendered by Miss Halle
Gartrell. But the play of the evening was
the one called "Mv Brothers. Keeper" The
male characters Of this play were represented
by Messrs Julian Gartrell, Gus. land Frank
Martin, Marshal Howard and Will Waters -
The female charac tiers by Misses Kate Murphy,
Letiiia Weer and Hattie Venable. Most mob
ly did all sustain their respective characters.
The verdict Of the audience was that il was
decided success. How touching was the
scene between Mathew Allen and Grace Ben
ton Mathew pleaded molly and Grace looked
beautiful and how wildly it must have called
to mind to many in the audience scenes in
Al. Al ali
with his arms full Of bundles Of dry goods.
making love to Miss Allen, was truly senii-
mental, and old job Lay ton, who was deaf In
one ear and alwars unfortunately on "ihe
wrong side 10 his couriship with Aunt Bet
81 met with poor success. Aunt Betsy, in
words o Ut 10 be mistaken and in actions not
to be misunderstood, prescibed for Job luna
tic asylum and threatened him with n kettle
Of boiling water should he ever mention that
subject again. The entertainment concluded
with short play enttlel "Quiet Lunch" bat
where The quiet came a no one could tell, for
1t was the noisiest piece Of the evening.
The proceeds of This exhibition will go 10
the purchase Of books for the Brookevile sab
bath school library. The credit Of getting mp
the entertainment and the energy Of pushing II
through TO It's FINAL success is due to Mrs. w.
b Miller. The truth Is, Mr.. Editor, II you
want any thing 10 succeed, put woman at the
head of Il. Some one might ask bow about
the government? For family Rovernmentno
one can Gil the plan better. Man may boast
Of holding the reins, but woman ia directing
lhim how to drive.
By the way, Mr. Editor, our village is look
Ing up. Fonr mails leave here daily, Sunday
, excepted and The Same number arrive. We
have two churches and chapel. three schools,
Two engaged 10 merchandise, two mills three
etraa eaFrfaUa farlnrlea flur
lbIacksmiths. oae saddler, one trimmer, three
PAINTERS, two physicians and one LAWYER. "
lesirable we can farsish the next sheriff in
tho person Of Mf J v Nelchner. who has
worked long and fiih fully in the Democratic
ranks, and n cie TED NO doubt, will make
most efficient officer have already tres
passed toe - ,a.I1.l saf .pact aad will not
enter lnic f1liiIes ours Truly,
ELnASEY.