The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-11


WARFiEEDsBuRG IrENs.-A friends sends IL,
thefolowing: As it has been such an extreme
ly long period since anything relative TO tho
general condition Of our community has an
peared in your columns, | hasten 10 apprise
you Of our latest advance in the march Of
progress. The public, evidently, have been
informed Of the pleasant fact that the School
Commissioners have kindly granted us suili.
cient fuEds for the erection Of an elegant
school-house, pleasantly located on an emf.
nence south Of "Greenbrier Hollow where
we have been smothered and scorched, stined
by smoke and frozen by too thorough VENT.
latiou in an antiquated pile of logs and mud,
for 10! these many years. These facts, we
say, are patent to all, and the "Hollow' has
been deserted, and her previous occupants,
leaving her to the owls and the memories Of
the past, have migrated to more congenial
quarters. The recital of these achievements,
however, is not the purpose of the present
communication. To my share has fallen the
task Of chronicling events of grander magni.
tude. The spirit Of our past renown dare not
rest idly Mt this point, while the blue submits
of yaster greatness surprisingly near reach
heayenward. Having erected the ediice we
must dedicate it with due solemnity, to the
cause for which il was constructed Smile
not, dear sirs, in the seclusion of your sane.
tum at the simple enthusiasm of the outside
world, for we have precedent as an exam.
pie. What is the nature of such dedicatory
services? was the natural query, which failed
TO elicit anything satisfactory The general
mind was greatly treasured by the announce.
ment that Rev. Mr. koontz, Mr.. Reese and
Prof. Newson would jointly conduct the ex.
ercises, each contributing something that
would amply reward us for our presence. De
cember 81, the day appointed for the dis.
charge of duties Of such an unusual character
having arrived, q majority of the patrons of
the school and some visitors from other dis.
iricts formed pleasant meeting in the new
school building. Much general appreciation
was expressed in the cheerful aspect of the
tasiefully decorated walls and neat display Of
ornament, which the lady teachers OF the
school, the Misses Poole, had so skillhlly ar
ranged. But sore disappointment was felt in
the absence OF Prof Newson and Mr.. Reese
1t is true 1--WE got all we bargained for in the
pointed and pleasant address by Mr. Koontz
but our expectations were much dampened by
the absence Of the previously mentioned gen
iemen. The exercises were speedily opened
with appropriate singing, followed by prayer
by Mr. j. w. Sellmau. Mr.. Koontz's lecture,
the principal feature of the services, succeed.
ed, and allow the remark, if it he but TO no.
ice the gracious tribute that he paid TO the
interests Of education, that we have never
been entertained by n more thorough revision
Of said interests. The insnuating humor of
his remarks conspired to make palatable those
portions which were most searching. True
to his instincts us theologian, the speaker
did not fail to draw all suitable illustrations
from Sacred History. How truly indeed was
our wretched condition at "Greeubrier" de.
picted Most vivid was the description Of our
many fruitless attempts to possess new
school house, the Canaan of our desire, "un.
til Joshua, the Captain, and Levi the Priest,
at the troubling of the Pool(e), returned with
victory perehed upon their banners. The
tenor of his concluding remarks bore much
upon the insuihciency of teachers salaries
and future outlook Of the school system. At
the close Of his remarks vote OF thanks was
gratefully rendered amid much applause.
Speeches by the trustees, Messrs. Joshua W.
Sellman, Levi Manahan and Albnus Poole,
followed, each expressing satisfaction with the
result OF matters, accompanied with special
requests that a full attendance of all entitled
to school privileges might be secured A vote
Of thanks followed the close Of each address.
The meeting shortly dispersed,-
"The congregation to their homes,
The speakers of to Turkey"