Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-07
The Rockyile Lyceum,-Tbe public

Friday evening last by the Lyceum, was
the Inauguration Of new feature in the So
cial circle of our usually quiet village, and
one which is largely calculated TO introduce
a decidedly healthy literary sentiment among
our own and the adjoining people.
The programme of the evenings enter
tainment, which had been published, had
awakened decided interest and curiosity and
brought together the largest and most re-
cherche audience we ever remember to have
seen assembled within the walls of this an
tiquated building.
Under the management Of a special COM
mittee the courtroom presented a neat and
comfortable appearance. The twilight had
hardly faded from the occident when the
very air seemed to be vibrating with the
sound of countless numbers of "merry sleigh
BELLS" and for sometime before the order of
exercises was announced, every available
spot was occupied, including windows, with
joyous and animated humanity. The ushers
were unable TO find seats for the crowd and
many, even from a distance, were compelled
to leave for the want of room-a sad COM
mentary upon the enterprising citizens of our
community.
Although seven o'clock was the hour ap-
pointed for the commencement of the exer-
cises, it was nearly eight before President
Warner called the Lyceum TO order, and
after few well-timed remarks introduced
the Lyceum Orchestra, who rendered, much
to the admiration OF the house, one Of their
choicest pieces. The programme was then
regularly proceeded with, interspersed by
select readings, essays and choice vocal and
instrumental music, which were received
with warm applause.
A selection from civilian TELL" by
Messrs Ansley, Prettyman and Fletcher,
violins and guitar; Mr.. Henry Ansley, Jr.,
followed in defamation Miss Alice Ed
monson read New Years Eve" followed
by vocal duet by Misses Fannie and Laura
Maddox, with Mrs. !. II. Maddox at the
organ Mr.. VIM. b. Green gave the young
some "Hints Upon Courtship," and Mr.
Ansley, ST., violin solo; Miss Claudia
White read "A Tragedy" Mr.. Fletcher gave
amedley upon the harmonicon with guitar
accompaniment. He responded to an encore
which was heartily greeted by the audience.
"Shamus O'Brien," was read by Mr.. Cush-
man Braddock; Mrs. A. Wood rendered
"Archie DEAN and in response to an encore
gave "a Naughty Little Girl" Mr.. Eustace
Ansley acclaimed, and Mr.. Fletcher read
"Schneider's Party" and to quiet the cheers
of the audience for something more rendered
Lots Wife and Gomoirah" Mr. Alfred
Wood gave descriptive song, and John w.
Warner, Esq, President, by request read
Tennysons death of the Old Year
BY request, THE Gloria" by Miss Fannie
Maddox, was most charmingly and artis-
cally performed on the organ and greeted
with a perfect storm of applause.
"Come where my love lies dreaming" was
| finely executed by the Lyceum Glee Club,
the appreciation of the house manfestng
itself with rapturous expressions of delight,
whilst ore the dimpled cheeks of fair maidens
! the hue of excitement would come and go
like sun-beams playing DER drifted snow.
The feature of the evening was perhaps
the debate, rendered doubly interesting from
the fact that the question for discussion,
Resolved, That woman should possess the
| right of suffrage" was one which has in
this progressive age not only gained much
of public attention, but has occupied the
grave deliberation of our National and State
Legislatures, without arriving at any def
mite conclusion, but with two exceptions,
the State of Kansas and Wyoming Terri
tory, where the right of suffrage have been
extended
The disputants were II. Ansley, ST., w.
/ V. Bouic, Jr., on the affirmative, and Messrs
Owens and Prettyman in the negative, Mr..
Kilgour Of the affirmative being absent, Mr..
Miller of the negative withdrew The de-
bate was earnest, interesting and exciting, the
debators evdencing much knowledge of the
subject and displaying considerable ability.
The question was decided in the negative.
With the termination of the evenings pro-
ceedings, closed one of the most intelligent
and pleasant public amusements that we
have attended in the village, and one which
we will remember with feelings of'pride
and pleasure.
This exhibition has demonstrated that the
Lyceum is not only success, but it is To be
a permanent and instructive institution in
our midst IT has demonstrated another i'm
portant fact, that our people are greatly in
need of town hall, pleasant and suitable
place for such assemblies Our proximity
20 the District Of Columbia, and situated al
most in the heart of rather thickly popu-
lated section Of ;ha county, and the county
town of the county, the enterprise is one
which suggests itself to the consideration
of all who feel pride in the growth and
and prosperity of the town.