Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-03-23
wsOnyille Items.

St. Patrick's Day passed off quietly here
the only procession we had was men sow
ing clover seed.
There has been more sickness in this vi
cinity this spring than was ever known.
Glad to report that no one 'up" here fol
violation of the local option law.
AS the shades of twilight approached your
correspondent, accompanied by two fair
damsels, set out for the residence of Mr.. L. A.
Darby to attend the meeting Of the Dawson.
vile Literary Society, which was held there
last Friday evening. AS we neared the
stately mansion lights were discerned geam-
ing in every window, while before them
persons were seen passing to and fro which
showed that most Of the Society had ar
rived. After having received the welcome
of our kind host and hostess and throwing
off our heavy wraps quickly we were shown
into the parlor where bright and familiar
faces were in abundance. After some delay
the President called the meeting to order at
8 7. M Acting Secretary Darby read the
minutes of the last meeting, which were
adopted by unanimous vote. The Pres-
dent then announced the reports of COM
mittees to be in order. The Treasurer,
Miss M. G. Darby, reported her department
empty. The library committee made no re-
port, as most of them were absent. This
finished the business before the Society.
The programme was next in order and
the following well selected pieces rendered
Reading, The Village Blacksmith, Miss Eva
w. Allnutt; The Picket, Miss Kate Moore;
The Mariners Dream Miss V. w. Allnutt /;
The Henpecked Husband, Miss M. Darby /;
Betsy Bobbitt and the Choir, Jack Darby
The Dutchmans Marriage, JAS N. Allnutt ;
The Witch Woman, +. A. Dawson; Essay,
Politeness, Jas. Jones. Defamation, Charac-
ter of Napoleon Bonaparte, N. S. Allnutt
Address to Sir Isaac Newton, VIM Hersh-
berger; Charge of the Light Brigade at
Balaklava, David II. Dawson; A Negro
Sermon, Thomas Kelly; Fourth of July
Grafton, Geo. Byrd; Revision of the Old
Oaken Bucket, F. A. Dawson. This ended
regular programme The President then
announced that the Society would meet
either at the residence of Mr. r. A. Dawson
or Mr.. Benoni Allnutt on the 2sth of De-
cember next, but due notice will be given
at which place it will meet before the time
mentioned. The President reported the whole
Society on duty as the programme for the
next meeting On motion of Mr. Jack
Darby the Society adjourned
Immediately after the adjournment sup
per was announced and by twos the COM
pany repaired to the dining hall, where
tables groaned under the heavy load of
daintes and substantials. After being re-.
freshed by the tempting array spread before
us, we again assembled In the spacious par
lor and enjoyed two sociabe hours, after
the elapse Of which we prepared to depart
Our benign host and hostess having been
thanked for their hospitable reception we
were soon on the road To our several homes
Thus ends the last of grand series of meet.
ings of the Jacksonville Literary Society
beneficial to the Society and community.
May the members improve their vacation to
the best advantage so that when the Society
meets on the 28th Of December next they
may add new laurels TO the wreath now
worn.
March 81, 1888 DELGRADo.