Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-25
Forest Glen Items.
Orioles and wild flowers a


Orioles and wild flowers are plentiful here
Our crops are all in flourishing condi-
ton.
The civilized community would doubt
less be startled TO hear of the large number
OF snakes that have been shot near here by a
young lady.
Mrs. Lavine, of Troy, N. Y, is now spend
ing sometime with her daughter, Mrs. Julius
Bohrer
MIR. S. G. Jones, of Rockville, visited his
farm between this place and Knowles Sta.
ton last Saturday.
Miss Susie Burche, formerly of this coun-
ty, is now visiting her friends, the Misses
Ray, at the Highlands,
Mr.. Stanley S. Stout, well-known in this
county, was in Washington last week on
business and made flying visit to this
place, where he spent one summer few
years ago in the building at the Glen, which
he denominated Jub-Jub Hail. He is now
living in Milwaukee, Michigan. His many
friends will be glad to know that he enjoys
excellent health at present
When will mabel Lee" be ready for an
other dusty racer" We understand that he
contemplates preparing coach and four
for the next occasion of this kind MAY
success attend him.
During the past few days number of the
b. d O. railroad employees have been en-
gagged in laying switch in what is known
as the "Rock Cut" The railroad passes
through this small mountain of gray stone,
which has always attracted the admiration
of travellers, and we hope soon to see this
quarry utilized in supplying stone for the
streets and some of the new buildings that
are constantly being erected in Washington
Our Literary Society last Friday week
possessed its usual amount of interest The
following programme was rendered An
instrumental duet by Misses Lulu Lawrence
and Lulu Fox, whose fine execution of it
received well-merted applause humor
GUS selection Of reading by Mr.. Rufus King,
given in his usual inimitablc and comica
STYLE which always affords vast sum of
amusement to the members who never fail to
encore him when he is on the programme;
IL vocal solo by Mrs. Bradford, who received
handsome bouquet of flowers; Il recita-
ton by Col. U. j. Baxter, which deeply
agtated our serene feelings as he acted 50
well and naturally the part of his Satanic
Majesty; u vocal duet by Mr. Hal. Donohe
and sister, the former received some lovely
flowers ms Il tribute to his fine vocal powers
the Woodland Echo" which contained
some very witty and instructive articles,
was read by its editor, p. W. Avirett the
programme closed with beautiful selec-
ton of instrumental music by Mrs. King.
Two new members were admitted 1t was
moved and seconded not to hold a meeting
the following Friday on account of the en-
tertanment last week
The minstrel entertainment by the Black
Domino Club, of Washington, at the Hall
on the 10th, was u decided success, realizing
fully the expectations Of every one, and
that is saying much. Prof Kribb delighted
the audience with some very beautiful in
strumental music, while the sweet songs by
the individual members of the club charmed
a large and enthusiastic audience Some of
the jokes, though STALE produced such "side
splitting effects, that in one instance cries
of mercy, mercy" were heard echoing pte-
ously through the Hall.
As proof of one Of the numerous attrac-
tons in our pleasant society around the
Glen we send the following verses, sort
Of imitation Of Byron's Maid of Athens,
composed and lett by young lady spend
ing few weeks here: