The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-04-21
Entertainment at warftel,,sbure school,

after tea repaired TO the comfortable school
house near the village, where we spent the even
ing listening to pleasant and instructive enter
talnment given by the public school Of thai
community. After some little delay the or.
gan, presided over by Miss Annie Bankerd
OF Frederick county, pealed forth its sweet
and mellow tones in a march, while the schol
ars took their position on the stage, the cur
tain being down. When the curtain was lifted
large school, whose countenances beamed
with hope and confidence, met the gaze Of
that large audience. who had come from fal
and near to witness their second annual en-
tertainment. The school sang welcome
song, which was highly appreciated. Miss
Nannc Albert then stepped forward and de
llyered the welcome address. She spoke in
clear and earnest tone, and with distinct
ness which made every word audible to the
furthest end of the room. She, in behalf OF
the school, expressed their appreciation OF
the encouragement rendered by the patrons of
the school toward their feeble efforts, and, ex-
tending hearty welcome to all, took her seat
Thirteen little boys then recited a dialogue,
each having on his breast letter, all of which
spelled Warfieldsburg, and each reciting a
verse corresponding to the letter he repre-
scented. Miss Lucinda Gushing rehearsed "a
Little Goose in manner surely creditable
for child of her years. "a Poets Perplex-
ity'' betrayed the trials which attend the life
of the ''Son of the Muse" The confusion
and embarrassment arising from the poet
having, through mistake, sent to a bereaved
husband who had lately lost ''his better half, y
an epitaph written on the death OF mule, was
rendered so naturally as to make the whole
audience roar with laughter. The Juvenile
Society, holding their second annual meeting,
with Willie Townsend in the chair, Joe Cush-
ing secretary and Charley Owings as critic,
deserves special credit for the manly and firm
tones in which they delivered their respective
parts. The smaller scholars then favored us
with song. Master Clayton Bggs delivered
Il touching piece on the loss of his ''Sunday
Britches" Miss Vannie Albert as DoXy, in
"Doxy's Diplomacy" brought down the
house. The self-possession and perfect ease
with which this piece was rendered by Miss
Albert was certainly very commendable. The
school then sang "The Mountain Maid S
Song The young maidens in the ''Old
Maids Reading Party looked particularly
sweet in their picturesque attitude: Miss Clara
Lantz rehearsed with credit 1.-The Sentinel"
The difficulties of the "Sohool Marin were hu
morously shown in Testing her Scholars, "
Stewart Cook rehearsed the Lamentations
of Defeated Nominee in a manner highly
appreciated. Little Red Riding Hood, was
then enacted in four scenes and tableau.
The audience were greatly amused at the I'M
natural naturalized in MRS. Jarley's Wax
Works. especially the organ grinder.
America Birth Day Party was admirably
rendered, but was scarcely audible on account
of the ungentlemanly conduct of some persons
in the back of the room. We were pleased to
learn afterwards that they were not from that
community. Mrs Jonas Jones' was an eX-
ceedipgly amusing dialogue, and was highly
appreciated. Miss Addie Manahan thea ia
vored the audience with y solo, entitled
!'Somebodys Grandpa which was sweetly
sung. The house roared with applause at the
recitation of ''Ah Sid" by Master Harry Al
bert. Getting Even was exeellently rem
dered, particularly the part assigned to Miss
Florence Owings, creating much amusement
Tableau, Before and After Marriage was
followed by dialogue, Turning Over New
Leaf the principal character in which was
admirably taken by Miss Etfie +. Poole. Tab
leau, "Gypsy's Warming was adjudged by
many to be the best of the evening. 1t surely
was a rare treat Miss Annie Bankerd, who
presided at the organ during the evening, took
the part of gypsy. She sang the warning IN
attention of the whole audience. This was
"
and "Jonathan's Courtship," all of which
were rendered in a credit. Bile manner. The
entertainment as a whole was a perfect suo-
cess, and reflects great credit on the teachers,
Mr. Geo. II. Gist and Miss {. Belle Poole.
The scholars acquitted themselves in such a
manner as to be a credit to themselves, their
school and their parents. Tn. attendance
was very large, great many persons not be-
ING able to get inside the building. The in
attention and bad behavior of some were the
ONLY things that married the evening enjoy
ment. This is the second entertainment given
by this school, and we learn that this enter
tainment, in comparison with the last one.
was Il manifest demonstration of considerable
progress. Feeling highly gratified at having
the privilege Of witnessing such treat and
enjoying the company of some very soclable
and agreeable young ladies, we took our de
partme, chanting our praises to Luna, 'talT
Queen of Night whose silvery beams lighted
our weary footsteps once more to the halls OF
our Alma Mater.
New Freedom. Pa, Items.
1t would be interesting to the readers of the
ADVOCATE, perhaps, to read a brief account OF
our village We have at present two black
smith shops, two wheelwright shops, three
dry goods stores. one ice cream saloon, two
saddler shops, one cigar factory, one cabinet
shop. five churches-Lutheran, Evangelical,
Methodist, Baptist and Catholic; one school
house, two doctors and one huckster. The
Northern Central Railroad passes through the
heart of the village, making everything con-
venient and pleasant. 1t is about 800 feet
above the level Of the sea, and it also divides
the waters which flow north and south. A
new railroad is expected from StewartstOwn,
to connect with the Northern Central Rail
road. which will still add to the improvement
of our village.
Our farmers have nearly all completed
sowing oats, and are busy preparing their corn
ground. -
The presiding elder of the Evangelical
Church paid a visit to the Shrewsbury circuit
last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. v. W.
Rhodes. the regular pastor, with his assistance,
held the Lords Supper in the Evangelical
Church in the morning.
George +. Miller has recently erected 4
steam saw mill on his premises, formerly
owned by John Hendrix. He is clearing
fifty-fve acres of woodland, and is saving the
timber in different forms, which he ships daily
to different points. This gives employment
to quite number of men and boys.
Mrs. John Balm, formerly of Carroll coun
ty. is erecting a small barn on the premises
she bought in New Freedom.
The New Freedom Literary Society met
last Monday evening and disposed of the fol d
lowing programme Select reading by n. b:
Whery, entitled Not Drop More, Daniel
Grafton by Joseph Caugles, subject, 1.-The
History of Caesar and Brutus.' Next in Or
der we're the queries, after which the discus
sion of the following subject took place: Re
solved, THAT the conveying and distribution
of the U. S. Mail should be strictly prohibited
by law The following programme was
adopted for the next meeting, April %: Es-
say by J. H. L. Boyer; subject for discussion
viz..EThat the American Indian has create
cause to complain of ill-treatment than the
African Negro The chief disputants are
Henry Miller, the affirmative, and Israe
Bailey the negative; Joseph Goggles and d.
Whereby, Esq, first assistants, and DIR. j. 5.
Hetrick and j. II. l.. Boyer second assistants
TaneytOwn Items.
Our latest which was expected to be {
grand success, the large union sale of horses
buggies, wagons, plQws, 80, under the man
agement of S. S. Foutz. of townsville, which
was to take place last Saturday, we think
from all renorts was not n success.