The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-04-07
Gvkesville Items.

The musical and literary society known as
the "Ruby,i which was started by Miss Lizzie
Hewitt and Miss Julia Ways in. October last,
and included in it's membership many promi-
nent people of our district, gave their grand
finale at the Masonic Hall, Freedom, on We'd
nesday evening of last week. Fully one hun,
dred and fifty people were present. The Hall
was tastefuliy arranged with stage and dress
ing room. Promptly at o'clock the pro-
gramme was begun by an overture by Miss
Fannie Beach, which was followed by reading
by Miss Julia Ways; then a song sweetly sung
by the Misses Pervis; then choice selections,
read by Messrs. VIM. Pervis and VIM. Steele,
followed by an instrumental duet by Mrs.
Frank Shipley and Miss Mary Shipley; then
instrumental music by Miss Mamie Bowen,
after which Miss Annie Beach recited the
beautiful poem "Raunsbrook." Next on the
programme was Mrs. j. Harry Steele, with
readings. followed by instrumental music by
Mrs. F. Shipley "Lord Dundrearys Visit,
which followed, was well acted by the Misses
Pervis and Messrs. Steuart Kearney and w.
p Gersuchjr .; then came reading by ). Frank
Shipley. Nextwas quartette, Come where
the lilies bloom" by Mr.. and Mrs Schultz,
Master Lewis and Miss Ella Schultz; then the
farce, IA Regular Fix in which Messrs. f.
Shipley, W. Steele, S. Little and S. kearney,
took part, when the exercises were concluded
by an instrumental dnet by the Misses Beach.
The large company was then invited to the
room below, where an elegant supper was
served which included, among other good
things, the delicaces of the Chesapeake.
The finale was grand success. The enter
tainment was probably the best ever given in
Freedom Each one in their turn were warmly
applauded Those deserving special men,
ton: First was the song by the Schultz fam
lily, which was deservedly emcOred. We doubt
if there is another family in the county that
can form such rich quartette. Mr.. >. Frank
Shipley came in for some of the ''cake" by
his admirable acting in the farce, which com
pared favorably with the best amateurs in the
country. Messrs. VIM. B. Pearce and James
G. Berret, in full dress, acted as ushers.
Much credit is due the committee of arrange
ment, especially Mrs. J. Harry Steele, who
was determined to make the finale a success,
and her handiwork was seen in all the details.
Of the gentlemen, Mr.. l.. W. w. Selby did
the engineering and superintended the gen,
eral preparation of the hall. Among the
many present were Mr.. Evans and Miss
Jennie Evans, of Washington, d. c.; Misses
Cora Walker, Mamie Morris and Mollie Lus
by. of Baltimore; Miss Annie Stocksdale and
Mr.. Harry Decker, of Baltimore county;
Misses Berthe Steele, Mary +: Waters, Della
Hughes, Mrs. w. Kalkman, Mrs. Capt. Cor
such, Col. w. c. Polk, A. P. Gordon Cum
mings, Rev. A. j. Gill, Rev. Mr.. gladden., }.
o. Wadlow. J. Harry Steele, Dennis g.
Banks, Dr. W. NJ. Hines, DR.. J. W. Steele, L.
L. Graham, j. w. Forsythe J. Marsden.
We are sorry that death has carried off
your most excellent Manchester correspon-
dent. We have seen no notice of his demise,
but suppose he is dead, as we have not found
any Manchester Items in the ADVOCATE for
SnNeral weeks.