Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-03-16
Jacksonville Items.

oehe, Is VisilihS MISS Mary Darby.
Secretary Saunders has so far recovered
as to be able 10 attend to his official duties
Measles, sore Threats and colds are preva
lent in this vicinity.
Miss May Norris, of Poolesville, is visit
Miss Bessie Darby.
As Mr. Benz. Allnutt was returning from
the Literary he drove over large sthmr
and upset the vehicle, throwing the occu-
pants out, but fortunately hurting no one
seriously.
Accompanied by one of Americas fair
daughters" your correspondent departed
from bis paternal mansion for the residence
of MIR. +. A. Dawson, where a most enjoy
able meeting OF the Jacksonville Literary
was held last Friday evening. Members
and visitors commenced arriving at 6 p. M.
and continued with short intermission un-
til 1880, when the house was densely packed
with bright and happy faces waiting rather
lmpatiently for the opening Of the exercises.
The President arrived at 7:45 and at called
the meeting 10 order. The roll was called
and the following members reported as alb
sentees: Misses Mary White, Jennie Daw-
son, Nellie Allnutt, Annie Dade, Gertrude
Dade,i Messrs John Jones, Wash White,
Nathan White, Jas. Gott and Jas. Byrne.
The Secretary read the minutes of the last
meeting, which were much enjoyed. The
President announced the regular order of
business and under the head of miscella-
neous: Miss Belle Neirs was made an ac.
tive members of the Society. Upon motion
of Mr.. VIM. j. Williams, committee of
three consisting Of Messrs. Williams, Darby
and Mrs II. G. AllnutD were appointed to
take an inventory Of the books belonging
to the Jacksonville Library Association and
to report the best method of disposing of
them and to replace them with books useful
to the Society, such as readers, speakers, etc.
Secretary Saunders moved that the Society
meet at 2. NJ, sharp, at the next meeting.
Adopted. This finished the business before
the Society
The programme was then reached and
the following choice selections rendered:
Reading, I'm not Single Man, Miss Bet
tie Moore; Burdock's Goat, N. s. Allnutt;
Grandmothers Sermon, Miss EVE w. ALL
mutt; JAMES Conquest, Miss V. w. All
mutt; Ballad to Sir John Franklin, VIM. J.
Williams; Starry Night, Miss Bessie Darby
The Street Musician, Miss Susie Darby
Come to the Festal Board, C. A. Saunders
A chapter from the Bad Boys Diary, Miss
M. G. Darby; The Portrait, Miss Katie
Moore; Asking. the Governor, Mrs. II. C.
Allnutt; Water Mill, J. N. Allnutt Reel
tation, Curlew shall not Ring Tonight, Miss
Belle Yeirs. Essay, Thoughts on Conver-
sation, Jas. Jones. Defamation, Rienzi's
Address to the Romans, Robert Allnutt;
Literary Pursuits in Active Business, Sam'
Byrd; Address at Gettysburg, Thomas d.
Darby, Jr.; Speech Obituary, Geo Byrd
Kentucky Philosophy, j. Thomas Kelley
Ode on the Death of the Duke of yelling
ton, Jos. Allnutt; The Seminole's Defiance,
Albert Allnutt; Speech against M. Antony,
Jos. Dyson; Importance of the Union, d. !
III. Dawson; On the Death of Hamilton, |
G. NJ. Darby; Thanksgiving Dinner, Lge
White.
This finished the regular programme Mr.
b. F. White was called and made an i'm
promtu address suitable to the occasion. /
Rev. Mr.. Linganfeltcr was introduced and /
delivered an imprisoned but compliment
tary speech. In behalf of Miss Mary Darby /
the President extended an invitation to the
Society to meet u. the residence of her father,
Mr.. l.. A. Darby, on the 10th OF the month.
Accepted by a unanimous vote. The Presi-
dent then announced that as the next meet. I
ing would be the last one of the season the
whole Society were on for duty. The So
ciety then adjourned.
Alter the lapse OF few minutes our
magnanimous host announced supper and
soon the dining hall was filed to overflow
ing. Assisted by the ladies of the "Hermi-
tage" sumptuous repast consisting of all
the substantials and delicacies of the sea-
SOM had been prepared by him. which was
heartily partaken OF by all. The now
thoroughly invigorated guests returned to
to the parlors and had social talk, after
which the company prepared themselves for
their Nocturnal journey homeward The
ladies' and gentlemen Of the house having
been thanked for the cordial reception re-
ceived we took our departure and was soon
hidden in the murky darkness.
March ID, 1888 BELGRADE.