Montgomery County sentinel., 1884-03-07
Jacksonville Items.

The cold snap of last week was enjoyed
mostly by the ones nearest the fire.
Up to this writing snow is not deep enough
to sleigh in, but hope it will be.
Our streets are very much in need Of re.
pairs; sidewalks are also in u bad condi.
tion. Incorporation is the remedy.
Mr.. John Byrd lost very fine steer last
week by an under-eaten straw rick falling
upon it. Owners of stock should take warn
ing from this, lest their old rcks might cause
heavier loss.
AS the first shades of night began to
thicken and enveloped this pretty little viii
lage of ours in its sable shroud, rendering
almost invisible anything save the indis-
tinct form of the giant oak as it loomed
up in the distance, but as we neared the
handsome stone mansion of Mr.. N. w. ALL
mutt flood of light streaming from every
window Illuminated the entire suburbs, caus-
ing the curious passer-by TO make inquiry
which elected the information that the fifth
meeting of the Jacksonville Literary So
ciety was to be held there. Members and
guests filled the parlor and hall almost to
overtlowing, and when President Allnutt
gave sharp rap with his gavel silence
reigned supreme. The Secretary called roll,
showing the absence of twelve members.
The minutes were read and adopted. The
business of the Society was then transacted.
Mr.. Ernest Darby extended an invitation
to the Society to meet on the 14th instant, at
Seneca, the residence of Mr.. Upton Darby.
Accepted.
Programme for next meeting was read as
follows: Misses A. M. Dade, Katie l.. Moore,
Nettie Tilghman, Belle Veirs, V. w. ALI
mutt, A. l.. Dade, Gertrude Dade, Bessie
Darby, Jennie Dawson, Susie Darby, Messrs.
F. A. Dawson, Thos. Kelly, John Jones, j.
o. Pace, N. L. Allnutt, Jos. Dyson, Samuel
Hershberger, Milton Darby, ROb't Allnutt,
Wm Hershberger, Jas. II. Jones, Jas. w.
Allnutt.
The execution of the evening programme
was then proceeded with: Reading-Ex-
tract from speech delivered by Maj. John
w. Daniel at the unveiling of the Lee monu-
ment, VIM. j. Williams Memory, Nellie
AlInutt; The Spanish Mother, f. A. Daw~
son; How Ladies' Fish, Maggie g. Darby
Renzie's Address to the Romans, Joseph
Dyson; During the War, Ernest Darby
Dora, Annie NJ. Dade; Elaine, J. o. Pace
Declamation-Jakey on the Watermelon
Pickle, Richard Allnutt; Ode on the death
Of the Duke of Wellington, Jos. N Allnutt;
Marco BozZaris, ID. ii. Dawson. Music
Starry Night was given by Miss Nettie
Tilghman.
The Darnestown Musical Quartette, COM
posed of Miss Hattie Nourse, Messrs Poole,
Coe and Galaher, were present and fur
nished splendid music, and by their excel
lent playing won the admiration of their
Seneca friends.
The motion to adjourn was carried by
full affirmative vote.
The propensity to talk was now INDUCED
in to the fullest extent The announcement
of supper by our host was promptly re-
sponded to, and each gent his lady led" to
the diningroom where handsome repast
was spread, which was enjoyed greatly.
Returning to the parlor pleasant hour
was spent, during which the Darnestown
quartette furnished music. The company
then bade adieu to the host and hostess and
departed, convinced that this was one of the
most sociable meetings of the season.
March 3, 1884. SPECTATOR.