Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-05-15
BOyd's Items.

BOyd's Items.
The tenth meeting of the Lougfellow Lit
erary Society was called to order by the
President Oh Wednesday, May the 9th, at
$40 p. NJ, in the Presbyterian church at
Boyd's, with quite good audience in at
tendance to witness the entertainment to
be given by the Society After the roll was
called and minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved, the following business
was brought before the Society by the Presi-
dent: First, the disposition of the Society's
funds. Mr.. J. II. w. Peploe moved that a
committee be appointed by the President to
select and purchase library for the use oil
the Society with the funds remaining after
defraying the expenses. This was seconded,
the vote being taken was carried unani-
mously. The President appointed Miss
Laura Hammond, Miss Cora Williams,
Messrs. J. o. Pace and J. II. Peploe COM
mittee for the purchase of the library. The
subject of adjournment for the season was
then brought before the Society, which was
moved and decided to lay on the table till
next meeting. Miss Fannie Etchison and
Mr.. ]. o. Pace were then proposed and
elected members of the Society, after which
the following programme was carried out
Mr.. Bouc Waters recited poem entitled
"Albert Sidney johnson" "Persevere" by
Miss Clara Rhyan. Antony and Cleopa-
ira" by MIR. ID. ii. Baker. The "Ghosts," a
selection from Longfeiiow's poem Hiawatha,
by DR.. J. j. Cotfman. Here an intermission
was given, after which Miss Fannie Her.
gishimer recited "Anne Laurie" Mr.. Rob't
Hickerson read q selection about "Spoepen-
dixie" Miss Laura Hammond recited q
poem entitled, "Joan of Arc" with much
effect Miss Jennie Allen then rectcd with
much expression p >em by Miss Smith, OF
Baltimore, entitled, "The Leak in the Dyke
Mr.. j. II. peploe recited "Stonewall Jack.
sons Way" Mrs. Ockie Green then read q
laughable poetic selection, "Nobody's Bust
ness"
Mr. Charles Williams was then proposed
and elected a member of the Society. AS il
is expected that the next meeting will be
the last of the season the Society has con
cluded to offer an entertainment, which
shall be open to the public on Wednesday
May goth. Therefore every one is Invited
to be present ut the church at Boyd's Sta
ton at p. NJ, when q programme of ex.
ceptional merit will be rendered. An nd
mission Of ten cents will be charged each
visitor, the proceeds To be devoted TO the en-
largcment OF the Society's library.
The Presby terrain Sunday School was or
ganized here last Sunday, May 10TH Mr. j
+. Williams was made temporary Chairman
and VIM. Sibley temporary Secretary, after
which the following officers were elected
for the summer season: DIR. j. J. Coffman
Superintendent; Mr.. Joshua Sibley, Assist
ant Superintendent MIR. VIM. Sibley, Sec
rotary; Miss Jennie Allen, Assistant Sec
retary; Mr.. Robert Rinehart, Treasurer
Messrs John Hobbs and Eddie Lewis, Ii
brarians Miss Cora l.. Williams, Organist
and Miss Lula Williams, Chorister.
The Superintendent then organized thu
school into classes. Mr.. j. III. W. Peplot
was appointed teacher Of the Bible class
Mrs. o. Green of the intermediate class, Mrs
Jennie Williams and Miss Jennie Allen
teachers of the primary department. Thus
started, the school has every reason 10 feel
confident for a successful summer course
This is an important field for usefulness
here in the Sunday School the seed should
be sown which will bear fruit OF much good
in the future. Every young person should
enlist themselves 10 prepare 10 teach in the
Sabbath School, il is a subject that is de
manding much attention at the present tim,
everywhere. After arranging about the
lesson for next Sunday, teachers meeting
to which all of the advanced scholars wer,
invited, was called to meet in the church 81
Saturday evening ut o'clock. The schoo
was then dismissed 10 meet May 17th Il
: $3.50 A. NJ.
May IL, 1885. CORRECT.