Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-06-11
Potomac Items.
Weather pleasant.
Harvest will soon be here.

Harvest will soon be here.
A full crop of fruit.
Rev. E. B. Prettyman will preach the an
niversary sermon of Cromein Lodge, No.
80, K. of p, at Great Falls, at 3 o'clock, p.
M, on Sunday, June 18th. All are invited.
The river is again very clear and the high
water is falling.
Douglas Guilard caught carp at Great
Falls last week that downed the scales at IS
pounds. The river is full of them.
H. A. Garrett captured pound bass
Monday morning. Ten dollars would not
buy it.
Mrs. Eliza Creamer, who was paralyzed
early last spring, died at the residence of
her son, Reuben Creamer, last Thursday
Mrs. Creamer was past S3 years of age and
the mother of nine children, all of whom
are living except one, Mrs. VIM. Mulican,
who died last winter. A large concuurse
of friends followed her remains to Potomac
Chapel, where all that was left was laid to
rest Here il was for many years this ch ris-
tlan lady had joined with others in praising
that Master she loved so well.
Died at the residence of her brother, G..
Warren Offutt, in Georgetown, d. G., Miss
Mary Offutt, aged 2S years. Miss Mary was
the daughter OF Thos. w. Offutt, Esq, near
this place. She was great sufferer from
that dreadful destroyer, consumption. Many
friends, among them old schoolmates, wit
messed all that was mortal consigned to
mother earth. Her pastor assured her friends
that during the protracted sickness not
murmur against her affiiction was heard,
but as she passed to that Parad ise above
she praised her Maker for the many privi-
leges she enjoyed. Thus in one day there
were laid in that beautiful Potomac Chapel
yard the full matured flower and the lovely
rose bud, who were summoned above with
the just-made perfect to fill in His garland
of flowers.
Grand Scribe of the Sons OF Temperance,
Il. /. Smith, Of Baltimore, addressed large
audience at Great Falls, on Sunday, June
the 9th. A new Division will be inst ituted
there during the week. Much credit is due
Mr.. Jas. Daily for the great interest he has
taken in the cause
The entertainment here last Friday even
ing reflects great credit upon its man
ayers. Long before the hour arrived con-
tinued streams were seen vending their way
towards the barracks of Mr.. ID. Clagett, who
so kindly loaned it for the occasion. The
night was clear aud cool for the season.
From the time the curtain rose the closest
attention was rivited Either the merry
peel of laughter or the loud applause or
remarks of admiration were heard. Capt.
John Mcdonald seemed master OF cere-
monies. The toilets of the ladies Wed even
with the beauties OF early summer A hand
some sum was realized, which will be ap.
piled to the Episcopal church in your now
fast becoming beautiful town.
Your correspondent took back scat and
50 enraptured was he that he faied " take
the programme down AS enacted, but from
frail memory, even rs he was then inspired
by the beautiful and cheerful faces OF the
actors and audience, he will endeavor to be
faithful To his attempts as correspondent.
The first OF the programme was much
admired solo by Mrs. j. V. Carraher.
"Area Belle" with Miss Amelia Brown
as Penelope" Mrs. Darius Clagett as "Mrs.
Croaker," Mr.. r. r. Beall as Pitcher" Cliff
ford Clagett as "Tosser," and Mr. Chude-
chum as "Walker Chalks," the mix man,
the play was well rem lered and Received
Miss Knight of IL ,ckvile, sang u song,
the title has slipped your correspondent,
but 50 We'll was it received that applause
after applause was given.
Loan OF Lover" with Garnett Brown,
OF Washington, Herbert Clagett, Lieut..
Fletcher, MIR. Tucker, of Washington, Misses
Lucie Saunders and Jackie McDoald, was
perfect, each actor looked and acted as a
professional, and continued roar of laugh
ter and applause greeted each actor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Reading sang a duet.
The open structure of the building affected
the fulness and richness of their voices, but
it was finely rendered.
Miss Parsons played "The Storm" on the
piano. This also was affected by the dull
ness of the building. Miss Parsons is a
beautiful performer.
Refinement" with Miss Jessie Zappone,
of Baltimore, Lieut. Fletcher, Miss Lille
Moore and Mr.. II. l.. Saunders, in three
acts, was gracefully performed.
Mr.. Brownings song of "Love Your
Mother" was encored. Mr.. B. is a fine
singer.
The entertainment closed with duet on
the harmonica and guitar by Lieutenant
Fletcher, after which refreshments were
served at moderate prices. Altogether it
was one ol the most enjoyable affairs Of the
season.
June 8, 1886 LEX SCRIPTI