Montgomery County sentinel., 1889-02-08
Communicated.
RochgiUe, Nh


Mr.. Editor Il propose 70 send you few
jjottings from our little burg, but how shall
| begin?
AS all remarks about the weather have
been tabooed by the bon ton, for fear of of
Tending their iastidous taste am prccluded
in these notes from alluding 10 the phenom-
enonally fine, soft and bamy weather we
have enjoyed since the time appointed by
almanac makers, for the reign of the Winter
King to commence. From some unexplain
ed cause the hoDry old monarch failed to
assert his prorOgatlye, since he "laid field
and forest bare" Of covering the earth with
his mantle of snow and locking river and
smaller stream IN his frozen fetlers Perhaps
the icy heart Of the old tyrant has been
melted and, stricken with compunction OF
conscience for the suffering he has causei
humanity to endure in the eight long and
dreary winters last past, he has been moved
to give US respite AMI u surcease OF pain
and suffering by leaving US under the sway
of mider Ruler. But as nearly all evils
have their compensation in sone good re
suits, 80 it seems that even what we esteem
benefits may be attended with accompany
ing evils, or, at least, disadvantages and in
convenience.
Those who have ice houses are beginning
to despair Gi getting them filled with that
article, so promOtye OF comfort and health
during the hot season when the dog star
RACES, causing one to almost envy the fur
clad Laplander his snow. covered hut.
The want of ice will be severely felt at
the creamery established in our neighbDr
hood by number of our most progressive
| and cnterprsing farmers II they iail To
| get heir spacious ice houses filled, believe
| they will suffer much Inconvenience. Ice
| is an element almost indispensable in their
business, and to obtain the much desired
article we could be reconciled to endure a
short "spell" Of arctic weather.
| But forgot | began with the resolve to
say nothing about the weather, and yet l
have been scribblng about nothing else.
Well, to change the subject, it was my
good fortune to be present last Saturday
evening at a delightful entertainment given
to the Oak Hill and Broad Run singing
| schools, by Mr.. Thos. Ii. White and his
| hospitabe wife and Miss Laura Gott, at the
residence of Mr.. White. The Oak Hill
school was out in full force as is their wont
when their presence is requested. This
| school has been and yet is under the in
struction of Prof George W. Sphar, and it
has gained high reputation for proficiency
in vocal music, which was iully sustained
| by their performance on that OCCASION
| Quite a number of invited guests were pre-
|
Of the excellent singing with which they
were entertained. | cannot give the titles
of the different pieces of music that were
rendered, not having been Favored with the
programme; but ought not 10 omit TO state
that several fine songs were sung by some OF
the young ladies in addition 10 the pieces
sung by the whole choir, which elected
much praise, and professor Sphar created a
great deal OF amusement by singing his ia
nous "Dutch Song" Alter the singing
ended, the whole assembly was invited into
another room, where beautiful cheering
sight met the view. A long table, mos
beautifully decorated, stood laden with thu
richest and most choice confections. 1t wa;
a sight to gladden. the eye and tempt TIN
appetite by the richness and profuson Of tht
spread" Nor did those present fail TO ap
preciate the bOuntiiul repast by the eviden
delight with which they enjoyed it. Aftel
doing ample justice to the many good thing
before them, and the hands upon the clocl
stood at the dividing line between even