Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-12-17
Darnestown District Items.

The M. l. Club met on November 18th at
the residence of Mr.. James Windsor, in
Jamestown. Owing to the illness of one
oil the dear friends of the club, Miss M. @.
Darby, and the consequent absence OF many
OF its most prominent members, no program
was carried out, but after a short time spent
in discussing the delicious refreshments so
generously provided, and in social inter-
course, the club adjourned to meet at Mrs
Hempstones. The same subject, "Thanks-
giving" continued.
The M. l. Club, of this neighborhood was
entertained by Mrs. VIM. Hempstone, at
Seneca, on Thursday, December 81. The
meeting was called to order by the Presi.
dent, Mrs. E. H. Darby, followed by the
reading of the minutes of the preced-
ceding meeting by Miss Lula Windsor,
secretary pro tenn. An election of officers
for the ensuing year followed resulting
in the selection of Mrs. f. H. Darby as
president and Miss Lula NJ. Windsor as
secretary. The following interesting pro.
gram was rendered "a Rhyme of Ride"
original poem by Mrs. Yeakel A compo
sition, thanksgiving Day." by Miss Made
Fisher. "The First Thanksgiving Day in
New England" a selection read by Mrs
Broome. "a Thanksgiving Greeting, origi-
nal poem by Mrs. IL. C. Reading, READ by
Mrs. Nourse. A selection from Peterson's
Magazine, entitled "Said in Passing" read
by Mrs. Nelson. 1.-THE Idea and the Feast"
selection read by Miss l.. NJ Windsor
Give Grains of Corn" read by Mrs. James
Beall Reasons for Thanksgiving" select
ed by Miss Maggie Beall, read by Mrs
Darby. A newspaper clipping was read by
Mrs. Darby suggesting plan whereby a
library for the benefit of the club might be
procured by each member contributing a
small sum. The matter is one of much ln-
terest, and was favorably received. 1t is
hoped we can soon carry out the plan. Mrs
Hempstone then dispensed the delicious re-
treshments this notable and dainty house
club adjourned to meet at Mrs E. II. Oar
by's the next time. Subject: Current
Events"
The people of our community were all
very much grieved and shocked to hear of
the death of Miss M Curry Darby, most
acc ,mplished and estimable lady, which oc
Cured Thursday, December 9th, at her res
idence in Gathersburg. Her illness was
long and painful one, but her I rrb,e suffer
ings were borne with angelic patience and
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indeed "a noble woman, nobly planned"
and was most devoted and loving daugh
ter and sister-a faithful, generous friend,
and conscientious, helpful christian. With
a sunny disposition and an mex haustible
fund Of good nature, her bright face and
presence were dearly loved and gladly well
coined everywhere. She was laid to rest in
the cemetery at Darnestown, in the shadow
of the church where from her early girl
hood she had acceptably filled the position
OF organist A large concourse of sorrow.
ing relatives and friends followed her re.
mains to their final resting place on one Of
those days so bright and lovely that it seems
Winter was waiting with reluctant feet to
supercede the lovely Summer The family
have the sincere sympathy of the entire
community in their irreparable loss, and
although hers is place We feel can never
be filed, we can be comforted when We
think of her perfect peace and happiness
and believe these words:
| "The dead may be around us dear and dead;
| The unforgotten dearest dead may be
Watching US with unslumbering eyes and
heart
Brimful of words which cannot yet be said
Brimful of knowledge they may not now
impart,
Brimful of love for you and love for me-"
Dec. ID, 1897. YoLANDE