Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-05-27
0ld-Time Hospitality.

Mr.. George R. Rice, gentleman of the
"old school," and an enterprising and aggres-
sive farmer residing near Travilah, dispensed
hospitality on Wednesday which was in
keeping with those old-time Maryland en-
tertainment for which Montgomery was so
famous in days long since gone by.
1t was most enjoyable social gathering,
and as one Of the numerous guests, we
could but think whilst conversing with
those present-listening to an interchange of
opinions upon questions of social interest,
or the narration Of innocent and amusing
Jokes and pleasant and interesting events of
the past-in the midst of some charming
music rendered by the accomplished daugh-
tiers and son of MIR. and Mrs. Rice, assisted
by Mrs. Philip Stone, of Potomac, and Mr..
Charles W. Prettyman, Of Rockville, that
this assemblage was the beginning of the
Rehabilitation Of the splendid old social
regime of Montgomery which made our
social circle
"A thing of joy and beauty"
and which united homesteads with home
steads by ties softer and more pleasant and
enticing than those which were based upon
mere business conventionalities.
AS the pleasant hours Of the day rolled
by we realized that we were not mistaken
in our conceptions as to the laudable object
Mr. Rice had In view. The old.time social
fires were to be rekindled, and with this end
IN view he had invited all the Oldest citizens
of his immediate community, the youngest
being near sixty, and the representatives of
the county press to his hospitable home.
After most delightful dinner, prodigal
in variety and served in a style of cuisine
which made it deliciously palstable, at the
request OF Mr.. Rice, our fellow townsman,
Mr.. Chas. W. Prettyman, delivered we'll
timed address on THE progress of civiliza-
ton in the past fifty years" The remarks
of Mr.. Prettymsn were neat, full of merit
and ELECTED the very warm commentator
of those present.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Prettyman's
remarks, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Rice it
was concluded to form club, and with this
object in view Mr.. Prettyman was made
temporary chairman. After a statement of
the object contemplated in the formation OF
a club, Mr. J T. Kelley was selected as per-
msnent president, with Mr.. W. T. Lewis
vice president, and Mr.. Geo. r. Rice secre-
tarY.
A committee appointed by the chair to
draft constitution for the government Of
the club and select a suitable name, after
few moments submitted the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
"The object of the club is to promote So
cial intercourse and exchange of views upon
useful subjects among its members.
"Any person above 45 years of age elected
by majority of the members present at
any meeting shall be eieible for membership.
Honorary members of any age may be
elected by vote of all the members present
at any meeting.
"The club shall be known as The Pro-
gressive Old Mems Club"
On motion, the chair appointed committee
to arrange program and fix a day for the
next annual meeting, and that the secretary
notify each member by postal card and
notice in the county papers of the time and
place of meeting.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
r. Rice. daughters and sons, Mr., and Mrs.
Philip Stone, Messrs X. T Jarboe, W. II.
Vinson, Jetson G. Fields, Franklin Harold,
G. w. Prettyman, H. g. Fields, Thos. Hen
ley, George PeDniflll, VIM. Herbert, Robert
Suddith, Chas H. Thrift, Monroe Matthew's,
w T. Lewis, W. G. Bouic, George Baugh-
man, ]. T. Kelley, G. w. Clum.