Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-10-04
DarnestOwn District Items.

DaEhostOWh Dlstr1ct Items.
The Comfort Branch of the Internationa
Sunshine Society met with Mrs. II. c. Read
ing at Hilcrest, near Jamestown, on Fri
day, September 9th, at 4 p. M. As the
missionary meeting of the Jamestown
Presbyterian Church met the same after
noon the attendance was not large.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. H. G. Reading. The secre
tary, Mrs. E, H. Darby, called the roll and
read the minutes of the preceding meeting
The pledge was read by the president and
two new members, Roy Cissel and Margare,
Darby, signed it. An interesting letter from
the President General, Mrs. Alden, was read
by the president, also Mrs. Alden's Sunshine
article in The Ladies' Home Journal. A
discussion then took place in regard Ia
clothing some destitute children, and it was
determined to hold a meeting very soon Ia
arrange the matter. After light refresh.
ments were served the meeting adjourned
to meet with Mrs. Nourse on Saturday, DC.
tober 9th, at p. NJ. A number of young
people came in later and spent the evening
and the old house rang with their merri.
ment. Among those present were Mrs
VIM. Hempstone, MISS Hattie Griffith, Sara
Hersberger, Anna Hersberger, VirgIe Grif.
fifth, Mary Tschtfely. Sadie Reading, Messrs
Hempstone, Griffith, Roy Cissel, Clyde Grif
fifth, Earl Wall, VIM. Tschiffely.
The Ladies' Reading Club of Dawson
vile were entertained by the M. l. Club oil
Darnestown at Hillcrest, the presidents
home, on Saturday, September 2Sth. The
day was a most disagreeable one, the rair
came down in the most depressing way, and
instead of the lovely river view this place il
celebrated for only a gray wall of heavy
mist could be seen, but in the old house al
was lille and jolliLy. The house was deco
rated with ferns and golden rod, and in spite
of the weather between thirty and forty
members of the clubs and their guests wert
present.
The meeting was called to order by thu
president of the M. l. Club, Mrs Reading
The secretary, Miss Griffith, called the roll
each member responding with quotation
from Owen Meredith. The minutes wer'
read by the secretary, and the following
program carried out: Subject: What ha,
the 10Th Century done for WomanS Instru
mental solo, on organ, by Miss Windsor
Oppertoire, by Edouard Batiste; Reading
The Gayley's Vacation, by Mrs. Nourse
Paper, Occupations for Woman, by Miss
Vergie Griffith; Reading, Changes in the
Legal and Political Status of Woman, Mrs
E. II. Darby; Article, by Miss Windsor
My Pan American Experiences; Reading
The Evolution OF Woman during the 10Th
Century, Miss Lille Green; Essay by Mrs
Reading, Literary Associations. Mrs. E
Allnutt, in a few well chosen and approprl'
ate remarks, thanked the club for their en-.
tertainment, and invited them to meet with
their club in the near future. Refreshments
were then served, Mrs. Nourse presiding in
the dining room. She was assisted in wait.
ing on the guests by Misses Griffith, Wind.
sor, Reading, and Master Maurice Reading
After short time spent in social inter-
coourse the meeting adjourned to meet with
Miss Griffith, October 18th, at $50 2. NJ.
when the new books for the year will be Sc
lected and other business for the year at
tended TO.
Miss Sara G. Reading, of Rockville, is
visiting her uncle. Mr.. II. G. Reading, al
Hillcrest.
The many relatives and friends of Mrs
Brooke Vincent are much grieved TO know
of her severe illness. Mrs. Vincent is one
of our most popular ladies, and her speedy
recovery is earnestly hoped for
September 80, 1901. YoLANDE.