Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-02-08
Darnestown District Itsms

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} when the friends of the pupils will be Il
vited to meet with them. At the meetir
OF the circle on the 18th the following Dr.
gram was rendered: Life Of Ethelbe
Nevin, a noted American composer, was rea
by Miss Bessie Beall; Instrumental sol,
Narcissus, Miss BERTHE Ward Diversity {
taste in music, read by Miss Edna Magruder
Piano solo, Kathleen Msvourneen, Miss Ev
Beall; Sketch Of the life Of R. Schuman
Miss Elberda Montgomery; instrumental
solo, Simple Confession, MISS Virginia An.
drews; Duet, Bluebird schottisn, Mise.
Bessie and Eva Beall /; Piano solo, Celestial
Chimes, Miss Lula Windsor; Duet, from
Anton Diabelle, Misses Windsor and Mabel
Ward.
The N. |. Club Of Jamestown met with
Mrs. @. II. Nourse on the afternoon OF Janu
airy 10Th. The day was exceedingly cold
and disagreeable, and only those members
living in the village were present. The
president and both vice, presidents we're ab.
sent. The meeting was opened by Mrs.
Nourse, who read the presidents inaugural
address, giving an outline of work Tor the
year. An instrumental duet called Grand
Golop de Concert was brilliantly performed
by Misses Friday and Windsor; the most
beautiful building in the world, Tai Makal,
selection read by Mrs. Nourse; an account
of the Pan American Exposition, read by
MISC Lille Green; vocal duet, would that
my love, Misses Friday and Griever; violin
solo, Just as the sun went down, Earl Wall,
with piano accompaniment by Miss Friday.
Misses Green, Friday and Griever were unan.
imously elected members OF the club. Miss
Blanchard sent her good wishes for the
clubs future and thanks for being elected
an honorary member. Mrs. Nourse, assist.
ed by Windsor, dispensed seasonable re-
freshments, and the club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Il. c. Reading on February 14th,
subject, St. Valentines Day-its origin, OBJ
servance, and legends. The club enter
tanned as its guests Miss Annie Green, of
Virginia, and Miss Rose Clagett.
The annual road blockade is now on in
full force, so If the news in these items is
rather stale, that is the cause. No commu.
nIcation with Darnestown from the West for
several days. Only those fortunate enough
to possess telephones could communicate
with the world. AT such times they are
more appreciated than ever, and if this state
of affairs continues they will become actual
necessities To some persons it will seem
almost incredible that 10 this progressive
age, in the twentieth century Of improve
ments, such state of things should exist
1t has become regular event Of the winter
that for several days, two or three times in
the winter, persons living perhaps only a
mile or so from the village should be cut of
by the drifts from store, school, postofice,
doctor, and church. We are waiting for
brilliant intellect TO invent some remedy for
this evil
Some miscreant it Is presumed has been
setting fire to houses, fodder and straw ricks
10 the vicinity of Ounce Orchard. Mr. II.
Cissell's fodder and straw were consumed,
and the family and neighbors had to fight
fire all night to save barn and outbuildings.
Mr.. Clyde Griffith, returning home late
from dance, heard some one splitting wood
and found, when he went TO investigate, a
pile of kinding at the corner Of the house
all ready TO be set aflre by the mid night
;noand;aru Ha % 90 11o man run in diffaF
ent directions, but it was too dark TO dis
tinguish their color. A severe punishment
should be awarded these offenders II caught,
for no more serious crime exists than this
one. Of perhaps consuming in the dead of
night Innocent stock, necessary feed. and
perhaps human lie may also be sacrificed.
The oyster supper, which was TO have
taken place on the IS instant, was, on &C.
count of the blockaded roads, postponed in.
definitely. A few Of our enterprising ctl'
zens however braved the elements and
bought the oysters and fruit. 1t was all
sold in Darnestown, so there was no loss.
Oysters are almost an unobtainable luxury
in our midst, and 1t would pay some one
to open 9 depot In the village. We are
quite sure good oysters at fair price could
be disposed of quickly. Another thing
much needed lie barber shop. Why not
combine the two, as was once done 10
Rockvillei
Masquerade parties are very fashionable
this winter. There will be another given
at Bachelorsville, near Dswsonville, In the
near future.
January %, 1901. YoLANDE.