Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-09-26
Glen Echo Items.

The grand ball and musicale SEIZED uled
to occur at Glen Echo Park on Wednesday
the 18th, instant, was success and attract
ed very large and appreciative audience
about 400 persons being present, and $3.50
being realized clear profit from all sources
This amount was given into the hands of
Mr.. George F. Wholforth, treasurer of the
Association. This money will be immedi-
ately expended in the repair and reconstruc.
ton of the present school building, and the
surplus will be invested in the public school
library OF this place. The program of the
entertainment was thoroughly pleasing and
highly interesting, full of mirth and humor,
catchy songs and witty sayings, and was
comprised as follows: 1st. Minstrels, by
the Oriental Mandolin Club, together with
several musical selections by the club. 2nd E.
Chorus by Glen Echo Qusrtette. 3rd. Solo
BY Ernest d. Houghton, whose singing was
the chief feature of the entertainment. 4th.
Chorus by Milette Roach, Mary Fowler,
Roscar Roach and Freddie Wholforth, &C
companied by Mrs. Charles Yost. 9th.
Comedy musical sketch by Jones and Phil.
pot. 9th. Corn songs by Burroughs Sisters,
of Washington. 7th. REGULATIONS by Louise
Jones, who won much applause by her
quaint, eloquent recitations. Finale, fare
well song by Glen Echo Glee Club.
After the entertainment the grand ball oc,
CURED, which was one Of the greatest social
events of the season. A superb orchestra
from Washington rendered music for the
merry gathering. Supper and refreshments
were served in the cafe, and the tables con-
tanned the delicacles of the season, and a
better supper was never served than by the
ladies Of Glen Echo that night. The ladies
worked earnestly, and the fruits of their Ia.
bors are heartily appreciated and will not
be forgotten. Among those were Mrs. d.
W. Houghton, Mrs. W. H. Roach, Mrs. Ba-
ker, Mrs. Fennessy, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs.
Bogue, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs Jones, Mrs. Tomp-
kins, Miss Sarah Bogue, Miss Lula Ogle,
Miss Lizzie Schwartz and Mrs. Chas. Yost.
A trolley party OF about 100 from Rockville,
consisting Of teachers attending the Institute,
were in attendance and seemingly enjoyed
the trip very much.
The Glen Echo base ball team, just prior
to the musicale and ball on Wednesday last,
played their last game this season and were
defeated by the "Normsndys" of Washing
ton by the score of Q to /, very much to the
surprise of all the folks at home. Pitcher
Vowel Was not in his usual good form.
Manager Fowler has already new pitcher
for next ason.
Contractors Phillpot and Crown have be-
gun work on the school building and ex
pect to complete 1t by the 1st OF October.
Miss M. G. Jarboe has again returned
to our town to reopen school. She was
welcomed by the school children, as well as
the parents.
Mr.. w. II. Roach has greatly improved
bis present home by several large and new
additions. The total expenditure of his i'm.
provements will amount 81, 500. His home
now lends an enchantment to the surround
ing neighborhood.
The trustees OF Glen Echo school, through
this paper, desire TO extend their thanks to
every one who assisted and attended the ball
and entertainment at Glen Echo for the ben
eft of the school building aud library.
Sept. %, 1902 CORRESPONDENT