Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-06-19
Darnestowu District Items.

The two recitation rooms OF the Andrew
Small Academy were crowded with the
friends and patrons Of this popular school on
Friday evening, June 18th. The occasion
that excited such interest on the part of the
assembly was the recital given by the music
pupils of Miss Lora b. Friday. The stage
was tastefuly decorated with ferns arranged
upon the walls, while large punches OF ferns
interspersed with lovely roses and potted
plants, made the stage beautiful. The young
people OF. the class performed their parts
with perfect satisfaction TO the audience, and
reflected mean while upon their teacher very
favorably. Their skill indicated faithful
practice on their part and patience and faith
iul performance OF duty on the part'oI their
accomplished and conscientious teacher -
They will part with Miss Friday with re-
gret, as she does not expect TO return TO our
neighborhood next year, but will reside In
Philadelphia. The following program was
we'll rendered and much enjoyed as the Gu
thusiastic applause proved. The order was
most excellent, and this as we'll as the en-
ioyabe music went far toward the satisfac.
tory rendition OF the numbers. IL was
wise plan to divide the closing exercises Of
the school, for the rest of them will take
place on Thursday, June 18th, at 8 O'Clock I,
especially for the primary department, as
the little ones become very restless when
they are kept up far beyond their usual hour
OF retiring
Chorus, Come Away; Duet, Dance Of
Dwarfs, Mabel Ward and Virge Harriss ;
Dialogue, The Quarrel, Willie Beall and
Eleanor Darby; Solo, Silvery Streamlet,
Mabel Ward; Duet, Flower Fairies, Virgie
HarrIss aud ANA Smoot Reading, The
Runaway, Eleanor Cissell; Solo, Valse, Eva
ali Rf.-
view, Willie Gassaway and Earle Wall |;
Duct, Mazurka de Concert, Mamie Ward
and NettLe Ward; Reading, The High Tide,
Eva Beall Solo, lmpromtu Mazurka, Bessie
Beall SOLO, CabaleLta, Mamie Ward; Read
ing, Buying Teller, Louise Higgins; Duet,
Military Gallop, Bessie Beal aud Eva Beall.
Sunday, June 14,h, was Ohildren's Day
al the Darnestown Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Stone, WIN has been absent in Oalifor.
MIA for four weeks, was gladly welcomed
home His address contained many inter
esting facts about his travels. One thing he
noted particularly, way out West, and that
was the scarcity OF churches, the great dis
lance some OF them were apart, and the mum
Der and conspicuousness OF the saloons.
We all hope the doctor will give US another
and longer recital Oi some Of his adventures
and description Of the country he visited.
The pulpit and platform were handsomely
decorated by the young ladies with pro
fusion Of ferns and wild flowers, as we'll as
with exquisite roses, foliage and potted
plants Miss Lulu Windsor presided 1t the
organ, andshe choir, with number Of vol
unteeTs added, sang with unusual sweetness.
The solos by Mr.. Fred Ciagett, tenor, and
Mr.. Mcliwee, baritone, and Miss Made
Fishers sweet sJpranO, were especially en-
performed their parts In commendable
manner, Rejecting much credit upon their
teacher, Miss Lulu M. Windsor, the princl.
pal helper, whose skill and patience brought
about such fortunate results. The follow
ing program was we'll carried out;
Organ voluntary Scripture reading from
Leafiet; Prayer; Singing by choir, Awake;
Recitation, Marie Ward; Recitation, Doro
tiny stone; Singing, All for Jesus, by nVe
Junior girls; RecitatlOn, Eleanor Zee ftecl
tation, Grfith CIssel singing, by tue cholr,
n io,ce Recitation, spencer Ward Sing
ine, Lula Ward; Singing No, 4, o~eelly
sing: Recitation, Helen dassaway Singing
by the CHOIR, Beautiful summer Dialogue,
Oy eight boys; Singing No. 7, More aDOut
Jesus: lSeciiatIon, by six lnnlOr RIris' sing
iug, by sIrls from tue tut srme iide depart
ment; Recitation, Isaac CDlsweil singing
by CHOIR, HIS Name Is Love; lteclLatlon,
MatlIe Is jtllemay; Singing, by choir, Praise
Hun; Recitation, Margaret Darby; Singing
NJ. i, duet and chorus, Lille of tue valley
Recitation, Evelyn McAee; Singing, by
choir, Hail HIN; Address by PASTOR Col
lection Close by congregation singing, Jesus
Shall Reign.
Mr.. Fred ClAgett and wife are visiLing Mr..
Clagetts family al the Academy. His many
friends are glad 10 see him home looking 30
we'll and happy.
The NJ. |. Cub will meet with Mrs. IL.
CisseI about the middle Of Juiy-ihe date
will be announced later on. Tue subject
will be "CuTrent Events" The answer 10
roll call, quotations from Shapespeare.
The date for the Sunshine Society has been
changed " June 29Gb, as the 18th Is Sunday
On Wednesday evening, June 10Th, the
Andrew Small Academy athletic association
held tennis tournament 90 the court al the
Academy. A large crowd Was 10 attend
ance and some OF the most skilltul playing
ever witnessed In DarnestOwn was done.
There were about SIX pairs OF players aud
Mr.. Earle Wall and Miss l.. Is. Friday led
from the start, winning the last set with the
points 63 10 their favor. Miss Fndays
playing was the feature Of the OCCASION and
she Was aw arded tue silver championship
medal.
Jnne IA. 1908. YoLAEDE.