Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-05-06
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Spring has come to our quiet town with
rush, as 1t has in most places this year
We saw darkness settle down, gray, misty
cloud over bare trees and brown fields, we
arose and saw the sun shining upon fields
OF verdant green, and the little leaves clap.
ped together on the trees in the forest, SC
glad and happy to be out again to grow
larger and larger, to see all the wonderful
transformations of Summer.
We have looked over the columns of our
welcome and much appreciated Sentinel
week after week to see II any one OF the
old or young inhabitants of Jamestown
would take up the cudgels and defend our
pretty village from the imputation cast up.
on 1t by neighboring town, one like Rome
built upon seven hills, and whose light is
not put under bushel," whose games are
played according to "Hoyle," and where no
doubt "Mnnehaha," Laughing Waters"
can be found. And what was implied in
the remark made about Jamestown That
Darnespwn was and is non progressive.
How can that he said Have we not one of
the very "Best" men in the county Have
we not three sunny Jims" within stones
throw OF each other, beside one on the OPP
posite side of the street, frequent visitor ?
Have we not merry Bealls, and sad ones,
even wedding Bealls? Have we not Smith
to save souls on one side of the highway,
while another smith furnishes shoes, to-
gether with heels and toes, across the way
Have we not Stone that is never left un
turned, when either joy or sorrow call him
Finally, have we not board iodlk that can
easily rival Atlantic City between IL and
O'Clock on lovely Sunday in May or June
If all this will not indicate a progressive
town, what will
There has been regular epidemic In our
midst lately. Not pink eye. which is preva.
lent not lar away, but matrimony Young
men and maideus, old men and young girls,
widows aud young men, middle aged men
aud splnsters, ali, all hurrying along Tue
road that leads, if not to Liberty" to "life"
and the "pursuit of happiness" May they
all realize all their fondest hopes, for how
true is that exquisite poem from the pen of
the Incompatible Tennyson,
In the Spring brighter crimson shines up
on the robins breast,
10 the Spring the wanton lapwing gets him
self another crest,
In the Spring livelier iris shows upon the
FURNISHED dove,
In the Spring young mans fancy lightly
turns To thoughts of love.
The Woman's Mutual Improvement Club
met at the pretty home of Miss Lula M.
Windsor on Saturday, April SOth, at 2. M.
The president, Mrs. E. H. Darby, presided;
roll-call and minutes by the secretary, Miss
Lille Green. The subject for the day was
Current Events. Mrs. Nourse read an arti-
Gle relating to the Louisiana Purchase. She
was followed by Mrs. Darby, who read an
interesting article on the celebrated artist,
Vassili Verstchagin, his works OF art and
sad death. Miss Green read timely and
appropriate selection. Mrs. II. G. Reading
then read paragraph relating to Mrs.
Wigs late experiences in court room. She
also read an account of Good Roads Com
mission and their late expedition through
Western Maryland. An article on "Wife
Beating with Electricity" was read by Miss
Helen Nourse. Miss Abby read Scrip
tural account OF a Spring Bonnet" Mrs.
Nourse read in her sprightly manner very
amusing darkey dialect sketch called "The
Wedding Veil" Miss Windsor then charm
ed the ladies with some beautiful music.
Miss Helen Nourse assisted Miss Windsor
in serving daintily seasonable and delicious
refreshments. After a short time spent in
social chat the meeting adjourned to meet
with Mrs. E. IL. Darby in May Subject,
Louisiana Purchase and W ord's Fair.
May 3, 1904. YoLANDE.