The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

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Mn. EDIfoR:-Do ont you think your read
ers would liketo know something about our
Pic NicP LIDO; the little ones especially,
as it was got up expressly for lille folks. The
I'd day of August was assigned for the exhi
bition of those exercises which the children
had learned at school, and it was proposed
by some Of the parents to have it celebrated
in the woods. This proposition met with
hearty response by all interested, and they
all agreed to furnish dinner and have every
thing go off in good style. Accordingly, in
every kitchen preparations were being made
which would astonish the uhinitiated, and
make the heart Of the epicure rejoice and long
for the important time to arrive. The gentle
men caught the general enthusiasm and par
ticipated largely in the arrangements, as the
stage, seats, tables, &C., could testify. The
place selected was beautiful grove, short
distance from the school,house, and was
reached by crossing the river on a bridge
that had been constructed for the occasion.
! The morning of the I'd was rather cloudy,
and soon there came a damper in the shape
Of heavy shower which bid fair to continue
all day, and we concluded our anticipated
pleasure was over. However, it soon cleared
cf, and the weather king smiled upon us and
made every thing look bright and cheerful
Between and 10 o'clock, the people began
to assemble at the house of Mr.. Whipple,
and ere long every room was crowded almost
to suffocation, and every one was impatient to
proceed to the grove. The exercises were
unavodably delayed on account Of funeral
which took place on the neighborhood, and at
about / / o'clock procession was formed
First in order was the New Rochester
school, with the teacher at the head, preced-
ed by the " star spangled banner which
floated proudly over Young America " as
if gladly welcoming them 10 repose in free
dom and security under its protecting folds.
Next in order came the school from the ad
joining district, preceded by the teacher, and
was followed by the parents and friends, Of
whom there were goodly number.
After the company had marched to the
grove and were seated, short address was
read by their teacher, Miss Benedict explain
! ing the position of herself and pupils, which
was listened to with the utmost attention and
respect after which the programme of the
days exercises was read
The exercises were commenced by the
whole assembly uniting in singing "There i;
shappy lsnd," and was followed BY declama
u tions, rehearsals and compositions, inter
= spersed with singing. Now we do not like
to make distinction where all was good
> but we must remark that Master NJ. ReiC
particularly disting glished himself, as also die
u the actresses of the dialogues " A place fol
: every thing" d" Children's Wishes" "Ar
5 instructive dialogue" &c. The compost
tons were also good. Those present wer'
astonished at the progress the children had
made during the term, and were truly graft
5 fed 10 see such an interest manifested BY
them in all their exercises.
The exhibition was followed by an abl
!. and eloquent address by VIM. Ensminger. 0
l. Freeport, who was the invited orator. Th
d address was exceedingly appropriate ant
10 suited to the occasion. He spoke Of tn
n times when he was boy; when, as ever,
middle aged person will remember, ther
! were no public funds for school purposes a
there are now, but each parent must depent
n on his own individual exertions to educate hi
children. The teachers also were highl
.e complimented in his discourse. Many thank
;. ara due him for his generous and disinter
10 ested services.
le Rev. Mr.. Fay was also present and mad
e. some remarks, partly in the capacity of a
,r examiner. Next came the dinner, and
10 glorious affair it was The capacious table
i fairly groaned under their burden of goo
things which were piled in profuson upo
ID them, and to which every one done amp
,e justice, as their satisfied appetites could bee
g. testimony.
Is Great credit is due the ladies for the
Nv taste in furnishing the tables, and to quote
as remark which was made there, we did n
e. know that Wood county could afford so man
or Nick Nacks for pic mic. After dinner,
we were preparing to hear some more speecl
es and singing, threatnng thunder clou
warned us to retire, which we did in son
- confusion, all being well pleased with OF
~ pic mic, and adjourned with resolution tn
IL it should not be the last one.
u' A SPECTATOR.
~ New Rochester, Aug. a, 1885,
TX a PASTOR ExPELLED-Rev. Geo. D. Boar
n man, son of the reverend missionary Boar