The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-08-29

TO the Editor of HE Cnion:-I want TO
inqEire through your paper, why the side
walks opposite the Court House, are not in as
good repair as is required in the rest of the
Town. GtrtzEN.
lfgD For the Union.
Grand Picnic.
We very fortunately were one of the happy
number of persons who were permitted TO par
ticipate in the pleasures and enjoy the boun-
ties of a Graud Picnic celebration given at
the T0aOn Hal. Saturday evening, by the
married ladies Of our little city, in compliment
to the teachers and members of the " Ohio
Academy of Haste This was certainly one
of the most brilliant Picnics we ever had the
pleasure of attending. Every thing was got
ten up in the very finest style and conducted
in the most exemplary manner The tables
were strewn with a profusion of the choicest
and most delicate dainties-and substantial
provisions also were not lacking The coun-
tenances of all in attendance wore unmistaka-
BILE signs of huge enjoyment; and we feel con-
strained to say, from. the deepest recesses of
our hearts, that the married ladies of ashland,
are indeed a model, after which ladies from all
other ands, would do well to pattern. After
all the guests had done ample justice, if not
to themselves, at least, to the refreshm ents,
the following toasts were offered by Dr.. L. L.
CRANE,
LIST. B f. BAKER-His success in infusing
the ledUen of melody and harmony throughout
the whole lump, and moulding the discordant
elements nto q musical mass, demonstrates
clearly that he is a Baker of no ordinary tact
and experience.
Mr.. BAKERS response.
Knowing myself to be one of that unfortu-
nate class of persons who illustrate the fact
that silence may be more eloquent that even,
words, 1 will not therefore attempt TO respond
to the sentiment Just uttered. But since I am
called out, 1 will give you, Mr.. Chairman,
The married Ladies, Whose guests aoe are
today. May that bounty, generosity, and
taste here exhibited, and SO grateful to rs, be
no less appreciated by their several lords.
I'd. Dr.. CLARE w. BEAMEs-May the sun-
beams of prosperity in their alterations ever be
directed on his pathway; his powers have no
diminuendo, and the closing measure of his
composition be marked Retardando a zento
tempo.
MIR. BEAMEs' response.
I will not attempt to express my feelings on
this occasion, 1 can only say that it gives me
the greatest pleasure to be present at this
pleasant and happy termination to our labors.
Sd. Mr.. W. II. INGERsoLL-May he ever
continue in the even Tenor of his way, always
be enabled to C [shaP] B Gnut9rall, make all
his runs successfully, his notes short, and when
the solo of ccli5acy ID sung out, may he strike
the common chord of the matrimonial duet
with appropriate accomplishments.
Mr.. INGERsoLL's response.
Mr.. Chairman-I am indeed highly gratif-
ed and somewhat EaHered by the fervent soli-
citude in my welfare expressed in the senti-
ment just uttered. 1t would indeed afford me
the most exquisite delight could ], being
[natural1 C[sharp1 enough to run straight,
avoid long notes, strike an augmented second,
and thereby succeed in shortening my solo of
single wretchedness.
4th. Miss MARIA BRAINERD- The Anleri-
can Singing Eird-May the .crescendo mark
the flow of her happiness through life. For
fissi1ao the praises which are her due. May
her rests be undisturbed and before she closes
the scale of life, may she curve the line and
tie to a major second.
Rev. CARMAN responded as follows:
Mr.. Chairman-On this head, let ne say in
behalf of the Academy and the citizens, that
MISS BRAINERDS share IN rendering this clo-
sing session pleasant and profitable, has been
very highly appreciated. Our hearts have
been charmed and our tastes cultivated by
hearing the singing with which she has en-
bellished and enforced. the lessons of our able
and beloved instructors. Of her musical abili-
ties, I am sure 1 need not speak;-you will all
admit, with me, that they have a faculty of
speaking for Mensel0es. I may only add that,
as the sentiment just given has SO happily re-
eognized this bird Of song, our earnest wish is
she may prove also a 'bird of passage" fitting
again and again, from the City of New York to
the "city of Ashland"
By a Lady-PRoF.B. F. BAKER-The Pr.
lar Of the Iust:tution: We appreciate his zeal
and untiring efforts in promoting the art and
science of music in our midst. We tender
him our fond affection and the gratitude of our
DIR. BEAMEs.