The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
Social Eruption in Auburn.

EDITOR DEMocRAT:--FOr tho past month
or so,the muttcrings of an impending social
eruption bavo not only beUn honrd but felt
at every hrosido in Auburn and adjacent
townships last Wednesday, tho % tho
good nature" which had so long lain DOR
mant IN thls community, bcichcd forth vol.
canlc likc, aud poured forth streams of
starchcd linen and crnolino, forming at
Auburn corners, nucleus Of every shade
and hao. Above 1900 pooplu collected to
listen to performances gotten IN by tho
yaiious School Distric of tho townships, TO
partnkc of bountcous Pic Nc, apd hnvc II
good ;inU gouorally. Good nature" was
abroad in his new brccchcs--
And gaiety on restless tiptoe hovered
Gigs1ng with all The galIans who best her. &"
Everywhere prevailed tho sentiment:
King. joyous MRgh ring out again,
swtter stlll and n wilder strain !
And bring fresh wrcaihs we will bnnish all
save the Tree in Aeart, from our festive LuR"
All classes, from Young America in his
first pants to fueble trembling 90. Including
tho "Gond looking Miss SmiLth-I ab a
bad could wcro represented
." The gals were out in aHtheir nIory"-
The fairest of creation last and best
VI all nc nHhner's woiksj creatures in whom ex
cellcd
Whatever can to i,ht or thought be formel,
Holy, divine, goo ', aImirab o or sweet ~
(Milton, perhaps, has roachod so high y
sphere that he will overlook this iumblc Of
his poetry.) We would not "insinnorvaty
that tho above should 10 "inner-linpd" lcrn
olincd) to rendered it applicable to our
lattor-d day Ewes |
Tho ground selected for tho occasion lies
littlo west of Auburn Corners, whore am
pie arrangements in tho way of seats had
been made, tho preceding Saturday. A
largo and convenient platform was erected
for tho purfOrmors. At about 9 clock. the
poopo wcro called to order, II. CaGfrld
acting as President whom tho cxurcisos nj
| tho forenoon commenced. Tho exercises
were so humorous that only tho mnst prom
ironi will bo noticed. A couple of ESSAYS
wero rond bofnro wo reached the ground
Next followed dcclama;ion by II II Rico.
Essays-''Joan Of Arc" Miss A Ross, and
Value of Timo and Educa,ion," Miss c.
Rice, were iine and well read
Grafton J G. Gown; subject "Garibaldi." ;"
G.. W. Stafford. Safety of tho Unon -
ESsays-Miss Il Brts: SUBJECT, "Lcavcs."
and Water" by Miss T. Reed. Tho way
these subjects wero treated is evidence that
the writer's think. Next camo a Farce,
which excited ouch morrmcnt.
The audience now had tho PLEASURE of
listening to tho Union Vncaists." a choir
consisting of Mr.. A. D. Green and sister, of
Nowburv; H. Reuweo. o Snow, aud the
Misses Ensign. of Auburn: all experienced
singers. l,vng listened to this choir be
fore, We expected something fiuo, and WORD
not disappointed.
Oraton-A. F. Butts; subject "Ilnracc
Mann" Mr. Butts has had much experi
cnce in speaking as was evincud by his rasy.
/ flowing style. lIo has command of words
possessed by fow. Adjourned to o'clock
The host now repaired to tho table loaded
with everything thar could please tho eye ar
opprcss Tho somuch-"spiced up flummory,'
ornamcn.od. shat the oyo might coar il
down tho stomach. Tho buzz'ng and con.
fusion now were some. and wo wore about
! TO infor that tho sirdTm had lost its ipddPr
| but. hearing nm authoritative voice. surely
thoro was tho queen" J. Qainn, Marshal.
making ovory effort to give proper direction
to tho throug.
AFTERNOON Exercises were introduced by
music from tho choir. After an oratior
/ by J. Bowler. during which tho audionc,
worc evidently sottling thoir dinners. came
n colloGuy, Tho Universal Sistcrhood,' b,
somo six'ecn young ladies' from the north
west part Of tho town. Tho worry ludicrou:
expressions and comcal actions got off b,
Mrs. Grimpkins, had quite n tendency to ex
cite tho risiblos of tho audience. Mnsic by
tho Trov CLEO Club. led by DR.. Parks. A
play, "Wm. Tell" by tho "b'hoys" The
South District follower. This play was
well acted by all. Discussion-"Are The
Planets Inhubitcd = Affirmative. C. f.
Hursy negatvoJ Nelson. Music. Oration
"Tcnd"ncy Of Political Affairs,' by w. NJ
IIattory Audience rather noihv. Oratinn
'Lfc's Problem by p. c. Reed Til,
speaker closed with short but appropriate
valedictory. Mr. Reed is preparing for Tho
bar. and from our acquaintance with him
we can safely assert that ho has every clio
mont necessary to success in that profession
Music "The Husband that Uses Tobacco,
/ by tho Union Vocalists Twas amusing IL
500 the Qnds drop about this timo. Ad
| iournod sine die.
Now, Mr. Editor. il the poople in any
othor section Of tho County will start out
"bggor" crowd. and do better thing il
tho same timo, they will be entitled to th,
"rihhous" w. !. l..
AUBURN, Aug 25,h.