Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-01
Anhira Lake Counrr.
Yours,

EDITORS LEADER - For our town, as usu-
ally staid, uniform and quiet as it is in all
Of it's affairs We had something Of an episode
on Monday (lAsD evening.
Dr.. Parmly, of New York, the proprietor
of the "Parmly House" is a man Of genial
nature, large munihcence, and eIuberant
social feelings, and these qualities have at
taChed to him here, on every hand, troops Of
friends. 1t becoming known to some that
the Doctor was to be here to witness the
opening of the Parmly House on New Years,
three believe only, of the ladies of our
village, Mrs. P. P. Sanford, Mrs. ". L. Per-
kins, and Mrs. D. r. Russell, conceived the
purpose of giving to him such reception as
would not only show to him the appreciation
in which his house, which is such an Orna-
ment to our village, Is held, but of that in
in which he is held, also, and stIaightwRy
requested of Mr.. Burridge, the prospective
landlord, the use of the house for Monday
evening, which was readily granted, and then
they extended their invitations as generally
as they could, and yet include representa-
tives from all the religious societies and
social circles in this town, requesting all
to contribute to the table. The results have
grati6ed the highest expectations.
After the usual greetings aud compliment
tary forms had been passed through, the
company repaired to the assembly hall Of the
house, where seats had been prepared sum-
cient for the ladies. Prayer was made by Rev.
N. P. Bailey. Then Hon. W. L. Perkins
came forward and made q we'll cOnceiV-
ed and eloquently expressed reception ad-
dress, in which he FIRST felicitRted himself
upon being the hohored instrument of eX-
pressing the sentiments of the ladies to their
honored guests,
He then proceeded to congratulate tbs
Doctor upon his qualities as man, his en-
dowments as poet, his love OF letters, his
muniRcence, the successful completion of the
elegant structure in which the company
were then in the unalloyed enjoyment of this
festive season, &c, sc, and closed with the
| wish that be whom we sll had met to greet
and congratulate, might be spared for many
II NcHIb y o. ~ NbA4ON un4 NAOHLO1 "%N- A-----
/ fold blessings and honOrs.
DR.. Psrmly then arose, and in few eT'
temporaneOus remarks, expressed his un'
feigned qualification at the very cordial
manner in which he was received on his
present visit to Painesville, by its ladies and
gentlemen, and then said that he would
read 70 them some "reminiscences Of the olde1
time, contrasting the changes which dis.
tinguished the present, and its improve
ments, with the condition of affairs that theE
existed. He proceeded IN the metrical line
giving very, vivid and graphic notice, frst
of the things of the past, ard then gave
those OF the present, making every now, and
then most pungent hits, which ELECTED dem
onstrations of applause. The hall in which
the company were assembled, was lit by gas
and in speaking of the changes which hsd
taken place, he digressed for moment to say
that no longer ago than in 1921 he attended
a course of lectures, delivered in London BY
q noted chemist, who had some gas made
from bituminous coal, in bladder with
metallic nose. The gas was lighted and pass
ed around in the audience, the lecturer stat
ing that he had no doubt, but that seme day
houses and villages would be lighted will
such gas. The poem closed with most hear
ty wishes for the eternal well being of th'
( company.
Next the company repaired to the tables
which were spread with the greatest vsri ety
and profusion of pastries, viands and desserts
At an early hour the grown portion OF th'
company separated fo- home, but the young
and the gay remained, l believe, to enjoy al
after arrangement, dby entering into thos'
attractive mazss over which Terpsiehore il
supposed to preside invisible.
I think that last evening was the mos
brilliant affair of the kind that our happy
village has ever seen.
I learn with sadness that Willoughby il
scourged with mournful results by diptheria
am told that it is quite fatal.
The smallpox in Kirkland does not seen
to be spreading. 0CCASlONAL'
Painesville, Dec. 81, 1861.