Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
Lordstown Correspondence.
LoRDsrowy, June 10th.

n L~OGDsTowS, june 10th.
&c MESsRs EDIToRs:- Il must apologize {,
II you for a little irregularity, or rather neg
lect. Pressure of business is perhaps sui
! hcient. Since have got a little behind
the times, | must briefly review. A short
time ago your readers were appraised
through your paper and by programme
$ of a soldiers Aid Exhibition" to be
held here. The exhibition came off on
D the two evenings stated. First nights
performance opened with music, a prayer,
followed by an Grafton, Subject "Errone-
GUS Education" by Mr.. 5. r.. Harshman,
well arranged and admirably delivered.
Essay, by Miss Emma Shepherd, "The
morn is breaking" This exhibited quite
an originality in thought and expression.
These were followed by colloquies, med
leys, essays, dramas, poem and Grafton,
by j. Mckee, ID. p. Ashburn, j. w. Will
son, Mrs. Powers, Miss f. 4. and A. w.
WOodwards, Miss y. Campbell and b. F.
Mckee. The exercises were throughout
interesting and some quite Instructive
Mr.. j. W. Wilson's drama certainly was
rich and rare. The characters were well
sustained throughout, Subject: Family
Jars Other performances were equally
as good, but your humble servant did not
get as good a position TO see them. The
audience were entertained with music, at
intervals, by Groves string band and
Lordstown Glee Club, G. \. Cook, choiris-
ter. The music never was better than OH
these two evenings. Performance closed
at liz p. NJ; receipts Sll 90.
Second evenings performance was very 5
good, but not so well appreciated on ac- /
of the pressure of the audience. A
little precaution, however, would, in your
opinion, nave obviated all the !
difficulty by the seating of some side
rooms. The mistake became evident
it WAS too late to remedy it. This |
Occasioned some little damage to the $
building. 1 shall mention but few of the |
exercises. An Grafton by D.. r. Becker, 1
' True glory of Nations" opened the a
The subject was quite APP O
1ropriate and well disposed of. The May
Pole Concert, =" by c.. Grow, was a nice af-
calling forth many hearty responses. r
Gifts of the Fairy Queen" arranged by
Hiss y. Duncan; Drama by 4. McCorkle, D
nd other exercises came off in good style, Il
'ut some were not very well heard. Last d.
f all came Nix Max, by y. E. Wisell.- D.
his kind of performance was new to our G.
and was counted very good u
ONE of the characters represented Sam ~
o TO perfection. Receipts of the evening, -
30, whole received about SIC, expenses a
bout SIS, leaving a balance for the sol
of 1883, which we hope they will get v
nd not some officer of the government.
everal af the Lordstown soldiers have re- q
Irned on account of sickness we hope
hey will recover soon, yet we fear two or 10
lree never will survive the disease that -
1pears so deeply seated in their systems. eli
Lordstown Academy opens its fall term WI
a Monday, August Is. We cordially so ST
lit the public to give a helping hand u,
he accommodations in the way of board, su
rent, &c, are very good, and the So
of the institution will be full rs wi
'od if not better than heretofore. a.
The insurance company known as the I +:
Mutual, is increasing rapidly tn
ID is proving itself to haye a better fouI.- tn
ltion than some supposed. A few thou n,
nd dollars nave been added to it recent
4; regular agent, John Fulk. 2,
Clipping of sheep has been the engrossing
lsincss of our farmers for the past two
eeks. Some clipping ! lbs. from year r,
lgs. Mr.. Amos Christy clipped IL lbs. 80
I'm a Spanish merino. This is not y
ual to some in the county, yet if all ",
'uld average that much sheep would be c.
'rth keeping. ~.
There are several items of interest that Ten
like to mention, but your pa an,
nee certainly would be tried. so | for ex,
ar this time. THIM. ask