Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-02-28
HARTFORD.

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EDITOR CHRoEIcLE:-The first settlements of
Hartford begun in 1900; consisting of one or
two families; but in 1903 larger accessions
were made, mostly from Hartford, Conn,
and from such small beginnings the town.
ship has steadily improved, until what was
at that time a bowling wilderness, now BIOS
SONS as the rose, from the pheasant green"
at the centre where the first bush was cut,
now the site of stately church edIices, and
surrounded by graceful elms, to the far
/ therest boundaries of the township, includ-
ing within their limits Burg hill, Orange
vile and Brockway Mills, thrifty farms
cover the landscape, and cosy farm houses
bespeak q contented and prospecting people.
Recently ga change has come DER the spirit
of their Dreams or at least some of them,
and Westward, hol is now the watchword.-
Nearly one-half of the inhabitants north of
the centre, for q mile or more, lave sold out
and are for trying their fortunes in other
sections. Thus by the removal of many old
settlers TO other localities, and others by the
hand of death, the Landmarks" IN the his
tory of our township are gradually being re-
moved.
From the Oldest ~inhabitant, 1 have learned
some facts connected with the early history
of the town, extending back through a period
of sixty-six years. Five hundred deaths
have occurred during that time, four of
whom reached the age Of ninety or over
We have now SIX over eighty years, and
twenty-five over seventy years of age, living
in the township, which speaks well for the
health of the locality, if longevity is any
index.
Religion and education receive a full
share Of attention. Few towns give as cor
dial a support to either as Hartford. We
have five school districts and four frac-
tional; all the schools, with two exceptions.
are kept by lady teachers this winter.
A daily and evening meeting has been in
session the past week, in the Presbyterian
church under the suspecies of the Rev. Mr..
Terrence, assisted By the Rev. Mr..
Waugh, of Beaver county, Pa. a fair at
tendance despite the inlemency and severity
of the weather, evinces an interest in the
subject of religion truly gratifying; and while
|~reyiyals are rite in the land, may Hartford
be s~ignally blessed in this respect! A large
and interesting revival is in progress at the
Methodist Church in O%r2ngeville, through
the labors of Brother Graft, of this place.
The Hartford Thespian Club has given
two entertainments this winter, for the ben
eft of the Churches. After the severe at
tack at the Presbyterian Church, Of which |
gave you an account, We took q relapse at
the Methodist Church, on the evening of
Jan. Both, which was q SUCCESS peeuniarily,
realizing about Sl45, as it closed with an
oyster supper at the Town Hall. The ex-
~ercises were various, of q character of wide
scope enough to please the most fastidious.
From the singing of grand old anthems to
plays from "Bobbie Whites Theatrlcals. "
An grafton by a Mr.. Cowdry, of Warren,
was not received With as much attention as
it deserved, when we understood the circum-
stances under which it was delivered. Hart
ford tastes are refined, and her people dispos-
ed to be critics, and demand performances
of the first class, and all others fail to please.
Happily, we are now eonValescent, and are
in no danger of any any more ''testivals"
this winter, and we realize that whatever
may be their financial success, they result in
no moral influence, and that the sends do
not justify the means"
A Juvenile singing class at the center,
taught by Mr.. E. Bennett, is feature among
our young folks, and musical talent is devel-
oping rapidly.
1 am not SO s~orupulous as friend b. of
Vernon, butIwill cross the line for an itsm,
which should be mentioned. Mrs. Urlah
Hyde, living near Orangeville, met with a
serious, if not fatal accident to-day, by being
thrown from a carriage; causing injuries
about her head, and side, and rendering her
condition very critical.
COMPoS MEN7ZS.