St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-02-08

ing US 10 Maine Prairie on last Friday, II
attended an exhibition Of the Lyceum I,
that place, given for the benefit Of the Ii.
brary, which passed of very oreditably -
With spirit that is worthy Of emulation,
the people Of the Prairie have formed 1 Ii.
brary association, and BY such oontribu.
tons and means Of raising funds among
themselves IS they could devise, have sue
oeeded in purchasing quite good sized Ii
brary. By little energy, every township
in the County could secure . hundred OF
two volumes Of books that would serve
both to entertain and instruct the grown
up % well ~ young minds of the commu-
nifty.
But to the exhibition. The schoolhouse
near Cornelian Lake had been fitted up
with i stage, curtains, and other appliance
Of the dramatic art, though it afforded but
scanty room. Cora Greeley, bright.eyed
little miss Of about five years, opened the
exercises with . song which she lisped out
quite prettily. Master Clare>oe Atwood,
manly little fellow, followed with decla-
nation. Geo. Allen and Fred. Strout re-
cited = Juvenile dialogue. Master Hoyt
made TO his assembled comrades come stout
pledges in defense of the stars and stripes
calling out cheers from the audience. Dec,
lamations were made by Fred. Greeley, A.
Goats, J. G. Winslow, John Inman, and
others. excepting Bad Company introdu.
ced some funny characters-B. HI. Wins
low and brothers, +. H. Atwood and 9TH
ers. "A country aunt's visit to the CITY, -
took we'll. Mrs. Roberts took the part Of
the aunt. with frilled cap, contracted skirts
and iping voice. The other characters
were sustained by Mrs. D. Spauld,ng. Miss
Adlcy and other young ladies. In
the ''Stage Struck Yankee" Mr.. and Mrs.
Atwood. Miss Field, MIR. Adley, c. W. West
and "Richard'' all acted well and to tie
satisfaction of the audience Occurring
under difficulties" provoked much laugh
ter; c. W. West and Mrs. Roberts sus-
tanning the principal characters. ''Bsr-
mum raising the wind" introduced gen.
tleman of the colored persuasion in the per-
son of Capt. 5. F. Brown Barnum himself
being personated by Lieut.. Whitney The
other characters We do not now remember.
Ethiopian song by Messrs. Greedy, Roberts,
Atwood and Brown.
On the whole the performances were good,
especially when We consider the many in
conveciences under which the society
was compelled to labor. Such entertain.
ments deserve encouragement, especially
in communities where social amusements
are limited. ..-
DONATION SUPPER.-An excellent oyster
supper was given at Tenvoorde's Hall or
last Friday evening, as benefit for Rev
Griswold, pastor of the Methodist church
As is the invariable custom with the ladie.
Of St. Cloud, . most boun:iful supply Of
good things loaded the tables. The at, end.
auce was large. Both vocal and instru'
mental music added to the entertainment
During the evening a cake was put up t
be given 10 the minister who should re.
ceive the most votes. A entleman in tn,
room plac j "gold" watch on it, viii
the stipulation that if the CAKE brought
| $50 the watch should 70 with it. A spir.
tied comp. tition arose between the friend!
Of Rev. Griswold and Rev. Campbell. tn,
latter being successful. 1t afterwards prov
ed that the watch vas bogus, and it'll,
hard feeling was the consequence. Thi,
is to be deprecated, as we are confident nc
fraud was intended by any party. Capt
West readily raised SIS. in cash, the price
originally set upon the watch, on Monday
and sent it 10 Mr.. Campbell. Altogether
The evening passed off pleasantly, yieidin,
$24O, or about $3.50 mel, for the benefit q
Mr. Griswold. ."szs tn..s. 81
Soc1ApLEs, &c.-The Episcopal sociabl'
at Mr. E. NJ. Tobey's on Tuesday evening
the last of the series, was q remarkabl,
Ispleasant gathering. The attendance WA
large, and all enjoyed the ''te"st of reaso,
(&c and the flow Of soul /" Vocal ant
instrumental music. participated IN b,
both clergy and laity. formed prominen
attraction Ut the evening. -...
The reception at Brokers' Hall on Tues
day Of last week, under the auspices o
Mrs. r. Lamb and Mrs. O. Taylor, afford
ed a delightful evening for the regular
| members and a number Of invited guests
The ''liglM fantastic" was tripped until tn,
hours had slipped we'll past midnight. TIL
next will be the last until after Lent.
We are requested to state that the mex
Methodist sociable will be at the Ste2rn.