The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-01-03
CAREY OHIO. Dec. 2S, 1866.

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Mr.. EDiToR ALLOW me to say few
words through your valuable col
umns. concerning the flourislling viii
lage of Carey, in which it is my good for
tune to spend the holidays. | was, indeed.
most agreeably surprised. on my return
here, few days since. to see so much I'M
provcment going on. improvement seems
to lie the watchword with the energetic
people of Carey. Look where you will.
and YOU can see new buildings decorating
every quarter. On Main Street. instead
of finding ID. Straw & Co, in their old
stand, found them removed. and on the
ground where the old store stood for. so
many years, now stands magnificent
brick building, almost ready for use; and
by its side, where old Major Bowsher was
wont to hold forth. now stands also two
story brick building. built hy Messrs.
Harpster Bros. designed for new Drug
Store. On the opposite side of the
street, in q lot heretofore vacant, Messrs.
Ludwig & Sterner have also built an i'm
posing brick structure; the upper story
being intended for town hall, while in
the basement. they intend, l believe, to
open out a wholesale and retail grocery
store Mr.. Russell. and also Mr.. Traut
have both removed their old buildings.
and in their stead erected new ones.which
they now occupy. The Gault House. l am
glad to say, has changed hands,and receiv-
d a thorough remodelling and now looks
almost like a new building, compared to
what it was several months ago. l might
also notice other changes that have taken
place, but I shall defer them until some
other time. least occupy too much space
in your columns. But. before closing, /
must say a few words concerning Christ
mas evening entertainments.
Both the Methodist and Union Sabbath
Schools, had Christmas Tree Festival in
their respective Churches. But having a
partiality for the latter. I could not attend
the former, hence I can say nothing con-
cerning its success, etc, but presume it
was equal to their most sanguine eXpecta-
tions. The Union one being composed of
the Lutheran and United Brethren de-
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Church, and so far as we are able to judge
from our limited knowledge of Christmas
Tree Festivals, this one, indeed, did honor
to the persons who arrangetAand took part
in it. The spacious Church, despite the
exceeding cold weather, and impossible
roads. was exceedingly crowded with an
attentive and Intelligent audience, and
every one seemed delighted with the ex-
ercises. The programme was as follows
First several pieces were sung, followed by
prayer, after which Mr.. Haley made a
short address; a quartette was then sung
Rev. Criley.f from Tiflin, then made a
sprightly and interesting speech to the
school. A number of well selected pieces
were again sung, which were highly APP
preciated, as was fully demonstrated by
the numerous requests from the audience
to have them repeated. The United
Brethren minister also favored us with
a few remarks. Then came the distri5u-
tion OF the presents on the trees. This
was the most delightful exercise of the
evening, especially to the children; yes,
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Many a heart was made to leap for Joy,
and eyes to sparkle with delight, as they
ware handed the many presents donated
by some kind friends.
1t would have done your heart ood, Mr..
Editor, il, you could have seen the delight
and joy manifested by the little urchins in
the distribution of these presents.
believe it never has been my good for
tune to see more happy set of children
than | saw that evening. But, by the way.
there were also other delighted besides the
children. -s
The Lutheran minister, w. C. Haner, ]
am glad to say, was the recipient of an
excellent suit of clothes, while his better
half was presented with one or two new
dresses besides some other presents. These
demonstrations speak well for the liber-
ality of our Industrious citizens, and the
high regard they manifest for their pastor
May these festivals be annually repeated
and may they have tendency to advance
the Sabbath school Interest. ''K.''
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