Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-19
Magnolia w ater.
Nicholson Correspondence.

NICHOLSON, Feb IS, 1868.
Mr. EDITOR -Eeggirg pardon Of your readers for
occupying space in your interesting paper, which
no doubt might be filled with more interesting mat
ter and hopinc to be excused for trespassing upon
your good nature will again attempt to give an ac-
count Of some Of the incidents occurring the past
week Our thriving little town, as remarked by
stranger. who soj9urned here few days " was on
runners" Rather a novel idea. cut very approPri-
ate, taking into consideration how fat It sides 1t
is not really on runners There are certainly
mary runners in the town-especally for the
past few dnys,-srangers comparatively
The excitement commencing by large gathering
at the Presbyterian Church to listen to vocal con
cert given by the celebrated Unvegsalist Choir, of
BROOKLYN who not only r,prese nted the fashions in
dress worn forty years ago, but sung ola fashioned
tunes in the peculiar oIu fashioned style, which re-
minded those, who attended church at that time, Of
their youthful days. l hope the ladies will excuse
me, when say it did look odd 10 their beads
covered over with bonuets, it being much in con-
trast With the head gear of o-day-a by botder
that crops out Immediately above the cataract or
WATERFALL Their oil style Of dresses which were
sufficiently short that gentleman could walk with
in ten feet Of them without being considered rude or
impeding their travel by stepping on the same. But
saying nothing about style thsir singing was excel
lent and well appreciated by crowded house. At
the dose the choir left 70 partake Of oys.er sup
per prepared at Eiver's Hotel, at which place the
Nicholson Brass Band compimented them With
some choice music On Wednesday evening there
was a la rye turnout to attend Donation for the
benefit Of our Unyersalist Clergyman, Rev. A. o.
Warren, If Montrose Had good time in oyster
stews and other delicacies prepared by our liberal
minded christian ladies. Proceeds, cash sl4S
A" Musical Drill by Prof. Thomas, was also
held at the Methodist Church, commencing on Tues
day and ending on Friday night by a public concert
to full house. There was good att enhance hro'-
out the drill. The Prof being compIim ented for
talent, proficiency, and mode of teaching vocal
music There were many in attendance from the
surrounding counties. Quite number from your
town, among them Miss Pike, your noted pianist,
was complimented by a special resolution among a
series of Others for her attendance and skill upon the
organ.
AS usual on Saturday the streets were alive with
people from out-town. At intervals throughout the
day there would be quite large groups and one
smaller ones not at any particular point out at
different at SererdI points, some OF them center
ing where they could partake of some of the " pro-
hbits" still left others attending to their usual bus
mess; still others discussing the doings OF our Leg
islature uEoA the repeal of the Liquor Law OF 1907,
which passed the lower House unanimously and went
10 the Senate for concurrence few day since; some
contending that 1t repealed the prohibtory Law Of
Little Wyoming, while others could not see the
point" 1t was however decided by I, that it
peaed all of the prohibory laws that were upon the
statute books. In the evening in pursuance of no.
tee there was preliminary meeting of the Demo-
Gratis TO organize Club for the ensuing campaign.
A permanent organization was effected by e.ec:ing
Edwin Stephens, Pres't; VIM Gardner and Cur
don Hewitt, Vice Presidents (; II. Steenback and W.
NJ Cooper, sec'ys II. L. Harding, Treas; and E,
n Bacon, Corresponding Secretary. Committee
vas apppoGted consisting of II. Steenbeck, DIR. E.
A. Banks and Z. L Bacon to draft Constitution
and By Laws to be reported at our first regular
meeting to be held on Saturday evening the 29th
February inst, B.