Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-03-13
LETTERS FROM HARRISON.


"Bill Friendly and his modes and letter
of the 9Th Of February. Forsooth, sar-
cas,n is stranger to him; yes, but not
the desire to be sarcastic; aud, like many
others. he mistakes Misrepresentation aud
vulgarity for it. Keep your temper, aud
you will prove better correspondent, as
well as better citizen.
But at present have other and more
important objects to occupy my time and
pen, and | would like, il possible, to do
something like justice to the members Of
the Literary Society OF this place. The
young ladies and gentlemen OF the Soce-
~ deserve great praise for the excellent
manner in which they gave their enter
tainment Of last week. Where all did 80
we'll, il would seem to be unjust 10 desig
nate individual members; but some names
may be mentioned in connection with
particular exercises, without injustice 70
others. The music by the Silver Cornet
Band was of course grand. The String
Band eniyened the interyals with many
beautiful pieces Of music, aud with the
Piano by the lady members, was Of itself
rich treat.
The entertainment opened with beau
tiiui song, 1.-THE beautiful hills by the
Misses DAWSON, Keen, Delamater Hen.
erickson, Jones, Messrs. II. Campbell,
Sleet, j. Jewiss, Il. II. Penny; the chorus
by the Society; the accompaniment by
Miss Emma Dayison-a beautiful song,
aud we'll sung The Salutatory by Mr..
Daubenhyer was in his happiest vein.
This was followed by splendid JabIeau
entitled "Washingtons Dream Of Liber.
/ ty,' by six gentlemen and eleven young
ladies dressed beautifully in white, deco
rated with stars, aud with beautiful
wreaths in their hands, with which to
crown Washington, tho Father of his
Country. The Genius of Liberty, by Miss
West, made fine appearance, aud she pen.
formed her part splendIdly. The Pro-
Z logue by Mr.. Adams was we'll spoken,
and at the close the silver band struck up
"Thc Red, White and Blue" aud the
curtain descended amid profound sensa.
ton. The Essays, especially those by r..
N. John aud Miss Allie Da,ison, were
very fine indeed; but was panied to per.
ceive that they did no: command the at
tention they deserved. The instrumental
music (piano) by Miss Simooson, Miss b.
! Hendrickson, and the Duet by Miss
Jennie Jones and 4. DAWSON, were all
well performed. The Whippoorwil Song
/ by the Misses Dawson AUD Keen, the
Echo By Miss Jennie Bowlby, and the
accompaniment by Miss Allie Dawson,
I 4 a.
Tabeau brought the house down. The
songs aud tableau, "Gypsy's Warning"
were we'll performed, aud also the dio-
logucs or plays, "a kiss in the dark, I"
the Prosecuted Dutchman and the Ciock-
makers Hat elected shouts Ct applause
The playing of Miss Jennie Bowlby as
Mrs. Pettlbone, in "a kiss in the dark, 7"
was faultless. and she deserves great cred
it. Mr.. L. j. Ritenhouse as Mr.. Petit
bone was superb. and the other characters
were well sustained by the Misses Penny
and llcndrickson and Mr.. Lon Krewson
La the "Dutohman," Miss Keen as land
lady, Miss McCrpcken as Arabella, Miss
Lua Clark as Perseverance, did very we'll
Mr.. Geo. febbs as Hon. Augustus Clear
starch, was superb. L. Campbell as the
Dutchman, brought the house down again
and again. Mr.. Il. Phillis as Teddy, and
X. Ii. Penny as Capt BlOwhard, sustain
ed their several characters with great
credit to themselves; and in the Clock
makers Hat Miss Jennie Jones as Sally
Sharp, Miss Delamater as Jemima, aud
Miss Katie Powell as Mrs. Col. Capstick,
gave great satisfaction to the Society and
their trie Ids. Mr. r. II. Penny as Col.
Csps,ick, Mr. SIeet as the Cloekmaker,
Mr.. H. Hatfield as Cousin Christopher,
Mr.. VIM. Keen as Porter, (tckct,) de-
served great credit for their playing. Take
it all together, we may safely congratu-
late our young friends on their splendid
success.
We hope the Clionians will be induced
to give another entertainment very soon,
and by their good selections and excel
lent performances, stimulate others TO
study composition, elocution and kindred
requirements. Success to the Clionians.
Long may they wave"
Items Of news are not abundant with
us; business is dull, though We hope for
improvement when the Spring fairly opens.
Yours, PERRY MoNTRosE.