Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09
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Editor Fanelte County Heraldi

Editor Fayette County Heradi
We have been having rich feast Of good
things" this village, during the Holidays
Our Vocal music class under the training Of
Prof johnson, gave grand concert" on the
night Of Dec q, which was one Of the best
ever heard and thet IS saying great deal, for
Ihaye attended such concerts iu Chicago, Sac.
ramentO ST. Louis, and other places As to
the Instrumental part Of the concert, 1t Is
enough to say that Miss stOddard played the
/ ORGAN, Prof johnson, the VIOLIN, ac. Among
/ the many good things, we can mention only
one" Kris Kingle and his Christmas Tree"
tsee "Frcsh Laurels"). Master While Scott
appeared upon the stage during the singing Of
the song, fixed up to represent "Krls" carry
Ing beautiful Christmas Tree. loaded with all
the nice things Imaginable; for which rich
treat, learn. the choir aud tue appreciatiyo
audience were indebted mostly to the labora
and good taste Of Mrs John Miller and the
Misses Scott, who worked nearly all the prey- /
Gus night to prepare il. The concert was a
perfect SUCCESS and the people Of the village
and vicinity have omphatically endorsed Il,
by giving Prof johnson another class for the
coming six months
The next thing in order, was a, Literary
treat given by the members Of the Union
School, which occupied Monday night, Tues /
day forenoon, and New Years Eve''--a series
OF Literary performances, by the three De-
9artments Of the School. The one on the
night Of the 3Oth was given by the Intemedi-
ates, Miss Celeste u. Scott teacher; and con-
sisted Of Declarations, Colloquies, Solos Du-
etts and Choruses, by the masters and misses Of
that Department, chiefly It was an interest
ing performance of some three hours and was
well received
On Tuesday, at % A, NJ the little folks Of the
Primary, commenced their performance, and
entertained their delighted parents and frinds
for near three hours, as such well trained chill.
dren only can, Their efficient teacher is Ma
ry A Scott, who, learn is oniy sixteen years
old.
The High School, under the especial charge
Of Mr.. j. ii. L. Scott Superintendent Of the
School, gave their performance on New Years
Eve, to Il densely packed house, las was also
the case on the previous eyening) Of which
seems to be the universal opiniOn-"a splendid /
performance and grand success" One of the |
most noticeable features Of the occasion was
the entire absence Of every thing low or Of
doubtful purity-the whole performance was
refined and chaste; not a single thing to pain
t inc most refined sensibilities; not u single vio-
! tion of pure taste, so far as could judge.
1t were out OF the question to notice each
particular feature-sunice it to say, there was
not failure and no porceptble balk or con
fusion in any OF the parts The exercises con-
sisted of Essays, Declarations, Colloquics, Sc.
Ten members of the Elocution class declaimed
for prizes-six young ladies and four vouugl
gents. Their names learned, as Prof. Scott
called them out were Misses Mary e. GRAY.
Mary NJ. Bennett Maggie Pitzer, Frances L.
Scott, Orpha Creamer. and Annie NJ. Bruba.
cher; of the Young men Urban Creamer. Cbas.
w. GRAY. Marcus w. Brabacher. and Robert
{. Miller. They all did well and think il
will puzzle the Judges to decide which did tle
best. There were a numbsrof other dpclgma-
lions, and some essays, which space will not I
permit us to more than mention. The f,llow-
ing colloquies, to be found in the "Scboolday
Dialogues were well performed-The Noblest
Hero Widow Muggins, Twelve Months. The :
Ghost Scandal on the Brain Killed bv Kind. = =
ness. Life, School Scene The Smelling flass
repeated by the Sec &c
rood dioIorpe = Fas as,ionohle FolIv >, ,Tbe
Fairy songn embra, inr "a characters and
Faith Hone and Charity - reouirirg over