The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-07-23
From the Lutheran Observer.1
Surprise party at Nevada.

MEssRs. EDITORS: Permit me
throu' the Observer, to acknowledge
a very agreeable surpriseparty given
by many of the good people Of Neva-
da, on Friday evening last. On the
morning of that day we had, in our
estimation, completed the work pre-
paratory to housekeeping, by stor-
ing away in the larder some few ar
ticles, which constitute part of the
"staf of life Wenow felt some
what relieved, and thought we were
ready to receive our 'better half"
who was expected that euening.
Thus elated, took brief survey
of the works of mine own hands,
locked up my doors, and took the
morning train, eastward bound, for
the purpose of meeting my "better
half'' and slittle one" On our
return in the evening train, Judge of
our surprise, to find that the doors
of the house had been thrown wide
open, many persons having taken
possession of the same, and, that,
too, without our permission. We
did not altogether understand the
movement, but concluded to watch
the sequel, before passing censure,
as it might have been a s'military
necessity" or way they have in the
Buckeye" State, initiating a new
corner. We were, however, per-
mitted to enter the house without
force of arms, except to carry the
babe and travelling accoutrements,
and there found ourselves surround
ed by quite a little army, not of the
crank and file," but non-combat-
ants, in the capacity of the Commis
sary. Our first greeting came from
a band of little girls from the Sun
day-school, under their efficient Su-
perintendent, bro. Miller, who sang
several pieces, suitable to the occa-
sion, after which, the Hon. Judge
Leith, ,.in very pithy and apprepri-
ate speech, presented US the compli-
ments of the party present, assuring
us that their meeting, under these
circumstances, was but an indica-
ton of the marked esteem, in which
they held US, and concluded by tell
ing us, that the s'raiders'' had pos
session of the house for the evening
and would only give us the right to
rule, after they had departed. The
| writer then made few remarks, in
reply, expressive of the unfeigned
gratitude he and his felt, for the
ffattering manner in which they had
been received in their new home
Although this is newly settled
town and county, it having, until a
few years since, been held as the
"Indian Reserve" yet we found the
people intelligent, social, hospitable,
and in every way up to the times of
far older settled localities.
We were now invited into another
apartment, where we found a well
spread table. After blessing by
the Rev. Mr.. Painter, of the M. E.
Church, all seemingly partook with
considerable gusto. IT,. .---
The party having thus spent few
hours together, partaking of the
good things of life, and in social
conversation departed, but not with
full hands, as they came. After my
wife and self got undisputed pos
session of the house, we made an
observation, and found our larder
containing many good and substan-
tial things. that were not there in
the morning when left. Certainly
against such s'raiders," no pastor,
especially a new beginner, could of
fer any objection. But one of the
most pleasant features of the occa
sion was, that the party was COM
posed of the different denomina-
tions of the place, as well as those
who belonged to ne denomination,
showing the fraternal relations ex-
listing in this little town.
For this as well as other tokens
of regard, exhibited to. US by the
people Of this place, we return our
sincere thanks, praying Gods bless
| ing upon them. d. A. KHUN.
NIL nI:o To- IN 1890