The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-02

EDITOR OF THE TELEGRAPH
Allow me, through your paper, to congrat-
ulate the "Pilgrims'' of John Bunyan on
their sucC essful journey to Racine and return
last week. The undertaking was q novel
one. and .he splendid success attending it de-
serves more than . passing notice And /
trust, Mr.. Editor, that as very many people
were quite dissatisfied with the very meagre,
and long delayed article which you gave con-
corning the concert of .Pilgrims' Progress"
rendered here in Kenosha, you will certaily
give place for at least o moderate notice OF
this one, given In Racine, and, Sir, would
not dictate to editors, but will allowa lit
tlsplainness ofspeech-ifIam not altogether
mistaken, the patrons of Our City papers
would more heartily and cheerfully support
them. if more attention was paid to the To-
cal department.
| The masses are not given to reading pure
advertisements week after week. They take
q local paper for its local news mostly
without this they virtually pay for what they
never bargained for, or, they pay twice over
for their advertisements. Once when the
insertion is made, and again when their sub
scription is paid. This difficulty does not
arise because there is little local news, but
because care is not taken to gather it up.
Such matter is what believe the people
want if they are honest when they express
their opinion. So much for your benefit, Ed
TORS. You know it is said in kindness as one
of your patrons.
fhn lat MAJ fret
mistake made by you, accidently, in giving
notice of its repetitlon.at Racine You said
that it was to be given by thaehildren Of the
Baptist Sunday School This was true if you
CALI ID. w. Miller, Dea. Quarles, DIR. Hazel
ton, Emma Bartlett, Susie Buddle and the
like chidren-neither was the concert in any
way connected with the Baptist church as
such, ''The young people OF Kenosha" were
the words used in the notice to the press. Of
these about forty gave the tableau part of the
Concert in Racine on the evening of Thanks
giving. Though the night was very stormy,
Belle City Hall, capable of seating about six
hundred people, was filled with an appreci-
alive udience. The music was mostly fur
nished, and we'll rendered, by the Racine
young people under the direction of the ac-
complished musician, Mr. c.. Robertson of
that place. Little Maud Miller who was so
much admired here sang her Little Pilgrim
song to the great delight of the audience
there. Likewise our sweet voiced Ada Holmes
and Carrie ArndJ were specially requested to
repeat their parts, which they did finely, and
ali three bore palms of praise in the singing
department. The tableaux were a very great
on those given at Ken osha and
kept the audience in q state of almost I'M
bounded enthusiasm. Every part was taken
well and evinced special pride in each per-
former to do his best. This you know is
Characteristic of Kenosha People. Such
was the harmony prevailing between the two
parties-that Kenosha and Racine were evil
IDENTIFY 'taken with each other-Racine sd-
mired Kenosha for its beauty, modesty, and
q accomplishments, while Kenosha admired
Racine for Its kindness and substantially.
Thus j: Racine tremDlingly proposed" aud
Kenosha blushirgly replied II guess will"
Such was the union. Then came the .'mfair''
This took place at the house of Mr.. L. 8.
Blake Esq, where not less than thirty were
introduced to Oysters, Chickens, fat thanks
giving turkeys, sweet meats, &c, &C.,
Many thanks to you, Mr.. Blake and Family
also the same to Mr.. Robertson who enter
tanned our two "angels unawares," "Kittie
and Belle, and to all who so kindly cared for
us. We shall be tempted to revisit Racine
sometime provided that you will prom :. not
to over-stuff us with goodies, nor allow your
Editors to tsAdvoeate" an extra charge of
81 so for a short local notice of our concert
containing only dozen typographical mis-
takes. e 81 s1@2 K~g Yours Truly,
JOHN BUNYAN.