Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-01-13
The Holidays in Girard.
GIRARD, O., Jan. II.


EDITOR CHRONICLE AS cores
pondents from various parts of the
County are letting their light shine
through the columns OF the CHRoNI-
Gle, perhaps il will not be out be
of place to let the reading part of the
world know that there is such a place
as Girard lying in the Mahoning Val
ley, and contiguous to the extensive
coal fields that are being developed,
and in which there are richer stores
of wealth than have yet been pumped
up from the oil wells in the more cen
trail part of old Trumbull. The streets
are not lighted with gas, Though there
is some gas around here,) but by the
grander fires of a large furnace, which
are as a pillar of smoke by day and
of fire by night.
There is a live set of inhabitants in
and around Girard, all eager for the
mighty dollar, and they will not let
an opportunity slip through their fin
gers without a grab to catch it. If
Warren gets the start of them in a
railroad to the Vienna coal beds, they
will have to use sharper and stronger
implements than mere newspaper
talk. Please print that softly, 50 that
not many will hear it!
The holidays came in the valley as
well as on the highlands, and were
well improved by the pleasure loving.
In the NJ. Z. church on Christmas
Eve, large and well furnished Christ
mas tree, bearing more than twelve
manner of fruits" attracted a large
number of persons to see and gather
the fruit. Some fine singing by the
Sabbath School, and a few friends
with some appropriate remarks, en-
Hvened the occasion. As the fruit of
the tree was plucked and passed
around, many hearts, both old and
young, were made glad. In the dis
tribution of gifts, the pastor and his
family were not forgotten, for all of
which they are no doubt grateful to
their many friends. ThepastOr had his
organs of vision greatly strengthen
ed by the gift ola splendid pair of gold
spectacles, just such as they sell at
Kings store in Warren.
Next in order came a festival gotten
up by the Disciple Church, and held
in the school building. Long tables
groaned beneath the load of viands
spread upon them, and scores, both
bNAS III OAuF tADeAAhCu NAC NilaANANN
of their digestive organs, and no
doubt some, who belong to that sect
described by the apostle-''Yhose god
is their belly"-felt like saying, at
Is good for us to be here.n
On the evenings of the 9Th and eth
insist, the public were treated to a lit
erary entertainment, conducted by
w. w. Campbell, principal of the
school. The performances consisted
in music, declarations, essays, tab
leauX, charades, &c. The performers
acted their several parts very WE'LL
OF the merits of the pieces l will not
attempt a criticism. The proceeds
were about $40, which go fOrthe bene-
fit of the school.
On the evening of the l1thinst, the
residence of Mr., John Caldwell, in
the north part of Liberty, was as
saulted by quite a large company;
and as the family were taken by SUR
prise, an entrance was easily made;
after which, the company proceeded
to enjoy themselves In their own way:
by dlscourslng some fine music, both
vocal and instrumental; collected an
internal revenue off Mr.. Cs hin of
choice apples. The liberties thus ia
ken Were brought to a climax by the
presentation to Miss Vina Caldwell,
of a beautiful silver cake basket, the
gift of many friends, as a token of
their appreciation of her fidelity and
efficiency in leading the choir, and
discoursing fine music, vocal and in
strumental, in the NJ. E church, at
Church Hill, Liberty Township. The
Orp~spDtafiOn was m9de nv fba naStOr
Rev. Ely, and responded to in a few
very happy and appropriate remarks
by the recipient, ALEPH.