Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-31
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PERBYsBURG, March 27, 1871.
ED. JOURNAL: Having been absent from the
ancient city of Perrysburg during the past win
ter, must say, on my return, by spending lit
tie time in obser vation, l could see a marked
improvement in the spirit that pervadss the old
town.
For the first time 10 many years visited our
Union School, and there everything seemed to
be prosperiug. for the system and order with
which the students promptly and cheerfully per-
formed their duties is truly an index to the fact
that teachers have not been negligent in the use
of that patience and diligence which is essential
to the progress Of school. believe there is ~
be one,week of vacation, when both teacher
and scholars will resume their duties for the
closing term OF the year. In meeting many OF
the friends and citizens Of the home Of my child
hood | could not help observing the unusual
cheerfulness of their cOuntenances in fact many
look younger by several years than when last
saw them. think 1t was in the NJ. Z. Church
that learned the alphabet, and when younger
bv several years than am now | attended Sab
bath School there quite regularly, but never, TO
my recollection, did | witness so many of the
youths of this place at Sabbath School before.
The number present last Sabbath, by actual
count, was one hundred and sxty-nine, and it
was stated that there were some seventy absent.
This truly speaks we'll for the step toward NOR
u
temperance organizations; the cheapness OF all
commodities of consumption in this market; the
beautiful scenery, and the close proximity OF the
rapidly growing city Of Toledo, with the accom-
modaton of transportation between the two points
and the present and future prospects Of a me-
chanical interest, are features which speak well
for tie future prosperity VI Perrysburg.
Truly, the interest Of education, and the prin-
ciples Of present and future worth are being rap
idly developed in many parts of this county, and
while watch with pleasure the prosperity at
my home, | would not hesitate, In bidding adieu
to the associations Of the past winter at Union
Corners, to speak Of the nat'ering prospects that
they have in that vicinity of future prosperity.
One of the railroads; which is now located and
comes into Toledo, passes that place, and when
completed would not be surprised to see a
Union School, stores, mechanical shops, depot,
&c., built there, which would give US another
thriving village IN the county.
In honor to the scholars who attended the
school at The Corners during the past winter,
will say that not one member of the school re-
fused TO comply with what was required Of them,
and in department and in diligence think were
not inferior to any school in the county. As re-
CARDS punctual attendance, to the honor of these
scholars, and the future encouragement Of the
school, will give publicity to the names:
James .. Loop, Mary scott,
Alvin Loop, May Z. Allen,
Hattie Slaymsn, Celia Mercer,
Matilda Loop, Lillian Warner,
Kate Slavman, Kate Baker.
The above scholars were not absent day,
and many of them not even tardy once during
the term. 10 justice to the school ] will say
that many of them were not absent only on the
account Of sickness. In respect to scholars, pa
rents and all in the district, for the kindness
received while there, would recommend it to
any one who wishes 10 teach as being desirable
locality for that avOcatiOn. II. l.. O.