Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-07-11
The Fourth in Berlin.

The Fourth was celebrated at Berlin
in becoming way. According to an
nouncement, the citizens of the town
and country around met and partook Of
splendid dinner prepared by the ladies'
As the first table had been served, and
the people were retiring to the speakers
stand, heavy shower of rain began to
descend, which caused 4 general stam-
pede. All were completely drenched.
That ended the proceedings in the grove
for the day. After the rain was over,
all returned TO the town, when, after
getting dried out a little, many repaired
to the Methodist church to listen to the
musical entertainment given by Mr..
Lewis class in music. The church was
full, and the exercises were pleasing
and satisfactory TO all. The class did
very well indeed. Miss Barnabee, of
Millersburg, accompanied, on the Estey
Organ, and rendered her part admira-
bly, well. 1t had been announced that
there would be at least three Organs
present-the Estey, Spang, and the Uni
ted States. The Estey and Spang were
promptly on hands, but the United
states man did not put in an appear
ance. Mr.. Vischer, the General Agent
of the Estey for Northern Ohio, and
Mr.. Jacob Eberhart, agent for Holmes
and Ashland counties, were present to
show the qualities of the Estey. Mr..
Bushey who was to have been present
to play for Mr.. Johnston, on the Spang,
was not there. Mr.. Williams, of Mon
roe took his place. Mr.. viseher PLAYED |
and sang several pieces, which were
well received by the audience, several
of which were called for again in the
evening. Miss Barnabee rendered some
fine organ music, which showed the
great variety of tone and quality of the
organs. She plays exceedingly well.
After the afternoon exercises were over.
the people dispersed to their homes to
get their suppers, and get ready for the
evening entertainment. Strangers and
friends from distance were entertain
I'd by the good people. And we wish
ust here to express our thanks to MIR.
Lewis for kindness shown us. The old
gentlemen is one of those whole-soul
sood-natured men that we sometimes
meet, who enjoy life themselves and try
o make others do the same. Some
or thirty persons took tea
With him that evening, and had a right
rood, sociable time. Mr.. Lewis is well
lxed; has beautiful house well sur
ounded by shrubbery, and lives con-
ented and happy as only farmer can
i've. The hour arriving for the even
ling concert, we all went back to the
hurch. The house was much more
rowded in the evening than it was in |,
he afternooH. The programme was
he same as.in the afternoon, with a few
receptions. The Organ playing was one !
fthe leading features of the day and /
vening. Mr.. vischer's singing was
Tell received. Mr.. Johnston and two s
r three others'sang couple OF. quar- t
cites which added to the pleasure of $
ne evening. The praise of the Estey
rgan-was on everybody's lips. Wher- '
yer it is known and wherever it is :
card, it adds new admirers to its al
eady long list. The proceeds OF the 9
oncerts were donated to the NJ. E. I
unday school, to assist in procuring a
brary. While these things were go
lg on at the church, martial music and
peeches were listened to on the square. .