Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-16

II d
Tne Draina.-Clifforl' Dramatic
Troupe opened at Music Hall on9Tues-
day evening in the great Italian play
of Lucretia Borgia the Poisoner. On
Wednesday evening the grand storyof
East Lynne was presented to large
audience. East Lynne is one of the
most powerful dramas ever put upon
the boards. The rooral of East LYNNE
is simply grand, and it would seem that
every person reading the story, or wit
Messing the portrayal of character as
written in the great novel could not
help becoming more truly man or
woman in the best sense of the terms.
1t is history full of pathcs, deep feel
ing, holy thought, and devilish intrigue
1t is the portrayal of many life un-
written,--a picture unframed yet hang
ing in all the walls of earth. The con-
summate william was excellently person
ated by Mr. Clifford, who is an artistic
of grand promise. The parts Of Lady
Isabelle and Madam Vine were person.
ated by Miss Breslau with great accu-
racy, and almost perfect fidelity.
Miss. Breslau is forcible, and true to
the text of the author. Her identity
is lost in the character SHE personates.
consequently she is always successful
Tonight will be presented The SEA- Of
lee.
A Merited Gift. Rev. J. D. Cole
delivered his farewell discourse at tho
Methodist Church last Sabbath At
the close of the morning services, Mr..
Cole in behalf Of the Society and
Choir. presented Mr.. Ostrander with a
very fine chrome of John Wesley, tax
en- in his S9th year. The gift was
merited, for Mr.. Ostrander has been
faithful in the discharge of his duties,
and in every respect is worthy to be
remembered Mr.. Cole has filled the
desk of the NJ. Z. Society for three
years past. most acceptably, and With
er he goes, he will carry with him the
best wishes of his congregation for a
long life of happiness and useful
ness in the cause in which his soul is
enlisted.
Death of Mrs. Boron. - Mrs. Be
ron wife of Francis Boron died at her
residence last Sunday morning, after a
lingering illness Mrs. Boron was one
of those excellent woman whom to
know, was to. love for her gentleness
and goodness. She has passed from
death unto life eternal. She was con-
sistant and faithful member of the
Catholic Church, and for the past
twelve years, she has, by her persistent
course supported by a living faith,
wrought works in the vinyard Of the
Lord that have won for her a crown Of
blcssedness. Her funeral was lagrely
attended on Tuesday last at the Catho-
lie Church where an immense congregs-
ton of friends and mourners paid the
last sad tribute to her dust. AS her
soul surviveth, so will her memory live
forever in the hearts of her people who
loved her for her virtues
Dwelling Burned. The residence
of F. W. Burt was totally consumed
by fire last Sabbath morning. Mr..
Burt had left home to attend church,
and when about twenty rods from the
house, hearing the children scream, he
looked back only to see his house in
flames. It seems that it has been Gus
tomary for the boys to assemble at the
house while the people were at church,
and on this occasion, one of the bows
had attempted to put long stick of
wood into the stove, and afterwards
threw it into the wood-box all flame.
The flames soon communicated to the
building of course Mr. Burt succeed
ed in removing only a few articles of
household furniture, and his cabinet
organ. We understand there was no
insurance upon the property. Mr..
Bnrt's loss is almost his all, and lie
will have the sympathies Of host of
friends, backed up we hope with pecu-
MARY aid Such carelessness on the
part of children is inexcusable
Excellent Sermon. Rev. r NJ.
Webster delivered one Of the best ser
mons we have listened to for a year
past, last Sunday morning If this is
the natural result Of gettinyinto the Par
sonage, where a coy and commodious
study can be enjoyed in the prepare
ton of discourse, what may our peo-