The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-11
The NeighDorho0l.
ELLSWORTH,
Ellsworth, Sept. 6 II, 1877:

respondent of Ellsworth has been
negligent of late, l thought |
would try and give you a little
skstch (fyou would bear with mc)
of trip wo took tho other day for
the benefit of an afflicted neigh
Dor, who was SO unfortunate as
to get one of his limbs badly
broken, about eight weeks ago.
The idea presented itself to the
minds of the people, that it would
DO nice thing to give him a sur
Prise, and help him q little at the
same time. So we turned out,
taking with MS our teams ready for
business. When we reached the
place all went to work with a will;
some p'owed, some logged and
some cut corn. There were TWEEN.
ty.three present and they got n
good 'h done for him. And now
| will tell you what tho Ladies
did, for they had no idea of
seeing this go on and do nothing
themselves. But what do you
suppose they could do to help in
the matter? l will tell you they
went with us and that is not all;
for they carried varions kinds
Of nice cakes and pics and biscuits
and butter, tarts, pickles, chickens
and beef pies and tea and other
dainties to numerous too mention;
with all the necessaries for arrang
ing the table in nice order. And
Of course this helped our work
along ever so much for it s:imu-
lated us greatly. But this is not
all; for they set themselves to work
and qniltci a bel quilt ('r nearly
so)ior the wife of the unfortunate
man. Every thing went on pleas
aDtly and they seemed thankful
as well as surprised, bit perhaps
no more so than myself, for | can
saw 7 was thankful that the COM
muuity wasso mindful ofthe affiict.
ed and surprised that we had such
a pleasant ana profitable tlmo.
And l hope and trust there were
none present WHO will in future,
under any circumstances feel to
regret the favor, they did hun,
for it is a duty We owe to our fel-
low creatures as well as COM
mandnent of God to help one
another.
Aud now thinking all arc inter
ested III the Cause Of education;
will say for the communication
of our schools, l think they have
been quite a success; and we
had a very pleasant time at the
close of term in District No. I,
taught by Miss Ella Clark. The
parents aid members Of the des-
trict were in attendance, and the
exercises Of the afternoon wore
opened by singing, performed by
the scholars. After which We
listened to rhetorical exercises,
which were interesting, aud did
credit to the speaker. and also to
the teacher. Then the specta-
tors were requested 10 make some
remarks for tho benefit OF the
school, after which the teacher OK
pressed thanks to the scholars for
their diligence and respect, and
also for the Kindness and affection
manifested by the district. Then
closed the exercise !; and the
next thing in order was par!akin G
IF refreshments which had been.
prepared by the friends; which
was served in the torn of Il bask-
ct picnic. After 'fariDg sump-
tonsly Of various kinds Of cake
and pies and candies with chicken
biscuit aud other things too un.
merous to mention; then came, last
Of all, but not least, musk-mclons
aud water-Inelons, after these
were dc, ourd; VIC retired t.
the swing, for little exercise, and
from there to our homes, feeling
that We had boon. paid for our
trouble though quite fatigned.
We understand that in district
No. 3, they had a very pleasant
time at the clos, OF The term; and
exercise similar to ours; and
also in No. 2, we learn they had
nice time. There is much
credit due the teacher for the
interest manifested by the scholars
in their studies aud the order H.
school. A prize was offered at the
commencement Ut the tern to the
scholars who were the most ics-
ular in their attendance; and the
one that was at the head of the
class most times during tho term;
and it was found at the close that
frankie Slayton obtained the