Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-19
FROM BELVILLE RIDGE.

Ed. JOURNAL: has been my desire 10 write
you several times since last wrote you, but
could not find the time. We have just
passed through the pic mic season and gluri-
Gus time we have had. On the 4th nf August,
we (the BelviIle Ridge band mean) were cal
led upon to play for Sabbath School picnic at
Asel Philu's, near the Ten Mile House, where
we had a good time. Next we were called up
on to 60 to Pemberville to play for a Sab
bath School Convention and pic mic. We
met the Rochester school at New Rochester,
and proceeded to Pemberville where we we're
ioiued by large delegation. We supposed
that there must be at least a half dozen schools
represented, but our surprise was complete
when the spesker-Rev. Mr.. Centers, Of your
place asked how many schools were repre-
sented, and the answer .Bas, two-the Roches-
ter and Pembersills schools. l think never
enjoyed picnic so we'll. Everything con-
spired to render the happiness of that vast as
semblage complete. The rain which so much
threatened US in the morning was withheld;
the Grove was beautiful the speaking was ex
cellent and the singing, what shall say Of il.
will not undertake to say which school excel
gels who were watching over that days
proceedings to decide that, therefore withhold
my decision ; and it occurred to me that the
band played better on that occasion than usual
| cannot account for it in any other way than
that your correspondent enjoyed himself better
hat day than usual. cannot close this with
out saying something about the little folks /; it
would be sacrilege to neglect the little ones.
There were hundreds Of little bright-eyed boys
and girls there to gladden. the occasion with
their smiling faces and angelic voices. With
out their presence the occasion would have been
dull and monotOnous. Long may those little
angels live to bless us. Go on little children in
the path Of duty, you are the hope Of church
the hope Of the world.
With consid 'rable reluctance now turn nv
attention to our own, Belvile Ridge, s. s. pic
mic, not. because we did not have good time,
but because | fear have not done the Pember-
vile picnic justice-ifI have failed, know the
gHtd people out there will forgive me. Our s.
s. pic'n CAME off on the 4th OF August, and
notwithstanding the inclemeney Of the weather
we had good time. Rev. NJ. l.. Censrs, OF
your place, and DR.. D. II. Philo did some good
"blowing," as well as the Belvile Ridge Band.
The little folks were en hand us usual to bless
US with their ever welcome presence.
The last place we were called upon to play
was the Middleton iwp..S. s. Convention and
picnic, which took place on the 10th of the
present month in Esq. Robcrtsons grove, near
liasklns, The day was lovely beyond descrp
tion. | saw several different denomin itions
in that Convention and all seemed
to be as Happy as morlaIs could be this side Of
heaven, and the man, or women who was pres
eht on that occasion and did not eljny them
selves, certainly must be dead to all sense Of
enjoyment in this life and without hope of hap
pness in the life which is Ia cnme.
But must close, perhaps | have already |
wearied your patience. If Jack Frost don't pay |
his respects to us to night. shall be agreeably
For the sake of the few ears of |
ioft corn in Wood county pray that his blight |
ng hand may be stayed yet for week or so.
write this in great haste, aud If | have made
Mistakes please lay them not to my charge,
md You may again hear from GnlDIRoY.
Belyille Ridge, September l2, 1878.