Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09
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lie O21SNOEh ESI.-A pf1HteE re-
ceived an order to paint picture rep
resenting the lsraelites crossing the
Red Sea. When the veil was raised
nothing was seen but vast expanse .
water. Upon being asked the question
Where are the Israelites he replied
They have gone over; the Egyptians?
They have g'ine under. When the
v>ii was raised at the S@ngerfeSt about
seventeen hundred of the nineteen
hundred singers had gone Ouer or ttrl-
der leaving but ! small number to
wrestle with the waves of song. These
were divided into two departments
lst, the usefIl,-2d, the ornamental;
the ornamental comprised the ladies
and the banners, and the ladies to pre-
vent them from falling from the high
staging upon which they were COM
PEELED to stand. The exercises were
opened by the New Athens Cornet
Band. Then song of greeting from
the class. Prayer by Rev. w. S. Mof-
fat, after which the audience was en-
tertained by singing and music by the
band. A large crowd was in attend
ance. AS difference of opinion exist
ed concerning the neatness of the vari-
/
make special notice of any one. We
do not believe that more orderly Ol
courteous crowd could be assembled
together. The only lack of courtesy
was exhibited by a young man, who
lowing to the peculiar shape of his
nead) excited the pity rather than the
censure of the parties addressed. Water
was sold at five cents per glass. THE
Buffalo had gone where the wood
bine tIineth,' and consequently wa:
unable to be present. His place wa.
in manner filled by 'Burdett's Iror
Horse which owing to indispositior
was unable to put in an appearance
upon the road but which attracted
quite number of visitors to his stable
Messrs. Burdett, Webb, and other gen
tlemen interested claim that the enter
prise will yet prove a success, and tina
the failures heretofore originated from
the imperfect construction of the ma
chinery. The thanks are due the New
/ Athens Cornet Band for their choic'
selections and correct performance, a.
also to the classes of singers who strov,
/ to make the day pleasant and enjoy
able one to all concerned. Your cor
respondent would take this opportuni
ty to thank kind friends for the mic
dinner of which he was invited to par
take, and also for many courtesies ex
, tended to him upon the occasion, an
if others enjoyed the day as well as we
it will be worthy a place in their bool
of happy memories.
WHEAT is being rapidly harveste'
and reports are that it is excellent il
] quality and that the yield is abEndan,
Fruit is falling from the trees. Cul
rants are drying upon the bushes. Tn
drouth has been SO protracted that veg
I citation is beginning to die, and eve
( are turning yellow.
e THE FOURTH was not celebrate
, here. On the evening of the Sd th
Independent Cornet Band appeared O
our streets, the National Flag was uI
4 furled, and our citizens were entertain
D ed by the performance of some of Ou
: National Airs.
v Mr.. Hugh Ferguson has returne
4 from an extended tour through tn
9 western States, he reports that th
oranges are rapidly going to pieces.
Miss Hattie Mcpherson has finishe
) her course of studies at the 'Wheelin
t Ladies' Seminary the highest eult
A gies have been awarded her both as RI
CARDS correct department and progres
i'll study. ...- -...
Miss Ella Anderson is lying in yer
a low and weak condition from the e
: fects of hemorage of the lungs. Tn
v fullest sympathy is accorded to hel
r and the other members of the famil
in their various trials.
Miss Campbell a daughter of Rev. F
: G. Campbell is prostrated with fsve
e and at this date is not expected to n
I cover. The sympathy of his eongrt
: cations and all his acquaintance al
expressed in their affections. ii.