The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-09
Written for The Spirit of Democracy,]
FROM SALEM TO WNSHIP.
Prof. Spriggs' Vocal and Instru.
mental Concert at the Grove
Near Little Zion Church.


80, 1874, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the several
classes which Prof. G. S. Spriggs had
been instructing in vocal music, conven
ed at Ebert's Grove near Little Zion NJ
E. Church, in Salem township, for the
purpose Of showing the good people of
-Monrnn Gannty what good singers thoir
sons and daughters can become when in
structed by Professor of decided abili.
ties. .s.
The Professor has been for some time
drilling classes at Little Zion Church,
Zanker's school house, Wheeler's school
house and Riley's school house, in vocal
music, and these classes, being present
at the convention, gave satisfactory evil
dence of the Professors skill as a teacher,
the thoroughness Of his plan of impart-
ing instruction, and of his pupils apti-
tude as learners and excellence as per-
formers.
The Clarington Cornet Band, being
present for the occasion, discoursed
sweet music at intervals, following the
performance OF each class, showing that
they fully deserved the applause of the
large audience there assembled, number
ing about 600.
Compliments are due our German
friends, who reside in the vicinity Of Lit
tie Zion, for the kind heartiness and cor
diality with which they received and
treated visitors from distance; also: for
the promptness and good taste which
they manifested in all the arrangements
for the comfort of everybody.
Time, weather and good order united
to make the time pass pleasantly. No
drunken brawl, no unseemly conduct
marred the calm and hearty enjoyment
of good music and pleasant converse
ton.
By the request of Prof. Spriggs, few
remarks were made by Mr.. James A.
Marshall, in the course of which he gave
an ''Irish story" descriptive of the man.
ner in which Paddy, Jenny, Teddy, or
somebody else behaved on his arrival in
"Ameriky, the land Of the free" His
auditors were good enough to express
themselves pleased with the recitation.
At II o'clock procession was form
ed, headed by the Clarington Cornet
Band, ,and marched to the church, "a dis
tance Of about quarter of mile. and
then returned to the grove where the Ia
dies had prepared bountiful repast,
which was attacked with zest that gave
evidence Of the fact that singing in the
open air and marching to the fine music
Of the bard affords a just appreciation Of
the delicacies of the season, especially
of the good things provided by our fair
friends Of the neighborhood Of Little
Zion.
After dinner recess was had till l
o'clock P. NJ, during which intermission
promiscuous promenading and CONVEX
sation were in order. Everybody talked,
laughed, sang, walked and enjoyed the
interval of rest, and so did every body
else. The songs that were sung,the sto-
ries that were told, the walks that were
walked, and the enjoyments that were en-.
joyed will never be forgotten by the lads
and lasses who participated in the fun
and merry making of the occasion.
After recess the congregation was
called to order, and Prof. Spriggs, assis-
ted by his pupils,sang several collections
from ''Pure Gold Musical Text Book," :"
"Key Note," &c, after which the band
again awoke the echoes Of Monroe's
bills with their soul stirring music. AT
ter alternate singing and music by the
band, Rev. James Gates, in short but
very appropriate manner, made speech
in which he did full justice to Professor
Spriggs as teacher and to the members
of his several classes as pupils. He was
followed by the Rev. Phetzing, in an adj
dress, whose sparkling wit and rich hu.
NOR drew from the German portion of
his audience loud applause and hearty
laughter. This gentleman's scholarly
and polished mien,as we'll as the genuine
heartiness Of his manner, won for him
the attention of all, despite the fact that
his address, being in the German Ian
guagc,was understood by only portion
Of his audieuce, IL is exceedingly TO be