Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-08-28
From jay Edd 80 Harvest Home ~
An Extraordinary Programme.

DRAR JorRSAL - In a late issue Of the
JOURNAL noticed an account of Harvest
Home" in Bowling Green. Such occasions
have been numerous "in this country. But |
have received Programme to-day Of one to be
held IN Libirty Grove, Butler County, Pa, on
Thursday, Augsst 27th, 1874, which promises
To be far ahead Of anything of the kind ewes
gotten up in this country. The object Is "One
day of rest, amusen Jut, aud rec reatiOn for the
| farmer. his wife, his children, his friends, aud
every body that will behave properly" etc.
\ The character OF the entertainment Is tersely
described as in religion, free in politics, neu-
trail temperate in all things good for every
body" Then comes the programme, To give il
entire would occupy tro uwch of your space.
l will just give the principal points, with SYM
opsis appended:
Burying the Hstchet- ing the pipe Of
piece, forgiving Of enemies, shaking Of hands
! aud burynE iu oblivion all unpleasant remem-
bra nces of the past and pledge Of friendship
! in the future. Thos. who have no desire to see
others happy a. well a. themselvs are request
/ ed not tU stte nd.
| Ball--at nine o'cl"ck there will be a game
of old fashioned paddle-bAll played by the old
men Of the vicinity.
| Ruoits s-frrvisnns will be made for forty or
more to pitch at once. Diploma to best.
| Crtquet-Set furnished for use and pre- =
scented to Que Of four ladies receiving highe
number OF votes.
Hand Shaking To bes. hand shaker. a map
| OF Minnesota, Candidates are excluded
Temperance at Social staad, at g
o'clock z. NJ. ia Eng lish and German.
! Soldiers Reunion AT 9u'clnck Z. N. at So
ciLl Stand. Addresses BY several prominent
officers.
Lasso "A Mexicaulssso will be on the ground.
Best thrnw,r, Diploma.
| Crusade The ladies' will have Crusade or
ganiI ou tue ground all day rea ly for action
at moments uutce-
swiag-ANo Swing I'll swing you and
you swing me-"
J Check srS-- Diploma. good for one year.
! Ten Pins.-All=y by Felix Truxal.
( Target Practice One-half mile from the
Grove.
! Hop -Step-and Jump-three sta nd and Jumps
one stand and Jump ) Diploma for each
| Sledga Thriving --Dipomi
| Best Ltugher--A Free dinner to the best
liugher ou the grounds. Doctors Hoffman, Nc
Cielland and Graham, Committee.
Mass Meetng-At eleven o'clnck a Mass
Meeting OF Farmers, when an address Of well
come will be delivered by the general Manager
Mr. Simeon Nixon. Johnson White, Esq. will
then discourse on "Butler county seventy years
ago." and Mr.. jacob Ziegler will speak "f the
There will be other addresses, poem read aud
music by the ladies.
Fair There will be grand exhibition Of
stock, machinery, vegetables, H., from 10 A.
n. to 5 +. NJ. No adlnitlance Zee, ~ entry fee,
and nn premium, but diplomas will he awarded
! buifilu-A living buffalo, captured on the
Plains of southwestern Kansas, by Thus. Nc
MILAN will be on exhibition.
Foot Rice-Purse by the crowd.
Concert and Social Party-At one O'Clock 4
grand concert by the farmers daughters, ac-
cnmpanird by an organ nj the Social Stand !:
also, essays, comic songs, and other amuse-
ments.
Public Sale--at 4 O'Clock at which any per-
son can offer any stack, machinery or anythip z
whatever, on their own conditions. Also will
be sold 600 feet of pine lumber, and lot of
seed wheat.
Club Meeting at o'clock - Meeting of Farm =
ers club snbjs Of discussion /" Shall we or
ganize a Grange T. Society will be addressed
by an "ticsr of the Grangers for the purpose VI
organic ston. There will be lively debate.
Dance t. From 10 tn IL A. ". from to S and
from tn II p. N. English and German Music
by Prnf. Russele's string band.
Wet Day No, any stop for wet day, as we
got him in Saxtun's barn more as thousand
people.
Little Children - Baske. Picnic for little
children between social aud dancing stands.
MeHls-a all hours from | | A. N. To IL P.
NJ 6ty cents,
Reireshtsens-for all at reasonable rates. =
" wh'skey The CoD miltee desire the Turrid
and Temperate Zones Of huma nilV 10 meet
about the 2ith parallel aud have a happy day
for all. Therefore. no iataric"iisg liquor IOW Lc
sold. And no violation of the Law allowed to 81
unpuni,hed.
Kind Words-Dring your own along as no
person has anv for sale.
Peace and Good Order will be maintained by
the officers Of the law and the six school di-
Teetors nf Penn Township.
Horse Feed, by Robert IA xton good stab
ling. hay and oats. Patrouzs him, he furnishes
the grnupds free.
Admission-Free to everybody but the com.
mittee request your PhotoRrn as gilt tn the
Penn ToHnship Historical Association. Miss
Matte Phillips will receive pictures aud keel
gallery. Write name on back Of picture.
The above is about two.thirds Of the Pro
gramme, and such a Programme Que woulC
suppose would be ample aud varied enough Il
last whole week. 1t beats anything carnun
has ever attempted, and IL It tails to draw
Z" big barn full the citizens of Butler sount.
cannot appreciate an attractive entsrtaiument
More AnOp. JAY EDD,