National Republican., 1875-06-07
MOUNT VERNON.
Notes From the Recent Festival.

EDGEwOoD, June S, 1875.
looming events" which had long been fore
EhadCwed made their appearance at Mount
Pleasant during the pas: week. The earnest eC-
forts of the managers of the Christian Association
for several days used in preparing and decor
ating the the new town hall" for the festival of
the season On this occasion the interior did full
credit to their labOrs, and gave ample proof
of tie taste Of the ladies in decorative
art, and had they been able to extend their magic
ward to the exterior persons might have beep
prepared TO some extent for the novel scene be-
fore them. A new feature in this festiValwas the
absence of the begging association. This was the
irst time, in my experience of such affairs,
that was permitted to take the circumference OF
the room without numerous appendages making
demands on me financially, and showing prOmIs-
cuhUs knowledge Ofmy wants and dire necessities.
looked in vain for forward miss to dispose OF her
wares according to the general custom which sane
tiors all kinds Of extOrtiOn for the cause and be-
leves that the end justifes the means.
However, l am wandering beyond the circum-
ference. Not one demsned was made on visit or;
still, it was not necessary, the spirit that per-
vaded the whole company was one Of true gener-
Osity. 1t was genuine merry-making, with 4
free use Of good WILL good spirits and any amount
Of change. Voting was prominent feature Of the
entertainment, q number Of handsome prizes hay
ing been offered to tie recipients Of the largest
Ddmber Ofyotes. Among the contests that created
the most enthusiasm was an elegant silver pitcher
and salver. The leading candidates for this prize
were MIS-. Buker and MRS. Simmons.
There appeared considerable interest concer-
trated on these candidates and as the time arrived
to close the polls, the friends of each were mar
shalled in strong, force and competition ran high
Mrs. Simmons led for a time, but a hundred votes,
east b Mr., J, G. WisTall, decided the victory
for Mrs. Buker
The following we're the other successful clnd-
dates: Mr.. A. u. Sturtevant received suggestive
chair Of declining years and necessary ease: Miss
Arnold ard MTs. Eaton, each pair Of scales; Miss
kittie Delanc, an exquisite mirror; Miss MaryAr-
mold n handsome WTapleT: MT, Folsom, pair OF
silver goblets; Miss Haley, a chair Charley Stur.
tevaRt, croquet set; Sammy Brown, ba: and
ball, and Alice Emery. doll.
As an evidence Of the healthiness Of Mount
Pleasant, one has but to glance at the multi
thdnous offspring for some unknown reason pre-
Dominating in this locality. The prOmptness N!:.h
which they show their shining cQqntenances upon
any and every occasion Is amystery that dehes
computation. Owing to the clinging tendencies
from the parent stem. Whether It is the eXhil-
aratiDR influence Of extra supply of oxygen, or
the suppression Of counter irritant that enables
them 10 fully initiate their lungs on the slightest
provOcatiOn whatever, Is a matter that had better
be left TO moral philosophy. Another remarkable
feature in the constitution vi said juveniles is their
ability to perform numerous eyolutiOns 70 the
square inch, and Outrival Hermann in their
powers TO appear in various places at the same
time. Each OF the above accomplishments was
brought into full rcqusitson on the event hereto
fore chronicled.
Their powers OF endurance were marvellous;
had they been machinery they could not have
performed with more regularity. Nothing was
omitted. II for once piping solo was heard, 1t
was Immediately drowned by deafening chorus
that would have put Wagner to the blush. An
other alarming propensity Of these pre:OciOus
children is their elastic capacity, which was
tested to the fullest extent, and proved beyond
doubt their wonderful knowledge OF initiation;
nor could they have succeeded in filling the
Golfers Ofthe association better had they been re-
cent arrivals from Persia or the grasshOIper re-
giOn.
= The hall around which all this practical and
pOetical interest was expended is a true type OF
| the irTepressible energies Of the inhabitants of
| this fouTishing village, and was built by the
Mount Pleasant Union Hall Association, at a
cost, including the lot on which 1t stands, of
about =, 600. The erection of the hall grew out
of the necessity of finding some sanctum IN which
the native talent could be developed. as we'll as
| to act as a compromise when the blockade to the
city shall be in full lorce by the combination Of
! bad weather, impossible roads and the obstinate
halt of the Fourteenth street line at the boundary
which acts upon the company as the Rub!con
minus the Cesar. COYSE.