, 1875-12-19

I
t. NEWT or THE wEEK.
| The fourth regular meeting OF the Social and
! Literary Club wns held at the residence Of 11r.
Sweet. and in interest was scarcely inferior to
the preceding ones. Ths attendance was
large, and included many invited guests. The
literary entertainment Of the evening Was pro-
vided by Mr.. 7. p. Keator, OF Chicago. who read
! an essay which was received With great satisfac-
| tion by those present. His theme WAS. "That
Better Land,' and his treatment OF the subject
waa both beautiful ind eloquent. Alr. Keator
is an old acquaintance here, and universal
fayorite.
The music, as on previous occasions, vas Of =
high order, and the MiEnons song 'Hast Thou
E 'er Seen the Land. :" IVES sung by young lady
amateur with much feeling and expression. AT
ter the literary and m nusical programme vas con-
oiuded, fun and amusement were the order Of the
balance OF the evening. A charade, having tue
word '.surgeon for It's subject, was we'll acted
in pantoniuae. The gentleman who acted tho
part Of tho old Baron in the first act looked
every inch 3 nobleman, though not clad in cost
OF mail, and right knightlT did he wield the old
cotton umbrella be wore in lieu Of the Tradition
u trugty blade OF Damascus steel. Mr.. P. and
Mr-. J. sustained the dignity Of their posi-
1ions as his esquires IS well as il
Mr. ii. as the Young Lord, and Miss Z. as his
Lcdy Tdy:e, were ~ natural as it thsy could
truly boas: long hne OF proud ancestry, and
were the heirs Of feudAl acres and baronial hallH
The other lwo acts were comic. and afforded
rich fund Of amusement. Some fine tabeaux,
prepared with excellent tAste closed the regular
exercises. After 8 short time spent IN Rocal
when public entertainment will Be given, and
something in tho literary aud amusement 1ine
attempted Of higher and better class than
ANYTHING yet undertaken.
The most satisfactory public entertainment
with rhich the citizena Of this Dince have been
favored this season, was that given by the N. E.
Church Monday evening. It consisted Of select
readings giren by Mrs. Charles LYnde, who
came here at tho invitation Of the Social and
Literary Club. Mrs. Lynoe has sweet and
dexibie voice under perfect CONTROL and her
manner il easy and eef-possessed. Ii she
studies stage effect, she has the rare faculty Of
conceEliug it. She eeelns equally 81 home in the
humorous or pathetic aud capable Of moving at
will her audience to laughter, or to tears, Her
rendition OF the Get1nans version Of " Leah.
the Torsakcn,' was iniinitablo, while the death
Of Poor Jo" from House, IVES given with
pathos seldom equaied.
Tie departures the past week we're Mrs. Col.
Crawford, with her two children, and Mrs Cot
The arrivals we're Miss Nellie Craven, Of Chi
cago, guest Of Mrs. Sweet.
The Rev. A1r. Kaufman, former pastor Of the
II. e. Church. made flying visit to this place
MonQag, ana Ha9 Inc guest OF Ar r. Moe9 lne
PLEASANT entertaianent ut the church Monday
evening was greatly enhanced by his presence.
Hand shaking and warm greetings constituted
an afterpiece which was much enjoyrd By his |
numerous friends.
Quito little excitement w.s raised Wednes-
day last by the burning out Of Mr.. Sweets Chin
ney. The roof became too hot to stand Oh, and
fears vere entertained IS to the eafety Of the |
building. Fortunately. the fire exhausted itself
before much damage mas done.
The Rov. Mr. Sket1s, Of Chicago. has accepted !
the call to preach fer tho Congregational So |
ciety every alternate Sabbath. Theirs will be no |
services at that church to-day.