The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-07-16
McCOMB ITEMS.
THE FOURTH AT McCOSIB

EDS. JEFF: According to previous
notice the citizens of this place and vi
cinity celebrated the Fourth on Satur-
day evening in grand style. The bust
ness houses closed at o'clock, P u,
at which time the city was crowded with
spectators, all anxious for the hour TO ar
rive when the ladies would throw the
doors open and admit all TO the hall. At
7,PM, the McComb Cornet Band made
their appearance, each wearing beau
tiful rosette, presented by the ladies.
They took their seats in the bandwaSon
and surprised every one by the new mu
sic, which they had mastered, and exc
cuted in fine style. A rain storm coming
on brought the exercise on the street to
a close before the fulfillment of the pro-
gramme. At s. p. NJ, the hall doors
were opened, and the house was packed
as never before. After allowing the
audience n few minutes for cOngratula-
tfons. and music by the band, the ladies
took charge of the tables, which were
soon loaded down with delicacies suita-
BILE for hot and sultry evening.
We then had Il few moments for OBJ
servation. Looking around the hall
the walls were crowded with evergreens
and flowers, tastily arranged. At one
end of the hall we noticed the post Of
flee, which was got up in fine style, with
a competent official, and accommodating
desks. They did not exactly run it on
the free delivery" principle, but we
noticed they took great pains in notify
inc parties that the mail had just arrived
and brought their letters. The revenue
from this source was large. In another
corner we noticed what they were pleased
to term "fish pond" don't think trout
or salmon were in the waters. We saw
elephants, babies, and innmuerable ar
ticIes that, when hooked and landed,
created unbounded amusement. Pass
ing around the hall, we met two fair
=
body hates" This struck our minds as
being worth seeing We at once paid
the fee and took peep inside and saw
what has made many a manly heart
bound in the early part of their entire to
society, viz: Il ''mitten."
After the multitude had all sumptu-
ously feasted, and the prOmenading
ceased, the band enlivtned the scene
with splendid music, after which the Ia
dies called on Brother Fishell, who at
once took the stand, and, in a few we'll
chosen remarks, expressed the gratitude
of the band to the good ladies of the town
and vicinity, who had so generously con
tributed and faithfully labored for the
success which had crowned their efforts.
At the close, all within hearing joined in
appIauding the speaker, for he had but
spoken the thoughts ofall present. New
cT have we seen so well pleased an audi-
cnce, and for ourselves, we must say that
the ladies of McComb and vicinity just
know how to get up and carry an enter
tainment through, and make it grand
success May they live long, and when the
time arrives for any other kind of an
entertainment, We can assure them that
having taken pains to ascertain the feel
ings OF all, they had better get grove,
for the hall would be entirely too small
Receipts Of the evening something
over $40, 90 leaving S;34, 81 presented to
the McComb Cornet Band. The boys
appreciated the present, and the ladies
can rest assured they will ever remcm-
ber them for their kindness.
At about II, p. NJ, the assembly be-
gan to start for home, the rain pour
ing down IN torrents and scarcely Ian
tern III tie house. We are sorry TO say
our worthy brother "Moss Back, who,
by the way, cannot see well after 4, p NJ,
lost his way and pulled up against
fences and trees with n couple of the fair
sex. We don't think he is able TO do
much YET, not having recovered from his
injuries.
Our sight not failing so early at night,
We got home saf.ly, without an acci-
dent Respectfully.
Moss BACK, No. 2.