The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18
SDngerfest-A Rare Lecturer
Grangers, Harvest HOme.-Pre.
sentation-TabIeau Etc., Etc.,

sentati0n-TabIeau Etc., Etc.,
Special Correspondence OF the Star.
DAYTON, OHIO, August II, 1875
1t rains about every two days in spite of the
moon-by tine way we are to have two moons
this month, a thing that hasn't happened since
IS5S-but we folks take heart Of grace and fly
about between showers. But now the river
has gone to its bed and Embury Park is thing
Of the past, what shall say 10 interest you2
Do you care to know that we have aSengerfest
herep WE'LL. We have, and the directors have
been working hard to make it a success. This
afternoon the Cacilia Mnnnerchor from your
city came up to swell the host Of singers, and
| the choir from st. Joseph's Church, Rochester,
New York, came last Saturday to assist. A
large number Of strangers are expected here,
if one can depend upon the greeting FROM cities
round about 1t is to continue for one week
| and is held at EmanuePs Church, Franklin
| street. Yesterday ST. Joseph's choir held High
Mass, singing kalm's mass "Jesu Redelnptor"
gloriously. only four voices took part, which
gave one full chance to note the fine rendering
OF each particular singer The students Of st.
Francis Seminary, near Milwaukee, sang the
ofertory and vesDers with fine effect.
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this city. who has been for the past few months
In Europe, was, while on his way hOme de-
| layed by singular circumstance in mid ocean.
'Ihe ocy thia," III which he took passage,
| broke her propeller by striking whale, and
was Obliged to lay to till the ship China came
alOnL and TOOK her passengers.
| Professor Stolbert, an Intelligent colored gen-
tleman, whose bump Of humor has had an un-
usually full Development has been lecturing to
his associates upon The Fast Young Man,
| Beaux and Bellies, John Bull, Fishers of Men,
etc. He is q rare lecturer, and many guffaw
| was waited out on the dewy air. 1t is re-
freshing to come across all entertainment OF
this kind, and all have 10 say is, that if the
Professor offers to lecture to you folks "down
dar" Just grab him, and then prepare for aching
1 sides, fearful eyes. Mysteries and astonishment.
The Grangers of Mon ,gomery eouaty are to
hold a grand Harvest Home picnic at the Sol
diers' Home, at this place, on the 24th Of this
month. Patrons, farmers, well wisEers ant
leverybody seems to have been invited, ant
end hsy seed are beginning to loGl
Grange, and d. NJ Stewart, Ex-Secretary q
the Ohio State. Grange, are invited, besides
many. other eminent speakers. The Home
Band will furnish the music, 'and our country
lads and lassies will leave all plQWs and churns
behind to keep company with ihslr toll and
troubles, and trip the light fantastic toe upon
the smooth boards OF Music Hall,
The Warren county Changers hold their
Harvest Home at Mason on lhe 2Sth inst.
Mr.. Ira Reynolds, OF the well known firm OF
Reynolds & Reynolds, having reached his Goth
birthday anniversary yesterday, was waited
upon by his employees, who presented hlm
line gold watch chain, with Masonic charn,
attached. Mr.. Reynolds was very much over
come by the unexpectedness of the gift and the
time will be ever remembered by him as one OF
the white days OF his busy life.
TaDleaux vivants are the rage just now at
our various church entertainments. Young
folks stand before pier glasses managing won
derful coffures, while perukes, powder and
puff are above par. But it's fraud to make
ones mouth water over the expected tablcau,
the sBelle of the Evening"" and then set the
little caIi-bell jingling by rope In the center
OF the stage. But on, brethren aud sistern, im-
agine a real live belle occupying the chair OF
honor fer that one cnactnlent-the danger she
| would undergo forever after if caught in the
| hands Of her dainty associates!
| Some wealthy gentleman OF this city Of
fered purse of 81 ,uU0 To be won by any COM
pany (nilitary) That would Organize in this
| place and challenge Harries Guard to drill
| against them for the purse. Captain Benjamin
| Crossley is already at work organizing new
company with the 81 900 end in view.
| AT the meeting held last night in the rooms
of tine I. NJ. C A. some twenty members
answered the roll, aud they are expected to
have from forty to fifty more this morning. The
lads are REQUIRED to be moral, sober aud gen.
| tlemanly.
Mr.. Benjamin Beaver, Of this city, is build
| ing a superb freestOne residence In West End
| 1t Is of rich, carved work, similar to The front
| Of the jail, and is very much admired.
| Yesterday All excursion train came from
your city, bringing a large number Of former
students of st. Mary's Institute, who came up
| to visit the old college. They were greeted
musically by Mi. Miller's band, and treated 10
an excellent dinner ana supper, sucn as the
Brothers know how to spread. They returned
| to Cincinnati at ! z. Al.
The Grand Lodge Of collred Masous meet
| here on Wednesday next. The Grand Chapter
contains sixteen sub-chapters under its jllris-
| diction,. with an aggregate OF about 800 men-
bers.
The Nationals of the Home, had base ball
match with the Express nine, of your city, on
Saturday. The game was called at 2:l5 p. NJ,
and just before that time the road to the Sol
diers' Home was one unendiny line OF vehicles,
for Dayton groweth exceedingly interested
when her own n,ne is threatened by rival
city's Ii was.thought here that the Nationals
would be no show to your nine when in tho
field, when, to everybodys SURPRISE the score
at the end OF the game stood 10 to ID in favor Of
the Nationals. Mr.. Wieman, Of the Express
nlne, was hit in the eye, but noflrther acci.
dent occurred.
The Ludlows, Of your city, are to play the
Nationals on Tuesday next. Enough.
Respectfully, SATURN.
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