The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-10-19
Reported for The Spirit Of Democracy.]
GRaYsy1LLE. @. October 9. 1875.

p 0RArSfILLE, " OctODer ., 1870
ED SPIRIT: Wehad the pleasure o.
attending picnic at Graysvlle to-day
which was given in honor of the teacher
scholars and tue good that has been &C
complished in the term yof the selec
school which has just closeii' The fol
lowing officers were elected for tue occa
sion: nE Qa-sa eH
President, JOHN GArCHELL; Vic,
President, Mrs. DIR j WAY; Clerk, Ma
THAN ODEN Marshals, j W OKEY, S D
EATON, JAS NJ. FoREAKER and A. j
WATSON. ~, "d ,,li
About IL o'clock the meeting was,call
ed to ortlsrby the President, after which
the following programme was carried
into effect: - .r'ar.
! Music by the choir Sabbath Wei
come. sie ~.
Prayer-E W. GRIMES Il
Music by the choir-Let us Bold,
Stand. afe aa
Salutatory-Miss MAGGIE A. WATSON
I Music by the ch oir-Beautiful Shore.
Declamations-W L. BEARDMoRE
JOHN T. BoortI, w. F GArcHELL
Music by the choir-Keep Praying
4 Essavs-KATY WATSON, JAS. EATON
JoHNW DAUGHERTY 4la "a noas q
+ MusicATimely Stand. 4 fa D
\ Orations-WM SMITH, A. J. WATSON
Music by the choir-Wake the Song.
/ riodical-AMELIA MARTIN
Music by the choir-Distant Beams. Z
/. Picnic. 5aA ri' ~ aiGaa
Music by the choir--The Old Story.
Speeches-H. WILSON, Hon. JANE;
WATSON, E W. GRIMES. ea =
Music-Crown Him
valedictory-Miss FAkNIEE BRows
As the name of each performer was
called, arrompt response was manifest
ed. The exercises we're livelyand inter
esting up to the time of the picnic, an6
we need not tell you that we made it live
ly while picnic was the subject under con
sideration. The table, which was. abou
60fa0tinl Length. Was hprdened 20. the nf
most with the choicest viands that the no
Bile lady friends of education could pro
duce A more systematic arranged feas
we never had the pleasure of attending
The Marshals seemed to understand thei
duty, and performed it nobly. The Ia
dies did all in their power to see to it tina
all shared inthe feast and as nearly equal
ly as possible, and they will ever be re
membered by the teacher for the great in
terest manifested in making the closin!
performances profitable and pleasant tt
all who had the pleasure of attending =
We think it eclipses the Grange picnic
and was without exaggeration the nices
table ever set in Graysville. es'aF 9sa
After the picnic was over the large au
dience was again seated sforthe purpos
|ofa listening to speeches The followin!
persons addressed the audience On educa
tional topics: esai fa.l .
H. WIIiIsoN, Hon JAMES WATsok
Rev E. w. GRIMES @ii s6
Then the teacher was called upon for
few remarks. In delivering his farewell
address, he spoke only as those coul,
who feel deeply interested in the mora
and intellectual Improvement Of the ris
ing generation. He referred briefly t
the organization Of the first school eve
taught in America. the establishing Of th
first university in Kentucky, ,and the grea
good that is being accomplished by th
leading educators of Ohio. He also ez
pressed his heartfelt thanks to all VIII
had assistedin making the closing of thi
term of school so pleasant and profitable
The remarks were appropriate and az
preciated by all. ,t'''t
The valedictory, delivered by Mis-
FANNIE F. BRowN, was highly commend
ed and eulogized by all who heard it. A
the regular exercises were completed til
benediction was pronounced by Rev !
W. GRIMES, and the people went to the
homes with hearts cheered, bene6tte
and blessed. NATHAN ODEN, Clerk