, 1876-12-17

The musical and literary entertainment given
Tuesday evening for the benefit OF the Congrosa-
tional Society was pleasant Affair." The exercises
were In all respects creditabc to the ladies and
gentlemen who 80 kindly volunteered their serv-
ices, and the different parts assigned them were
we'll sustained as to give the assurance that profess
sonal talent is not always entitled to the highest
need Of praise. The music, consisting Of songs
and choruses, by Misses Goodfellow. and Clara.
Jefferson, Mrs. Sherman, and Messrs.E s.E4:navison,
Hill and Bennett comprising the Glce Club, was
selected with good taste and well rendered. The
overture WAS finely played by the Deg
PLANES Cornet Dand. The select readings,
pathetic aEd humorous. we're allotted to Mrs, 4.
J. Wadhams and AR. George N. Hopkins who
acquitted themselves admirably. The feature Of
tainment concluding with the comedy, s'We'ru All
Teetotalcrs,'f - the different ~chayacters in which
were assumed by Miss Deter and Mics Hattie Jef
feEeon, and Messrs. Tacott Joe Jefferson mot the
original Rip, Lee, md Parsons. The frequent
and hearty applause given was ample testimony
that the parts were we'll performed. The success
attending the entertainment was such that another
will be given in about three weeks.
A very deligatful party was. that given by Mr..
md Alrs. Woodworth "Wednesday evening, 10 OBJ
serve the twenty second anniversary OF the birth
day Of their son, Mr. S. Woodwork. The young
gentleman is deseryedly popular in this colA-
oe na Of Win n 81 cacfs sayss ana N Soos very Of 'fBe e
abundant and heartfelt accompanied with
many pleasautrfes such US might bc expected at
that, if not too nonotonouk they would bs pleased
II his birth days would occur as often as once q
wock, at lcast during the winter The host and
hostess were happy and hospltablc. possessing the
rare tact OF making their guests cordially welcome
and at their easc. The youn: neople present were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Lines tnee Burrit), Miss Good
fellow. Miss Hattie Parsons Miss Fanny Talcott,
Miss S. Detzen, Miss sarnh Knott the Misses Kit
A. II. Jones. Talcott, Jack, Jefferson, Luce,
Carney, Parsons, Harry Knott. Van Wagner, 7.
Il. Cole, of Chicago, and George II. Hopkins.
A dancing party was held ut Onion Hall Friday
evening, and the young people reteled In the de-
lights or the merry dance till morning. Every
thing passed of pleasantly.
The ice house Is rapidly nearing completion. 4
large force OF men and twenty teams are engaged
platforms hare been erected on the east bank OF
the river above and below the ra!lEoau bridge ana
over LOO loads of extra fine Ice have already BEEN
stored. It is eleven inches thick.
Mrs. Wyoorn and her children returned TO hef
mothers house in Canandalsna, X. Y. Thursday.
The man James G. Bennett has been Released from
jril upon h1bcas corpus by Judge Mcllister. lie
will be rcarrestcd il he does not leave the town:
Mrs ". 3 friends fear he will follow her East and
| continue to annoy her. s
The quarterly meeting was held IN the N: 2.
Church last Sunday. Elder JutkinE conducted the
services. The attendance was unusually small.
t Mr. G. S. Wells OF Chicago, the guest ol
| Mr.. Harry Knott one day last week
| Miss Mcfarland, OF Wjunetka, and Miss A1drich.
of Delaware the guests Of Mrs. John Garland.
Mrs. II. 6. Wootwocth was the recipient Of d
valuable present last week, an elegant set OF fnss,
| presented to her by 4 few friends, some OF whou
| reside in the city.
The new German Lutheran Church will be dedi
Ms. Lines Of Darlington, is guest Of her son,