Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
Letter from Spruce Hill.

CkSTRE SCHOOL HOUSE Mar. 10. lS'1
M. Editor: An Entertainment was held
in Centre School House, Spruce Hill town.
ship. by the teacher and scholars of said
school on Thursday evening, March 18th,
with the following organization President,
Mr.. Robert \. Wharton; Vice President,
Mr.. John Gingrich; Secretary, Mr.. F. G.
Long.
The first exercise was music by the school,
led by J. II. McMeen, "a member of the
same, who has given the study of music
considerable attention.) The opening piece
was, s'Gsily our Boat glides Ger the Sea-"
The regular programme was then an
nouncsd, and Master George 3. Wisehaupt
was called upon to read the opening address.
His Essay WAS well prepared, and read i'll
a creditable manner. Selections were then
read BY Joseph Ii. Valentine and John
Wharton. Master Harry Patterson then de-
lvered a stirring speech. We were next
favored with piece Of Music ty the school,
entitled ssGathering Homeward."
Willie L. Wisehaupt then read an excel
lent, ..Essay on Spring" lie was followed
By Willie Bender, Clellie Evans. and Davie
Bender, with Essays, which were creditabls.
J. Gner Long then read one on the Evils of
War. The subject was well disposed of.
and clothed in good language. Robert
Gingrich then delivered a comic speech,
which was quite amusing.
Music came next, entitled "Peace be
Still" W. II. Long then read an Essay on
the Beauties of Nature, which was worthy
of praise. Miss Maggie F. Wisehaupt fol-
lowed with one on the Pleasures of School
Life, which was certainly good. and the sub
Jet was well chosen Miss Kate NJ. Cling
rich read one on intemperance, which was
an instructive lesson 10 Us all.
We were next favored with patriotic
song, entitled s.Coiumbia, the Gem of the
Ocean" Miss Fannie II. Long read a num-
Der one Essay on The American Flag. II
was got mp in good style, and read in
creditab'e manner. Miss Sallie Z. Wise
hsupt followed with one on The Advan.
tsges and Beauties of Education. 1t was
well read, and for depth OF thought and
beauty Of sentiment was unsurpassed.
J. II. McMeen then read one on the Ad-
vantages and Influence OF Music in our
Public Schools. This was an excellent
piece of composition, and was listened to
with marked attention. lie described in
eloquent lasgu ige the influence that music
would have in securing order in our public
schools. We were favored with a Centen-
nial song entitled sSlS76." Addresses were
also delivered by Mr.. J. F. G. Long and II.
p. Stewart.
The exercises were then concluded with
three pieces of music. entitled 90 Sunshine
alter Rain" '.Our BL.k Upon the Stream,"
"W hen -pring Unlocks the Flowers.'
A vote oI thanks WAS then rendered the
singers tor the excellent music rendered
during the evening, after which the meeting
adjourned, all beng highly pleased with the
evenings entertainment 1OrA.
The Bloomfield .7drocate of last
week says:
Ou Saturday night at about 9 o'clock
Washington Dill, ABOUT forty years OF
age, who, it is supposed was intoxicated
got into bis boat at Duncan's Island,
short distance above Duncsnnon, and
went adrift on the river, aud when op
posite DuncsDbon the boat capsized.
HIS cries for help we're heard, but be
fore assistance could be had be .ank.
On the llth of March, 1876, q FIVE
year old son of David ii. Smith, Of
Spring township, placed bean in his
ear, Viii, b the family physician Of MIR.
Smith was unable to extricate soon after
the occurrence.-In course of time the
bean partly decayed and became so
loose that 1t was removed With . piece
of wire on last Thursday-alnost year
after it had lodged in the ear of the
child The bean caused severe pain
and bealinp in the head at times.