Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-30
From Quasqueten.
QUAsQUEToN, Ia, Nov. 18th, Is

QUAsoUET0N, la, Nov. 18th, 1877.
FD1ToR BULLET1N:-The lecture and
concert, by the Musical Association
last Thursday evening, was in every
way a success. The chorus singing
was not much improvement over the
last, but the duets were excellent. The
entertainment opened with chant by
the Association, entitled THE Lords
Prayer" followed by the orchestra, at.
ter which song by the chorus; the
president then introduced Hon. s. Hus-
sey, who proceeded to give us his views
on temperance. He commenced by pic
turing to the audience the death and de-
struction intemperance is causing in our
State as well as throughout the United
States, introducing the graphic illustra-
ton of the river Of death, on whose
banks could be found the wrecks of
those who one day had been men of cul-
ture and power In reference to the
enforcement of the Prohibitory Law, he
answered the arguments of those who
pronounce it not success because not
rigidly enforced, saying that should be
no excuse, and the public opinion which
caused men to denounce the law should
be educated to higher thought and un-
derstand that it can and should be exc
cuted. He then referred to moral sua-
sion" the superior efficiency of which
he does not have much faith in, abiding
to his own experience and frequent
failures. After an elaborate and anus
ing description Of the raid in Indepen-
dence, he closed with some advice to
the clergy. 1t is seldom that temper
ance lecturer holds the attention of his
audience under such complete control
as did Mr.. Hussey. All in all, it was
pronounced perfectly satisfactory.
The concert was then brought to
close by two orchestral pieces as sung
BY the chorus, and duet entitled,
Hear Me, Norma" by Misses Phillips
and Northrop, which was excellently
rendered.
The Good Templars are now prepar-
ing for a sociable to be held in their
room on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9Th,
at which they are to present one of
Geo. NJ. Bakers temperance dramas, en-
titled Seeing the Elephant" with the
addition of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and select readings, for the benefit
of the lodge.
Quasqucton centre is improving in
looks by the erection of two-story
frame building on the corner of Main
and Dubuque streets, by G. B. Heath
and S. r. Adams, who are to occupy
the ground floor for meat and provis-
ion market and a restaurant. There
will be two rooms, one to be occupied
by DR.. H. o. Dockham as his Office. 1t
may be thought by some rather impru-
dent to build store building in place
so nearly destitute of public enthusiasm
as was the case when A. Hunsicker
the erection of his, but to-
day it is fully occupied. the occupants
being Dr. A. W. Trout, druggist, and B.
B. Rantz, photographer, and we all hope
md wish Heath & Adams success.
Thanksgiving service will be held to-
morrow A. NJ in the Methodist church,
sermon to be delivered by Rev. b. H.
Damon, pastor of the Baptist church.
Committees met last evening to make
arrangements to hold a festival under
he auspices Of the Baptist society, in
Hastings hall Thursday evening, Dec.
9Th, the full programme not reported,
'ut probably all that will please both
I'D and young ELECTRIC.