The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-11
MT Blanchard Letter.


Mt. BLANCHvRD o., May 9Th, "a.
Ed. JEFF: The closing exercises of
the Union Schools last Friday alter
noon, put the Literati of town on she
qlEi oiUe. When we arrived at the
High School room, which by the way
is one of the finest in the country. we
found it jam full. Although the room
was crowded the best of order prevail
ed. The exercises consisted of recita
tions, essays, declamstions. dialogues,
vocal and Instrumental music. No
efforts were made by the teachers to
''show off," and we were surprised at
the progress tine school had made since
our former visit.
At the close of the exercises Prof.
Pittsford presented to the school a life
like picture of himself, set in a hand
so'ne frame. which is to adorn the wall
of the school room where he had lab
ored so usefully. The response on
the part of the school was made by
Mr.. A. r. Masters in a neat little
speech. Prot. P. also presented the
school copy of Webster's Unabridged
The responsive speech was made by
r. W. MDVay, President Of the School
Board.
In the evening. Prof. j. G. Ridge
recited to crowded house in the M.
E. Church. The young ladies OF Mt.
B. interspersed the readings by some
choice music, and evinced the fact
that they have voices and know ho"
to use them. Quite a number were
present from Forest and Findlay.
Prof. Ridge also read on Satur-
day evening. but owing to the
inclemency of the weather, the audi
ence was not large. We are sorry to
say that some men (D as well as boys,
think it no harm to swindle lecturer
out Of 25.cents, by taking a ''curh
stone ticket" and listening on the
outside. That would not be SO mean,
but they disturb those inside, who have
paid, with their noise. Our marshal
should put a stop to such a nuisance
or else resign and let some other mar
take his place
MIR. Jacob Litzenbarger was married
last Wednesday TO : Mrs. Gibson. o
Michigan.
| o. a Shoemaker and wife nee MIS-
Ella Foor, who we're married a shor
ago, and took tour TO Faiifiel'
county, have returned home.
Cupid has been playing havoc il
|. town of late. But we don't pretend 4
to know as much regarding love mai
tiers as "Occasional'' of the Courtei
1t is the blue eyed lasses instead
!, blue glasses that troubles him. W
$ have been that way ourself and di
E not die either.
DR.. S. L. Clark has moved to Whar
!, onsburg. Mrs Cole has also moved
Whartonsburg, and Fl. 8. Wisenan hs
moved into her domicile. He wi
open q grocery store in the red fror
building - formerly Decker dru
2 store
J. B. Strait has movedto Forest, an
> a Mr.. Longbrske, of HouckroUn. In
taken his place at the Travellers HON
and Vienne Restaurant.
DIR. Yost's drug store is now in charg
of III. Greer and Charles Stewart I'll
{ Doctor will locate here as soon as h
: returns from Miami Medical College
4, Cincinnati, where h- has gone 20 pos
!, up
I, Miss MoIlie Foster, VINO las bee
5 teaching in Carey for the past veal
e has returned home.
Our efficient School Board bav
hired Superintendent j. A Pi'tsfer
for two years more. He will not stud
medicine or divinity either, but il gc
ing to write book this Summer, en-
titled, How to Prevent Iron froI
COrrodiDg." .
The Murphy meetings will begi
here tonight. We wish them do
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