Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-09-16
WOLFORD POST LAWN FETE.
A Large Attendance, A Good Enter-
tainment and IN Grand Success.

Vi WoiIcru EOht, on rrtuhy ana ohtuTuHy
evenings last, will long be remembered as
the most enjoyable and financially success
full entertainment ever conducted in our
town.
About $50 on Friday evening our beau.
tiful Town Hall building was lighted up
and every window shone forth in a perfect
blaze of light, and flags were hung through
out the front and sides. The audience
room, up stairs, was very appropriately
decorated with flags pictures in profuson
hung upon the walls and display of mus
kets was TO be seer at each window. The
stage was decorated under the management
OF j. f. Fleming and J. d. Campbell, in
tasty manner. 1t presented the appearance
of being covered with a large tent, two
large flags being drnned in front, in grace.
full folds, from the ceiling to the floor. Al
the back OF the stage was placed well ex-
ecuted representation of the Grand Army
badge. about three feet in length, designed
by N. Teflt and wife, which was greatly
admired.
The grounds around the hall were light
ed with street lamps and Chinese lanterns,
giving n very pleasing effect. There were
of "Sutler's" :" goods, ice.cream and cake,
hot coffee, sandwiches, &C., each surmount-
ed by transparencies which designated |
what might found for sale. The first tent
was very appropriately decorated and oc-
cupied by the Gypsy Queen, in the person
of Mrs. f. j. Oblinger, surrounded by a
bevy of bewitching Gypsy maitens who
took many an nnwary youth captive and
led him 10 the throne, where, in soul
thrilling, siren tones, his future was re-
vealed 10 him for the small sum Of ten cents.
The next was the "Suller's Tent" where
the genial Boz. Tronbla and the severe
Henry Wygant, with their corps of assist
ants, dispensed the harmless lemonade,
! (Which cleereth but does not inebriate)
the windy pop and fzzy root beer, the ap-
petizing peanut and the crampy fruit and
confectionery. Then came the " Fish
Pond" upon the verge of which hovered
u couple of merry mermnids strongly re.
sembling Misses Carrie Brown and Tina
Mcknight, who succeeded in persuading
many Of the passers by to invest n nickle
and fish-just for luck. The next two tents
were occupied by number of ladies who
were engaged in dispensing ice-cream and
cake to the perspiring multitude, and near
them II booth devoted to the same purpose,
and adjoining them, sandwiches and hot
coffee was served 10 those who wished TO
warm up.
THE TOLEDO CADETS
Arrived in town about 6:30, and gave fine
exhibition OF their proficiency in drill upon
the avenue, took supper at Leafs Hotel,
and about 7:30 marched to the II all, head
ed by St. Josepli's Cornet Band.
THE HALL ENTERTAINMENT.
Commenced about o'clock, and most ex-
cellent progra mme was carried out in n
very creditable manner. Every seat was
occupied and no standing room to be had
during the entire performance, The audience
being the largest ever assembled in the
town for a like purpose. The entertain
ment opened by chorus rendered by a
number of young girls, in creditable
manner. Hon. Asher Cooks address OF
welcome was we'll timed and delivered in
his usual happy manner. Miss Ada Elem.
ing, Miss Netta G. Lawrence, Miss Minnie
Yeager, Miss Cora Lock and Miss Anna
johnson sustained their former excellent
reputation as elocutionisls, by the excel
J lence of their recitations. Miss Edith
Westcott delighted the audience with hel
sweet and we'll selected songs. The male
quartettes, as sang by Messrs. I. B. Oblin
ger, G. f. Hirth, j. S. Hirth and E. n
Ross, were among the most pleasing feat
ures OF the evening. Tommy" Newton
OF Toledo, sang and recited III his usual in
imitable manner. The comic part of the
! programme was well sustained by Messrs
j. +. Fleming and j. d. Campbell, in vel
executed minstrel songs and plantation
scenes.
!, While we have not space to particularizt
i as to the merits of each who took part il
the performance, we wish to especial,
a mention the Blind d-fold Drill exhibited up
on the stage by the Toledo Cadets, unde
. command of Capt. w. V. McMaken. Thes,
Cadets are acknowledged TO be the bes
drilled military company in the State, nnt
indeed it would be difficult for an audienc,
, to Imagine anything more perfect. Ever,
movement in the manual of arms was a
simultaneous as though they were move,
, by machinery, and as they appeared il
: their bright uniforms they presented fin,
soldierly appearance. While they wer
/. not required in the hall, they mingled will
: the crowd below, and their gentleman
h appearance was made the subject of gener
nj comment. A portion OF them sat in
d group under the trees and favored the as
d semblage with some finely executed clio
= ruses. The Wolford Post feels indebted Il
i them tor the most delightful features @
'' the evening, and we trust that the friend
. ship engendered between them on this OF
i casloh may strengthen.
= The orchestra, composed of Miss Mar
e E. Dodge, piano, and Messrs. d. F. Dodg
II and f. l.. Blue, violins, furnished exec
i, lent music during the evening. .
i. During the intermissions IN The pro
gramme the audience embraced the oppo
" tunity to patronize cake and icecreal
Of stand in the room adjoining the hall, pr,
8. sided over by II number Of ladies, and als
% lemonade stand in charge OF members
the Post.
10 THE RELIC DEPARTMENT
Contained fine collection of interestin
mementos OF the late war, the war Of l8l.
= the Revolutionary War, &c. Anon
III many wortl,y nf notioa wa will pnantin