The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-04-10
Pleasant Valley Items.
Mousr RASCAL, March 81. 1883.

MOUNT RASCAL, March 81. 1883.
Ed SPIRIT: The health Of this com.
mnniiy IS good with q few exceptions.
Death has visited ihfs and albumin g
communities in the past month taking
many Of she aged, middle aged and some
OF the loved youth. Among the nnm.
ber we're Folger, Carpenter, Hays, Hsr.
Wy, Brister and Sher man; all have gone
to world unknown to the living to re-
turn 10 their friend, on earth no more,
hat friends NAV go to them
On last Sabbath Rev Gruher, Of Sum
merfeld. organized The Sabbath School,
at the Union Chapel, Superintendent,
James Taggart. Assistant, Thaddeus
Shepard. Secretary, James Danford.-
Treasurer and Librarian, William Kent.
Farmers are wishing for good weather
and plenty Of grass for stock grazing.
Hav. fodder and corn are plentiful and
can be had q, fair prices.
Oar neishborhooi is one OF quiet and
peace and not visited by the sin OF in
temperance. or the Ill report from the
slsnderous tongue hnt peace and harmo-
ny prevails In church, school and fsmi-
lies
II was your correspondents good for
tune, with manv other kind friends. to
witness the closing of our school on
Thursday which has been uBler the ef-
ficient management OF James Taggart
the pas, five months. The many friends
present and the interest ,akenin the clo-
sing scenes COZ cluded that the school
had been a grand succt IS. Thursday
morning school opened by the teacher
reading a scripture lesson sad then pray.
er by Rev. William Danford.
The programme OF exercises for Ine
dav was then read bv tescher as follows {:
Class Reading, Select Reading, Dinner.
Treat Ivy teacher, and short speeches by
parents and others. The exercises we're
then commenced with class reading from
the Sixth Reader, followed nv class 10
concert reading from Fifth Reader
Then followed Select Reading by the
pupils Of the school AMI many Of the
visiting friends, among whom were Miss
Emma PRYOR, Mis- Mollie Dickinson
and Rev VIM. Danford; the latter gave
8 short talk on reading. after which the
teacher announced the treat which con.
sisted OF twenty-five extra good cakes
besides bountiful supply Of variety
Of candies All present received por-
tion and fully appreciated il.
Dinner and treat being over the teach.
er addressed the school In few appro-
pirate remarks.
Rev Wm. Dansord gave speech on
the successful Efforts Of the teacher in
impartir0 general knowledge outside OF
text books. which have been asuecess
IN our school this winter. Then follow
ed the reading OF very good Essay
The Way to he Happy Followed by
Rev. Benjamin Daniord. subject: The
moral snd religious teaching in our
school the past winter, success.
An Essay by teacher-fiow to be
Made Wise. Speech bv s. C. Kelley
Change Of teacher not desired Speech
by Amos King-The good Of our school
has NOT vet been told. ANDY Stephen
and Others Our school has been q
grand success. The Programme for the
day being ended Rev. Benjamin Dam
ford offered the following:
Resolped. That we give by vote our
thanks to our teacher Jas Taggart, for
the efficient management OF our school
the past winjer. aE
Unanimous. After which the school
closed with prayer by Rev. Benjamin
Danford. All then going to their homes
wishing these good times wonh come
often. NUMBER