The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-28
EDITOR TELEGRAPH.

IL was my fortune, snort time
since, to stop over Sunday at White
water, SO miles from Milwaukee. No
finer inland town is to be found in this
state. Its fine residences, with smooth,
green lawns, unincumbered by old
rickety fences, as are often to be seen.
its nicely graded streets. lined on either
side with thrifty shade trees, and its
elegant churches. all combine to rem
der it desirable place for residence.
1t is said to contain more wealth per
capita than any other city in the state.
No finer farms are TO be found in the
state than just outside of this flourish
ing little city.
In looking about for some amuse-
ment for Saturday evening, I found
advertised a concert by troupe of
Jubilee singers from Wherefore col
lege in Ohio, to be held in the Congre-
gational church, a noble edifice, capa-
BILE of accommodating 1000 persons.
1t is the largest and the leading church
of the city, and presided over by Rev.
F. T. Lee, former Kenosha boy, for
whom I heard several fattering com.
pliments. If I had canvassed his
congregation, should, without doubt,
have heard some left-handed compli-
ments also, for unless a minister has
independence enough to tread on some
sinners toes he is of little account.
The concert was satisfactory, as
might have been expected from such
troupe. 1t was interspersed by recita-
tions from dusky maid, which might
well call forth the envy of some whittier
skin. noticed that two young ladies
acted as ushers, and discharged their
duties with becoming grace and mod
esty. / noticed also that the church
was kept unusually neat and tidy.
Not a particle Of dust was to be seen;
not an adventurous spider had dared
spin web in the house. Everything
looked as if kept in handbook during
the week, and then given an extra
busting for Sunday. No Sunday school
boy dared drop piece of paper on the
floor, or scatter pea nut shuck. The
puzzle was solved when l heard that
the janitor was jGnitreSs-a dignifed
looking matron, of no particular age,
dressed in black, whose ambition was
to keep the house in parlor order.
One glance from her penetrating eye
was sufficient for boy with pocket
full of peanuts to give him to under
stand what would be the consequence
if he INDUCED in forgetfulness. Nov
ing silently about with calm and dig
nified demeanor, she was the presiding
genius in the housekeeping depart
ment, and kept every thing in shining
order, even on cloudy day.
The Jubileeans took part in the Sun.
day evening church services, giving
kind of free concert, and, as is usual
at free concerts. the house was literal
ly packed. A liberal collection was
taken up for their benefit, which bright
ened their dusky faces.
The town is one of the strongholds
of the Prohibition party, who are said
to be so ultra in their ideas that they
would have poor people live on bread
and butchers meat and other fixings,
a0ith0ut beeri 1t is also numbered
among the cranky cities of the state,
which has placed an obstruction of
$500 between the saloon men and free
traffic. The people ought to be more
considerate for the interest of worthy
class of citizens who dispense beer,
with its usual accomplishments, to a
thirsty community.
Tradition informs us that White
water and Racine were two of the
historic cities which furnished candi-
dates for high state positions some
time in the past-two very worthy
christian gentlemen, but unfortunate
ly found in minority party. Their
chief fault consisted in selecting a
natal day too early in the worlds era.
Had they been sensible and deferred
that little episode century-perhaps
half century-they might have left a
broad trail in history. Future genera
lions will hold them responsible. E.