Findlay Civil War Info

The newspaper article discusses an operetta performed seventy years prior, on April 10, 1865, the day after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, marking the end of the Civil War. The operetta titled "Mind Makes the Man, or Never Mind the Gossip," composed by Prof. N. Coe Stewart, featured a farmer boy soldier in seven scenes culminating with "The Hero Returns" and "The Return of Secessia." The program coincidentally aligned with the war's end, and few attendees remain. The play addressed themes of societal prejudice and perseverance through its characters, ultimately highlighting true worth.