The Nevada journal., 1856-05-30


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May DAY Pic NIc.-The children OF
Mr.. Dobson's school, at Rough & Ready,
numbering about fifty, had pic mic, and
celebrated a postponed May day, on
Monday, the Goth inst. The place select.
ed for the scene of enjoyment was in a
grove about mile below the town.
At an early hour, group of bright and
happy faces might have been seen at the
Church, ready to march to the place Sc
lected for the festive scene. At about 10
A. M. the procession was seen in gala ar
ray moving through the streets of the qui-
ct little village of Rough and Ready,
most of whose citizens, who did not par.
take ofthe festivities of the day, greeted
the band of happy youth as it passed, with
an approving smile.
Arriving at the grove, Mr.. Dobson
opened the exercises with a few appropri-
ate remarks, after which, Miss Elizabeth
Dunster, Miss Agnes C. Bell, Miss Sarah
Flint and Miss Lydia Shelby, maids of
honor, conducted their May Queen, Miss
Sarah Blundell to the coronation stand.
and Misses Bell and Flint crowned the
Queen in very graceful manner. Miss
Bell addressing the queenas follows:
"Lady In the presence of this assembly,
we proclaim thee our May, our village Queen"
10 which the queen responded as follows
'School mates and friends; words cannot ex-
press the feelings of my heart at the abundant
evidence given of your kind regard and esteem.
Promoted to the highest office within your
power to bestow; should do ON injury to my
own sense of justice, were not to return you
my sincere thanks for the honors you have
showered upon me.
May we all prove ourselves loyal to God, to
our country and to each other. May inno-
cence and virtue be our perpetual inheri tance
This address was replied to by Miss E. Dun.
ster, on the part of the maids of honor, in the
following language -
Friends of youth We are happy that we
have this opportunity of expressing our thanks
to you, for the many tokens you have given
Of your concern for our good. Rest assured
at our school room, at our homes or in the
midst OF our festivities, your kindness will be
remembered. Our thanks you have; and
though clouds may darken our sky, and adver
sity may beset our path, still will we refer to
this festive occasion, as one of the brightest
spots in our history; and to your kindness, as
a fertile oasis in the desert of our existence.
And 20 you, esteemed lady let me reassurs
you OF that disinterested devotion which is be.
coming in maids of honor, to one so richly en-
dowed with those traits of character which in
sure not only garlands of flowers, but settled
peace, and the affections of oil within youI
courts. May heaven ever smile upon you, oul
May, our village Queen"
The coronation exercises over. Mr.. Sam
uel Flint addressed the assemblage on the
Importance of education, followed by Mr.
John Corbyn, on the observance of the
Sabbath.
i Rev. MIR. Warren of Nevada, being
present, was called on, and happily re
sponded. He was followed by Hon. V
G. Bell, in few brief, but appropriate re
marks.
Masters George Downey and JOSEPH
Flint, as marshals of the day, performed
their parts admirably.
A fine collation. for the occasion wa.
spread in the grove, of which all partook
and then wended their way homeward
treasuring up the day in their memorie
as one of the oasises in the journey of life