White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
(For the Chief)


Iowa PoINT. Z. T., June 16, 1850.
Mr.. EDITOR KANSAS CHEF :-Yestsr.
day. in Iowa Point. was a gala-dsy. A
picnic party was gotten up by Mrs. Bate
man and other ladies of Iowa Point, for
the encouragement Of the school children
of Mrs. Bateman. Mrs. Ide and Miss Pol
lok. The children and teachers met at
the Presbyterian Church at twelve o'clock
n, formed procession and marched to
the place where tine party was to be held.
which was near the Big Spring, on the
old Beeler claim. After arriving at the
point of destination, and comfortably
seating themselves upon the bosom Of old
mother earth, the celebration was opened
by an appropriate prayer from the Rev.
Mr.. Mccain. An eloquent Grafton was
delivered by DR.. Sturges, of this place,
in which be demonstrated with effect the
necessity and importance of education.--
After the Grafton they all repaired to the
feast, where the table groaned under the
good things ofthe land (; there was enough
and to spare for all that was there. At
ter they had eaten to their hearts content
they returned to the stand, and the fol-
lowing toasts were read:
LIST. The School Teachers of Iowa
Point and vicinity engaged in a calling
second in honor only to that of the Min
lister of the Gospel may the mantle of
success fall upon them in whatever part
of this moral heritage their lot may be
cast. The toast was received with loud
applause. and responded to by Mr.. John
A. Farrall.
I'd. The School Girls of Iowa Point
and vicinity: may their beauty and in
telligence increase with their years, and
may they long live to be ornaments to So
ciety, and shed fragrance and lustre
upon those whose destinies may chance
to be united with theirs. Three loud and
long and animated cheers went up for the
girls of Iowa Point, and the echo Was
redolent with their praise.
Rev. Mr.. Mccain made an eloquent
response, impressing upon the young
girls in his ever peculiar manner. the vast
importance of mental as we'll as moral
culture. He in his turn was responded
to by three cheers that made the welkin
ring.
Bird. The School Boys Of Iowa Point:
may thsy live to be pillars in the temple
of science, and may each returning year
bring fresh treasures into their store Of
wisdom, and lows Point be made cen
tire of learning.
At the reading of this toast the boys
were almost too full for utterance. Three
hearty cheers arose and fell for the boys
Of Iowa Point. The toast was responded
to by Esq. Taylor, in one of his happiest
strains. He showed the boys of Iowa
Point that it was within their grasp to
become wise and great; that industry
indomitable industry-would conquer ev-
erything. At the conclusion of this
speech the grove was again filled with the
reverberating sounds of applause.
4th. The Bachelors of Iowa Point and
vicinity: net SO from choiSe, but rather
from necessity.
This toast brought down desfening
shouts of applause. After it had subsi-
ded Mr.. Sparks was called upon to re-
spond. who acknowledged that he was a
Bachelor from choice. Mr.. F. E. W.
Patton was loudly called for. who respon-
ded that Sparks had spoken his senti-
ments exactly. Mr.. j. A. Farrall was
then called for, who arose, and with
countensnce glowing with the love Of
truth, acknowledged the corn"
By this time the young'uns had become
almost frantic with delight. and it was
some time before the cheering could be
subsidized to proceed. After returning
their heartfelt thanks to their patrons and
friends, the performances closed by q song
from Mrs. Bateman and her scholars.
1t was emphatically a gala-day for
Iowa Point. The young and tho beauti-
those that were neither-were
there. The little grove was transformed
into one scene of joy; the feelings of ma.
lice were. for the time being. eradicated
from every heart; and the general sun
shine Of happiness shed lustre upon all
present. Long will it be remembered BY
the boys and girls of Iowa Point.
Will Douglas withdraw The Phila-
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