The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1867-07-11


for the benefit Of the Company. It was
largely. attended and passed off very salts
factorily. The total proceeds amounted
to about $500.
FAIR HAVEN.
The Fourth was celebrated with o pic
mic, in which not only the people of Fair
Haven but also quite number from Maine
Prairie participated. R. NJ. Vandervoort
was Marshal; the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence was read by Rev. T. G. Partridge
and an grafton delivered by H. Wren. The
supply of good things was abundant, and
received full attention. Miss Boobar read
the last inaugural of President Lincoln
which is good matter for these days-when
there were toasts, responses, sc.
ST. JOSEPH.
Some three hundred families joined in
picnic, which is spoken Of most enthusias-
tically by those who were present. The
sum Of $3.50 was realized for the benefit of
the new Catholic church, the erection Of
which has already been begun.
COLD SPRING AND RICHMOND.
We learn Of nothing special as having
transpired at either of these places, save .
ball at Richmond in the evening. hidden
dorf says they had "big time" We be-
leve him.
The day was generally enjoyed by the
people, and in the evening they had ball
at Lieut.. Helspur's. An embovered stag
ing outside gave fine OPP ortunities for the
admirers Of the light fantastic to indulge
their taste in that direction.
ALEXANDRIA, DOUGLAS co.
In company with Capt. C-,of this
city, We left home on Wednesday morning,
with the intention depending the GLORIOUS
Fourth with the people Of Douglas county.
But the roads proved so execrable that, up
on reaching Sank Centre, we found inad-
visable to proceed further. Reports from
Alexandria say that quite number of the
people of Douglas and the adjoining coun-
ties gathered together in social picnic,
at which Revs. Chase and Stewart, of
this city, delivered impromptu addresses
and wound up the day with q ball at the
Court House. Alexandria is thriving
town, and offers good time to ary who
may visit her.
sAUK CENTRE.
Arrangements had been made for q reg
ular, old-fashioned celebration. The
grounds selected for the picnic were on the
opposite side Of the river, about half mile
from town. Here staging had been erect
ed, seats prepared, and all the convenien-
ces provided for enjoying the feasts, intel
lectual and bodily. Ben. Hazen's Brass
Band, then en- route for Montana, had been
secured, and led the procession to the
grove. By the time for the formal open
ing Of the exercises, there had gathered q
company Of people which would astonish
any not acquainted with the remarkable
growth Of the frontier. Many were from
Sank Centre and adjoining towns in this
county, while Pope and Douglas counties
both had their representatives.
Hon. J. D. Carr was President of the
Day, and he, with the Vice President. Off.
GERS of the Day, orator and few others
occupied a seat upon platform prepared
for the purpose. The exercises were open
ed with IN impressive prayer by Rev. Mr.
McComber, (Methodist.) The Declaration
of Independence was excellently read, in .
clear, sonorous voice, by Charles Walker
Esq.
The grafton by Rev: A. K. Fox (Congre
gat,onalist,) which followed, was quite a
good as any We have listened to in lonl
time. 1t took hold upon the important is
sues of the day-the needs, the hopes, tn
glory, the faults Of the pr ssent generatio,
I-probing our weak places, and pointing
out our strength. The speaker discusses
literally the questions upon which oil liv
men are new thinking, and the ideas he ad
vanced were, in the main, we'll worthy Q
adoption. The Grafton was received wit
much favor by the company.
Capt. L. ". Collins, Of this city, in re
spouse to an invitation from the Presiden
and 10 calls from the company, made fe1
well-tined and pithy remarks. ~.....
Rev. Mr.. Evans, Presbyterian) close
with prayer. Duling the exercises th
band furnished national and other airs, add
ing much to the enjoyment Of the day.
The company then divided off into pa1
ties, each one gathering up its friends, an
adjoining to another grove near by, devo
ed ON hour or two to discussing the fea'
Of good things which had been provided
almost prodigal abundance. Nothin
seemed to be wanting in this line, and v
left the grounds feeling that what the pc
pie Of Sank Centre do not know about cool
ing IS Of little consequence. r. :,
In the evening ball was given at Il
Sank Centre Hotel. Some fifty coupl
participated, and daylight found light fc
still keeping time to the music. The par
passed off quite pleasantly, and under Il
management of Messrs De Groat and VII
ter, all seemed satisfied. We noticed amo,
: the dancers several ladies whose person
appearance and toilettes would attract f
vorable attention anywhere. Taken all
/ all It was very pleasant. Fourth.
IL LuNBER YAnD.-Tobey and Co. ha
! opened an extensive lumber yard opposi
Sims Bros store, on St. German sire,
where they will keep full assortment