Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-05-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Good Templars, Festival.


looked-for Good Templars picnic and ball, which
took place last Tuesday. 2jth instant
THE PLACE
selected for the picnic in a grove bordering
the big reservoir" near the residence of Dr.
Ware Sidney hill, Weaver basin.
THE WEATHER.
A. tie weather had been stormy and unsettled
for several days previous fears hed been enter
tanned that il would necessitate the postpone
ment of The picnic; but The cloud. passed away
the night before and The day was everything
that could have been desired.
oy THE
AT eight O'Clock in the morning members OF
the order and those intending to p ,riicipaie in
the fc-rvrirs OF the diy CONNIE scc gathering
at Good Templars' ball. The Weavervile brass
b,nd. under the Leadership Of Mr.. J. NJ Einf,lt
played a f.w tunes on the veran1a in front of the
hall Conveyance having been proTidel for
Transporting the ladies ir IN town to the grounds.
the gallant aud nm,alc Jack Hall soon made
his appearance with ii twohorse carriage an'l a
load Of the dear creatures, VIII ch he quickly de-
posted at the desired place and re:urneh for
ten O'Clock had carried the grounds all the
ladies' who desired TO avail themselves of that
means of CONVEYANCE. About nine o clock the
band followed hy II few masculine Juveniles an
adults, proceeded foot to the place OF .ther-
lug.
on THE GROUND.
Under an arbor of evergreen trees and bushes
b.,3 n far III han 4 l.uls sin
and two long tables erected upon which temp
ing array of virnds, cakes, fruit and confcc:on
cry 1.-THE con ribul"us of the ladies of Weaver
yiilc) was spread. On the waters of the reser-
voir two boats had becn placed, which were
kept going nearly all The time, loaded with
LADIES and The irreprcss bic youngsters, and af
forded much pleasure aud enjpyment. Near
the arbor two swings were in operation and were
liberAly pitronized.
WELCOME.
After music bv The band Judge Williams, in
behalf of Bacon lodge, in II few appropriate
marks, welcomed Ill to participate in heftsis
ties Of the day.
VOCAL Music.
Then The choir-consis,ing of tho three Misses
Cochcls, Mrs. c. ". Saith, Mss VI. A. Holm IN,
Messrs Einf.It Miller, Noonan, JunAinS, Schutze,
aud Loscjoy-sang TWO pieces -ic by the
band and then general stampede short dist
auce 10 witness
wHEEIgAHg0w RACE
the wheclers being biindfol led. The contestants
were: +. J. Miller, J. A. 5. Jones, I. J. Com
way, Geo. B. Jumper aud Wm. Juukans. Mr.
rel I nd Wkts
ted with IL belt gorgeous With red cloth, tin<e
and lin stars.
II the meantime the Strawberries having been
stemmed - aud the feast made ready the crowd
proceeded to the tables aud fell to and did
Justice to the bountfal supply Of good thngs
before thea.
sACK-RACE.
After all had partaken OF refreshments, sack
race WAS announced the hext thing on the pro-
gramme. Mc>srS Jones, Fuller, Jumper aud
Miller entered the list. Jones wun the race an
belt.
FANTASIES.
The crowd was then requested to nmnsc Itself
for short time while the nrxt thing on the bill
was gotten ready. Tne crowd driitcd back TO
the arbur, chmt;el aud lourgrd about until the
shout went up. . Here they come = brou. III, the
expectant crowd 10 its ie,t anx"us 10 obtain :,
good view OF the = coming event" Coming mp
the path from one of Dr. Wnres ont-budings
s,uuuiug'y arr"yed in - store clothes y and
"plug hat, f" and swim ging huge wooden sword,
WIS Brethc. Jumper, followed hy II motey
crew, e,ch gotten ur regardless OF expense,
aud in disrcg ,rd Of the preva'iin. f'sh"ns.
and carving Il musical instrument from which
proceeded the most cxcrnciatng aud Internal
sounds i'm ,ginlb,e. This was the &" Caiihump-
ian band" After each had executed - solo y
his instrument. they disappeared, ami !st
great merriInent in the direction fsom which
they came.
THE CREASED PoLE.
Then the pirnicers proceeded To the banks of
the reservoir to witness the walking of 81
l. d-po.e which had been extended some
distance over The water or the FIVE or six con-
testantS who assayrd the fe,, aud received cold
ducks, Mr. Miller WAS the only one who sue
eeeded in walking the entire length of the pole.
CONCLUSION
The pole perform 'ncc having eaded the sports
on the programme, nsos, of the pleasure seekers
started Tor town, all, app ,renily, well pleas
win Tue gay festivities, and prorouncing the
afiir complete success. Nothing occurred 10
mar the good t'eliag and pleasure that prevailrd
throughout, aud the Good Templ.rs of w.,ver-
willie my well feel el,ted at the success their
first effort in that line has a-t Such n catherine
people ofall ciisses, Coming together 10 s,.,se
and be pleased, have none but cool ege.,
The occasion will long be remembered hv ,bo..
who participated-par; the youthful nor
tomas one Of the pleasantest which ever took
place in this vicinity. We believe every pre-.
cinct in the county WAS wei represented, besid. s
several persons from outside of the county wire
also present. Weaver basin turned out nearly
en- mdsse.
Mr.. Norcross was present with his instruments
and took several Photographic views Of the
crowd and scenes.