The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-07-04

by our country friends. Would there were |
more such lovers of the beautiful A fine
house BIKES with 24x24 kitchen standing !
in the midst of all this foliage barn 96x !
36, and another smaller one, with a half |
dozen smaller buildings, are in his opinion |
the necessary belongings to 500 acre
farm. Mr.. G. is turning his attention to
the race of horses for farm
work, and has noble specimen of the
"Percheron" horse, so celebrated in France
for their great strength combined with
speed. He will have his horse at our next
Fair. l find many farmers who wonder
why our Fair was called so early, they
seem TO fear the intense heat of August |
yet all are anxious and willing to do all in
their power to make good showing. A
new barn 32x22 was building by John Yen
ney.
SCHOOLS.
A bove and beyond all things else, this Tp
is noted for its schools, and the great in
terest taken by the older people in the
cause of education-each one seeming to
feel in measure responsible for the sue
cessfuI termination of each school year.
Fremont is now known as an Independent
District, and having lately built fine, new
school house, has ample opportunities for
successful working in educational matters.
its Board consists of the following gentle.
men: B. NJ. Doolittle, President e. 2.
Byram, Secretary j. H Eastburn, Treas
urer Directors, w. A. Davidson, s. II.
Heinzman, Ira Barr, D. Robertson, r.
Alexander For the township the Board
consists of D. Davidson, President; N. w.
Foster, Secretary G, B. McFall, Treasur-
er A. A. Jennison, J. Y. Simpson, John
H. Warner, NJ Allender, George w.
Cochran, j. 81. Warner.
On the 2Sth ult. all the schools of the
Tp united in union pic mic. Being in
the neighborhood attended, and will give
a description of it. The various schools
met at 8 o'clock in the morning, at Ere
mont. where they were formed in process
sion and thus proceeded to pleasant grove
north of town. Each school carried ban
ner, with the number of the district in
scribed thereon also the favorite motto of
the school. Among the banners l recog-
nized several as having been printed at the
HERALD office ; and they gave evidence of
the skill, neatness and taste of their print |
er, w. NJ. LEIGHTON.
The procession was quite mile in
length, and presented most beautiful and
striking appearance. The
ORDER OF PROCESSION
was as follows:
Frst-Independent District of Fremont;
motto, Excelsior :" teachers, Mr.. Joseph
B. McFall and Miss Flora Chatterton.
Seco nd-Dist No. 2; motto, IN Try
teacher, Miss Stella Oryis; Sub-Drector,
]. Y. Simpson.
Third-Dist. No. 3. Perseverance )"
Miss Lotto McFall. daughter of G. b.
A. A. Jennison.
Fourth-Dist No. 4; Il can )" Miss
Kate A. Wright G. B. McFall.
Fifth-'I will :" Mrs. M. Eastburn (aee
Miss Amelia Baitsel) N. W. Foster.
Sixth-Dist. No. 6 do Right )" Miss
Emma Baitsell ; Geo. W. Cochran.
Seventh-Dist. No. 7; Coward and
Upward )" Miss Mollie McFall d. Da-
wilson.
Eighth-Dist. No. 8; no motto Miss
ANA nda Clark N. Allender
Arriving at the grove, all were seated
and the following
PROGRAMME
carried out: Morning Song" by MOI :;
prayer, Rev. c. r. Lester Singing, Nos.
4 and Z. Salutatory, Miss Mary Eastburn,
of Fremont school. Grafton, Prof G. T.
Song-"Fret not for to-mor-
school. Song. No. g
Speech, by P. G. Welch ("Proxy"}. Ad-
dress, Rev. G. r. Lester. Song. No. 4, old
School House." after which came
DINNER
Our Cedar friends not only know how to
feed the mind, but they are proficient in
to the wants of the body. Good
things were on hand in abundance, and to
spare. Invitations to "come and eat with
u.s. were freely extended. and doubt if
one person was allowed to 60 away hun
cry.
After dinner the children were assem-
bled and singing and speech making alter
mated until the time for departure. would
hor fn ha N nf MI n
that the real wants of the children were
not enough considered Instead of being
assembled Immediately after dinner, they
should have had an opportunity to run
about, and amuse themselves in way to
suit their pleasure for one hour at least
then they would relish the continuation of
the programme. On the whole, it surpass-
ed any thing of the kind ] ever saw outside
of the larger towns. | was especially
pleased at the interest manifested by all
the older people; and it is to be hoped
that this interest will not abate one parti-
Gle, but rather increase. A careful esti-
mate placed the number present at 1000.
there were perhaps more, Several Oska
loosians were present, some of whom were
interested in the pic mic and
enjoyed 1t. Others having axes to grind
for themselves or friends, were button
holing every man that could be coaxed
out of the crowd. The very best of order
reigned, and not even a cross word was
spoken that knew of. Great praise is
due to both officers and teachers of the en-.
tire township for the efficient manner in
which they have cared for its educational
interests also to the children. In all my
at places of the kind l have
never seen more thorough attention on
the part ofthe children, or greater readi.
ness to perform the parts assigned them.
To discriminate would be difficult, each
school performed its part well and with
out prompting or second bidding. The
Grafton by Prof Carpenter is worthy of
more extended space than can be given.