Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-07-15


e ofJesus' name. = Prayer was then Of
lered by Rev. g. p. Wright, 81 this city,,1
After which Hon. n. K, Noble, who had
been chosen President Of the day, made
. felicitohs address Of welcome. Then
there were innumerable informal intro
ductions. One man would approach an
other and, extending his hand, say, my
name is JONES'" and the other. accepting
the preferred shake and returning it heart
lily responded, land my name lis Smith,
Then every body in the neighborhood Of
Jones and Smith was introduced and In
. little while the work of acquaintance.
making had become contagious 90 much
go that intimate associates were introduc-
ed to each other by some five.minute
friend, and then the. social corporation
was enlarged and third party taken in,
thereafter to be held in remembrance as
having contributed to the general pleas:
ure Of this long-to. aforementioned excur.
sion. After the company had become
somewhat homogeneous it began to sepa-
rate into groups Of from 1--WE to twenty,
seeking shade under the spreading
branches of the century. living oaks, or
gathering into cool hooks in the young
groves, and spreading table cloths and un-
packing baskets, began to take their din
ner. Each grove and meadow-patch Is q
revelatian of Gods goodness to his crea-
lures, and when withdrawn from the sec:
ularities and the conventionalities of dali
ly life, when strifes and contentious are
hushed, when the faults of others are for,
gotten, and ones own spirit is freed from
perturbation, there come up .ennobling
thoughts and aspirations that are lofty,
and desires that are pure. Earth appears
nearer to heaven than before, and there is
blending Of the human will with the
nature and purposes Of the Divine Being,
until there seems to be spirit of commu-
MON prevailing all hearts,. making them
thankful and happy. Feeling thus, the
twelve hundred children-differing in lit.
tie but size and years-sat down to enjoy
MONDAY feast. Music awoke the echoes
in the grove, and excited the birds to an
effort Of charming rivalry. Nature was
in her happiest mood-sunshine and
balmy breezes conspiring to. gild the
tree tops and wave them in token of joy
at the animated scene below: while blue
bell and lilly, and rose exhaled their per
fume and filled the air. From II O'Clock
A. NJ, until 4 in the afternoon, people
were coming to, and going from tho
grounds in great numbers. When they
got tired Of sunshine and shade. they came
back to the Hall-filling it full. There
they sang, and the Band played. Rev. G.
w. Prescott being master Of ceremonies
made an address Of rare excellence
just such as the occasion required. Rev
Mr.. Belden, of this city then, followed
briefly, making some happy expressions
Rev. Mr.. Bennett talked some time in a
humorous vein, provoking great merri
ment, and eliciting rounds of applause
He injected into the middle of his speech
some resolutions thanking the railroad
companies for reduced transportatio,
and the people of Austin for cordially
and kindness We regret not having .
copy of the resolutions for publication
A. A. Harwood was the next speaker, ant
he was followed by Mr.. Noble, who pro
nounced few farewell sentences. From
6 o'clock until 8, the visiting parties,som
Eof them in groups by themselves, and 9th
E!ers under the direction of citizens, but al
Of them seemingly happy, were stroll
ling about the city. At O'Clock they
started on their return, feeling that thu
day would constitute an epoch in thci!
lives to which memory will ever cling
and around which many fond associa
ton will cluster; but whatever may have
been the impression of the Iowa friends
our own people are unanimous and enthu
siastic in their laudation of their new
made friends.