Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-07-29
{, CORRESPONDENCE N 81, i,
WOOD LAWN, July &c, 1875

inst, as per announcement. The day.
dawned propitious, and that early riser
cold Sol" was the first upon the ground
with his golden broom of light, after
sweeping off the pearly dew-drops which
glistened here and there and lingering. a
few moments to listen to the rapturous
sopg of joy and welcome given by the
feathered choir from the lcafy Orchestra
among the tree tops he gave contract in
return for clear day.. and ascending the
blue ethereal dome brushing away the
misty cobwebs, and making everything
serene and lovely. AT about half past 10
o'clock the procession, headed by the
Wood Lawn Juvenile Band, started for
the grounds, about thrce-fourths of mile
distant, in grove upon the farm of NJ. L.
Bulls and A. s. Holland. Owing to the
dusty condition of the roads the process.
sion (Which was about mile in length
from one extreme to the otherO had to
move slowly and ut some distance apart
but finally all arrived safe, and the pro-
Crane was disposed of as follows:
FORENOON:
Song Of Welcome, by the School.
Prayer by Rev. Lamberson.
Music.
Address by Rev. L. Hall.
Music.
Address by Rev. Lamberson.
Music.
Dinner Horn.
Picnic. Quartette and Chorus
Address, by Miss Belle Leonard.
Music.
Five minute speeches.
Isaac underwater, Sen, NJ. c. Bulls,
and others responding
Doxology and Benediction,
After which all were allowed to enjoy
themselves according to the dictates Of
their own conscienccs, some retiring to
the croquet grounds, others to the swings,
some gathering around the lemonade
stand, which, by the way, was put up for
the gratuitous distribution of lemonade.
which at once afford cool .and pleasant
drink, without putting one to the incon-
vcniencc Of taking out the pocket book
every time he drank. Still others were
lingering around the speakers stand where
Miss Leonard was conducting Juvenile
camp meeting. The addresses We're short
simple, and interesting, adapted as on
such an occasion they should be to the
minds of the youth. I would not venture
upon even a synopsis of them. but with
out distinction to persons, pronounce them
good. One noticeable feature was that
not child was to be seen in the swings,
or upon the croquet grounds during the
exercises. Such children are a credit to
any community, and it speaks we'll at
least for their sense of pvopricty, if not
their training. At noon every one ap-
pointed himself or herself a commit
tee Of one to pick out the best place in
the grove in which to examine the con-
tents Of those mysterious baskets that had
been so carefully packed i'll thc morning.
and soon the grove was converted into
one grand eating house, and for a short
time everybody had an open countenancc !;
plates, sauccrs and tea cups, sp ,ons, forks
| and knives I'VE eat with knives in the
country at a picnic, as barbecous as it
seems) kept up lively jingle making a
| pleasing accompaniment to the voluntary
giver BY the fvathered warb|ers Speak
ing of music, l must not omit 10 state
that Mrs. Libbic EanLerwur!xer and Miss
Inez Bulls presiding at the organ, greatly
to the credit Of themselves, and added
much to the enjoyment Of the occasion.
Everyone seemed to enjoy it first best.
The aged seemed young, and the youths
gay. Illustrative Of whl4 is the fact that
Mr.. Vandcrwarker, all old gentleman
over 50 years of age, believe, made as
unique speech as We would wish to here,
and yet it was impressive withal, associa
ting with it the fact rs we could not help
doing, that perhaps it would be the last
| tlu4C Ntllti ulCCt " LII LII Sttl u Va
pacity. At I'll, >ut five o'clock all had left,
and taken as a whole it was as agreeable
an admixture eff pleasure and praise as
was ever crowded into one short day. 1t
was intended to have given the editor of
tue Transcript an invitation, but in the
press of other business it was over looked.
Please accept our apology, as the whole
thing was brought about in three days
and i, a hurrying season at that.
A severe hail storm slruch here about
seven o'clock Saturday evening from the
west hail stones falling, by actual meas
urment, two inches thick by. "a inches
long, and for a little while "God played
marbles pretty briskly. 1t lasted about
a quarter of an hour. Fortunately the
grain was not ripe enough to do it much
damage other than to lodge it, most of it
however will come up again. 1t SEEM
cd to pass in strips, as about one mile
south there was no hail. Butt guess ain
entitled to the name of
A LONG FELLOW.
TIE