, 1875-07-25

nees life ara dissipated and forgotten in the
freedom which gives zest to the gaEne. C1oqnet
has here as eVeryWhere its enthusiastic aam1f
ers, and, is it may be considered an lnnocens
pastime, there will be no harm done in ment'on-
ing tho fact that the Rev. D. II. Reed, OF Rock
ford, ia accounted BY al tbs champion plA5e1
among US.
Although perfect latitude is Of course allowed
in the disposal OF time by each, there Il cunsad-
mlttee, consisting Of three gentlemen, AE. n
Starr. Mr. SC Withron, and Mr. ". A. !AIcoft'
provides some new entertainment for each 6Ven-
ing Music and dancing generally form one
portion OF the evenings entertainment, although
the dramatic and orato15ca1 talent In the COM
pany IRE frequently called into pla5. amusement
being, Of conrse, the chief aim MUSICIANS ate
engaged by the club for the season, and fu1nlan
instrumental music upon the VIOLIN organ anu
bass viol and there is no lack OF home talent In
any to do ANYTHING which viii conduce to TIE
general pleasure The 'tparty OF the season
will be gwen On Friday evening, when al are az
pected 70 meet at the hall IN mask. 4fncy
rnask party with such facilities for chaEateflza~
ton IN costume as one is likely to have IN sucn
place a. this. l. rich time ia in prospect.
AMONG THE GUESTS
this season are Gen. Chetlain, William Il. Owing
ton, E. L. Small, H. ~ Higginbottom, Folney
Marsh, and others, Of Chicago; the hevs: =: u.
Smith, Dr. Kerr. aud Nessrs- G. L. Robinson, =.
Woodruff, 8. Perry. Thomas Scott. Dr.: Fitch, Di'
McAnea, and many others, Of Rockford with
their families; George r. Jones, Of Joliet; Will
lam Phelps, OF Rochelle; Judge Sheldon, ct the
Illinois Supreme Court; and o. B. hdHel, OF
Freepott.
It Il rumored that Mr. Higginbottom, who was
4 visitor here for few days only. was 30 1AFoI-
ably struck with the novelty Of the affair that ne
ina zone hcme, intending to organize similar
clnbs to be composed u part OF gentlemen from
Jo,iet his former home The opposite side Of
~ sonth lake ia taIsed of as the point for pur
chase in caso OF organization.
Sufficient fish are causht By the lovers OF this
likes sre OF Istc becoming somewhat depopulat-
I'd from tl,e arcessive fishing Of the farmers IN
the vicinity during the winter. Last winter,
| however, the extreme thickness Of the ice pre-
vented IN great measure, exhaustive voEk % Of
| in lew years would follow go much destruction,
the cInh last rear ATTEMPTED to reatock the lakes
nrvchasing Ialf a million OF CaHfornia
| salmon spswu for the purpose, but tho
scheme failed for some reason, and
Edorts Eiil also ba maize during the coming wi.a-
| tar to procure the passage and enforcement OF
nrnner prolihitory fsh-laws, aud thus obtain the
projection Of the State.
| THE PASTORS
of the several churches attended By the differ
| rula a1waye invited to accompany them on these
annnal excursons, and thus it happens that The
Sunday services IRE one of the chief sources OF
pleasure to many, as well as OF profit, It may be
t.h must p. Be peoFy X. a%sd o. baea ss;1e
rasts under the softeuing and elev2tlng inhu.
en~es of this lovely sylvan life. An excellent
| tiincourse was delivered under the trees on last
| Sabbath bv the Rev. F. P Woodbury., pastor OF
the Congregational Church OF Rockford. follow
ed bv Sunday school exercises in the afternoon i
/ conducted by Mr. O. B. Bid~el4 OF FFeepoIt. H.
I ass,sted br DR.. Kerr, Of the Churct
nf tha Christian Union. Religious ea1
yices were ALSO held in the evening
led bT the Rev. William 4. Smith. pastor Of tht
| Court Street II. E. Church, OF Kocktord tue
| Tar n NJ Reid Mr. II. Starr, aud Mf. II. A
| csrfoxd nresentinp come suggestive thoughti
| thereafter,
| Amid the general feeling Of rejoicing that VI
are again permitted to share the delights OF rhli
beautiful retreat comes 1t times
SHADE OF MEAScHo1H
and ref-res as some word or occasion suggests
| +ha recollection OF the lameuted President Q; III
| rlnh WT. c. J. Horgusn. For many years TIL
| oant.anoan nare character to these magnffceu
entertainments, his courtly aud hospltable man
ner xnd Ioyial Temperament making hin
,,ar,,,i,r}v ffted to preside. Last winter Will
rfetnrnjn9 fTom his customary Southern trip b
, urs The Sic,im Of an accident which very ahortl
and.d in h,s death. Appropriate action Was, o
| cou1re, taken by the clnb at the time. nentlo'
~ ramor;al WIS also made on Inst Sunda
| :. - ~ Nr q i Sanford one of th
essmn6 ~ Do+h 11,esta and member
oloef nemoets' oo'u "os ~ c1oas1
+ | united in bonds OF sympathy :. -
friendship that the absence OF single indiy7du
al cnnld Int OCCASION rematk and regret; Al
: whsn. a. in this case, grim death has made th
ISn,,.a % a+arna1 there rnnst come to each of I
| - - a. +horott of f,nr missing friend sui