, 1876-09-03
AURORA.
AoCTAJ. n1II,TER9a.

Church. All are invited.
AURORA.
SOCIAL DULLNEss.
SpeciaI Correspondence gf Ths Tftbune.
AURORA, Sept. 2--Outside OF the political
world there begins to be the little stir adurn-
brating the amusement season- Clubs are or
ganizing, and, as the evenings grow cool. lawn
sociables and parties are in order.
The weather has been continual succession
Of sunshine and clouds, though very little rain
has fallen, and everything looks dry and parched
BY the drought that has prevailed so long.
P1CN1Cs.
The annual reunion Of former residents Of
Washington County, n. 7. $50 numerous in this
vicinity, has come to be looked forward to as
one OF the most delightful events OF the year,
yet the old county never distinguished herself
as at the picnic last Thursday. The weather
was unusually propitious and pleasant. No
clouds marred the beauty Of the autumnal sky.
and the breeze was delicious. The
scene Of enjoyment was Lew Stew
ards beautiful park near Plano. -Four car
loads OF people were taken from Aurora, while
all manner of conveyances brought others from
the surrounding country; SO that the crowd
present was estimated at 2,501,-one OF the
largest, and surely the happiest, party ever
known to that grove The early hours Of the
day we're devoted to an interchange Of friendly
salutations and "reminiscences OF days gone BY.
And then came the spreading Of substantial
collation.. which Was enjoyed and appreciated Us
it only could be at picnic The savory winds
disappeared, and free lemonade appcased the
thirst Of the crowd. The meeting was called to
order by the Hon. Daniel Valentine, President,
with words OF welcome, vigorous and appropri-
ate. He introduced Gov Beveridge, who made
a pleasant and characteristic speech (barring the
-Fdg), filled with anecdotes and remembrances OF
Washington County, related in his own delight
full style. He was followed by the Hon. Will
ian Patten, of Sandwich, whose remarks were ap-
p1eciatiye and to the point, including an epitome
Of early settlement HISTORY. Tue Hon Thomas
E. Hill and G. Il. Robertson succeeded with very
happy words, and then, after the transaction Of
unlmportant business, Gov Lev Steward whom
the force Of circumstances made the lion) made
8 very effe tive speech, extending an invitation
that the picnic be held On his grounds for the
years to come. Financial and other affairs were
arranged, and, after several hours more OF en-
ioyn1Gnt, it was time to return home It IVES
place.
Chapin's boarders, had delightful picnic at
Mll Greek on last "Wednesday, Jhsy insist that
lucy uGA d PeiieIt4J oo1eA1@Ao 1AA-
Tue Temperance folks had an excursion into
the grove near Montgomery the same day, .pd
hsfl very pleasant time. And on Friday the
P?esbytcrians picpieked at North Aurora
BORN
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. a. Higgln, On Monday last
Centennial girl. s.Bross" seems to think the
occasion was especially gotten up 10 commemo-
rate his birthday.
Al Hurd is the happy father Of m s-pound
boy.
John Billings is immensely pleased-it's boy
and weighs about pounds.
KILLED.
Daniel Kipp, q brakesnlan on the G., B. q q.
Road, Was instantly killed while coupling cara
near Riverside on Friday morning. BE was
worthy man and faithful cmploye. he leaves
aWife and family.
IN ACCIDENT.
A little daughter Of Squire Tiff met with
serious accident day OF two ago, her collar
bone being broken BY fall into the cellar Of
house being erected near her home.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
wonder il Ed alcWethy enjoyed his trip to
Plano last Thursday! Will some one please
.slay for ~ that Barton with a stuffed club:
The. employees Of the Uai9y Ne"s ofhce pre-
sented Editog Hawkins with beautiful cane
last Wednesday DO you suppose II was Que
to his swimming ways"a
Me5srs. Peter Henderson, Horace noutWe,i,
and Eugene Bowen, OF aurora, VIII DIZZY
Howard, Of Chicago, have oee1 engaged as
quartette to sing at llldcn anu denollchs meet
ings during the campaign. Consideration,
$1,000
Among those OIL for the Centennlai ana the
East this week are noticed, the KeV. =. u. nni,
P. McDale aud family, Charles CLARK, e. =.
Beaupre, John Coulter, +. +. hammond, ray
Winslow, aud l. heasier. BITS. 3. y. carpenter