The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-07-06
PRINCETON.
GALA DAY.

a Day Long to be Remembered by the
School Children One Hundred Of the
Young Ideas Have Good Time at
Silver Lake roquet, Swings and
Boatingg-Msss Hughes Scholars, Etc.
The Village schools closed on Fri.
day lastsWith a picnic, Mr.. Barker and
Miss Caters going to Silker Lake.
The weather was anything but auspici-
Gus TOR pienics in the morning, but by
10 A. NJ, old soils bright rays burst
throu6h the. dark clouds and brighten
ed uphold mother earth as we'll as the
.hearlssof the scholars and teachers
The inanlgent parents and friends Of
the pupils, furnished teams to convey
the picnicers to the grounds, and by
I o,eloekppe one hundred scholars
and half Is many Of their we'll. wishers.
had been conveyed thither. Croouet
grounds had been arranged for those
Wis play swings had been .sus.s
pended in the oaks for those desiring to
swing, and Mr.. Whitcomb was on hand
with his bateau to take parties who
wanted to go on the lake for lilies. By
the aid of these amusements the young
folks enjoyed themselves splendidly un.
til ESQ P. NJ. when they were sum
moned from their various sports to par
take of a sumptuous and unique dinner.
which had been prepared and spread
under the shady oaks, by the ever
willing hands Of the parents, and
friends Of the school. The tables
were profuseld decorated with bou.
quets OF the most exquisite odors and
natural richness, these, in conjunction
with the delicious and savory eatables
made them look very tempting, especi-
ally to those who had croqueting, boat.
ing and swinging. The scholars hav-
ing done justice to the many good
things set before them, the older folks
also satisfied the elmer man. Alta
little past 2 o'clock, several more
teams from the village arrived, and the
literary exercises commenced, which
consisted Of singing, reciting and speak
ing OF decalogues, all performed bv
the scholars. Although a stiff breeze
made it impossible to hear each part
distinctly at times, still the prompt.
ness with which eacn scholar spoke his
or her particular part, the thorough
ness with which each piece was com.
united, and the zeal and enthusiasm
with which each of the scholars enter
ed upon their respective duties, made
the exercises very amusing and inter.
esting, reflected much credit on the
partlclpators and the teachers. The
pieces seemed very appropriate to the
occasion, having just enough humor to
keep the audience in the best of spirits.
The weather looked very threatning
when the exercises closed, the people
dispersed to their homes, feeling well
satisfied for the time and trouble the
picnic had inconveienced, and hoping
at the end of another school term they
could have it repeated. Mr.. Barker
and Miss Cater deserve the thanks OF
all Tor the deep interest manifested by
them in the welfare and happiness OF
their pupils.
Miss Hughes scholars. to the mum.
Der OF forty and upwards, on account of
their tender age and the threatnine
weather did not go out to the lake, but
they enjoyed themselves just as well,
among the oaks in front of Mr. Newell
Koss,s residence, where they had nice
picnic, and where swings and various
other amusements were provided for