The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-29
AT ROCHESTER,, IND.
A Grange and School Picnic.
MCCoMB, o., June "a, 1S7

A Grange and School Picnic.
MCCoMB, o., June "a, 1877.
ED. JEFF: We learned sometime
since that preparations were being
made by the Portage Grange to give
a pic nic in connection with Mr.. Lee"
Griffin's school. Saturday, June
23d vas the day appointed to hold it.
We made up our mind to go, if we
should get Ell invitation. We got an
invitation. We went. We were so
well pleased with the exercises that we
propose to speak a few words concern
ing the sxeIcise:.
We arrived at the school house about
10 o'clock, and found the house full
of visitors and still more arriving.
The exercises which it was our good
fortune to see, were very ,reditable,
the grammar class, consisting of two
pupils, Miss Kissell and Miss Wright,
was the first recitation. The exercises
III analysis were of different charac-
ter, but the pupils appeared 10 master
them with an ease which showed that
they had been taught properly.
The exercises in arithmetic we're of
practical character. An example
showing the practical working OF TN
interest rule was given. II showed
that any one who eau multiply ard di-
vide car work IN interest with accur-
acy. The geography exercises which
interested us most, were gone through
with by the little ones" The bound
AIRY of the township. county. State and
the United States, was recited as read
lily as though they lad always praetic-
ed on it, but we were assured that they
had not been taught to exceed three
months. The higher branches. such
as algebra, &C., did not interest US
much from the fact that we were
thinking too earnestly about the con
tents of the numerous baskets, &C.,
which we could see.
/ At half past twelve o'clock we left
the school room and wended our way
to the grove, which is in the south part
of Portage township, near "Crumrine's
school house" After arriving on the
oronpI x,a ,rara aaII.1 e. o-5o- o
short prayer offered by Rev. Griffin.
The next, and one of the most inter
esting features of the programme, was
dinner. Unless already aware what
the farmers can do in the way of get
ting up a dinner, visitors certainly
would have been astonished. Every
thing heart could wish greeted the eve
on every hand. But / was more in
terested in pleasing my stomach than
my eye, hence 1 only used the last
named organ in making selections.
Every body appeared to be in good
spirits and enjoying the occasion.
After dinner many baskets of 9frag-
ments" good enough for any table, were
taken up. But, by the way, will say
that the crowd was three or four times
as large as expected to see. Notwith-
standing the great show in Findlay.
two grangers from south Of that city,
we're present at the picnic.
Dinner being over we were called to
order and addressed by Rev. Griffin,
on the subject of "Great Men" Rev.
g. is a good talker. His heart compels
his tongue to say many good and in
teresting things. One point to which
especial attention was given, should
be remembered by all:
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And. departing, leave behind us,
Foot prints on the sand of time"
At the close of his speech Portage
Grange furnished some good music,
Miss Kabies presiding at the organ.
III. V. Switzer was next introduced.
He compared the Indian, the first gem
Grafton of farmers, and the present
generation of farmers. mentally, NOR
ally and physically. His speech was
attentively listened to. He spoke
very earnestly on the necessity of edu.
eating children at the home district
schools. The speech was followed by
another song.
Prof. ]. r. Kagy was then intro
duced. Mr. Kagy is a man of excellent
judgment. His speech was ripe with
good practical ideas. His ideas on
moral training were worthy of note.
The Prof. believes in training from
youth up. Another song was then
sung, and ii is very certain that the
farmers can sing as well as work.
A. p. Byal was then called on, bnt
did not take up much time as it was
getting late.
Mr. Griffin read the report Of his
school. It showed up well. Mr. q.
had been in charge of this school for
seven months. He is employed in the
same school for term of six months
the ensuing year. Mr.. g. report
concluded the exercises of the day and
all went home rejoicing.
\ grange and school picnic is a
good place to 90 to. $3.50
VISITOR.
When used in connection with the
Arabian Tonic, which gives strength
and makes good blood, and the Arabian