Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05

very excellent Band to whose music
we kept time we wore soon halted
at the grove Here everything had
been prepared for the occasion. A
large platform covered over for tho
speaker and band. Grounds were
! seated with ample accommodations
and incIosed with a rail to prevent
teams from encroaching upon the
audience. by the way very good
arrangement
The programme WAS well arranged
and announced by Mr.. Basye of
Washburn. After few preliminary
remarks hu ANNOUNCED that the Most
Worthy Grand Msster of tho State
of Wisconsin, Col. John. G. Clark,
would address us All eyes were
now turned upon the Colonel. He
with his usual gravity arose and
came to the front Of the platform and
for forty minutes this large audience
gave him their undivided attention,
he proclaiming the credits and great
blessings that the order of Odd Eel
lows have accomplished throughout
! the world, appealing to the brother
hood to continue in the good work
of relieving the distressed and care
ing for those interests that serve to
elevate the human family.
MIR. Bayse announced an intermis.
sion of two hours for dinner and at
this stage of the Programme the
multitude spread out in every direc-
ton, occupying space under the
shade trees preparatory for dlnner.
We we're taken in charge by strang-
ers and led away to one side of the
grove. Being somewhat timid we
bad fears of what might follow but
on being presented with weapons
that divide the joints of the feather
ed tribe and the sacrifice lying before
US our fears were dispelled the
spring chickens disappeared before
onr eyes and our appetites were sat.
| isfied.
What could heart wish for more :?
Here were large company of friends
assembled together on the beautiful
slope Of the Platte river for one pur-
pose. No sectarian doctrines, no
political schemes are advocated. We
are here to enjoy ourselves and learn
more of what true friendship is. All
are or one common level. Glorious
dayl We must have moro of these
social gatherings that we may be-
come better acquainted with each
other and thereby make better men
and women.
The conductor of the exercises am
nounced that the hours had arrived
for continuing the exercises CON-
menced in the morning and after the
band plays a select piece, Mr.. X G
Orr, OF Bloomington, is called to
speak. As be comes forth in his
maiden bushes looking owe. an in
telligent audience he is at once pre-
pared for his work and right earnest
ly does he proclaim his subject to an
audience. He has the elements of
popularity that must place him in
the front ranks. A professor of mu
sic from Warren gave tae audience a
rich musical treat from the organ
and showed himself to be master Of
his profession. At this juncture Dr.
Vivian of Mineral Point is ANNOUNCE
ed to speak. In his humorous way
he is very interesting. The exercises
closed with instrumental music and
we are abruptly separated from our
Washburn friends without saying we
will come again whenever you get
up another such an entertainment.
Fred is waiting for us, team headed
North. The ribbons are drawn and
we are off. As we rice the summit
north of Washburn fine prairie is
presented to our view few miles to
the east of US. The Narrow gauge
railroad will carry it's cars loaded
with the products of this rich coun-
try into Chicago ere many years
have passed away. We pass Anna
ton little to our right and are soon
climbing the ascent from Platt, riv-
err. At o'clock we reach the grad
ing of the G. 6 L. r. X. west of Cas-
per Schmitt's farm in the town Of
Liberty. There our delegation be-
came so much animated at the sight
of this railroad. to many of Us it be-
ing the first time we had seen the
work, that the entire company rose
to their feet and exclGiming, Won
derful things have come to pass and
and the facts are before US that Lam
caster is to have railroad very
soon. Att O'Clock we reach the city
with as complete a days pleasure as
we ever enjoyed in our boyhood
days. Never to be forgotten.
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