The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-07-31
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Martin school House Sunday school Picnic.
The picnic in the grove near Martins School House,
last Saturday, the 26th inst, splendid sue
The day was one OF the most beautiful ever
known to happen for picnic day-neither too warm
nor too cool, but just lovely The crowd, although
larger than is usual for gathering Of this kind,
very quiet and orderly, there being no fighting nor
quarreling the grounds until the crowd had
ly all left for their homes, when, We understand two
of humanitys male representatives tried very hard
to take setto over certain female of the neghbor-
hood, but did not come anyways near making sue
cess of it.
The days exercises opened at II o'clock, with sing
ing by the school, under the management of Mr.. Z.
T. Powell, with organ accompaniment by Miss Alice
Swinney; after which, very appropriate prayer
delivered by Rev. A. Williams, of Hiawatha.
Singing by school, when T. C. Clark, Esq, of Sever
ance, the orator of the day, was introduced, who
came forward, and in very enchanting manner held
the 600 persons present almost spelbound for about
thirty minutes. Well might they listen closely,
for his address was just excellent.
At the close of the address, there was some more
good singing by the school Rev. Mr.. Kloss, of High
land, was then introduced and delivered very nice
and pleasing address to the children. The exercises
were then adjourned until O'Clock. During the re-
cess, everybody enjoyed themselves to their hearts
and stomachs' content, by eating from the many
well-fled baskets that were on the ground, and by
using their tongues to (seemingly) their utmost
pacity
At halfpast g the crowd collected by singing
by the school, at the immediate close of which, thun
dering tones of the most beautiful music came peal
ing to the of the mighty mass of people On in
vestigation it discovered to be produced by the
famous Miner family band, of Highland, who had
taken the assemblage by surprise, taking their posi-
ton on hidden spot the crowd. They were
promptly invited on the ground, when they drove
the speakers stand, and dscoursed some excel
lent music at intervals during the remainder Of the
exercises After the first strain of excitement over
them had died away Hon. T. NJ. Pierce, of Atchson,
was introduced, and spoke at length from a we'll
composed manuscript, ON the subject Of "Rust'-not
iron rust. Everybody was well pleased with the
address, He was followed by Rev. A. L. Williams,
of Hiawatha, who delivered an address appropriate
to the occasion. More music, and address by J. j.
Baker Esq, of Atchison after which, the crowd was
treated to splendid violin music by Prof Lewis,
of Iowa Point and J. J. Baker, of Atchison, with
gan accompaniment by Mr.. E. 7. Powell which closed
the days exercises.
Taken altogether the days exercises and surround
ings generally were Of an extremely pleasant char
acter. Refreshments were plenty, there being three
stands on the ground; plenty of good water, and
eatables by the bushel. Some, Of course, were not
satisfied even with this, and were wont to make light,
and pick flaws. For instance, "Such miserable sing
ing. A disgrace to the school," &c. Such persons
not born with enough gift and pleasure in their
natures to enjoy healthy dinner But then, it's all
ght-the picnic could have logged along well enough
without even their presence.
The Committee request that thanks be returned to
the speakers for their most splendid oratory; and.
without multiplying words, thanks to everybody
present for their good behavior, and humanity efforts
to make the day Of pleasure, enjoyment and hap
piness. A. CLIO.