Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-09


ably. No attempt was made at a
formal celebration, and thus each
family was enabled to participate
in that enjoyment which promised
them the most pleasure.
At ten in the forenoon, the mail
steamer Dove started on pleas
urc excursion to Thunder Bay Is
land and False Pressure Isle, having
on board the Alpena Guards Band
and about three hundred excur-
sionists, many of them being pro-
vided with well filed baskets, for
the picnic on the Island. AS the
bay and lake was comparatively
smooth, this proved to be one of the
most enjoyable excursions of the
day. At the Island about two
thirds of the eXcursionists were
landed by boats, and received a
hearty welcome from the residents
of the Island. An arbor had been
erected for the use of the picnicers
and every one seemed determined
to spend the day pleasantly, agree
ably and socially, evidently trying
to forget, for one day, that there
were such things as business and
trouble. On the Island there were
many sights well worth seeing,
such as the lighthouse, life saving
apparatus and other objects of in
terest. The principal event of the
day, lunch excepted, was the base
ball match between the city and
island clubs, which resulted in a
victory for the city club. The Is
land boys were indefatigable in
their endeavors to make the visit a
pleasant one for the picnicers, and
being backed by pleasant weather,
they succeeded so admirably, that
every one returned home delighted
with the days enjoyment.
After landing the passengers on
the Island, the Dove with the band
with the rest of the eXcursionists
proceeded to False Pressure Isle,
and had a pleasant trip. About an
hour was spent at Pressure Isle
and then the Dove started on hei
return voyage. At the Island she
took on board the excursionists
that had been left there, and ar
rived at Alpena late in the after,
noon.
The tug Ida also took ont q
load OF passengers for the Island
but, after reaching that place, she
had the misfortune to break her
shaft, and was unable to make any
more trips, being towed back tc
.Alpena by the Dove.
During the afternoon the steam.
er Marine City gave an excursion
out on the bay, and the members
of the Alpena Protestant Associa-
ton assembled at their lodge room
and marched to the Methodist
Church, where a sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. Mr.. Donnelly,
after which they marched back to
their lodge room. The members
wore their new regalias, which to-
gether with a new and handsome
banner, gave them a fine appear
ance.
The ladies of Trinity Church had
the corner store of the Johnson &
Fletcher's block, neatly fitted up
as n refreshment stand, and during
the day served excellent dinners,
cool ice-cream, delicious straw
berries, etc, to large number of
persons. The room was cool and
pleasant, the tables numerous and
neat, and large corps OF ladies
were in attendance to wait on the
hungry and furnished. The place
was decorated with evergreens and
beautiful flowers were in profusion
The way the tables were patron.
lied, shows that the Alpena people
can appreciate blessing when they
find it.
Adjoining to the refreshmen
room of the ladies of Trinity
Church, was the refreshment room
under the charge of the ladies Of
the Methodist Church. This room
was also neatly decorated with
evergreens, aud in it were n mum
Der of loaded tables where hunger
could be satisfied at reasonabl,
rates.
The remainder of the day wa:
spent by the citizens in various
ways, riding and boating being the
principal recreations.
In the evening, the steamer,