Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
Grange Picnic at B. M. Landlords.

We had the pleasure Of attending the
basket picnic at Mr.. Landlords, on the Salt
Pond road, on Thursday land although there
were not as many on the ground as we ex-
pected, still all seemed to enjoy themselves.
The day was somewhat cool in the forenoon,
but about noon the sun came out and the
crowd sought the shade and passed the time
in promenading and croquet. About half
past one the dinner was spread on the grass
and after the grace, by Maj. Young, chaplain
OF Garrison Grange, all set to and partook
OF the bountfful feast set before them, such
q feast as the ladies OF Lafayette are famous
for preparing.
The young string band then played several
pieces In their usual style, which the crowd
seemed to enjoy.
Col. Needham the lecturer of the state
grange arrived about three O'Clock, and at-
ter an overture by the band, proceeded to
address those present on the benefits to be
derived from the grange. He advocated re-
duction OF salaries of all officers to bed rock
prices, and exhorted farmers to endeaver to
develop the resources OF our state by all
means. and closed by an earnest appeal to
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grange regularly and not to let the order de-
cline on account Of a lack Of interest. The
orator was listened to with close attention.,
and after he closed the band played and sung
several selections, among them the beautiful
ballad "Nora Darling" by John E. Burden,
Esq, of Lexington. The meeting then
broke up, all going to their homes well
pleased with their days iroltc and with their
genial host, b. NJ. Landlord.
Among those present we noticed Mesdamcs
I. w. Barnes, Chat. Landlord l.. B. Gordon,
Lock Terhune, Houx, of johnson county I;
Ben. Higgins, Camillus Barnett. Nat. Carter,
Maj. Young, John Erskine, Kinney, Ringo
and others. Among the young ladies present
were Misses Mamie Ramey, Sallie Gordon,
Mamie Barnes, Sallie Smith, Bertha Scho-
field, Bette Stewart, Matte Young. Jennie
Bradley, Polly Bradley. Susie Young, Susie
Smith, Nettie Young, Daisy Green, Hattie
Barnett, Mary Young, Lizzie and Eva
Bolin, Laura Young. Ssllie R. Smith.
Kate ksene, Jennie Green, Fannie Keene,
Lizzie Young, of Clinton, Kansas Pattie
McF'sdin and others whose names we failed
to learn.
Among those present from Lexington
were A. V. Robinson and lady, A. j. Hall
and lady, Miss Rena Hill, r. r. Vaughan
and Geo. F. Maitland and sisters.
Among the gentlemen we noticed Jos. f.
Smith, master OF Garrison Grange; VIM. q.
Beattle, Maj. A. Il. Young, Nat. Carter, L..
b. Gordon, CamiIlus Barnett, Sr., Robert
Young, l.. X. Smith, of Odessa Maj. Jas.
Lyons, of Page City ; John johnson, Jacob
%Todhunter, VIM. White, a. e. Burnham,
James Carter, James Horn, John Erskine,
John Carter, Frank Stewart. W. H. Wad.
dell. John Stewart. Rufus Young, Orlando
Bradley, A. A. Young, Jos. K. Barnett,
Fred. Young. Joe Barnett, j. h. Lyons,
Man. Chinn, T. w. Barnes. Geo. Greene
Will Barnes, E. Neer, Lewis P. Greene,Z an.
Barnett, 'Doc." Barnes. Chat. Lank ford, ]
Zentmeyer, Barnett Landlord, Mr.. Cooper
Mr.. Newman, Sam Barnett. Robt. D. Bur
nett, Leslie Smith. MIR. Houser, john Bear
Scott Zsntmeyer, Dave Lyons, John Greer
o. and c. Benton, Joe. Ramey, Bracker
Greene, Ben Higgins, Kit Moore. Geo. john.
son, John McFadin and others. Col. Need.
ham left with Mr.. Beatie to address the PEG
pie at Higginsville, on Friday, at the grove
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