The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-08-03

III pOiut Vi uuIuOcIS IL WINS IuuS HI
deed. The crowd at the Park was
estimated all the way from 500 to
5000. The farmers commenced COM
ing in quite early i'm the morning
Their wagons were filled with the pa
rents and children and great plethoric
baskets. 1t was q grand holiday oc-
|'casion and all the train from labor
free were bent. upon having a good
time beneath the great spreading trees
at the Park. The procession was
formed on Iron avenue, headed by
the LindsbOrg band. Messrs. +
Robb, NJ. s. Price and &. T. Hilton
acted rs marshals. Various banners
with suggestive devices, were distrib-
uted throughout the column, and as
it wound its way to the Park, made
quite an imposing show. The Park
never looked han,lsomer or more at
tractive than ON Last Thursday, and
Us soon as the procession broke
ranks" there was a vast array of sinil-
ing faces-all in anticipation of
splendid time under the beautiful
trees. Gathering about the speakers
stand, Judge Prescott, chairman,
made some appropriate opening re-
marks, after which the choir, COM
posed of Mes-rs. L. l.. Bond. +. y
smith, J. W. Aldrich and Ahram
Myres favored the audience with one
Of their fine selections. Rev. \. }.
Hartsock then offered All earnest, forci-
ble prayer. Music again, and then
well-delivered, interesting address
from X. a. Levitt, esq. Mr.. Levitt
was called upon To take the place Of
Gov II. John, who had arrived from
Solomon City but was so much IA
tirued that he asked to be excused
until after dinner. He was followed
by Rev. T.. A. Swenson, of Lindsborg,
who spoke i'm the Swedish language.
Although he spoke I'm a foreign Ian
guage, it was plain that lie WAS a
gentleman Of culture and quite All
orator. Following the exercises the
people dispersed to discuss the con-
tents of the lunch baskets. About
two o'clock, Gov. St Johns presence
was announced and large crowd as
sembled To hear him. Gov. st. John
now has the reputation of being the
most distinguished temperance orator
i'm theUnitcd States, and though hoaIse
and worn out from several weeks Of
continuous speaking, he entertained
his audience most agreeably for about
two hours. At the close of the Gov.
ernor's speech the match base bal
game between the Mystics of this
place, and the INITIALS of Abilene came
of The game was so poorly played
OH both sides, We have no idea that
the boys wish 10 have the score i'm
full published ; hence We do not place
il i'm print. The score stood thirty |
six for the Mystics to twenty-five for |
the. Abilene boys. During the day
excellent music was furnished by the |
Lindsborg Silver band. The Linds- |
borg people have cause to Toe proud |
of so fine band. Lunch, lemonade,
ice cream, fruit, cigars and confection-
cry were furnished at stands furnished
10y Messrs, Harms and Behr. There
was not u disturbance of any kind
during the mcetingand the opponents
Of the temperance movement are much
for their courtesy, respect
and excellent behavior both at the
Park and i'm the city during the day.
The meeting was regarded as one Of
the most successful ever held i'm Sa-
lina-both in attendance and the ac-
enjoyment.
1t was reported the other day that
the contract had already been let for
grading the road from Topeka TO
Council Grove. We understand now
that the report Is little too .'previ-
ous." The contract has not vet been
let, but WW BE- i'm a very short time.
The friends of this road were nearly |
at one time over the pros
poets for its construction; but mat
tiers have now been so arranged that
there is little doubt of its being put
through 10 Salina before many months
When constructed it cannot but give
Salina such a push forward ss il never
had before; and its assistance TO farm
ers and other SINNERS will be iuyul-