Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-07

10 Ne 4 nooIe eII0rt, reptete With words
OF wisdom, and at once stamping the
young orator as 4 man Of good educa-
tion and superior natural abilities.
At p. NJ. dinner was served on the
grounds by Richard Manning, OF the
Union Hotel. and those who have en-
joyed the Inequalities Of the Union
Hotel. and partaken of Dick boaniIful
board need net 10 be told that l. was a
good and well served dinner.
The afternoon WAS spent Iy engage
ment i'll tie various sports.
II the running race Mir. Raie'S horse
took first mClty. The trotting mare
owned by Finley Hooking. Of Dodge
VILE took ijrSt money in tile trotting
race.
The DoigevilIe Gymnasium Club
gave some excellent performances. and
". j. Arthur showed his skill iii the
art Of tight-rope walking.
In the toot race Charles Davis ana
VIII Stewart. Of D0dgeyIiie took first
and second money.
Ihe celebration was we'll arranged.
admirably carried out. and all things
Herewith connected passed off in the
most quiet and orderly manner.
In the evening dance was given in
Llmmers hall, for the benefit OF the
COBB band. SiNty-ive couples Joined
in the dance. ana for many hours en-
loyed us pleasures. The party WAS L
very enjoyable one.
Colo las reason to'be proud Of her
band. The members are ali vaunr
men tm0s- OF them unmarrirtil. and
are rs tine set Of fellows rs enc would
wish 10 meet. The band is young hay
ing been organized last April, but
nevertheless it makes good music. and
lis members are possessed of mat III
domItabie perseverance which IS
bound TO crown their efforts with
complete success. Following are tie
names Of the members ana Tie p3stS
taken
Dan. thinner. Jr, President.
John WaSha. leader, plays list Eh.
I'd. IlmmeT, ~ E0.
Albert Spratlrr lsc BIN.
Willard Eastman. III Bb
AZ. l.. Meigs, lst Alto,
Peter Peterson. u Aito.
JAS. Gollth0rp, lSt Tenor,
NJ. 4. Andrews. Baritone.
II. q. Lane, Tuba.
VIII thinner. Tenor Drum.
Ell. Thomas. Bass Drum.
HIGHLAND
The Irish and German Catholic
churches OF Highland observed hide
pendence Day by holding picnics.
The IRISH Catholics nicnicked in the
grove and held 4 grand ball in the eve
ming, for which Prof. Smiths string
band furnished the music. The bail
was 4 highly successful one
The picnic Of the German Catholic
church was very pleasant event, and
was participated III 10y Il gnodly number
! nj npAVlA II tH-l,tN 4 -,
light fantastic TOE were given ample
opportunity TO do So
MIFFIIN.
Mitllin celebrated in grand stvIe ON
july 18th. Our memory runs not back
TO the time when MIiln did no. ce!e-
brate Independence Day. and accord
ing to custom the people Of that village
and ownship manifested forth their
patriotism Oh Tuesday last. James
lind WAS president III the day, tile
Declaration WAS real by n natcield.
and oratioEs delivered III Hon. ]. ~
Rewey and Revs Pnilo Hitchcock and
y. Baker. Prayer was offered IN Rev.
y. Baker, Z. N. minister.
The exercises We're OF il SeIY pleas
ing character, and good feeling, har-
mony and patriotism prevailed al
round.
Linden
Linden held her celebration on the
Fifth. Linden never does things bY
halves, and the celebration on We'd
neslay WAS no exception To the general
ruie.
Prizes to the amount OF one hundred
and twenty-five dollars were offered as
follows: best band, $50; second best,
$50; best GlGe Club, $I2; second best.
hest .llslptn,tT. nr.r.,f,i-t
base ball club. $40. The short notice
given, however, was not sufficient to
bring out the competition there ought
to have been for these liberal prizes.
The day dlWned bright and clear
and continued SO until It's close.
The Linden Cornet Band WAS
promptly on hand and entertained the
citizens and gathering visitors with
lively strains OF music.
At about one O'clock n IN. the pro-
ceSSion, led by the Linden Cornet
Band, marched 10 the grounds south.
west OF the village, whern large
stand had been erected FOR le accom-
notation Of tile bands.
Refrcshment stands We're distributed |
throughout the grove. and L large and /
pleasant company gathered to particle |
pate IN the picnic celebration. Visitors I
Were present from Mineral Poat. /
DodgeNi,le, Cobb, ANA surrounding I
towns aad villages. Tie Cobb aud |
Linden bands played alternately t. the T
high pleasure Of the listeners.
In the evening mine host Pollard I
gave a grand bail in the Linden Hotel. I
Prot. Smiths string band Carried out /
the musical part OF the programme, /
while 4 gay cam9tuY of UIaceiS F
f.h.Entl Z Iva l,Iry.. !. f..