Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-07-15

Indian River Correspondence.
INDIAN RIVER. July 18th, 1873:

INDIAN RIVER, July 18th, 1882.
Our Fourth of July report ought to
have been sent in earlier, but an extra
press of business delayed it. Allow us
to say that we had grand demOnstra-
tiOn and all seemed happy.
Cheboygan sent us delegation Of 40
couple to attend the dance in the evening
at the McHenry House. With the excep-
tiOn of one change the programme for
the evening was carried out. The Gif-
ford not being large enough to carry
the immense crowd, it was decided to
attend the Sunday school picnic at the
grove.
The children were well supplied with
goodies" and the officers and teachers
Wed with each other to do the most for
the little ones.
The games in the afternoon were well
attended, and in some of them there were
from to Is contestants. The prizes
awarded were presented by the commit
tee, Messrs. j. Peck, H. G. Hatch and d.
Parsons.
Throwing the peavy, A. McFee; log
rolling, P. Callahan; standing jump,
Bert Cory, II feet s inches; Boat race,
Charles Dagwell; running 10 rods, John
Grant; the most beautiful girl, Susie
Haskins; wheel-barrow race, c. Hunger
ford, running jump, I6 feet 8 inches,
VIM. McMan: the most bashful young
man, Frank Graves; one can of Boston
baked beans. Tub race, LOui BOurrean.
In the evening the fire works were i'm
mense, and the dance closed the festivi-
ties at a. m. the 5th.
At the meeting of the pioneers at p.
m, the following officers were elected
for the coming year:
Presidential. A. McHenry.
Vice President--E. HI. Sager.
Secretary-B. B. Beach.
Treasurer. +. Martin.
At our next annual meeting we ex-
pect to have the entire people Of North
ern Michigan in attendance, and we
will entertain them right royalty.
The Clifford brothers have been at
work with their boat, the G. nj. Clifford,
in dredging out the channel of the river
just below the sturgeon, and have work.
ed faithfully and long and all for no re-
| numeratiOn. The government ought to
do something to aid us in keeping the
| channel open.
Capt. John Andrews leaves Monday
for Mackinaw, and the McHenry House
| will be managed by. Nc. himself, and we
| all know it will be we'll done.
Joe Lester is putting up a fine resi-
dence near the school house.
Henry Rogers has just moved into his
new dwelling.
Mr.. Paddock, "a brother of Mr.. Pad
dock of ChebOygan) is placing a resi-
dence on the lot adjoining Mr.. Martins
| on Prospect street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. TOwnly have been
! called upon to mourn the death Of their
only child, Katie. She was the persOni-
| ficatiOn of goodness and purity, and the
entire community sympathize with her
bereayed parents.
Mr.. TOwnly's new store is nearly COM
pleted and makes fine appearance.
| Jay Peck is cOnvalescOnt from the
mumps, and says he does not wish to
mump any more.
Jerry HOpper's new billiard hall Is to
have plate glass front, size of glass six
feet by nine.
School closes Friday 14th with grand
demonstration to please the children.
Phil. Raymond has just completed an
addition to his residence, corner OF Pros
pect street and Sturgeon River avenue.
| Will Lester sustained a severe injury
to his left thigh by peavy hook, but is
doing we'll. EsCULAPIUs.