The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-06-29

Essx's sal,s.

East Of this city. The picnic was under III,
auspices Of six Of the public schools Il
and around the Isntie as follows:
DIstsict No. ~. Miss Ma Sgie 0slssndorf-
or, Teacher.
District No. 10, Miss vicDrins Rlsley
Teacher.
District No 32. Mis-, Annie TAkamler
Teacher.
District M o Miss Bale b ,dins. Teach.
or.
District No. "a. Miss Kate Jackson.
Teacher.
District M. IS, Miss Ollie Klrkpatrick,
Teacher.
According 10 previous arrangements
the teachers with the schools aud the
patrons and friends, met at the school
house In di@trist No. ~. near the Butte. at
nine o'clock IN the morning. where . pro-
cesslon was formed conposed or the pu-
pills of the several schools. aud marched
up To the summit OF the Butte where seats
had been prepared In = most lies utiful
spot, shady nook sIoping 10 the south.
During the day we were favored with
cooling breezs from the North, which ad-
ded TO the comfort and pleasure Of fhs
OCCASION. The people, old and yOnBg, bad
tnrned out In body making an audience
or 700 or coo psr-0ns. Our farmer friends.
- ~ their custom OD all sneh Oo4aslous,
We'd with each other ia doing AL LhInxs
necessary 10 make the pIenir . snece.s,
and they did MT f4I ~ the whole enter.
tainnent was success from lrst 70 last
No more beautiful SPIT could have I,s-n
sele'ded than the tummit GT the Butte.
where the most pleasant, shady hooks and
qila retreats con'd be found, where ot,en.
smooth, grassy pihs could he had for
those who wished 10 indulge In base bali,
eroquet, stc. Here, too, We have one 06
the finest views of Albasy prairie which
can be found. The broad, Isv-I prairie
sweeping of " the SOU IA beyond human
vision ~ d0tied ia ali direc lens with
thrifty, sDergeiie farmers. Arriving AZ
the grouad the following program Of sx-
ercises was carried out under the Immedi
ale control and management Of Mis- ri.
ley, teacher In dis rict No 10, who con-
Quoted svery part Of The exercises with
rare ability and success:
PROGRAM.
Introductory remarks by Miss RIsley.
Greeting address by Willie Terhuue OF
dist Ne 10.
Song-Fonr leaved clover, by pupils Of
dist No IS.
Defamation Leslie Payne, pupil of
dlst No ~.
sOng-MerriIs work with will. by pu-
pills OF dist No 10
oration-wIlIis Bncbner, Of did No 32.
Duet et-Jennie and Eva Ramsey of dist
NoG.
Recita'ion-Dying Archer. Annie wllds
Of dist No IS.
Select Reaoing-Ada Miller Of dlst No 81
Song Jewels, by pupils Of dist No C.
Recitation Lille Chambers Of disl
No 10.
Recitation Clara williams ct dist No
u.
Song Twicksnham Ferry. Trio of dis
NoIs.
Reeitalion-cor4s strattOn Of dist No -.
song-The sower, bv pupiIs Of dist 10
~.
Observation-Disclosures Reed Of dist No 80.
song-MerIi,y the cuckoo, by pupils
OF dist No q.
Recitation TAbilha, ny pupil Of
diet No IS.
Defamation -ott0 Miller Of disi No ~
S0ng-Merry sings tho lark. by pupils
"f dist No I9.
Address by s Train.
Address by T J Sites.
address by Prof r A Moses.
Song River Song. by pupils of cist No
IS.
While eech plpii rendersi their pat
Of the program we'll, and drew applause
from the audience. Il II bat just 20 par
'ticulafly mention the Recitation OF Mies
Clara Willisms OF dist No IS, who ren-
dered her part with such depth and pathua
Of feeling, snch grace and beauty OF ex
preston, such spirit and eagnestneSs Of
purpose, rs would bear no mean compaIl.
son with the cnltnre and experience Of the
stage. The select reading by Miss Ada
Miller, OF dist No -, was snch as to cali
forth hearty applause from the audience.
There were others who displayed talent
and culture, but ws did not get their
names. The whole entertainment reflects
much credit upon the teachers who con.
ceived the happy thought Of thus closing
up the work OF the spring term Of their
schools. They owe much to thechildren
and patrons who. with such hearsy good
~n.tn IL g. a..
make the affair snccess.
AZ the close OF the exercises the whole
aud ence quietly dispersed to shaded grasa
plats and quiet hooks, and paItook of just
such repast as our cluntry neighbors
know SO well how 10 prepare. 1t was
such as would tickle the palate aRd satis.
~ the fastidlouS whims Of q king. Special
pains were taken by these hospitable
farmers to lind out those who came with.
out b4skets. All such met with hearty
welcome at the table or some big hearted
granger.
Afer the inner man had bten fully
satisfied number Of baskets. as OF old,
was taken mp aud. found to be sufficient
TO iced ss many more persoss had they
been preseRt.
Base ball, cIoquet. Staging, etc., were
engaged in during the afternoon. All
present voted Knox's Butte picnic cem-
plete success. We shall wait patiently
| for the ides of june next year In the hops
that there vii then ba 4
Sslafaa s. s
. lee
4lShnSan { Joseph's at one cent pei
oand. Cheap enough for everybody.