Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-07-06

was 0uIy observe" tner0 soy ucAknoOA-
hood picnic in the thick and cool shade
on the banks of the river where the peo-
pie gathered to the number Of over 100
and had perhaps . more enjoyable time
than any placs where larger pretentlons
were made.
Everybody came. Farmers brought
their wives and children and young
countrymeu protected their aunts cousins
and rosy checked sweethearts, until over
one hundred people were assembled. The
forenoon was spent in playing croquet,
singing, swinging. boating and fishing
then came the basket picnic which could
scarcely be excelled in any land in the
way Of variety and quality. Talk about
yeur high toned, bon ton of the city, and
liquors, tasteless cakes, &C., but to our
mind they do not compare with the gen.
ulne country picnic which people sell
dom have an opportunity to enjoy. just
think of being seated beneath the over
hanging branches of stately Gins by the
side OF . beautiful country girl gnawing
4 piece Of genuine fruit cake or eating
ice cream that was not manufactured out
of skinned milk. She talks, you talk,
and then you listen to her frank, merry
laugh as it resounds through the grove
only to he caught and re-echoed by the
many merry people around you. Such
was the nature of the proceeding at Tar
bell, and whed the evening came every
one went across the river in the ferry
boat to Farmer Lyons anil danced until
tho early dawn of Dakota morning.
Here were the sweet strains of music, the
ringing laugh and sprightly forms of the
maidcns mingling in and elivening the
merry mazes of the dance, the lap sup
per of rich and excellent cake made by
the hands of the ladies present, and all
and everything to make one wish he
could live always in such surroundings,
AT JAMESTOWN.
Although It was not intended to make
any demonstration at all here this year.
the feeling could not be entirely sup.
psessed. Some two hundred went up to
to Darlington IN the elegant train Of pal
ace cars which F. NJ. Conchay provided,
he having the matter in charge, and of
those who remained at home some went
fishing, and the balance went up on the
bluff east of town TO witness the several
races on tie new race course where q
great deal of finn was had in watching
the races and other amuscments. The
day was not wholly lost even in James
town but will long be remembered for the
pleasant associations connected with
it.
AT CARnINGTON.
The wide awake people of Darlington
had for several weeks advertised their
celebration and made it grand success,
much Of which was due to the indefa-
tiguable exertions Of A. c. Halsey
both in making the necessary pre-
parations and on the grounds
as marshal of the day. L. r.
Casey president of the day being absent
en- account of sickness in his family, Al
fred Dickey presided and filled the posi-
ton well, adding much to the interest of
the occasion by appropriate direction.
Everything throughout the day passed
OF in the most orderly and satisfactory
way, and was . success even beyond the
most sanguiue expectations.
Upon arrival of the train from James
town the audience assembled around the
stand where seats had been provided and
everything necessary for the comfort OF
the people was arranged. Interspersed
with the exercises At the stand and dur
ing the remainder of the day the James
town band discoursed exhilirating music
adding much to the interest of the occa-
sion. The first exercise of the stand was
reading of the Declaration of Independ-
cnce by J. E. Marsh, Esq, Of this city,
which was well rendered.
Then followed the Grafton by W. E.
Dodge, Esq, Of jamestown, which was
pronounced by oil who heard 1t an effort
worthy Of the occasion and highly credit
able to himself, the principal points OF
which were as follows:
THE GRAFTON,
Mr.. Dodge selected as the topic of his
address the prophecy of John Adams
concernlDg the declaration, containing the
words. "Whatever may be our fate be
assured this declaration will stand; it may
cest treasure and it may cost blood but il
will stand AMI richly compensate for both.
Through the thick gloom of the present
sec the brightness of the future as the
sun in heaven. We shall AXE this q
glorious and immortal day. When We are
in our graves our children will honor i,
and on its annual return will shed tears,
cop,ous, gushing tears, not Of submission
and slavery, not Of misery and defeat, ,bnt
o. Joy of exultation and Of peace. II
has been my living sentiment and by the
grace of God it shall be my dying senti-
mcnt, independence now and independ-
encc forever"
They were assured, the speaker said,
to testify to tho fulfillment of that proph-
ecy for the year 1888. They were there
TO celebrate the birth of nation founded
On the rock of national equality, whose
anchor and chain were forged in the Bit
terness Of oppression and heated to a
white heat by the flames which asccnded
beavenward from the altars of liberty in
ITS H. annks NJ the Yap,Ous teAta IN