Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-09-14
THE NAtKtI CluB.
MONDAYS plsnl, at New Baden.

For the benefit OF thOs Of our rtai.
ers at distance, we will state that the
Magnet Club, of this city. is literary
and social organization composed OF a
number of the very best, and most ih-
tellicent and enterprising young bus
mess aud p, OCCASIONAL men of Kinks
vile. The object of the Society is mu.
tual Improvement.
Last Monday the Club gave lis an
nual picnic a: New Baden, and a
CRATIC reporter was kindly invited
to attend Quite large party IN hacks
carriages. hu2gies and wagons, started
at an early hour, and reached New
Baden in due time.
As it had been announced that the
proceedings of tho day would he public
quite crowd from the surrounding
country had also assembled to witnes;
them.
The forenoon was pleasantly spent
IN stroliing about, drinking OF the not
ed health giving waters and social con
verse.
After dinner the formal exercises o.
the day began. with E. S. Link, al
chairman
After a address by the Chairman, q
splendid essay on Missouri was read
by VIII. +. Link He was followed b,
W. d. Oldham in his inlmitahle off:
hand manner, and the oratorical por
ton of the exercises brought to close
by short addresses by Stanley Thomp
son and T. E. SuLIette
One of the most attractive and etiec
tive portions OF the programme, was
the excellent vocal and instrumental
music, kindly contributed for the occa.
sion, by Misses Allie Link, Nettie
Smith, Mary Myers and Alice Smith.
On the return trip t he
party was treated to an excellent
lunch, on the banks of the Charlton
by Miss Mary Meyers. At this inter
esting and touching moment, fate and
the call Of duty forced our reporter to
tear himself away. and so, further de-
ponert sayeth not.
Quite number of Klrksville people
attended the Camp fire Picnic at Pierce
vile, on Thursday and Friday OF last
week. Our reporter says: On arriv-
ing at the Camp ground we found The
usual array Of lemonade and candy
stands, dancing floors, and swings.
About 1880 the Sunday Schools that
had held their preliminary meeting at
the school house near by, came march
ing to the grounds. Exercise were
opened by song and prayer, after
which the audience was addressed in
nearly an hours speech, by Rev. T. J.
Wheat.
The DINNER which was ample IN
amount and pro!use III y.irie:y came
next.
After dinner an attraction not
down or tie bills was presented, IN the
shape OF real genuine marriage cere-
mony. 1t was performed, in the CEN
ter of the highway, by Rev. Mr.. Lagle,
but unfortunately, your reporter did
not get the names Of the happy couple.
No sooner did the minister pronounce
the twain one. than the groom saluted
his bride with rous:ng kiss and a
genuine old fashioned, allwool- hug.
Rev. J. J. kennedy then made a
short and appropriate address, follow
ed by song, the soul-lnsplring March
Through Georgia.
Hon. X. H Browne, then spoke on
the objects and purposes of the G. A. r.
and Its importance to every union
soldier. The next song. which was
Rally Round the Flag was given
with a vim, and was followed, by
special request, with Tramp, Tramp,
the Boys are Marching
Mr.. Kennedy then favored the audi
ence with his inimiiable hard shell SER
mon on the text Marvel not
At night regular Camp Fire. was
held, and the exercises were continued
The next day, but our reporter came
home, and none of the particulars have
been furnished US.
John T. Hannah.