Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-19
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In connection with the closing e9ll1
there were special prizes, one for each g
in the school. The first prize was q ~
gold ring which went to Earle McDansbs.;
who is bright, manly boy. The second
prize, a very tasty gold locket, went to sweet
and modest Josie Scudder. The third prize,
good pocket knife, to Tony Hahn, merry,
pleasant little fellow. In addition to these
special prizes, each scholar received pencil
and a card.
4 number Of the scholars united, and, in
an admirable note, presented Prof. Davis
with very fine extension gold pen and PEN
ell with his mime engraved on ii. With the
above facts in view, It need scarcely be said
that the school was good success.
beautiful grove adjoins the residence of
Prof. Davis aud was chosen as The place for
the picnic. On the 18th, at $50 A. NJ, Prof.
Miller, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Weidemann,
and about sixty scholars 81 the Pilot Knob
school, came on the train, and Were met at
the depot by Prof. Davis and his school, and
escorted to the schoolhouse. Miss Tillie
Schneider, having missed the train at Pilot
Knob, made splendid time on foot, and ar
rived early in the day. A word Of explana-
ton here may not be out of place. The high
est department OF Pilot Knob school met the
Intermediates of Iron Mountain. At the
schoolhouse an impromptu entertainments,
in which both schools took part, was gotten
up. Songs, Rotations, speeches and calls
themes were the order of the day.
The grass in the grove having dried of,
about eight o'clock they left the schoolhonse
and went to the grove where about one hum
dred bright happy boys and girls were turn
ed loose, bent on having good time.
Swings were fitted up in various parts OF
the grove. The schools fraternized splen-
didly. There were no outbreaks. There
was not the slightest accident to mar the en-
joyment Of the day. About eleven O'Clock a
bountiful and sumptuous dinner was set out.
of which all partook, and after all possible
ties in the way of eating had been fully met,
a wagon load of provisions was left at din
ner, for the most of which transportation
was furnished before night.
After dinner, the crowd, having seen the
sights, settled down to pleasant reunion of
rational enjoyment. Prof. Hunter and his
wife were there from Pennington. Mr..
Green, of Iron Mountain, and his noble
daughter, Mr.. j. A. Reyburn, Mr.. Sypher,
and a number of others, who were strangers
to me, were on the ground, very welcome
guests, whilst q dozen or more who, after
hard days works had rendered yeo-
man service in fitting up the grounds, al
day, were not the less appreciated.
1t would be an outrage on every sense Of
right to overlook Mrs. McDanald, who was
the presiding genius of the feast, and by her
cheerful industry and genial face kept such
broad belt Of sunshine around her and adj
ded SO largely to the happiness of the day.
During the afternoon, swinging, plays,
conversation, vocal and instrumental music,
filled up the time. Fortunately there were
no speeches. The Knob school went home
On the Arcadia accommodation train. q j.
As is my custom I went into the syna-
gogue on the Sabbath day, and found a Sab
bath school of about thirty scholars superin-
tended by Mr.. E. P. Cayce. Prof. Davis, who
was teaching Bible class, was up to his chin
in the mud on the subject of Predestination.
Having dug him out, I came home wet to
the skin. The trip paid me largely.
June 10Th, 1884. TIC.