The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-07-11
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We have remarked in these columns before
that when Ronael people undertook 10 have a
good time in ths,way of social parties or public
celebrations. sheir efforts were inyar;sbly
crowned with success. The celebration last Fri.
day fully establishes the truth Of our assertions
beyond successful contradiction. Ths morning
was cool and cloudy Indicating rain b. fore
night. At about 10 o'clock psople had nearly an
arrived and we are confdert there were in the
neighborhood of eight hundred people on the
grounds, the largest assemblage that Rondell was
ever favored with. All the business men of War
ner and many citizens from that vicinity. togeth-
or with large number from Mansfield, Tetonlxa
Armadale, Beotia and Dodge joined in the multi
tude Of celebrators. At about IL O'Clock the
grove exercises began with vocal and instrument
al music by our home talent. And to say that il
was excellent but mildly expresses it. We can
justly compliment our home talent for their mus.
ical virtues and gladly challenge the territory
for finer renditions. AS soon as the music oeas.
ed, Mrs. John N. Culbertson stepped gracefully
forward and read the Declaration of Iudepend-
ence In such apleasing and effective manner az 10
enlist rapt attention from the immense throng OF
people present. Her voice was clear and every
word distinct About this time the "Invincible
iiofTibies canis inarciiing down from the vii
lage and although the troop was small they were
the laughing stock of everybody. The gang was
headed by band wagon, followed by several on
horseback and was escorted around by the marsh
al of the day, j. Will Smith. Their costumes
were the most comical imaginable and the music
by the band caused uproarious laughter. After
paradirg through the grove and looking at eyery-
body the ragmufin brigade at length took their
departure without having made single mash on
any OF the young ladies, Notwithstanding their
ingenious efforts to be recognized by the fair sex
As soon as Mrs. Culbertson had finished reading
and the choir had sung another Of its mirthful
songs the threatening clouds o'erhead burst into
q heavy rainstorm which lasted nearly an hour.
In one sense of the word the rain was q rlorious
happenstance, for the farmers and the growing
grains, but it was soaker on those who did not
have time to seek shelter. This, of course, in
terfered with our program and the loration of
the day by John n. Culbertson, which all would
have gladly listened to, was necessarily omitted
However, at about o'clock sunshine and cool
atmosphere once more reigned supreme and
everyone seemed to possess large patriotic
heart which throbbed with glorifcation.
AS soon as dinner was over with, keen inter
est centered on the baseball game which was 10
be played between Che Warner nine and our home
boys. AS as the captains agreed upon the
amount to be played for, $ls,sJ. X. Chandler
was chosen umpire, and D. B. Lynch and 6. j
9. Macleod scorers. The game was watched BY
no less than five hundred spectators (and there
would have been more but for the previous rain J.
keen interest was manifested throughout the
entire game by both players and audience.
Following is the score.