The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-04-24
Slipup.
April 20tb, 1885.

Aprh zOth, 1909.
AS it appears that you have no cor.
responder. from this locality, | thought
. few items would be acceptable and in
order.
AS. MIR. Chicken Bristls was at the
close of the Fern Ridge school and,
understood, hs was TO give a sketch oi
the picnic, waited and watched for
last wesk's issue, and as ! thought he
did not give it hardly justice, ! though.
would give 4 short sketch.
At half past ten o'clock the citizens
Of Fern Ridge began to assemble, some
in wagons and some on foot, bringing
pals, baskets, tubs and dry goods bsx-
es, filed to the brim. Exercises began
with reading by classes, then the pri-
mary mental arithmetic class acquitted
themselves very nicely, making no mis-
takes and answering the questions ask cd
them by their teacher. Next, reading
by Prof. ]. B. Writ, "Ths Fount Of
YOUTH" followed by an address Of vel
come by Miss Oils Layton. Adjourn
ment for dinner, and such dinner, pen
bath not the power TO describe, was
displayed before our eyes on q table, SO
feet long by 3 feet vide. There was
mountains of cake, heapes of cookies,
stacks of pies of every kind, fried ham,
roast chicken, baked ham, plenty Of good
biscuits and butter, end other things
too numerous to mention, and after 10l
persons ate all they wanted and were
filled, there was enough left for supper.
Dinner o7er we had a pleasant time
chatting with one another and were cal
led to order by the sound of the school
bell. First, we were treated with q
piece Of m asic by the string band. To-
PRODUCTION by Miss Alice Nave, follow.
ed by numerous recitations, of which
will name few. "The two roads," by
Miss Lizzie Crockett "The old man
in the stylish church," by Miss Mary
Boyd Somebody's darling" by Miss
Spicy South "The model wife, "by the
Prof. "Wreck of the Hesperus," by
Miss Mary Writ ; "The little birds
song" by Miss Anna Brown. In fact
We were held spell bound for nearly
three hours with reeitations, which
showed the ability of both pupils and
teacher. An able address was deliver
ed by Prof Ribeliu OH the care and
education of our youth by their parents,
also few remarks by Mr.. Fellows.
The afternoon was enlivened by melo-
dious strains of music rendered by
Messrs. j. P. Tucker and Wm. Savage.
School closed and all dispersed feeling
well paid for the day spent.
Prof. Write removed Immediately
after the picnic to Happy Home, where,
I understand, Le has fine school, sew
eral attending from adjoining districts.
/ understand school is progressing
finely in the upper Hamilton Greek
district, under the skillful management
of Miss Lydia Charlton. As she il q
No. l teacher, we think she will give
satisfaction to all her patrons. Also
her sister, Miss Frances Charlton, is
teaching in the George Mckinney dis
trict and we understand she has very
interesting school. This is her second
term in that district, which speaks we'll
for her as a teacher.
All those who love soda water can
guench their thirst at Waterloo spring,
as the river is very low.
Mr.. AL. Kinder, r. Lindley and Jas.
Bellinger have gone to Douglas county.
Since those fine showers crops are
looking fine and the farmers wear
smiling countenance.
HAwKRYE.