The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15
NORTH SIDE OF The RANGE.
How The D9e.ers in that Region Celebrated the
Advent Of the New Year.

row i.ie UHeilerS N mat Region celebrated the
Advent Of the New Year.
EDITORS ARGrs:-ThinkiDg that quite
n number of your readers would be
interested in knowing how the denizens
Gf Dog, Deer, Armcll's and Box Elder
creeks enjoyed themselves during the
holidays, | will condcnsc the Proceed
ings under the Franklin Literary So
cieiy." which met for the fourth time
ut the residence Of William Fergus,
Box Elder, on New Years eve.
AT $ y. NJ. VIC found gathered II large
number of persons WEo were bent on
having II jolly time and bid the OLE, year
Il sad farewell leap year, and to well
come The new. From the appearance
Of the bachelor. present, it become
evident that many fond hope, were not
realized and with repre>scd emotions
sadly c3nsoi ed themselves with the
thought that there were lots of big fish
yet.
The president. MIR. r. L. Chandler,
called the meeting to order, and after
some preliminary business, the fol-
lowing programme WIS rendered:
Reading by MIR. Blanchard of the
Charge of the Light Brigade" was well
deliver'l and made one feel rs if he was
there.
Next was Il song by Miss A. Fergus
and Mrs. G. +. I.ilgcr. which was splon-
didly rendered. The song was impress
i've, and when meet me by moonlight
alone was repeated We noticed few
tears protr'lding from the eyes of some
Of the bachelors.
Mr.. Chandler. recitation Of the
"iaYeis' was nobly done, which il
characteristic OF that gentleman, ana
we are sure Mr.. c. would rank first
class in II Philadelphia literary society.
lil- school-boy recitation tverbatm) of
Mary lamb WAS immense.
Mr.. Aud acquitted himself SPLEEN
didly in two comic recitations. and Mr..
Cooks oratorical oloquence were Justly
admired, rs were also his songs.
The Hon. james Fergus read Il num-
Der Of selections written by iiir. for IA
lyceum, fifty years ago. They were
rery interesting, and ably composed.
Ii, writing showed close similarity
To his present writing. Mr.. Fs views
on tie future Of America have been
verified in many instances. \ resolu.
ton was unanimously passed wishing
the Hon. James Fergus and lady "a
pleasant trip and safe return from the
seat Of territorial government.
The next thing in order was n debate
oa the question: Resolved that city
life is preferable to country life" Mr..
Chandler being chief disputant on the
affirmative, called Mr.. ID. iiilger to the
chair. Mr.. w. II. Peck acted as chief
dispu:ant for the negative. Sides being
chosen the debate commenced with |
some tumuliuous heart heating and
Knee shaking WAS pcrccp,able) and the
question handled with ability = some
remarkable cloquence from unlocked |
for quarters, developed. Mr. Vim. !
Fergus, Oscar Stephens and +. ".
acted asiudges. st the ccnclu- !
sion the verdict was unanimous for the
The meeting adjourned ut IL L. NJ. /
when series of games and songs fol /
lowed. until the clock struck twelve. /
when tremendous effort was tuale To .
get there" first in Wishing n happy
new year. The silvcred locks Of Mr..
James Fergus We're entwined by the
delicate arms of the ladies present
they didn't kiss him. of course but his
wife AMI the lrtt aelurs present. flIuu.ht