The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-07-09

Farmers picnic next Friday,
Hay is scarce on the river this year.
A brother of Mrs. Fred Strong, and
his family, are here on short visit.
DR.. Beckwith and AFRO Macomber ar,
rived from Wisconsin last week.
The nuptials of Mr.. Arthur E. Sweet
and Miss Mae Rose was sOlemnized at
the residence of the brides parents last
week Thursday. Rev. MIR. Rliss per
formed the ceremony. We extend
to the happy couple hearty congratu-
lations and hope all their wishes may
be fulfilled.
The farmers picnic to take place in
Aliens grove next Friday promises to
be the leading event of the summers
amusements in Rondell. Eminent
speakers have been engaged, instru-
mental music procured and every &C.
commodation for the enjoyment of the
large crowd that will certainly attend.
A game of base ball is being arranged
between some of the best players in the
territory.
Unqueshonably one of the most sue
cessful celebrations that a patriotic
people ever participated IN was the one
which occurred in this place last Fri
day. The day was all that could be
asked or prayed for and notwithstand-
iAg the heat the calmness and undis-
turbing elements played at ease through
out the entire day. The throng that
assembled at the speakers stand was
estimated at over 1900 people-an at
tendance that would be considered ex-
tremely large in q much larger town
than Rondell. The programme was,
unlike thousands that are issued upon
similar occasions, carried out in every
particular, and in fact a great deal
more than was advertised was given
for the exclusive benefit of the multi
tude of celebrators. The speakers
stand was handsomely decorated and
reelected much credit upon those who
superintended the work. The trim
mIngs consisted of red, white and blue
and In front directly overhead was in
scribed in large letters ''l776, lndepend-
ence, 1885," Without usurping too much
valuable space we could not possibly
do credit to the various portions OF the
programme and those who so skillfuIly
executed them, consequently we mast
pass slip-shod over the ground with
only word for each. The vocal music
by the Rondell quartette, consisting of
j. w. Stanton, h. III. Kendall, Mrs. T..
1. Humphrey, Mrs. j. N. Culbertson and
w. II. Bayne in the rendition of Amer
ica," and Freedoms Banner" was
simply immense. The reading of the
declaration OF independence by Mrs. j.
N. CulbertsOn was attentiyely listened
TO and compliment after compliment
was bestowed upon her tor the excellent
rendition. Short and spicy speeches by
Hon. Hutchinson, Col. Peck, Beebe,
Wells and Grant added attractiVeness
and enjoyment to the forenoon exercises.
The Aberdeen brass band was in at
tendance and rendered several fine
selections. After dinner the crowd
repaired to the race coarse where the
afternoon exercises took place. The
match game of ball between Gro.on
and Rose was one of the finest games
ever played on the Rondell diamond.
The score was ID to 9 in favor OF GrotOn.
The horse racing Immediately after
the ball play attracted cor q .rable at
tention. Inc display .ef nre- works, the
expense OF Whlcn Was entirely betrayed
by Humphrey Bros, and nauu.cu su
successfully by Messrs. Kendall, FAIR
baIlk and Lloyd, was decIdedly grand.
The display lasted nearly TWO hours and
was witnessed for many miles around
The ball in Rondell Hall concluded the
celebration. Long will Friday, July 2,
1856, hnger in the memory OF all whose
pleasure it was to participate in the
days amusement. -