Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-24
SOUTH CHARLESTON.

SOITH tHARIESTuN, June ~. The Ma
sonic picnic Tuesday was a grand success.
The inclrmenCy of the weather did not
prove a drawback save, perhaps, in attend
anCe. Mr.. Ramsey and wifi" threw open
their house and no place could hav" been
fuund more desirable. for the large hand
some rooms and ample yrranda afforded
plenty of room for the guests and dining
tables. The writer cannot 90 into detail
with regard to the dinner. suffice il Ia SAY
that it was perfect in abundance, quality
and style. Gill Hill. a member of the or
der from Grape Grove, surprised his hreth-
ren by bringing with him the Hill Park
band which added greatly 10 the pleasure
Of the day When the eNhu-
herant spirits which. not in
this instance the flowing bowl, hut
a good sinner and good fellow ship always
| produces, were in full tide. the company
was favored with other entertainment in
! the form Of music. etc. Miss Hill rendered
| some acceptable" plan" music. Miss lluuE,
| of DAYTON. sang in rich cumtrat0 voice aul
| with excellent good taste. Jamie Dear
and Home. Sweet Home. Then an i'm
prOmptu chorus was formed which render.
ed some well known songs with telling cf
| feet, Miss Nrttie Krmpcr presiding at the
| HltUp- MI IldilbNl lu''Il NdIltl lIt ever
cirtS by an eNcrlentlv well rendered recita
ton. The band put on the cap >hraf 10y
playing "Marchng through Georgia." il
the chorus of which every one joined witt
hearth enthusiasm. Rev BurdSal wa
called out. he expressed hi
pleasure on the occasion by few happr
remarks. Rev. Dr. Kemprr seemed com
pletely rejuyenated by the occasion an,
declared he felt - years younger than whcl
he came. Rev. Stokes said it was too sool
after dinner for him to make a speech. hI
all the same he Marched through Georgia
with luSty voice. Thanks were returned +
Mr.. Ramsey and wife by a hearty round q
applause. also to Mr.. Hill and the band b
the same demonstration. The band the
played "ln the Sweet BY and By" all tn
company joining in the chorus. So the cm
came to a delightful day. Brethren. as a
good things will bear repetition. We hop
this will not prove the exception. Motto,
able among the guest ut the Masonic Dime
Tuesday, Were. Prof. Jos. Pallet. of nrla
ware. 4 highly cultured French gent,
man. Miss Freeman. of Newark. q
sister of our genial town>mau. Elm,
Freeman: Miss Kitty Houk. ot Dayton
; guest Of Mrs. :. B. Rankin: Miss Ink. ,
Toledo. Ohio. who is visiting Miss Lii
Brown. Miss Hannah Pierce Is HON
with the expectation of spending her vac;
tlun among us. This highly acc"mplishc
lady is always 4 welcome addition I
!, Charleston society. My. didn't "
have an elegant time such elegant mus,
80 many elegant strangers, Sur
an elegant supper--it WAS all 81 grand
never had such a nice time in my life
q; 4 young lady'S description of the bar
! ! dance, given Monday evening at NJ
IicrCcS. =. Two cOIorrd girls had narrU
escape from death. by the breaking loose ,
= the coal elevator in Mr.. Ramkin'S huuN,
When they stepped upon it in the garrr
it came rushing down at tremendous spec,
but the shock was modified by the cl"the
: basket, which WAS sitting in the rrlI,
under it. No damage was done. save TIA
fright and the temporary banching of tw
l SwaltlN faces