The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-06-21

cession, bearing in tfiigy the body OF
jeff. Davis. The procession was made
up of about 4 dozen boys, large and
J small, lead by baud consisting of y
lone fife and tin pan playing IN 4
mournful tune the air most appro
priate to this ceremony. The line OF
march was from Camp Sheridan 4,
Atlantic Ave-, thence 10 sixth street
returning thence by the same rout'
to camp again. In front of the
Metropolitan. where large crowd
assembled to witness the parade, the
procession halted, and loud calls
were made for Barto. Bevans. Ander-
son and others. but no response came
and the march was continued.
Members of the civic organizations
who were in the grand parade, by
their futile attempts to keep time
with the music, all of which was SO
far in the advance that it could
scarcely be heard, soon became like
the horse of many spavins-su lame
in both legs that they could favor
| neither.
Morris base ballists have learned to
to their satisfaction that in base bail,
like all other games, to play well they
must practice. However. with their
little practice they succeeded admir-
ably in making it decidedly interest.
ing for the visitors.
Financially and socially the dance
at the pavilion was great success.
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But on Thursday evening the throne
that were participating in the pleas
ures at the pavilion were pretty bad
ly frightened. AT the threatening of
the storm every one got inside the
main tent. When the wind arose
the tent was blown to the ground.
Although it was supported by two
large, heavy poles, nobody WAS scri-
ously hurt but all were more or less
frightened, and for few Minutes a
very exciting scene ensued. Mrs. u.
A. Cady, of Willmar, who was pain
fully bruised in the face, WAS the
only one who did not escape u..hurt.
The band had a gay time at Norris,
and their reception was different from
what they had feared. Norris had |
forgotten or forgiven the raid Of the
Little Falls Pleasure Party. made |
five years ago.-Little Tails Tran
script.
The next district encamrment Will |
be held at Litchfeld.
Two seven year old kids amused |
Themselves by storming the school |
house with stones last Friday after.
noon, breaking TWEEN. y-tive panes of |
glass out of The windows. They lie. |
clared that they were practicing for |
the sham fight at Morris. Little |
Falls Democrat.
The memebers of the Little Falls |
post dlned with Milo Camp on We'd
nesday.
True Blue was well rendered to a
crowded house at Court house hall
three nights during the encamp ment
by the Little Falls Dramatic Co. All |
who saw it were highly pleased with
the play.
Miss May Howard gave several
illustrated lectures on spirituafism at |
Agency hall last week. They were
largely attended.
The G. A. r. encampment at Nor
ris, which was attened Ivy large del
egation of old soldiers of this county,
was successful aff,.ir. Those who
attended report very pleasant time.
The Morris people did well by their
guests. The night slam battle was a
gorgeous success, and the FIRE works |
were excellent. The storm We'd |
nesday evening blew dawn u large
portion Of the tents, and created hav- |
oc generally Independ- |
ent.
The district officers elected for the |
ensuing year are: 4. Barto, COM
mander;T T. F. Cowing, $. V. G.
Glenwood, Sank Centre, Little Falls |
and Herman bands with Overton Fife
and Drum Corps were the musical at
fractions of the encanpment. And
their several parts were performed !
to the great pleasure Of all. The
Osakis string band furnished the
dorno poro;o opd f7,oy oil ,,roronroo