Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-30
From Granite. lie.

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The Graniteville Sunday school held It's
annual picnic en- Saturday 25th inst, within
the grounds of Mrs. Thomas residence. The
children, with their parents and friends,
were taken to the grounds in springwagons
and hacks, numbering in all about two hum
dred, twO-thirds of whom were children.
Mrs. Thomas, her friends and neighbors, did
all in their power to add TO the enjoyment OF
the pleasure seekers by providing them with
watermelons, peaches ahd apples in abund-
ance, also sweet cider, which was declared
by all to be most excellent. Tables were
erected on the lawn for dinner and her house
laid open for the comfort and convenience Of
all, and which was taken due advantage Of
rs 8 thunderstorm came up ia the afternoon,
the rooms were soon crowded, and the organ
being taken possession OF playing and sing
lag was entered into with spirit. Mr.. Jas.
Summers contributed greatly to the success
OF the mus e with his English concertina,
and married ladies with little children were
delighted with the chance to fill up the beds
with sleeping babies. From morning till
dark the valley rang with shouts of merry
laughter Of youth and age. Mr.. Thomas
Morris, superintendent of the Sunday school,
assisted by Messrs. Waidron, Chalmers,
Whiitle apd Robertson, also by Il number of
ladies rom Graniteville AID Germanyille
(amongst whom we noticed Mrs. Archie
from St. Louise left no stone unturned to
make the picnic u success iof all, especially
the children. A more ENJOYABLE day could
scarcely have been spent, and all eltassured
that Mrs. Thomas by giving the fullfreedom
OF her house and grounds for the occasion
ani providing so literally for the entertain
meni, was hign'v deserving of the best wishes
and sincerest thanks of the picnic party.
The committee herewith tender their sin.
cefest tnanks to Mrs. Thomas, and also to
all those wao so Indy assisted in the days
proceedings.
"Better late than never" is the dearest
adage ever written for poor delinquent mort
als-and in this particular instance is The
only consolation the dilatory correspondent
has well. The second concert for the bene-
fit Of the new church was held here on the
evening of the Sth inst, and was grand
success. The hall was crowded by $50 P. NJ.
with bright and intelligent faces, and var
led programme entered upon. The selec-
lions by the band was in their usual first
class style and highly enjoyed by all. The
performances of the choir under the leader
ship of James Il. Summers, whose indefatig-
able lahorers deserve special mention, were
very cre,litabiy rendered and well received,
"Blue Bells of Scotland" and "The
Huutsmans Chorus" There were iust!u-
mental quarte.ts and duets by members of
the band, and piano and organ selections by
Mrs. Chamberlain, all of which were credit
able performances, as also was Miss Ada
SZemOre's recitation. The Misses Tetwiler
and Miss Andrews, from Iron on, favored the
audience with some very nice songs and
duets. There was Large sale for Ice cream,
lemonade and cake, and the gross receipts
Tor tickes and refreshments was $117.26, the
expenses, s 40, leaving balance f$105. SO.
The building committee are grateful to
all who so willingly contribu to the above
results. either 10y sending cakes, pies, &C., or
any other way especially when there have
been SO many calls on their liberality OF late)
and take this public opportunity of thanking
you all, at the same time az ologizlng for not
having this Acknowledgement before the pub
lie sooner.
In passing J. would like to mention that
GraniteviIle is getting to be quite "racy"
town; you will please observe that did not
say "rapid" town, as there are about enough
of the "canny" element here to keep the
town from getting very rapid, but we are on
the move just the same.
We have resident doctor, nice new
school, new church, and the town generally
has prosperous air about it.
We have base ball club OF great promise;
their record SO far this season is unbrokea.
We have, also, two cricket clubs of consider
able ability.
Our Cornet Band is in a fiourlsbing condi-
ton. and we are proud to say that besides
being the best fellows in town they know
sharps from flats.
We have an. orchestra of four instruments,
just commenced, first and second violin,
Vlooncello and cornet, and from what we
know of the performers we predict success
for this new enterprise.
l could say great deal more but have said
so much already, that must ask you to ex-
cuse space already taken up.
JOHN B. ROBERTSON.
Carver Creek Mills.