Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving has come and gone,
and with 1t the family reunion, with the
accompanying turkey. The day in this
city was very quietly spent. The band
rendered some excellent selections in
the Court House park, and public
worship was held at the Congregational
church, where the Baptist and NJ E.
people Joined in union service with
the Congregationalists.
The address was delivered by Rev.
j. U. R. Wolf of the Baptist church,
his theme being taken from Second
Chron. 80; 25.-.And Hezakiah rem
dered not again according to the bene-
fit done unto him." The work of the
past year he thought had given results
that ought to bring forth thanksgiving
from all He reviewed briefly the work
of the closing year, and its results re-
lating to the people of this nation were
presented in favorable manner. His
closing remarks were directed toward
the work of the church. in which he
stated that the past year had been full
of the best results. Reys. G.. G. Swartz
and p. II. Mason assisted in the SER
vices.
In the evening opportunities for en-
joying ones self were presented at
every turn. At the Congregational
church the w. C. T. Union gave an en-
tertainment, the programme announced
last week being carried out to the salts
faction of all. Across the street, in the
council room of the City Hall. the ladies
of the Episcopal church gave Thanks
giving supper. and served oysters. They
were rewarded by good crowd, many
coming down from the ball. which was
going on above, to sample the delica-
cies.
THANKSGIVING PARTY.
A great Thanksgiving event for the
young people took place in the Grand
Hotel in tbs city on that evening. The
young folks had been hustling for few
days previous, getting the Hotel in good
condition for the occasion. The lady
patronesses were Mrs. Joe Nathan, Sr.,
Mrs. j. Nj. Altizer. Mrs. John Wool
stenholme, Miss Nina Mcpherson.
Quite a number of invitations were
sent to the different towns throughout
the county, and goodly number took
a advantage of the occasion to spend an
enjoyable evening in the most beautiful
city in the county--there being a dele
CATION from Platteville. Beetown, Cass-
vile, Bloomington, Fennimore and
Galena.
At 1880 o'clock all the young people
there being about IS in all-assembled
in the spacious dining room of Hotel
Grand. and the first hour was taken up
in introducing and making the &C
quaintance of the strangers. After
every body had become acquainted. the
enjoyment of the evening commenced
by the Grand March, Chas Wright
being the organist.
After the march numerous games
were played, and every one present en-
loved them selves in Camp Hilarity."
Along later IN the evening Everett
Brooks, of Bloomington, and Misses
Floyd Stephens and May Nathan sang
some very appropriate songs which
were highly appreciated by all present.
John MCDANIEL, of Beetown, was
asked to render solo, but excused
himself by saying that be had ridden
twelve miles and had taken a slight
cold and it was impossible for him to
sing that evening.
About twelve o'clock refreshments
were served which proved to be very
acceptable to all. Afterwards few
more games were played, and along
toward one o'clock they adjourned
SINE de. and each and all wended their
way homeward in the wee hours, feel
ing as if they had enjoyed one of the
greatest events in the way of Thanks
giving party.
SECOND ANNUAL BALL.
Last but not the least was the grand
ball at The City Hall, given by the Pro-
! lection Hook & Ladder Company, No.
1, of this city. One hundred and thirty
eight numbers were sold. Prof. Nc
Daniels Orchestra. of Dubuque, rem
dered excellent music to which the
merry dancers kept time until the early
hours of the morning.
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