Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-07-07


had proved him faithless she jumped
into the lake. according to the narrator,
and thus gave herself the worst Of it.
The orator of the Fourth was State
Senator Worst Of Emmons county. He
delivered an eloquent and clever address,
and maintained his reputation as one Of
the best public speakers in the state.
His speech was listened to by very
large audience, that overtlowed the
smpitheater. Hon. F. B. Fancher read
the declaration of independence in
good style and the singing was
done by the people viva voice.
In the evening there we're dances at the
regular pavilion and the Gray's big
barn. Both were largely patronized.
Fire works flashed constantly across the
sky and the fire cracker and roman
candle in the hands of the small boy.
kept up constant popping all day.
During the week there have been nu-
merous camp fires and the old war days
we're revived in fine style. Singing, sto-
ry telling and short speeches, were the
program for each evening.
There we're not as many soldiers aud
their families present during the entire
encampment, as last year, owing to a
combination of causes The late spring
had kept back farm work, and many we're
trying to get old grain threshed out
The muddy roads prevented many others
living at long distance from coming
this year and the fears of rain and
storms undoubtedly tended to keep the
farmers wives at home.
Next year the camp will not be held as
early: and not until after the Fourth.
Many OF the smaller towns want to eel.
ebrate this day, and that fact influenced
numbers of the soldiers this year in
their plans. The next encampment will
not begin earlier than July Z tn. in all
probability. By that time all farm work
will be out OF the way, and the attend
ance will be most likely increased.
At the regular meeting of the soldiers
association held this week, the following
officers were chosen for another year:
Commander. John Vennum, James,
town; vice. ce.commander, Jacob Lang,
Hope; adjutant, D. J. Swartout, Dazey;
quartermaster, D. Seigfried, Sanborn;
executive committee, w. w. Graves, Jas.
Herbert and E. L. Calkins, Jamestown.
The above committee was appointed by
Commander Vennum. The election of
the commander as his Own successor was
a neat compliment to MIR. Vennum, whose
untiring efforts to make the camp a sue.
cess, both this year and on former occa.
sions, are we'll known. He has worked
early and late, together with the COM
mittee, who are also their own succes-
sors, and the result showed a degree of
hard work accomplished, not appreciated
until the grounds were visited and the
conveniences provided for inspected.
There were no accidents of any kind to
mar the camp, and although there were
plenty Of all kinds Of private liquid sup
plies, no unseemly disturbances or OBJ
jectionable incidents were developed.
The crowd was bent on enjoying itself
after most decent and orderly fashion,
and while there we're plenty of policemen
around, there was but little arresting to
be done.
Among the jamestown men who
did good business ut the grounds, were
Mr.. Hale at the lake landing, with mis-
cellaneous stock of eatables and supplies;
Heath & Walton, cigars; Mayne Smith
and others.
Fishing was source of much pleasure
to many. One big pickerel, measuring
40 inches IN length and weighing Is
pounds, was caught on light line and
by small hook. Perch and pike were
frequently seen IN stri1ee, the
boat. The rumor that an 80 pound
buffalo was captured proved piscatorial
yarn. The owners of boats did q
fiourishing business at all times, and the
steamer had about all the business it
could do.
The amphltheater was furnished with q
new organ loaned BY w. H. Bartlett of
Fargo.
There we're no cannon to startle the
teams on the glorious fourth, much to
the relief of many. The absence of a
good brass band was noticed, and great
ly regretted.
There we're numerous private parties
who spent the Fourth at the lake, at
other points than the G. A. r. camp. At
Wallace's camp large party of guests
greatly enjoyed the day. Among the
visitors were Cell Meredith of Casselton,
Matt Walsh, Fargo; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Klaus, Miss Eva Klaus, Miss Archibald,
Senator Worst, Billy Malone, Harry
Grossly, George Webster, Frank Beals
and wife, and others. The display of
fireworks from this point on the lake ex.
ceeded anything attempted on the occas-
ion, and for an hour and half contin-
ued blaze of rockets, candles, wheels, &c.
was seen. The effect was declared to be
very fine by those watching the illumin-
alton at distance.
MI. and Mrs. John Gray entertained q
large company Of friends at their hospit-
able house on the lake shore, and in the
evening gave up the big barn for the
dancers.
Two games Of base ball were played
on the camp grounds, Monday, between
the jamestown club and picked nine
from Hope and other places. Both con.
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