The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-09-25

PROBABILITY the sphere WO0lQ be cut
in half. After this Crossman was a
little more careful. The skinney's
did everlastingly hitthe ball, Wunder
making home run, Pike a three
Dagger and Hales, Penrod and Kevern
almost striking it on several occasions.
At one time Cornell disappeared
suddenly at third and his whereabouts
was a mystery until the third base
man reached forward, extricated the
unlucky conductor from furrow he
had ploughed in desperate slide.
After running in scores the thins
were put out and the game called Off,
the picnic grounds at Sandy Point
being sought.
The gentlemen walked, and the
ladies rode on buses which ran, be-
tween the city and the point all after
noon. At the grounds sports and
refreshments were INDUCED in. Ice
cream, cake,. lemonade and all kinds
of soft drinks disappeared rapidly,
the warm day helping the disappear
ance.
Rev. T. A. Amber, who had come
up from Two Harbors for the cele-
bration addressed those present in
his happiest vein. Mr.. Amber is one
of the most popular speakers in the
northern country and all were much
pleased with his remarks. The
subject was s'Odd Fellowship and it
was never more completely handled.
P. G.. M. Nugent, of North Dakota,
who was also down for an address was
not present.
The various sports were muchly
enjoyed. In the tug of war the rail-
road boys by reason of their superior
sagacity in inviting all the bystanders
to pull with them, won. The miners
came very nearly winning however
the only reason they did not, being
the fact that the tree to which they
were desperately trying to anchor
being too far away. The pull was
very sporty nevertheless and created
considerable fun. a,tg
The "coon" rack over which Joe.
Hales presided took well with the
people, even the ladies throwing in
an endeavor to win the prizes. 1t
was rather an amusing sight Ito see
the fair sex draw back their left arm
and let fly the ball, some throwing
straight up, others backwards and
some striking ten feet ahead of the
rack, Some of the men did not do
much better though and they have
nothing to crow over. The. picnic
held on until six o'clock when the
city was sought to prepare for the
ball in the evening.
The ball and supper were simply
immense and ranked first over any,
thing it has been our fortune to
| attend. The hall was beautifully
decorated with evergreens in wreaths,
festooned from the ceiling and studded
with flowers. On the east upper end
were the letters 81. 0. o. F." in green
studded with white flowers and the
| west end was decorated with the three
links built of the same materials. In
addition the hall was literally covered
in bunting. When the grand march
was called, about forty couples lined
up. Mr.. Sam Rapson and Miss Eva
Stewart led the march and did it we'll.
Quadrilles, polkas, waltzes and
minuets followed each other in rapid
succession until II O'Clock when
supper was announced and the couples
repaired to the Exchange hotel where
Landlord GlOde had prepared an
elaborate spread to which all paid
ample homage. In justice to the
obliging landlord, we are bound to
state that the supper was elegant and
well served. After the supper the
party again repaired to the hall where
the festivities were continued until
nearly O'Clock, the participants
voting it one of the most enjoyable
parties in the history of the city.
The music furnished by the orchestra
composed of Messrs. Sheridan, Whit
ford and Mead with w. B. Colds
worthy as prompter, was as good as
could be produced by professional
dance orchestras OF. the larger cities.
Altogether the day was tmost au-
spicious one and very much enjoyed
by all in attendance. The Odd
Fellows can be congratulated on hav-
ing furnished the citizens a pleasant
days entertainment. A repetition
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