The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-27
PIONEER DAY AT LuND

Last Monday there was gathered at
Lund, Ia White River valley, COM
pany OF about two hundred and fifty
people, mostly residents Of the two
towns OF Lund and Preston, which have
grown up in less than two years to be
good sized villages. The occasion was
the 52nd anniversary of Pioneer Day,
July 24th, 1s47, when the first white
settlers, body of the Latter Day
Saints who we're driven by persecution
from Missouri, arrived In the valley of
the Great SaltLake. This day is dear
to the hearts OF the Mormon people and
our new nelghbors celebrated II with a
zest that made 1t enjoyable for all who
we're present.
In response to invitations, a large
number OF visitors attended from Ely
and from the ranches in the valley.
Houses we're thrown open with a hos.
pitallty that made everyone feel al
home Immediately, and the hearty vel.
come accorded to practical strangers
was greatly appreciated.
The exercises OF the day we're held In
bowery erected In green meadow
below the town. The following is the
programme, which was interesting
throughout:
Singlng-Beautifu Day,
by the Sunday School
Prayer by the Chaplain, 2. r. Bradley
Singing, by the Sunday School
Address of Welcome, Thos. Judd;
Singing, Lund Choir
Song-See-saw, Miss Baxter;
Address-Why We Celebrate,
II. A. Arnoldson
Music, String Band
Essay on White River, E. Milne.
Song-Bull Frog, W. J. Davis & Co.
Short Address, A. Wakeling
Instrumental Music, Miss judd
Address on behalf OF the Visitors,
E. II. Decker;
Music, String Band
Recitation, Miss Rutledge:
Song, Sam'l Judd ;
Singing, Lund Choir;
Lord 3 Prayer,
Class OF small children OF S. S.
Song-Love at Home, Sunday School;
Benediction by the Chaplain.
The music vas especially enjoyable,
"a there are a number OF good vocalists
among the Lund people, and the choir
of about ten voices was well balanced
and showed careful training.
After the exercises a picnic dinner
was served which afforded ample proof
that the soil Of White River can be
made to produce IN abundance all man.
ner of vegetab bles OF the finest kind.
The tables we're loaded with good thing:
to eat. TO which ample justice was done.
The afternoon was given up to sports
OF all sorts. There were races by the
score, IN which the boys and girls,
young and old took part, for every bod J
felt young and lighthearted. Chas
Whipple gave an exhibition of walking
on n slack wire and performed many
dihleult feats, such as lying down OF
the wire, sitting 10 chair on the wire
etc. Perhaps the funniest contest o
the day was a pie eating race, between
half dozen small boys. Each was
given an apple pie In tin plate, which
they had to hold with both hands, thus
being prevented from using either hand
in eating. II you think it is an easy
matter to eat a pie under such circum
stances shortly after dinner, try it.
Three dropped out before the pie wal
/ half eaten, while the other three finished
together and the prize was divided.
The day concluded with dance il
the evening which was largely attend
ed aud was kept up until the earl.
morning hours A committee consist
ing Of Stephen Williams, Peter Nortl
and r. A. Riepe was appointed I,
choose the best lady and gentleman
dancer on the floor, and awarded th
prizes to Miss Hendricks and Mr.. Hen
bricks The pleasure of the occasion
was further increased by two solos SUM
by Mr.. w. ]. Davis and Mr.. Samue
Judd.
The NEWS congratulates the peopl
OF Lnnd and Preston on the success o
their celebration and hopes that the.
may have many more.
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