Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-20
l0RTADAkOTl cAAUTAUQUA'
TWENTY-FIVE, DAYS OF UN-
EUALLED ENJOYMENT AT A
VERY LOW COST, CAN
YOU AFFORD TO
MISS IT?
NATURAL FORESTS AT CHAU-
TAUQUA.

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NATURAL FORESTS AT cHAU-
TAUQUA.
There is something very human and
peculiar about these grand old forests
that draws one unconsciously toward
them. They speak to us in languages
unknown to the busy every Gay life of
dollars and cents and their soothing
influences allow nature to build up our
bodies to re-enter. after few days
recreation the avocations of life that
command our attention, An outing
lis essential to health and happiness
and it is here offered to you at a
nominal cost. A programme has been
arranged that the past experiences of
the association enable them to assure
you that you will be delighted, aston
ished, and repaid hundred fold.
THE OPENING DAY
This season the state encan,p.,e-st
Of the Grand Army CT the Eepub..ic
and state convention of the Women's
Relief Corps will mark the Opening
Gay of the Chattanooga Low Tetes
have been secured or all RAILROADS /. \
every indication points 10 the largest
and most successful snca.:,pu:cs1t eyer
held in the state. Posts and corps
will arrive on June 9th, one day prior
to the regular opening OF Chaiitauqua
and the day following the grounds will
echo with the sounds Q, ;rai,1i,.ng feet.
commands OF officers in the drill and
parades. the strains OF, ,,larti.l muse
while or every hand will Ma7e '.oll
glory" the flag these old veterans,
saved for the union. leading G. y. r.
men from this and other statss will de-
liver addresses and on the night q;
June 18th grand cams, lire w. .,S
held in the auditorium. IN this "...it
Rev. Frank c. Bruner, s:".islier p-.ar.ler
and orator. vii! tie present AMI tivi;va.
an address. In speaking oi si.::s sssii..x
ilan the Chicago li:tei ~. IL sac:
The chaplain-ii1- chief If the Grand
Army of the Republic. Re-. l'l.a;,'. C..
Bruner of Ch;csgo, is i ani,sit oratu
and lecturer of remarkable ic::.e an !:
talent. His renown is not confined 10
the West, though most OF his address scs
have been delivered in the great miua.e
and upper Northwest. HES portrayal
of the great battles of the war r.. at
| tracted mich attention. and lis a: .1t;s
to Lincoln and Grant have beer list
ened to with admiration. iI:s wur:;
painting and dramatic oratorv have
been compared with those O: ;3eecher
Ex-Governor LaFc]iette. &: Wiscon-
sin, the champion OF primary election
reform and an advocate Of many rad
ical changes speaker of renown, pos
sessed of personal magnetism that
! charms and interests his hearers, will
also be present on these dates. He is
we'll worth hearing.
The State Picnic association of the
Modern Woodmen vii. hold its meeting
July II and Io. This organization has
secured nagni6cc-. site for. its new
hall and COMMITTEES rooms, the corner
stone OF which will be laid this year
| with appropriate ceremonies. The
camps of the state will compete. for pos
session Of the banner representing the
championship ior log rolling. Promi-
nent speakers will be present and the
days will be Tong remembered by those
OF the axe emblem. In the evenings
the entertainments will be new-a COM
p)ete departure fro manyti,ing heretofort
presented.
FARMERS DAYS.
Among the most appreciative patrons
of the Chautauqua in past Years have
! been the farmers who have come with
their families from miles distant TO
spend from one to three weeks on the
grounds. For several years days have
been set apart and time and talent de-
| voted to features of practical interest
to farmers. These days have betn the
most successful of Special days. owing
to the interest manifested BY the farm
ers themselves This year an especial
effort has been made to bring the best
| speakers who are competent to handle
subjects of vital importance to the agri-
| cultural interests, of the state. The
dates arranged are.
JULY 9 AND 10.
| Being the same date as the press as
ISOLATION meeting, but so arranged that
one will hot interfere with the other.
The State Farmers Institute conductor,
assisted by the faculty of the State
Agricultural college, has arranged an
interesting program.
President Worst will speak on the
Relation of the agricultural College
10 the Industrial Interests of the State
Prof. ]. H.. Shepherd, pure Bred
vs.. Scrub Stock" and Growing Forage
| Crops
Prof F: F: Laid, Maintaining Our
Soil Fertility"
Prof. E. z. Kaufman, Feeding the
Dairy Cow and Butter Making on the
Col. J. B. Power will also; be presen,
and give one of his invaluable talks tina,
always interest the agriculturist.
President J. ]. Hill has been ex-
tended an invitation to be present and
it is confidently expected that he will be
present.
STATE FEDERATION OF woMEN's CLUBS.
The State Federation of Women's
/ Clubs have chosen yuly S and have beer
successful in securing speakers Of ma.
tional prominence Mrs Emma Var
Vetchen, Of Iowa, national treasurer ant
lady of remarkable ability, will deliver
an address. Mrs. H. Merriam of Bos
ton. will present the illustrated lecture
Famous Madonnas'. The proninenc.
of these speakers will arouse wide in
terest among the Women's Clubs.
/ Rrs1IOp C. C.. N'CADF