The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-13
THE PICNIC
The Most Successful One SO far Held
Here Sunday.

Here Sunday.
The annual picnic and jolliflcation
of the Ely Finnish Temperance Union
took place Sunday at Sandy Point and
was in point of attendance and enjoy.
ment the most successful one ever
held here.
Atabout 9 o'clock a special train
arrived from Soudan having on board
\ the members of the order from that
place, over hundred strong, accom-
panied by their band. The local lodge
and band met them at the depot and
after few hasty greetings, the entire
procession headed by the bands, par
aded the principal streets of the city
after which the point was sought.
! The parade was a feature of the day.
Nearly 300 men were in line and with
banners and flags to the martial
strains of the bands moved in solid
body with perfect tread. The rear of
the procession was filled out with
prominent citizens in carriages.
At II O'Clock the special train from
the Mesaba range arrived and was met
by the band. The members of the
Mesaba lodges fell into line and also
marched to the grounds
Refreshments were served the visit
ors. after which program of music,
addresses and recitations was given.
Addresses were made by John Perth
an. JACOB Pete and others of this city,
S. I.Torko of Tower and Henry Vas
per of Calumet, Mich. Capt. John
Pengilly spoke in the English lang
uage and his remarks were received
with much applause. A feature of
the exercises that was particularly
we'll enjoyed was the singing by the
Finnish Glee club and quartette
Miss Wilhelmina Pete received much
applause on her recitation, the same,
being given in charming manner.
Anotner of the young ladies also re-
cited and was warmly applauded.
The program finished, various am
easements were inaugurated. Games
of all kinds were played and several
contested for honors in athletic sports
and exercises. Many availed them
selvesof the opportunity furnished
by the water and boats, canoes. etc,
were brought into play. Thus the
aftesHSen was delightfully."- spent.
In the evening the hall was sought
and another choice program given.
Speeches were made by NJ. Talus and
NJ. Laenen Of Sparta, several from
this city and Capt. Pengilly.
One of the speakers in the course of
his remarks drew attention to the
treatment received by the Finnish
population at the hands of the news
papers and remarked that gatherings
of the kind he was addressing received
about five or six lines Of mention in
the columns of the paper while case
of drunk or stabbing ARRAY received
columns of write-up. Several reasons
can be assigned for all this and still
not be discriminating on the part of
the papers. When case goes into
the courts it is public property and
the facts come to light, the news
paper man can get at them. Again,
a small item that jars the nerves is
noticed and the writer is severely
criticized while a column of praise
would fail to elicit even as much as
"thanls you" If the speaker would
conduct newspaper for short time,
lie would notice how these things
come about. 1t is not always that
the editor is appraised of some hap
pening especially among the non-En-
glish speaking, and not being famil-
lar with foreign languages, he fails to
mention events in the light in which
they are expected. Besides, it seems
that anything worth having is worth
asking for. 1t has always been our
aim to give the news and items can
be handed in very easily. Our tele-
phone is No. 1.
: In conclusion we will say that the
picnic was one of the most enjoyable
ever held in this section of the state,
so we are informed by those who at
tended. A week from Sunday, or on
June %, the local lodge goes to Sou
dan to assist their brothers to cele-
brat9.