The copper era., 1903-07-09


 graphic notes Of several Of the most salient points iu his splendid oratiOn, neither time nor space will allow u- to do even partial justice to the crown ing address of the day, notwithstaud- ing the fact that his name appeared last.on the list of the orators of the day. Before passing from this DOT tion of our report, We would empha- sise one very gratifying feature of his address; viz it's originality and entire absence Of plagiarism, and awaken ing new thoughts and fresh ideas of q national subject, which has been writ ten about and spoken about for more than one hundret years.
 In fact not only his speech but those of Col. Wilson, A. G. McAlIister and the other gentlemen alluded to were alike creditable to themselves and in- structiyely interesting to all their hearers.
 At the conclusion Of the foregoing portion of the programme the national [ song was beautifully rendered by the Duncan school children. who with flags in their hands and under the careful leadership of their lady prin- cipal Mrs. Sarah Carlton, sang in per feet harmony, deserYedly receiving the cheers aud plaudits of the happy audience.
 The ladies committee was composed of Mrs. w. K. Gardner, Mrs. L. D. Dunagan and Mrs. Sarah Carlton, who took great pains and gave themselves much trouble to entertain the lady visitors and children, who desire to heartily thank them through these columns for their uniform courtesy and consideration which assisted so ma terially in adding to their comfort and enjoyment.
 The reception committee composed of s. T. Stewart, merchant of Duncan, J. l.. T. Walters, postmaster, and various others, deserve special credit for the perfect arrangements gener- ally and the special management of the barbecue, which formed material ard much appreciated feature Of the festive occasion, judging by the liberal patronage bestowed upon it and the hearty good will with which pocket knives, hands, fingers and thumbs were for the time being transformed into plates, knives, forks and spoons.
 The youngsters especially were very ir1,,strinpS ,ubap tho dinner plaSs wa = called, and appeared to know their lessons perfectly without previous study or rehearsal. In fact the writer decided that if such faithful applica- tion on their part could only be trans ferred from the dinner table to the classroom, first grade certificates could be granted to large majorit' especially if their lady teacher could induce thirst after knowledge on their part equal to their astronomical appetites in evidence at the barbecue. One youngster of about eight sum- mers, in particular, excited our risi- bility, when after demolishing all the meat that he could masticate or swal- 6Tdfer 'tt88ih fanfons and expressed an inn patient desire that the walters in charge would "hurry up" with the pies and pudding, or else he would be obliged to fill up,' as he classically expressed it, on bread and pickles. as he was pushed for time, and had promised to take his girl ride in the merry -go-round. There is little room to doubt that the youngster referred to stands better in mathematics than in classics: at any rate we left that youu>tcr severely alone and when last noticed the end of d gigantic pickle accompanied by half d loaf of bread was fast disappearing down his ca pacious throat without apparently causing him the slightest incon- vcnence.
 In case he is enrolled in the Dun can school, We would warmly recom- mend him to the special care and at teution of the lady principal, so that she can encourage him in what may appear to be his favoritc studies and sciences, during the next term of school,
 After leaving the barbecue proper, our journalistic attention was next called to the ice cream, lemonade and straw berries, of all of which there was an abundant supply for those who wished to invest a small amount of capital in those luxuries, which must have been very refreshing, especially to some of the large boys and girls who sought the cozy shade of the wide spreading cottonwood trees, while imbibing and partaking, filling up the intervals with mild iirtations and sweet nothings. The merry-go- round before alluded to in connection with the astronomical prodigy Of the dinner table, commanded full share of attention and patronage, not only on the part Of those O. tender years. but also on that Of others, who as they sailed around in couples, pro- voked smile on the face of our pa triarchal reporter, who once again thought of past years and of the truth l of the old saying coming events cast their shadows before them" at any rate in the sweet dreams of youth.
 As the special reporter of the ERA" !. for this occasion only sold out his ! right some years ago to indulge in the ! irrh. far