Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-07
THE TRI.COUNTY
FARMERS PICNIC

The Tri-Oounty Farmers Picnic,
which was held at DeWitt's Park, Sat
urday, was not an unqualified sue
cess, the day being damp and threat
ening and in all only little less un-
favorable than August l2th, the first
date set for the farmers picnic.
The day dawned cloudy. BY 8 o clock
rain began to fall in slight showers,
which continued at intervals all day
and at nightfalI eliminated in a set
tied rain. Between the showers the sky
would brighten, but it would only be
for al hour or so.
Under the circumstances hundreds
of people were deferred from leaving
their homes, Notwithstanding that ex-
tensive preparations had been made
for the picnic, which had been talked
about and written about for many
weeks previously. Those that did
turn out, however, ran away up in the
hundreds. BY 10 O'Clock vehicles be
gan TO pass through town, frequently
in an unbroken line extending along
several squares. 1t was a day in which
every road seemed to lead to Dewitt s
Park and these at different points pre-
sented the same congestion OF vehi-
cles. The number of people at the
park about noon was estimated at one
thousand, which all conceded was less
than one-fourth of what would have
been present had the day been fair.
At very frequent intervals, it is true,
the picniokers were obliged to sea mp
er for shelter, which proved adequate
to accommodate all present Never
theIess. the occasion proved enjoy
able. A large number found enjoy
ment in daucing, which continued with
few intermissions until dark. The one
Indispensable feature was the dinner.
Tie contents of the well-flled baskets
would have proven tempting feast
under any circumstances but the
dinner in the grove amid the testal
surroundings seemed to add zest and
Just at noon the park presented hap
py and an animated picture. Many
took both dinner aud supper at the
park.
Hon. William L. Greasy was present
and delivered an address. Ii was one
of his characteristic talks, in which
the farmers were given much excel
lent advice Farmer Greasy believes
in the potency of organization and no
class of people, he held, has more to
gain from ii than farmers. The farm
ers, he said, constitute the pillar OF
the nation and yet no class of people
receive less consideration from our
law makers. The farmer, he said,
should not be content to sit at the sec
ond table - Ho ehould demand bic
rights aud organize not only to secure
better laws, but TO advance his inter
ests along the line of insurance, teIe-
phone service, &c. In his address, Mr..
Greasy took occasion TO urge upon the
farmers that they keep up with the
times in every respect, especially In
the matter of dress, avoiding careless
and uncouth appearance. which is not
at all consistent with good taste, prog
ress or general prosperity. He said
that there was no reason why the
farmer should not live as comfortably
and dress as we'll as residents of town.
All that was needed. he said, was for
them Ito reach down in their pock-
cts :" it would be putting the money
to the lest possible use.
On September 18th the Committee
and others interested in the Tri Coun-
ty Picnic Association will convene IN
the Grand Jury room mt the Court
House, at which time members OF the
new Commi ttee will be elected and a
President aud a Secretary will be
chosen