The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-07-07
How We Celebrated.

How We Celebrated.
Scotland Was unusually quiet on
the Fourth, most Of the business
places being closed, and the people
scattered In various directions to.
celebrate. Some went to Parks
ton, but the schedule Of trains was
unfavorable and the roads in plac-
es we're bad for autos 90 the Wis
itors to that place were somewhat
limited. Probably the largest
crowd went to Lesterville. The
trains were favorable and the autos
made regular trips between the two
towns. The Scotland bali team
played with the, Utica team at Les.
terville, winning the game by q
score Of 10 to 6, although the Uti-
ca team was plugged with players
from Sioux City, Yankton and
Tyndall. In the other sports Scot
land bagged her share of the priz-
es, Frank Gum and Alvin Treick
taking 1st and I'd in the mems foot
race; Phil Schmierer and Will
Cobb LIST and Cd in the fat mems
race, and Paul Treick LIST in the
boys foot race.
Some attended the picnic at Oil
vet. JOS. Becker with his gasoline
launch was on duty and dida good
business. running it as an excur-
sion boat during the day. A good
program of sports was also carried
out, including a ball game, racea
and contests of various kinds.
Those who remained in town
spent a quiet day at home or join
ed with their neighbors in a picnic
dinner on some shady lawn. One
Of these gatherings was held on the
lawns of FL. A. Reeves and R. W.
Russell, and included the families
of Messrs. Reeves, Russell, w. j.
Johnston, Haynes, Bliss, Mrs.
and Miss Frizzell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsan and Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
kins. The table was spread with
all the good things imaginable and
there wasn't a dyspeptic in the
bunch. MIR. Johnston, whose fame
as a chicken fancier is state wide,
demonstrated that his taste for
chickens is not confined to the
birds in the coop, but that he has
an appetite that would do credit to
q company of darkies OF preach
ers. The writer took care Of every
thing that got past Johnston and
his efficient short stop, Russell.
Reeves and. Watkins showedsshow.
two travelling men could appreoi.
ate a home made dinner, and Mr..
Haynes demonstrated the art Of
&C quiring an avoirdupois.
A goodly number Of people gath
cred at the grounds south of the
Mennonite mill on the morning of
July 18th. The Methodist Sunday
School and others from town join
ed with the people from the coun-
try for a good time. By the time
the people got themselves we'll To-
Gated it was approaching the hour
of twelve and busy preparations
for dinner were begun. Groups
gathered in different places under
the shade of the trees and merri-
ment and good will we're manifest
as all partook of the bounteous
supply of yiands prepared by the
good housewives. Immediately af-
ter dinner the following program
was rendered
Song, "America"--All.
Invocation-Rev. Wilcox.
Declaration of Independence
Mrs. Parr.
Duet, SIN the Good Old United
States"-Misses Iva Sweet and
Emma Welk.
Rec.--Ruth Wilcox.
RReo.-Doroshy Lucas.
Duet, 20 Stem (! o State !''-Miss-
es Hattie Johnston, Emma Welk
Rec, The Revolutionary Upris-
ing-Rev. Wilcox.
After the program the ball game
was called with the following line