Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-07-06
H00S|ER DAY
BIG SUCCESS
.IndIanians Hold a Big Picnic
and Reunion in Morton
County " =.

Flasher, N. D., July 5.--The third
annual reunion of the H0osicrs in
Morton county held at the home OF
| Mrs. NJ. A. Gait on Crystal View
Farm" was well attended, notwith'
standing the threatening rain. The
number present was about two hun
dred and thev were made welcome,
as they always are on these occasions.
This being a county organization,
there were HOLSTERS there from all
parts Of the county. Despite the hot
winds and threatening drouth that ap.
reared a few days ago, all seemed
to cast aside cares and trouble, bent
on spending one day with the people
of their home state-of which there
is no better on earth-they being not.
ed for good business qualities, merri.
nent, social, entertaining and unset
Iish disposition, and inclination to
build up ad boost Morton county and
home interests. ..
The morning was spent in a social
way with various amusements which
al! seemed TO enjoy. as the thoughtful
host had spared no e or expense
to furnish the grounds with swings,
teeter'boards, merry.go'round, ETC.,
for old and young, and a large roomy
shed which had been erected and GOV.
cred with tarDolans, afforded plenty Of
shade. The decorations YER of a
bountiful supply of alfalfa, (of which
Mr.. Gait has a large field and various
flowers.
This was an suspicious occasion for,
friends to meet and talk over old
times, make new friends. learn how
cur n%eighbors are getting along, and
pass the word along to boost for
Flasher and Morton county.
AS the noon hour approached evi.
dence a plain That a verv imDort'
ant part of the days program was on
hand, ald III lees time than it takes
to tell it, there was a mighty rush
gathering baskets. boxes, buckets,
etc, all we'll filled with eats and
sweets, and soon the mighty table
not over a hundred feet lOng-was Ia
den to the limit, and, oh my! words
fail to express-but the spread would
have TO be seer and tasted to realize
its toothsomeness. All enjoyed the
splendid feast.
About 3 o'clock the special pro-
gram that has been arranged was be-
gun. President H. r. Biting Of Man
| dan, not being PRESIDENT order was
called by Vice President NJ. A. Gait,
WHO gave an opening address and wei
come on behalf of Mrs. Call, all were
welcomed to their home; and on be.
half of the Hoosiers in and near
Flasher and also those from a dis.
lance were welcomed. Speaking
further he said in part: 1--WE have
pinned our faith to North Dakota be-
lieving there is no better state in the
Union. After a few days Of drouth,
the rains have come and we arc 20.
ing to reap a good harvest this fall.
This country is in a prosperous con
dition as is evidenced by the many
improvements in many ways. The
railroads have faith in North Dakota
AMI believe there is money coming
from this section The speaker al
so reminded US. that there is no
healthier climate in the United
States than tht OF North Dakota; and
that we should seek out, if there are
any to be found, who have become
discouraged, AMI get them to Jock
on the bright side Of life-take cour.
age, press forward, and boost for
FLASHER and North Dakota.
Next in order was the reading Of
the meeting held last year; the trans
action OF business, appointment of
committees and election OF new Off.
GERS, who arc as follows:
Presidential. A. Gait.
Vice Pres.-E. N. Eosworth.
Sec'y-Treas.-Mrs. John McFali.
The following program was then
carried ont: Music by the orchestra.
Reading by Fern Carrot, Song, "On
the Wabash" by all. A fine and in
~teresting talk by Rev. Bosworth. Mu.
sic by Freda orchestra. Recitation
b; Mr.. Neil Hardy. Song, Circus
Day in Indiana by Josephine McFall.
Reading, THE Little Hoosier Maid"
by Mrs. Metz. Reading, The Hoos.
icr's Nest" BY NJ. A. Gait. describing
early Hoosier way Of lying, Song
by Mrs. c. Coy. Reading by Mrs.
Seton. Music, %piaaoforte, by. Miss
Ruth Gait. Music by orchestra.
After giving a Handkerchief Sa-
late," by all, for Indiana, North Da-
kota, and "On To Heaven" the exer-
cises closed by singing God Be With
YOU" and the audience We're dismiss
cd b. Rev. Wilson. Before leaving
many partook of fruit and ice. cream
supplied by the Loyal Heart Sunday
school class. Everybody went away
happy and satisfied and resolved to
return to next years picnic which will
le held in the ~. H. Brown grove in
Flasher IN the last Saturday in June.
MADE Two ATTEMPTS