Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-06-17
GREAT PICNIC
NEXTTHURSDAY
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES AR
RANGEMENTS ARE COMPLETE
TRAIN FROM TIOGA

Every county citizen who TOOK In
the County Picnic at Nesson last year
is an enthusiastic booster for the one
scheduled for next Thursday at Bu-
ford. The picnic was q great success
in every way and as it was announced
there would be one every year people
have been looking forward to another
pleasant outing. The committee for
the Buford Picnic have been very ac-
tive and we are promised as good a
time as last year. They have good
speakers, military exhibitions, nase
ball. etc., a program to fill the day.
The following communication from
the executive committee should nave
been published last week but 1t di1
not reach us until after the paper was
printed: see.
To the citizens of Williams county
and neighboring territory:
The executive committee OF the
Second Annual Corn and Alfalfa pic.
mic to be given June "a on the site OF
old Fort Buford wishes to announce
that all arrangements are complete.
The posters will be off this next week.
Space on the posters would not per
NIT the detailing of the various fea-
lures of the days program. We wish
to saw, however, that neither time.
labor nor expens have been spared
to make this a day ut profit and plea.
sure to all. While it is farmers
picnic there will ne much Of imlcrt-
ance to those who are not farmers
During the forenoon there will be
a military. demonstration by Company
"E" of Williston in full military
equipment camp with the various fea-
lures of camp life as experienced by
our boys in blue.
No one should miss this educational
feature, especially in view OF the fact
that it will take place on the very
snot where the soldiers of old Fort
Buford lived while blazing the way
for our present civilization. After
this there will be a spirited ball game
between Fort Buford and Company
E's crack team.
Dancing will also be one of the
ENJOYABLE features as we'll as excel
lent music by the Williston Concert
band under the dill ection of Prof.
Onstad. =.
The program will begin promptly
the posters.
For this part of the days entertain
ment we have secured some of the
best speakers the state affords on
the various phases of agriculture,
dairying and stock raising. The Rev.
C. S Hall. father of our county
better farming agent will give some
very interesting historical sketches OF
early pioneer life in North Dakota.
The music numbers on the program
will not disappoint you. They alone
would be worth going long distance
to enjoy.
The grounds committee have pro-
vided every comfort for visitors, such
as rest rooms, lavatories, etc. There
will be refreshments sold on the
grounds for those not caring to bring
their dinner.
Those coming with teams are also
provided for, so there may be no
clash with autos. Teams and autos
will be parked separately.
Plenty of good drinking water will
be provided and all should provide
themselves with private drinking cups
on the grounds.
At the various booths hot coffee,
soft drinks. lemonade, ice cream, etc.,
may be had. ......
It is expected that a special train
will run from Tioga. The transporta-
ton committee have arranged for
autos to carry passengers to and from
the grounds distance Of ! 12 miles
for the small sum Of 10c each way.
Bring your family and enjoy days
outing on one Of the nations old
land marks. ....
Be our guests for the day, enjoy a
friendly exchange Of opinion with
your neighbors. Come and help make
this the largest and most enjoyable
gathering of it's kind in the history
Of Williams county.
J. E. F.,
Chairman executive committee.