The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
A Pilgrimage to Blissville


 parts to have an almost typical fall day the last Sunday in August, but such was the case last Sunday. "Old Sol was out in all his brilliancy but the air had tinge of fall coolness in it, and these conditions made motoring very pleasant The splendid condition of the road south of Dermott and the beautiful setting of the trees. etc. on the side of the road made one $ heart fill with gratitude to the Almighty for this splendid old world.
 Two cars of pilgrims set out on pilgrimage from Dermott to some where near Blissville with an eager ness and interest equal to King Ar thurs men of old when they went on their quest for the Holy Grail.
 After thirty or forty minutes travel ing, crowd was seen in the beautiful woods little north of Blissville, and upon investigation a church organ was discovered, and We heard the melodies of some of the old familiar hymns; then We saw two wagons Tn which were stored some things than which MT. Hoover of food conservation fame has never seen any better. Then came truly heartfelt welcome and the Der mott travellers were unanimous in their opinion that the object of their pll- grmage had been found, and even If there was a possibility of error in their judgment, this was a mighty good place to stop. and no command to halt was necessary.
 We Were informed that We had missed q fine part of this most pleas ant occasion, which was splendid ser mon by Rev N C. Denson out under the tall spreading trees like those un- der which our Master used to preach This was followed by patriotic read ing by winsome little Miss Ruby liar rison. which concluded the morning program.
 After the Dermotters had been in- troduced around, Joe Duerson gave a bugle call. and not being soldiers We did not know whether to charge or retreat. but as Dermotters are not given to retreating. because no such order Is contained in our manual. We department This was veritable feast in the wilderness. Blissville is easily famed for other things besides manufacturing the best oak flooring in the world. Every home represented at that festal board must have a master of the culinary department of domestic science for that dinner was fit for q king The Blissville people need nev- CT anticipate any trouble getting these tried and true Dermott pilgrims to at tend their 'feasts in the wilderness in the future.
 After enjoying the splendid dinner. seats were arranged in front of the organ and patriotic hymns were sung. Then Rev William A. Rolle delivered an excellent patriotic address one of the old Patrick Henry Give me liher- ty or give me death kind After this something cooling was very necessary and ice cold watermelons were carved and promptly disposed of and things again became normal At this point the Dermott pilgrims turned home ward having had such splendid time that they wished it were within their power to place the names of the Bliss vile people in the National Hall of Fame in Washington.
 This idea of having Sunday school and two preaching services in the woods with dinner intervening Is very novel and pleasant one. II was treat to hear the glorious old hymns out in ! God < open world under the trees. The singing continued the whole time eX- cept when dinner was being served and the speaking going on. and so impres siye was 1t that one would catch him self unronsciously humming even if he could not sing There was n pleasant sanctity about the whole thing that was impressively delightful
 One Who Was There.