Chesterton Tribune - June 18, 1885 cont
The young men of St. Paul's Congregation are making extensive
preparations to celebrate July 4th with an old fashioned picnic as in
days of yore. They are sparing no expense or trouble to make this
occasion worthy of its predecessor.
Miss Louis Horn started last Thursday to visit friends at Mankato, Minn.
Louderback has taken down his wooden awning and will substitute with a
canvass one.
The Goddess of Liberty, with a large pair of wings holding in one hand a
scales in the other hand a large sword, will be places on the north and
south sides of the Court House this week.
The Eagles have been already been placed on the east and west sides.
Last Sunday a fine procession, consisting of McLean's Band Div. I.A. O.
H., and about sixty young girls and boys formed on Chicago street near
St. Paul's school, and marched to the church. T was the occasion of the
first Communion class f eighty-five approaching the holy eucharist. The
children all looked beautiful. The girls were all dressed in white,
with large veils, and wreaths and roses on their heads. The boys were
all nicely dressed in black, and presented a nice appearance. The Rev.
M. O'Keill celebrated high mass, and was ably assisted by the choir, who
sang a very beautiful mass. The Rev. gentlemen when mass was through,
spoke a few nice remarks for the occasion, and gave the children a very
instructive discourse, one we think they will always remember.
Wm. Tully, our ex-night watchman will shortly engage in the milking
business.
An attempt was made one night last week to enter McCallum's store, but
the robbers failed owing to the way the store was secure.
The burnt district will soon be known no more as several substantial
brick buildings will be erected soon, which will greatly improve the
east part of Main street.
The Central House is being nicely painted inside and outside, and when
finished will be a first-class home for the traveler.
We saw in the Vidette one day last week the E. Zimmerman has applied for
a license to sell liquor! That's going too far with a joke, eh, Zim?
Ah, there.
Swedish Lutheran Picnic
Last Sunday arrangements were made by the congregation of the Swedish
Lutheran church to hold a picnic on July 4th next. Amusements of
various kinds will be furnished. A fine dinner will be spread, and
reasonable charges made. The ground selected for the picnic
lies in the woods just north of the old mill on the Michigan City road.
The proceeds of the picnic will be for the benefit of the church. The
ladies sewing society will have on sale various kinds of clothes, and
the proceeds of their sale will be for the benefit of the Foreign
Mission. All are cordially invited to attend.
A Family Reunion
Last Sunday, June 13th was the 64th birthday of Wm. H. Hineline, a
farmer living near the Cole school house, about four miles south of
town, and in honor of this event a family reunion was held. This
reunion was a perfect one, for every member of the family, from children
to grand children were present. The affair was a pleasant one the
participants.