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G:C)drujG to HiLhavifGetit 1-YartislioX;IlOgseaS'iUI '1riv02,'encThe Grx Cixb Fioic.-Of ail tfepicnic parties which observed Independence Day, last Saturday, that olthe Gun Club was the largest, and no doubt the most satisfactory to the participants. The day was pleasant, though at times very hot in tbc sun, but in the shade very comfortable-, c: The early boat took up a majority or . sold the active members of the club, with tbeir families and invited friends.The trip up was without incident. Arrived at the landing, the members of the club at once bestirred themselves in arranging for the comfort of all present, which accomplished, the shooting began and was continued until dinner was announced. The aeores made were exceptionally good, not afew of rhemembers in the various matches making straights,” while m the ties the shooting was fully as spiriled, in several instances more birds being required than in^the match proper. The second boat did not arrive udUI three o’clock, owing to the disabling of one of the engines, which made it slow work against the current with the great load aboard, rhe contest for the badge had been postponed until the arrival of the boat, which brought several members of the club, and after the landing the ladies and children had to be cared for and lunches devoured,immediately following which Iho contest began, and was very spirited throughout, though the scores were not as good as was anticipated, nine out of ten winning the badge, the winner being Mr, A1- Boot! ■ -Glass ball and double bird shooting bllo\\;cd the badge shoot, the mem-j iers and friends engaging with agus-o which, allowed plainly licit-they vere enjoying themselves Lb Ibeiull-:st extent, and they very reluctantly eft the ground in answer to the relented screech of the whistle. The [ q, xip home was very pleasant, ibis even-; w. ng cool and everybody happy, though • be majority was somewhat fatigued, specially the ladies who hud the cure jf children; yet ;vli pronounce the dun Club picnic a very pleasant and louipifete success-marred only by the lei ay of the “Carrie Wallace owing to .he disabling of the engine, and the very shabby treat meat of the party which went ny on the • Khedive,”which was engaged in the afternoon.Round-trip tickets worn sold by the managers of the “Khedive,” who agreed to return to the landing for the party at six o’clock; but ‘.he boat never appeared at all, but was tied up to the shore about half way down, as the Bohemian picnic grounds. Mr. Brock, however, came to the rescue of the party, and took up tho “Khedivetickets.njTheretheus.'Jinsirhe(Cllt;be:UllWBAjin;wlca;feiedgoO’iuithyeLIjinliL
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Cedar Rapids Times
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 08, 1880
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