Soldier's Pic-Nics
Summary
The loyal citizens of the Mechanicstown District are providing a picnic to honor returned Union soldiers on July 20. Citizens of Urbana District are giving a picnic to its returned soldiers on July 14. The Union ladies of Jefferson and Jackson districts are honoring their returned soldiers with a picnic on July 20.
Transcript
SOLDIER’S PIC-NICS – The loyal citizens of Mechanicstown District intend giving a grand Pic-nic in honor of the returned Union soldiers, on Thursday, the 29th inst. Every needful preparation is being made to render the occasion pleasant and agreeable. Emulating their praiseworthy example, the citizens of Urbana District contemplate treating the returned veterans of said district by a smaller entertainment on Friday the 14th inst. A cordial invitation is extended to all the friends of the soldiers. The Union Ladies of Jefferson and Jackson districts also intend honoring the returned union soldiers of said districts by giving them a pic-nic on Thursday the 20th inst. No pains will be spared by the ladies to make the approaching festival a source of enjoyment to all who may attend. See advertisements in another column.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: July 12th, 1865
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Women and Children
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
