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kodiakTalaska~ July. auo.& sept., ino. vd. ix. No. 4,6*6
Fourth of July Celebration
@1; R Fourth of July celebration
commenced ou the evening of the
third, when e cry child had a part
in the fireworks Fume finger* were
burned, and the n1 ‘' st was deafening,
l ul these minor things were over
looked in a Jolly good time.
The natives celebrated ou the
Fourth and also the Fifth. They had
fireworks cu the evening of the
Fourth Once in awhile a sky rock
et or a balloon would be seen wend
ing its way nut toward Wood Island.
The K. B O. celebrated cti the
Fifth. As the beautiful day dawned,
every one was out o! bed bright and
early, anlcipating a grand time. Ev
eryone got bis work done in a hur
rv, and was oil hand to help pack
the picnic dinner, so that by ten o’
clock all was in readiness, and one
and all hastened to the beach, where
the K. B. O launch was awaiting us
From it the good old stars and stripes
was waving in the breeze, planting
within one the leal spirit of the day.
At' were packed into the Urge skiff
and were towed with the launch to
Kodiak, whets a grand celebration
was enjoyed by everyone. The child
ren took part in the races etc., win
ning many prizes, which made them
feel they were having the time of
their lives.
No town in the States could have
given a better celebration than wan
given in the little village of Kod
iak
About four o'clock our large fami
ly was rounded up, well tired out.
In the preparation of the homeward
journey, one of boys got a rusty nail
in his hand, so we hud to leave him
at Kodiak in the doctor’s care. On
getting started for home it commen
ced raining and many of the children
nestled down and landed in slurnb
etland.
We were glad to get home after
the big outing. This eventful day
will long be remembered.
— Lucy M.Mattson.
Our New Helpers
It was a cause for rejoicing when
Supt. Learn wa<= informed that two
new matrons <or the Orphanage were
aboard the Watson, the steamer on
which he wss expecting to sail from
Valdez, as it would give the oppor
tunity for several days in their com
pany, in which to get acquainted,
before they reached the scene of
their labors.
Mrs Kirhendall, he had had the
pleasu'e of meeting in Denver, and
it was there a leutr.tive arrangement
was made for her com'tig to 'he Or
phanage as gills matron.
Inexperience Mrs. Kirkendall is
thoroughly competant, as she hag
raised to manhood and woman
hood a family of her own, and has