The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-30

were elected for the ensuing year as fol
lows:
Charles Seymour, of La
Crosse Republican.
Vice Presidents-S. S. Fifeld, of the
Polk County Press A. E. Gordon, of the
Madison Democrat, p. v Deuster, of tn
Milwaukee See Bote.
Corresponding secretary-A.C Robin
son, of the Green Bay 1dgOcate.
Recording .Secretary-James. Ross
Madison.
Treasurer George Hyer, Of the osh
Rosh Times.
Executive Committee-D. w. Ballou
Of the Watertown Democrat; Geo. E
Hoskinson, of the Green Bay Gazette
Geo. Ginty, Of the Chippewa Herald ,
w. D.. Merrill, of the Prairie du Chen
Courier s. S. Brannan, of the Portage
Register
The Annual Address was delivered by
George Van Waters of the Lean VOL
the Poem by HIN. Ross of the .Ste6oygcn
Times, an Obituary by George Hyer OF
OSHKOSH Times, and another perhaps by
Frank Leland of the WazaOoath County
Independent It became dark, the Steam
er arrived and we did not hear distinct
" the close Of the proceedings. Bach's
band arrived from Milwaukee at 8 O'Clock
and the excurs;onists, including the band
and Prof. Brande's Quartette of Madison,
took the Steam Packet Minneapolis for
Clinton. b&
Rev G. D. Pillsbury, Editor of the ".
W. Adoance, was member of the Con-
vention, and was one of the excursion
party on the river and to McGregor He
wss at the Dousman House, and said not
long before the arrival OF the Minneapo-
lis that he had concluded to go through
with the party, We donot remember to
have seen him after leaving Prairie du
Chen. Where brother Pillsbury fell from
from grace from favor from the excur-
sion company we do not know We
know we missed him. ss - "a
Leaving Prairie du Chen four hours
earlier than was expected, it was hoped
to arrive at Clinton and to start on the
North Western Railroad for Council
Bluffs four hours earlier than had been
arranged for. Il was probably during
this time that President Seymour ac-
cepted conditionally the invitation to Wis.
it Souix City. fss
The excursion party takingsthe Mime
apolis numbered from 225 to $50
There were on board about rs passengers
making in all from 800 TO 375 A few
of the excursionjsts were provided with
state rooms, and most of the remainder
with cots. It was so excessively hot but
few could sleep or even rest. We had .
cot but did not sleep till late, walked al
3 in the morning chilly and with pain Of
stomach, slept but little more, the chilli
feeling and pain continuing until after
taking cup of tea and light breakfast
abont the middle Of the forenoon, soo1
after which they subsidized We found il
comfortable, howe yer, to wear an over
coat till our arrival at Clinton at. noon
The captain of the Minneapolis, whose
name we did not learn, received unan
imous vote of thanks. but nothing else
and said that when the Association want
ed to take another ride on the, Mississip-
pi to let him know it and he and his
steamer would be at their service. .
Upon arriving at Clinton President
Seymour went on shore, announcing tha
he would see what arrangements could be
made for dinner and when the Pullman
cars would be ready to start, and tha
the company could remain on the Mime
.apolis till his return. On his return, he
said the linen for the Pullman cars wa
on the way from Chicago would arrive
at 4 o'clock-that we could not start be
fore that time, and he gave direction
where to go for dinner. There was moth
ing known at Clinton of the COMPANY
till its arrival, and consequently no prep
aration was made to furnishdinner But b,
waiting short time we, with many 9th
ers, got good dinner at the Contra
Honse. On the way to the Central House
we saw Capt. ]. W. Decker, lately 0
Kenosha, and again on the way to thu
cars. We believe he is keeping hote