The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-27

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cises of the Ladies' Graduating Glass, Tues
day p. M, the Exercises of the Graduating
Glass Wednesday, IN, and the University
generally, we hope to say more sometime
hereafter. OF the Yacht Race, Rowing
Match, and Excursion on Lakes. Wednesday
Up. M, and Reception at President Twom-
lbly's house Wednesday evening, we can not
speak, not being able to be present.
| The Reception and Party to the Memb ers
of the Wisconsin Editorial Association,
rendered by the citizens of Madison, at the
Assembly Chamber, Wednesday evening,
was generally attended, and was a splendid
entertainment. Bachs Orchestra, of Mil
waukee, furnished the music. Dancing was
commenced at $50, continued to IL, when
it was intermltted to partake of refresh
ments of strawberries, ice cream, cake and
lemonade, provided in profusion, after
which dancing was resumed and continued
till the programme was completed. lib
A little after o'clock Thursday morning,
four passenger cars containing the members
of the Editorial Association and their la.
dies accompanying them, the representa-
tives of the Faculty and Students Of the
University, and Mayor Hill and several cit
liens of Madison, started for Baraboo. The
excursion was under the management OF
Superintendent Beardslee and Conductor
Law, of the Madison and Portage Division Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
The day was warm but pleasant, with a
good air, and the route romantic and pleas
ant. At Lodi the train stopped and the
excursionists were invited by the Commit
tee into grove adjoining the depot. Over
the gate to the grove was an arch with the
words "Welcome to Lodi" A procession Of
$50 school children bid the excursonists
welcome to Lodi, and In turn received three
hearty cheers. The platform was decorated
with flags and flowers, and little girls were
around distributing flowers and bouquets to
the excursionists, and committees were
passing around lemonade. Mr.. Aver bid
the excursicDists welcome to Lodi, and the
school children sung "Hail, oh, Hail this
Happy Day." which was applauded by the
visitors. Then speeches followed by Gen.
Atwood, of Madison, Mr., Potter of Wau-
shara, and President Seymour, after which
Mr.. Hoard, Of the Jefferson County Ufaion,
sang Tim FinnIgan's Wake" Three cheers
were given for Charlie Fullerton OF the Lodi
Journal, and for the people of Lodi.
The .excursionists then went to Baraboo
and were met by committee of nearly q
dozen gentlemen who got on the cars, other
cars were attached and were filled with ladies
and gentlemen of Baraboo and provis ions
which they had provided. The train returned
to DEVILS Lake, and the party was escorted
by Capt. Kirk to his beautiful grounds,
where he gave them hearty welcome.
Table cloths were soon spread on the
grass in the grove and profusely covered
with refreshments. The substantials for
hungry e1cursionists were provided in
abundance, large and luscious strawberries,
the production of Baraboo, and ice cream,
were provided in equal abundance And the
people of Baraboo politely and courteousIy
waited on their guest till all had part aiken
to their satisfaction.
After the feast the "Star Spangled Banner"
was sung by all who could sing. Speeches
were made by Mayor Hill of Madison,
Mr.. TIL omss and Rev. Mr.. Holland of Bara-
boo. Herman Raster of Chicago, Horace NJ.
Wells and Leonard w. Colby, graduates OF
the University, and President Seymour.
Mr.. Halves of Baraboo sang "John Brown"
to the satisfaction of all present. Superin-
5endent Beardslee being called made the
following speech: "Gentl emen and Ladies'
Please excuse me. I prefer to act in my
official capacity, and pass" .l ~ +-
The Executive Committee, through Mr..
Glaze OF Ripon, reported resolutions oil
thanks to Mayor Hill and the people of Mad-
son, the Milwaukee 50 st. Paul and the
Chicago & Northwestern Railways, and the
residents of Lodi and the people of Baraboo,
and expressing pleasure in witnessing the
commencement exercises Of the University.
James Ross ofMadison, at the request of the
President, made speech expressive of the
feelings of the Association on the resolutions.
The resolutions were passed. After num-
Der of brief and numerous speeches inter-
spersed with glees, the Convention, after a
farewell greeting from Gen. Atwood, adj
journed to meet at La Crosse, in June 1878.
We did not learn from any of the many
speeches, and able speeches too the origin
oftha name of DEVILS Lake. d Perhaps the
fault was With US ia not hearing allthat was
said., At 5 o'clock the excursio nists, $50 by
count, returned to the train, and started for
arriving there a little before Z,
without an accident or anything occurring
to mar the pleasure of the excursion.
: Notwithstanding the adjournment of the
convention an important part of the pro-
gramme still remained-the Reception at