New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-10-08
The OLD SETTLERS.

first settlement Of New Ulm was duly
celebrated last Saturday. The wealth.
er was all that could be wished for at
this time of the year, and the remnant
of the sturdy pioneers who on Octo-
Der 4th. 1854. first put foot upon the
soil where New Ulm now stands were
in their best spirits.
The festivities began at 1890 a. M
by procession which moved from
Court House square in the following
order:
n. u. Silver Cornet Band.
OK team drawing lumber wagon In
which were seated the follow
/. ing named pioneers Of 1854:
Ath. Henle,
Anton Henle,
Jos. Dambdch,
VIM. Winkelmann,
Peter Mack,
David Haeberle,
Alois Palmer,
Louis Meyer,
Catholic Parochial school children
bearing flowers and flags,
Buggies containing the wives Of
the pioneers.
As the procession moved through
Minnesota street many a mind wand
cred back to the time when the Min
nesota valley, and more especially this
vicinity was the home of the red man
The hardships and the risks endured
by the brave little band who battled
for an existence through the first few
years of their stay here were long and
touchingly dwelt upon, and it was
not uncommon to see moist eye
among the gentler sex as the process
sion wendell its way to the picnic
grounds on st. Jacobs Hill.
Arriving on the hill pleasant hour
was spent in social chat. At the
noon hour splendid repast was serv.
ed by number of the ladies of New
Ulm and their lady friends from the
country. This holiday meal differed
somewhat from the first dinner the
pioneers partook ofin New Ulm, but
we doubt whether it was enjoyed
more.
During the afternoon many Of the
people OF New Ulm and vicinity
visited the picnic grounds and par
ticipated in the festivities. Speech
es were made by Col. Pfaender, Dav
id Haeberle. Ath. Henle, Rev. A
Berghold and Henry Hammer. Re
miniscences of the adventures of the
early settler were told and retold, and
we doubt whether more joyful event
has occurred in this city for Ions
time. The Silver Cornet Band enliv.
cred the occasion by rendering some
of their best selections. The festivi
ties concluded with grand display
of fire works which was highly enjoy
ed by all who were lucky enough tc
witness it..
On Sunday evening an entertain
ment was given in Union Hall, also
under the auspices of the old settlers
Two pictures were presented. Thu
first represented a settler in his l0l
cabin and the arrival Of the first white
woman in the settlement. Then came
the visit of one neighbor to another
after long absence. The commissary
stores of the one was a bottle Of Wits
key, and of the other piece of balog
ma, hlch was placed on stump b!
the side of the cabin for safe keeping
The whiskey bottle was broken il
the excitement of the meeting and 9
dog captured the balogna, TINS leav
ing the old pioneers without anything
on which to subsist. There was alst
instrumental and vocal music and al
address by Rev. A. Berghold. Thu
festivities concluded with a hop. Til,
wish is expressed that these enjoyabl,
reunions may occur annually.
The Republican rally at Turner Hal
last Saturday evening was very largely
attended, many Of the delegates to tn
convention remaining over to attent
the rally. Hon. John P. Rea made
thrilling speech. The Judge is fuen
speaker and as he warmed up to hi
subject he became very eloquent will
the business of the principles he wa!
advocating and all who listened wer,
convinced that a change in the admin
istrati0n of our national affairs would
prove disastrous to the general prosper
| ity of the country. The speaker fol
lowed no particular line of argument
but gave statistics, drew Comparisons
adduced arguments and clinched then
with facts, which were clear to thu
dullest comprehension, and convincing
to all. He bravely and very sensi
bly, departed from the usual order o
campaign speakers in that he did no
deal in invective and mud throwing a
the candidates of the opposite party
He seemed to think there was princi
pie and inherent virtue enough in tn,
republican party to make and sustai,
a record without building a foundation
upon the debris of the wrecked plat
form of a suffering and expiring demo
cracy, and thought:.it better to nourisl
nd sustain the vital principles of tru'
republicanism that for quarter of
century have preserved, enlarged ane