The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-25
THE PROCLAMATION.
Come Ub With Us.
The Column of Old Settlers Will
Never Die.
And They Must H ave Proper Shelter.

The necessity of a shelter on the old
settlers grounds al Paddock's Lake is
conceded without Exception. It's desir-
ability is strikingly apparent. In view
of the wealth and thrift Of the citizens of
Kenosha County, the cost is a mere
nothing.
The use of the lovely spot at Paddock's
Lake is for all. The old settlers invite all
their friends to MEET them at their har-
vest home festival, aud enjoy with them
the pleasures of this annual holiday.
The lovely grounds at Paddock's Lake
are not ned or used for any pecuniary
profit. They dre indeed profitable
profitable in higher sense There is
not day in all the six working days of
the week that will yield us more of genu-
inc good than the dy spent in the quiet
enjoyment Of the an ual reunions at Pad
docks Lake. 1t Civ les us rest and inspira
ton to drink in the beauties Of the place
the loneliness Of dhe lake-the tremu-
lOuS shadows on the ground of leaves on
bOughS that have b4red themselves to the
wintry winds of more than one century.
There are prophets among us who have
written that we give too many days to
striving for wealth, and too few to social
recreation and feilo Wship. Days of rest
bring nCedful recupfration they restore
vigor and vitality Ito eXpend in new eff
fort. Our statutes provide certain legal
holidays in which no man can be COM
PEELED, against his will, to do business. On
the last Thursday OF each recurring No
vember the PRESIDED of the United States
and the Governors of all the great COM
monwealths that compose them, issue
their proclamatiOnS, inviting the people to
stop their work, to rest, and give thanks.
And now on the last Thursday of each
recurring August THE Old settlers of Ke-
nosha County ISSUE their annual prOcla-
nation and say;
Come up with u to the lake, and let
us rejoice together md have a good time.
The harvest has bee n gathered. In the
sweat of his face the husbandman has
planted and sown a nd reaped. Heaven
has been kind. The clouds have given
refreshing and fruitful rains. The sun
has warmed all nat pre into fruitfulneSs.
The ripened grain is safely stacked. The
harvest is home ] Yet us JOY in the glad
ness of the farme4 who pro7ides the
meat and the bread Ind butter for all.
Kenosha County will never be without
its body of old settlers. The pioneers are
passing away, but their successors are
growing older every day. Every sunset
whtenS some hairs The column of old
settlers is growing longer and stronger.
Never in the history of Kenosha County
has there been as MANY forty-year resi-
dents as there are bit this time Many
were born pioneers, and have grown to be
old Settlers while still young in years.
Sons succeed to thei4 fathers farms and
estates. The few azores of widness at
Paddock Lake, reserved by the pioneers,
will be an eternal monument to them.
It's use for the annu hl gatherings, in the
eternal years to come, will keep their
memories fresh and green forever, and
bring with it blessings for all time
There is simple duty for us to-day. A
little more must be ADDED to the grounds.
A building for am pie shelter must be
built. A few hund red dollars are needed
for these purposes We believe the peo-
pie SO we'll underst and these needs they
will joyfully supply the requisite means.
f. Re BTNsON, President
r. r. ROBERTS, Secretary.