The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-09-24
NO CHANGE NECESSARY.
Secretary Roberts Views.

In discussing the question of change
Of the location of the Old Settlers Club
grounds, there are some points against the
change that should be noted. The beauty
and attractiveneSs of the grounds at Pad
docks Lake are conceded without excep-
ton. None would care to attend picnic
at an unattractive spot. 1t is centrally
located, being nearly in the center north
and south and sixteen miles from the
eastern limit of the county and nine miles
from the western. 1t would be conSid-
cred almost unreasonable to ask to have
Paddocks lake and the beautiful groves
of the club grounds moved three and one
half miles east to get the exact geograph-
ical center to say nothing of the expense
All the old people from the country town
ships go to the picnic with their own con-
yeyances. The reunions have been held
SO often now on the club grounds at Pad
dock lake, it seems like home, and real
attachment to the lovely spot has grown
up in the peoples hearts. To change the
location to Silver lake would not only take
it some miles farther from the geograph-
ical center, but will be going away from
home
Now let US consider the location of our
grounds in relation to it's accessibility by
the citizens of Kenosha. 1t is one and a
half miles from Salem station. Excur-
sionists, in any number, can be conveyed
from there to the grounds by wagons and
other vehicles at charge of five cents per
"trip. This will be demonstrated at the
next reunion.
1t is not to be supposed that any
grounds can be had on the line of the rail
road where less than SO to 100 or more
rods travel from the cars will be required.
Any old settler of the city who is able to
get to the station, take the ride on the ex-
cursion train, ride so to 100 or more rods,
and attend the picnic would find no diff
Guilty in riding from Salem station to the
club grounds, short mile and half.
The young men of Bristol and Salem will
guarantee to provide abundant transpor-
tation for an excursion from Kenosha for
the old settlers picnic. And, further, the
people will take pleasure in providing
easy and comfortable conveyance for the
aged.
1t is a lamentable fact that there are
many old settlers in all parts of the coun-
ty who are too feeble and infirm toendure
the picnic if they were transported there
unconscious by angel chariots. Taking
into account the location Of the homes of
all old settlers, in both city and country,
and Paddock's lake is the more accessible.
That it is sufficiently accessible, and &C
ceSsible to the utmost deSirability has
been fully demonstrated by the last two
annual gatherings of the club. The re-
union of 1890 exceeded by many hundreds
both old and young, all previous gather
ings. And the reunion of 1891 greatly
exceeded that of 1890, There were
enough people on the ground to make two
assemblies as large as goOdSpeakers could
reach with their voices. We will put Mr..
D. B. Benedict on the stand as witness.
He says, in a local paper, dated Sept. 10
The annual gatherings Of the old settlers
has come to be looked upon as an import
ant event judging from the large numbers
in attendance at each returning anniver-
Sary. and, evidently is yearly growing in
public favor" There are more than a
thousand other good witnesses Of the same
fact. The old settlers club has grown in
10 SO vigorous beng and is so built up in
TO the lives and affections Of the people of
Kenosha county that 1t will never die
That it will continue to grow and flourish
in its home at PaddockS lake, an eternal
monument to the pioneers of KenoSha
county, is as certain as the rising of the
sun The Clubs obedient servant,
r. F. ROBERTS.