Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-08-27
THE 4. Q. Y. ". PICNIC.

THE 4. 9. Y. W. PICNIC.
h Last Wednesday about 9 o o'clocl
a. m. the streets toward the de-
pot began to be lined with people
in holiday dress and baskets
on their arms. About two hun.
dred persons of both sexes and
all ages boarded the special train
at $50 for Spicer. Arriving al
the depot in Spicer, the march
was made for Mardin s pavilion,
The day was as fine as could be
wished, cool, breezy and refresh.
ing: Then everybody strolled
about the beautiful lake shore
and took boat rides, etc. At
noon dinner was served from the
well loaded A. O. u w. and D,
of II. baskets. It was a superb
dinner. The D. of H. ladies'
proved themselves worthy of
their title: It is no small mat
ter to set tables for 200 hungry
stonachs, but it}Was done with
a regularity, expediency, and
taste that was marvellous. No
wonder the A. @. U. W's are
such a jolly happy crowd and
prosperous society since they
are blessed with such wives,
daughters, and sisters, the en-
bodiment of all the womanly vir-
tues. In the afternoon music
was served and the tables being
taken out the pavilion was util-
lied for the Ii ght fantastic. A
happier lot of picnicers could
hardly be seen. Young and old
joined together and marched
around to the time of music, and
our old folks felt young once
more. S: 5: I r.
Grand Master Workman Lloyd
and p: G.. NJ: W., A. II. Taisey
arrived in the afternoon. Grand
Chief of Honor. Mrs. Daily of st.
Paul, was also present through
out the day.
Toward evening Grand Record
er Olof Olson called the house to
order. and Past Grand Master
Taisey delivered an address.
Mr. Taisey organized Willmar
Lodge A. O. u. W. No. 50 about
18 years ago. He called atten-
tion to the early struggles of the
lodge, and it's present success,
and asked the workmen of. Will
mar not to forget the sturdy
pioneers of by gone days. His
speech though somewhat short
was exceedingly interesting.
Next Grand Master Lloyd was
called upon and responded in
we'll chosen words. Mr.. Lloyd
is an effective and earnest speak
er. He referred to the fact that
the A. %. wv. stands numeric.
ally at the head of all fraternal
societies in Minnesota. That the
scope for the future, growth and
usefulness of the Order was al
most unlimited, and that the
prospects were that it would in
the near future be the mightiest
of all the factors for the advance
ment, of the civilization of the age.
..Such gatherings as these" he
said, proves that the fraternal
spirit was alive and a power
within the Order -
Next Grand Chief of Honor
Mrs: Daily was called upon. The
appearance and manner of Mrs.
Daily impresses one with the
fact that she is a lady Of ability,
tact, and wnmenly kindness
Unostentatious, easy in her man
ners. social and pleasant. She
was the favorites of all. She
spoke about the interest of the
Degree of Honor. Commended
the D. of Hodge No. %. of Will
mar, and asked that the present
enthusiasm be kept up. s.zs
It was now supper time, and
everybody satisfied the inner
man. After supper Dr.. Johnson
Of Willmar spoke briefly. He
referred to the magnificent work
the Order was doingin protecting
widows and orphans from want,
and securing them the com forts