The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-11
FOURTH AT PADDOCK S LAKE.
The Old Settlers Club With It's Friends
Have jolly Time.

=
ience day by the Old Settlers club on
their grounds at Paddock's Lake has
passed into history. 1t was a crafty
ling success and was a happy and en-
lioyable event. There was large at
tendance with all the expression i'm
plies. There was crowd everywhere
| and wherever you looked it was d
smiling crowd enjoying themselves. A
Jolly editor of Kenosha advised his fell
low citizens not to go to Racine because
all the pop, buns, ETC., for this celebra-
ton we're bought in that city and in
ferentially they would probably have
to return hungry. But the immense
provision made for the Old Settlers
crowd was all consumed. | believe
Methodists understand the wants of the
inner man we'll, but the Bristol Meth
odist camp was eaten out clean and
some of those who had worked hard in
serving their guests had to go without
pie themselves. The four acres for
hitching ground would not accommo-
date one-half the horses and vehicles
present. An advertiser distributed 600
copies in the vehicles and did not have
enough to 90 half way round. From
this one can judge something Of the
numbers present. The Mutter and
Williams band did themselves proud
by the spirit with which they played
and the liberality of their numbers.
The program commenced soon after
dinner with a spirited number by the
| full band. Rev. Deuker, of the Salem
Methodist church, made a patriotic
prayer which found a hearty response
in every heart. A. E. Buckmaster,
| ESQ.,, read the immortal Declaration of
Independence, and it was magnificently
read. The reader evidently had q
thorough appreciation of the grand,
eternal truths it contained, and his
clear enunciation and fOrceful tone Of
voice seemed to carry the meaning
right to heart and mind. 1t suggested
too the idea that instead of reading
this great classic once a year, it ought
to be read once week.
G.. r. Mcdowell, ESQ.,, was the ora
tor of the day, and his grafton was sim
ply grand, magnificent. 1t was evil
dent that the patriotic utter
ances came from an honest heart,
were thoroughly believed in, and were
a part of the very soul of the eloquent
speaker The discourse was a clear
analysis and exposition of American
liberty and American sovereignty. His
comparison of these with the liberty
agd sovereignty of other republics some
of which have gone down in night and
| obliviod, was clear and striking. The
relation of education, intelligence,
honesty and patriotism to our security
/ and future existence, was eloquently
| and clearly stated. No attempt of
mine can approach justice in the Civ
! ing the absent reader an idea of the
gentleman's eloquent effort. | am sure
sure if those present had each paid a
half dollar admission they would in
listening had more than full value for
it, Mr.. sMcDowell's effort in preparing
| this Grafton is tribute Of love and
| kindness to the Old Settlers of Keno
sha county. and an inspiration to duty
and love of county to the young settlers
who must soon take their places. At
the close of the Grafton Hon. Alex.
Bailey moved vote of thanks which
was given, the entire audience rising to
their feet. The Old Settlers club owe
a ebt Of lasting gratitude to the elO
| quent speaker.
Justin X. Orvis followed the orator
of the day with some appropriate re-
marks which were we'll received Prof.
Mcdowell was on the program to lead
the audience in singing that pRon of
| liberty, "My Country It's of Thee,
Sweet Land OF Liberty, and it was
finely executed. The music of humid
reds of voices sweled the breeze ald
was echoed again from the grand trees
| that shade the pavilion. In the after
noon hundreds of the young people en-
Logged themselves in tripping the light
fantastic to the inspiring music of the
violin in the shade OF the trees. At 5
o'clock p NJ the pavilion was cleared
and the merry dancers took possession.
1t was truly striking spectacle to see
the extensive floor Of the pavilion
covered with so numerous throng
moving gracefully in the intricate
measures of the dance.
| Mr.. and Mrs John w. Merrill, of
Kansas City, Mo-; and Liberty Fisk, of
Burlington, Wis. were guests. Mrs.
Merrill is the daughter of Orlando
Foster one of the honored pioneers of
Kenosla county and is member of
the Old Settlers club. Mr.. Fisk is also
a member of the club and was well
come guest.
r. F. ROBERTS, Sec.
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