People's voice., 1899-10-05
The Woodmeu at Caldwell.


Sumner County Log Rolling assOcia-
tiOn was held at Caldwell Wednesday,
and far eclipsed the first meeting
which was held in Wellington last
year. 1t seemed that the entire
population of Caldwell pit forth every
effort to make the Caldwell celebra-
tion a success, and that they were
successful is aitested by the many
compliments paid to the hOspitabl1
title city to the south Of US by the
macy visitors who took advantage OF
the opportunity TO be present yester-
day.
The WOOdmen from Wellington
and the north part Of the county we're
.ate getting into Caldwell, on accOuat
Of the Rock Island train being late
and did not arrive until after II
O'Clock. From the time the train
pulled into the Caldwell depot, every.
thing went at a good swift gait, and
continued until the exercises were
over late in the night.
Tbs parade formed at the depot,
with the Wellington band in the
lead, followed by the Wellington
forester team and members of the
order. There were three bands in
the parade, Wellington, ArgOnia and
Perth The parade was several blocks
10 length, and is said to have been
the largest parade ever held In Cald-
we'll Besides the WOodmen were the
Royal NeighbOrs in carriages and
quite number of beautiful floats.
The line Of march extended over a
greater part OF the residence portion
OF the town, ara lasted until about
Il o'clock. The business houses and
number Of residences were apprO
priately decorated. At O'Clock the
crowd assembled at the school house
grove, where exercises, consisting Of
music, speaking and the competitive
team drills were held. Head Counsel
W. A, NOrthcOtt, lieutenant governor
Of Illinois, was expected to deliver az
address, but owing to official business
at Springfield, was unable to be pres
ent. @. A. Atkinson, an attorney Of
Rock Island, H., was sent in hi,
place, and delivered a most able
speech in the interests Of WOOdcraft
The competitive drill took place
about 4 O'Clock, the Caldwell anC
Wellington teams being the only con
testaDts. The Wellington team ap
peared first and gave a short drill
winning first prize for the best drilled
team in The county, Caldwell exclud
ed. The prize was twelve hollow
steel axes. Both teams then gave
fancy drills for the sweepstakes prize
executing many beautiful aud difficult
movements. The teams were boil
we'll drilled, but owing to a strong
wind, were unable to do the work il
4s satisfactory a manner as they
would otherwise have done. yelling
tOn won the sweepstakes prize by
three points. ItConsisted of an ele
CANT silver water set, valued a,
about $40
The drill contest ended the after
noon exercises. TIE Caldwell Wood
men gave play at the opera house il
the evening, entitled, Carl Johnson
the WOOdman," The characters il
the cast executed their part in fault
less manner and each one would dC
credit to travelling performers.
Owing to the belated Rock ISlanC
I0rthbOund passenger, most OF thC
ont of town people were compelled t
remain in Caldwell until after mid
night, but the wait was not disagree
able, as the Caldwell WOodmen mad;
things SO pleasant for their visitor,
that nearly everyone was glad tht
train was late. The Wellington
WOOdmen are enthusiastic in theiI
praises for the cOurteSieS extended
them yesterday by the Caldwell peo
pie and any time they come to Wei
hDgtOn good time is promised then