Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

NAMING NORWAY LAKE.
took place in 1864. The
first convention and election was
held in 1864. New London was the
county seat, although no record ex-
lists that it was so legally designated.
In 1869 the legislature passed a reso-
luton consolidating Monongalia with
Kandiyohi counties and it took effect
in 1870.
The Rev. O. Paulson of Wisconsin,
who was a guest of honor, was called
upon for remarks. He responded with
an interesting talk. He came to Min
nesota in 1854, and located in Carver
county before there were any settlers
in Kandiyohi county. In 1859 he
visited the county in company with
Rev. Jackson. he found some of his
old Carver friends at Nest Lake, he
visited the Norway Lake settlers, with
Mr.. Dahl in Dahl's grove and at
Eagle Lake, where a few Swede ia
miles had settled. He related how
he was obliged to sleep in the cellar
at Peterson's home, and also an ad-
venture of his old blind horse. There
were no settlers in Willmar in 1859.
He had a lot of old "reminiscences but
said he would continue them later
A violin solo was then given by Mr..
D. T. Sandell, after which the asso-
citation held it's business session.
The following resolution was
adopted:
"Resolved, That we extend our
sincere thanks to the citizens of New
London, and especially to the ladies
of New London, for their kindness
and courtesy and we assure them that
these favors are fully appreciated by
the Old Settlers of Kandiyohi county,"
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: H. Blakely, P;
P. H. Parsons, 1st. V. F.: Even Rail-
son, End V. p; Roy E. Sperry, S.;
E. P. Wicklund, T.: Geo. Johnson
and Robert TAFT, members of execu-
tive committee. The question of de-
termining the place for holding the
next annual meeting was left with the
executive committee. 1t hopes to en-
terrain several invitations to choose
from
Immediately after the old settlers
banquet, the sham Indian attack was
play Jed out on the projecting point of
the mil}-pond lying opposite to the
picnic grounds. A log cabin scene
had been arranged. The settlers fam
lily was peacefully at work about the
cabin. About a do zen redskins decked
with feathers and war paint were seen
steathily approaching, some sneakipg
under the bank along the shore and
others padding along in boats. With
a whoop the savages set upon the un-
lucky family. The lady of the cabin
with wonderful presence of mind
dashed the contents of the churn in
the faces of the approaching enemy
and with her children succeeded in es-
Gaping into the brush. The Indians
looted and fred the cabin, dancing
about in high glee. The settlers gun
would speak time and again from the
neighborhood with loss to the Indians
but they continued their antics about
the cabin until it was burned down.
Meanwhile the noise of drum was
heard and squad Of sold iers ap-
peared. They formed 2 skirmish line
and with few yolleys advanced and
drove the reds into the lake. New
London is gaining a reputation for
the spectacular performances upon the
beautiful pond with which her young
citizens entertain the public on such
occasions. This sham battle was we'll
carried out, and was thoroughly en-
joyed by the crowd that witnessed it.
Speaking and singing was resumed
at the grounds. Rev. Paulson gave
very interesting account Of his mill
tary experiences and closed by giving
a graphic account Of the execution of
the thirty-eight Indians at Mankato of
which he was an eyewitness. He was,
followed by Rev. Halvorson of Min
neapolis who made some appropriate
remarks. A letter from Solomon r.
Foote, which had just arrived, was
read. Mr.. Foote was the first settler
in the vicinity Of Willmar. The fol-
lowing is an extract from the letter:
. II well remember the time Mr.. Stewart and
myself were OF work building our log cabins,
We being the only settlers at the time IL the