The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08

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ject of the LOG Rolling He said
that he was in favor of keeping up
these annual meetings, and that judg-
ing from the way that Denison had
gone at it. he thought that our city
should be made the permanent loca-
ton.
State Deputy, B. G. Wood, closed the
session which lasted until after mid
night with some eloquent remarks up
on ssFraternal Insurance." and the
good accomplished by the fraternal or
g%anizations. The success of the even
ing was a splendid forecast of the
events of the morrow.
Thursday-Log Rolling Day.
10 the delight of every Woodman
Thursday opened clear and beautiful,
although the heat was rather oppres-
sive. The first duty was to meet the
special trains bringing delegations from
the west. The train over the North
Western came in bearing the Logan and
other c~ontingents, to the number of
nearly 300. They were headed by the
Logan band, which did fine work
throughout the day, and were accom-
panied by the Logan drill team in very
handsome uniforms. On the Illinois
Central, three special coaches brought
the contingent from Woodbine nearly
200 strong. They also brought a band,
whose music was much appreciated.
Their drill team was with them, and
added much to the occasion. The first
part of the forenoon was filled with
music and open air concerts at different
places, and at 1870 the competing com
panies were called for the prize drills.
The drills took place on Broadway,
south of the Court House square, the
first team competing being that of Lo-
gan. The Logan team made a very
fine appearance, and if the decision had
been left to the spectators, they would
have undoubtedly received first prize.
The Boone company was the second
competing, and they executed their
movements with a military precision
which, according to the judges, entitled
them to first place. The third company
competing was made up of the second
drill team of Logan and the Woodbine
team. They entered in order to fill the
event, and while their work was good,
it was not up to the grade of the other
teams. The majority of the Logan
people took their defeat with gentle
manly courtesy, but a few made them
selves rather obnoxious by endeavoring
to lay their disappointment to the door
of Denison. This was unjust indeed, as
the Denison camp had,no interest what.
ever in the decision, and had nothing
to lose or gain in the event Of any com
pany's winning. The Logan drill team
did nor than any one other organiza.
ton to enliven and beautify the cele.
bration. The Denison Woodmen were
very grateful to them and remember
them most pleasantly, and only regret
that n or two of the Representatives
failed to show the proper fraternal
spirit which is SO earnestly taught by
Woodcraft.
After the drill, everybody hastened
to dinner, but it vas not until 1870 tina,
the parade was ready to move. Tn.
procession was headed by the Denisor
band, and along the line of march wer,
the bands of Logan, Woodbine an6
Buck Grove. The Wilder band of Bucb
Grove deserves special mention; al
though but comparatively a new or
ganization, did very creditable worl
throughout the day. The procession
was a lengthy one, about 500 Woodmer
being in line, and a large number O
camps being represented. The severe
ign officers rode in carriages, and tn,
parade was enlivened by two floats
n representing the widow who wa
insured in the w. o. W., living in aflu
ence, and, as some unkind friend sug
, gested beginning to take notice,
while the second float represented tn
misery and poverty brought by tn
failure of the deceased husband t.
properly provide insurance for hi.
loved ones.
The parade ended at the platform
erected in the Court House square wher
j President Caswell called the people t,
order for the program of the afternoon
{ The audience wa delighted by selec
tions of the Boys High School Gle
Club, which fully sustained it's reputa
ton for fine singing.
Mayor A. D. Wilson surprised eve,
his best friends by his address Of wei
come. People thought they knew al
about Dug, but were surprised to, fin
that he added brilliant oratory to hi
, other attainments. His speech wa
bright and witty, and in the course Q
!, his welcome, he presented to the Wood
men the key to the city, which was