The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-06
THE OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.

The twenty-second annual picnic Of
the old settlers of Kenosha county
held at Paddock's Lake on Thursday,
August 3Oth, was one of the most en-
ioyab1e events of the year. The
weather was delightfully."- superb. A
day more delightful could not be i'm
agined. The weather bureau seems TO
have high regard for the old settlers
and their numerous guests, shown IN
furnishing them such fine weather for
their annual gathering.
The gathering was large, but not as
large as usual. The fine weather kept
large part of the farming community
at home in the harvest fields trying to
save remnant of the large oat crop
remaining after the destruction by the
frequent rain storms. Nearly every
threshing machine in the county was
running full blast. The Grand Army
gathering in Chicago reduced the
number of attendants from both Ra-
cine and Kenosha. Nevertheless there
was a large and happy crowd present
that en- oyed itself to the full.
formed and preceded by the United
States flag, borne by Charles Mcneil,
and led by the officers of the club,
played a march and marched once
around the pavilion, then entered at
the north doors and took their places
on the platform. After a selection by
the band, the meeting was called to
order by the President, B. H. Stocker,
and prayer was offered by the Rev.
MIR. Wills, of the Methodist church. 1t
was an eloquent prayer and was lis
tened to with profound silence and
grateful acceptance.
The first number on the program
was a recitation by Miss Portia Baker,
OF Kenosha. It was a production ex-
hibiting the finer sentiments of the
human heart, and was finely rendered
by that talented yonng lady, who is
daughter of Myron A. Baker, Esq.
A hearty and determined encore
brought Miss Baker again to the plat
form. She kindly responded with
story. so funny, it could not be told for
laughing. Her stimulation of the
laughter was so artistica11y natural
that the entire audience was compelled
to1augh in sympathy, and did laugh
with her.
The annual address was given by
the Rev. I. w. Corey, of Kenosha.
The topic of the address was "After
the Fathers the Children 1t was
full of practical teaching upon the
duties of both parents and children.
He spoke of what the early settlers
had accomplished, and the necessity of
proper training of those who came
after them, so that they may be thor
oughly equipped for the duties of good
citizenship in carrying on the work so
we'll begun. The gentleman gave his
address in his usual eloquent and
forceful manner, and was heartily
app1auded.
The Hon. J. S. B1akey was called
out and made a few acceptable re-
marks in his usual happy wien.
Hon. z. G.. Simmons was greeted
with applause as he took the platform.
He gave from memory some items of
the startling figures of the amount Of
trade manufactured and exports, of
these United States showing its un-
para11e1ed progress and power
Hon. L. G.. Bohmrich, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of the
state of Wisconsin, made few ap-
propriate remaks, unfavored by
politics, excepting perhaps his last
statement that whatever the outcome
might be the campaign on his part
would be conducted as a gentleman.
The gentleman received hearty APP
p1ause on taking and leaving the plat
form. Remarks were made by A. p.
Dutton, of Racine, and Mr.. Richard
son. of Burlington. The ceremonies
were closed, by the band playing "Auld
Lang Sine"