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

THE LOGS ROLLED,
The Woodmen Of the World Have
Grand Success.
FIVE ATTEND
Day Was All it Promised. Denison
Excells Herself. Regular Fourth
of July.
The Woodmen's Log Rolling, held
here yesterday, was one of the most
successful celebrations from every
stand point ever held in our city.
The crowd was large, orderly and we'll
entertained. Our city was at it's best,
all of our business men vieing with each
other to maintain Denison's reputation
as a center of hospitality and good fell
lowship.
From the evening of the 9th until
late on the evening of the 18th, Denison
was given to jollity and a good time.
Hundreds of Woodmen were present
80 different camps being represented,
but the Woodmen did not form the
major part OK the crowd, which was
composed of people from all the towns
in the county, aud a great many farm
people. The entire program was car
ried out, as previously announced, and
there wat not a failure nor q auke from
beginning to end. The Woodmen have
cause to congratulate themselves upon
the perfection of the arrangements,
and our citizens in general have reason
to be proud Of the record made by Den
ison yesterday. We know that the
feeling among the Denison Woodmen
is one of grateful thanks to the many
outside of the lodge who contributed so
Loyalty to the success of the log rolling,
not only by financial assistance, but by
personal endeavor and hospitality. The
success of the celebration is but another
proof that whenever Denison takes
hold of anything with union Of purpose
and determination, it is bound to sue
coed. We consider that one of the
happiest results of the log rolling has
been in this fostering of the spirit Of
union among our business men. It is a
remarkable fact, that although a large
crowd was present, not a single arres.
was necessary throughout the entire
time of the log rolling. 1t is reported,
thar there were some minor alterations
during the ball game, and at other
places, but these were speedily adjust
ed without any serious results. The
only accident of the day happened to
the man who was chump enough to
stick his head through a hole in a an
vass to let people throw base balls at
him at three throws for a nickle. One
speedy ball tosser from Logan sent in
a hot incurve that struck the fellow on
the nose, MASKING it badly. We have
very little sympathy to waste however,
with a man who would thus make a
target of himself.
We have taken pains to interview
most Of the restaurdnters, and
those engaged in the refreshment bust
ness, and we find that from a financial
standpoint, the celebration brought a
great deal more money into the town
than the town expended, and also, that
nearly all the money expended remain
ed here at home. 1t is true that some
few complain that the patronage was
not so great as they expected, but it is
impossible for any committee to direct
a crowd. They will go where they
please and resent any attempt to send
them to a particular place.
The Smoker.
The real program of the Log Rolling
began at the city hall on Wednesday
evening. 1t was 9 o'clock before all
preparations were made. but when
Sow. Caswell called the gathering to
order, the room was we'll filled with
visiting Woodmen, the members OF
Hawkeye Camp. and a number of bust
ness men who were invited as guests,
the camp having extended an invita-.
tion to all those outside the camp who
assisted in raising the necessary funds
for the celebration.
The evening began with an excellent
song by the Denison Quartette, which
was followed by a very excellen,
entertainment by Prof. Bossert.
whose work as a lightning change art
list and actor was received with great
applause. The Woodmen were much
pleased with Prof. Bossert's part Of
the entertainment, and felt that they
did we'll to secure his services.
Prof. w. G. VanNess entertained
the audience for some tina with a ser
les OF s~tereopticon views, among which
were a number of Illustrated songs.
which the Quartette and the audience
joined in singing. The views were