Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-31
TREAD HISTORIC GROUND.
THE ANNUAL BATTLE Isl AND ASSEMBLY.
NEXT WEEK.

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NEXT WEEK.
II VIII Open August and Continue Ten Days on
the Banks Of the Mississippi Where the Last
Battle Of the Blackhawk War Was FOught-Pre-
parationS for an Interesting Session.
The fourth annual gathering of 'at-
tie Island Assembly. in commemorat IN
of the time and on the very spot whore
terminated the great struggle Of the
Blackhawk war known "a the battle of
the Bad AK. in 1882 viii open on Thurs
day, AugustS and continue till the 18th,
extending over two SUNDAYS. This So
ciety was the outgrowth oe the county
old settlers association. hut is now man
aged by /. board of directors and officers
entirely separate. tt affords place and
opportunity for those de iring season
of camp life The grounls are nicely
located on the banks OF the Mississippi
with rc4 jastic shade trees, excellent
fpciii;,S.ss for fishing, ba hing, boat rid
ing and other sports. A large tabernacle
Eor speaking dancing and shelter Is on
| the grounds. There are plenty of eating
houses, but no convenienres for sleeping
except as one takes his own tent. Good
order will be maintained throughout
the enctmpment The program for this
year has been carefully arranged and it
will doubtless be the most attractive
meeting of the society. The Viroqua
band and orchestra will be on the
grounds during the entire $685. IN. Fol-
lowing is synopsis Of program as an
nouuced:
Friday. Saturday and Sunday. the 9th,
10th and ltth, will be devoted to ChEu-
tsuqua and campmeeting work of nom
seetarian character. Stands will be
closed during services in the auditorium
and no dancing viii be permitted on
the grounds
Friday will be free day AT 1890
Rev. w. J. Mckay of La Crosse, will
give an address. at 2 p. M Rev. J: A.
Stemen of Viroqua. VIII deliver lee
| ture; p. N. yvsper service. conducted
by DR., Mckay, taddress: The Peoples
University"
SATURDAY. AUGUST 10.
Song service, 1890 a. m sermon by
Rev. Stemen Sermon by Or. Mckay
at Up. m. Evening service led by Rev.
A. Sterling
SUNDAY, II.
| 10 a. m Song service. 10.30-Ser-
mon, subject, My Fathers Bible, Rev.
A. Sterling 2p. m.-The Humane So
ciety's work, address by G. I'll. Berry,
officer of Humane society, La Crosse.
| Short address on humane treatment OF
animals 7:30- Service led by Rev, A.
Sterling
MONDAY, AUG, 10, FREE DAY.
1t will be devoted to boating, fishing,
bathing and visiting the many historic
spots in the neighborhood. Ball game
at $3.50.
| TUESDAY, ID, ODD FELLOWS DAY.
1:30 D. m.-Rev Sterling will deliver
an address on Odd Fellowship. 800
Sheriff Minshali will entertain assembly
with his gram. photograph. $50 p. m.-
Ball game.
WEDNESDAY, IA, woNEN's DAY.
D. m. Address, ''The National Bon
ANA by Rev. Alice B. Loomis, lecturer
Of Wisconsin womans Suffrage associA-
ton, Other addresses on women's clr.bs,
etc. will be given.
THURSDAY, Is, WooDMAN DAY.
1:3) p. m. Address on Woodcraft by
Judge d. O. Mahoney. Remarks by G.
J. Smith. 330-Ball game.
FRIDAY, 10, G. A. r. DAY.
1:30 p. m. Address, THE Casualties
of War, )" Gen f. NJ. Rogers. Address,
'Shernane Campaign" Col. G. M.
Butt. Life in Libby Prison, by Cap.
L. B. Bascom. THE Spanish American
War" Captain Jackson Silbaugh. Camp
fire at : 80 D. IN. on the ground where a
score Of noted warriors encamped long
years ago. Short stirring speeches viii
be made.
SATURDAY, II, TEMPERANCE.
Q p. IN. Addresses will be made by
several able workers in this field.
SUNDAY, AUGUST IS.
1000 a. m Music by orchestra. Song
service. II a. m.Sermon by Rev Alice
Ball Loomis. Up. m. Addresses by Y.
NJ. G. A. and other speakers. Music by
Viroaua band
On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings, August Ia to II from
s to IL o'clock, dancing in the auditor
| ium. First class music by Browns
orchestra. Admission 10 cents. s Jason
tickets 80 cents. Children under 18
| years free.
Reduced rates Burlington .--:..:ns
stop opposite grounds Horses stabbed,
and hay and grain for sale on the island.
The annual meeting Of the association
Will be held In the auditorium on Satur-
| day August II at II a, IN.
When we remember the men who
| fought this historic war 70 a close we
are not surprised at the great interest
manifested in the annual gatherings.
| 1t was commanded by General Henry
Atkinson. Zachary Taylor was one of
his colonels. Abraham Lincoln was a
captain and AlbertS S. johnson adiutant.
| Col Nathanial Boone son of Daniel
, Boone, General w S, Harney. Governor
Reynolds of Illinois; General Baker who
was killed at Balls Bluff; Col. w. S.
Hamilton, and General Henry Dodge,
the first governor of Wisconsin, were
soldiers.
Too Hot to Gather News.
During the terrible hot spell Of the
| last days of June the imaginary CORES
| ~ Tha G'hfga nse .o-.s =.