The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-07-18

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meantime the ladies had spread the
table clothes in the pavilion and din
ner was soon announced. 1t was a
dinner fit for king the like ofwhieh
an editor seldom sees. There was
everything on the menu that can
be imagined, including some of the
most delicious fried chicken we have
ever met and about forty different
kinds of cake. 1t was a great feast
and was duly appreciated by all par
ticipating.
Following the dinner there was a
season of rest during which the cor
respondents talked in the shade or
took advantage of the swings or the
boats on the river. Cigars were
passed and the gentlemen found no
difficulty in passings a social hour
while the ladies cleared away the
remnants ofithe meal.
President John w. Doak, of the
AssociationILof HERALD. correspond
ents, called for order and convened
the meeting at the.east corner of the
pavilion. he addressed himself to
the assembly, spokeLofl the meeting
and its object, etc.
Colonel Albert W. Swain had made
arrangements to be present with the
correspondents and to address them
At the last moment, being pressed
for timeson account of his departure
from the UNITED States next Satur-
day, the gentleman found that it
would be impossible for him to meet
with The HERALD writer's. He sent
letter. to his former companions and
co-laborers which was read.
Letters were also read from w H.
Needham,i of the Sigourney News
formerly associated with THE HER
AID, Geo NV. Lee, of Brighton, Col
orado, formerly editor and part own
or of The HERALD and Cyrus W..
Fisher another former editor of the
paper. The letters were all of an ex-
ceptional character and will be pub
lishedl in subsequent issue of THE
| HERALD.
After Ethe reading of the letters
there was a season of brief talks that
was participated in by almost all of
the correspondents. A. A. Coburn,
W 40 hasLbeen associated with THE
HERALD for many years in every
capacity from correspondent to COM
positorlwas called upon by the presi-
dent of the day and the gentleman
responded in talk that pleased every
one. W. d. Voorhees,, correspondent
from Leighton, addressed the assem-
bly, and said number of things that
will be remembered by all who heard
him. W. w. Wright, of Wright, Lon
Hellingsiand A. J. Burgess were also
called upon to say a wordior two.
@. V. Hoffman, ana others Tof The
HERALD staff contributed a bit to the
program. John Bell, of Beacon,
rounded out thel talks of the after.
noon inVa neat little speech that was
warmly applauded.
The gentlemen wereTnot the only
ones on the program for the ladies
were called upon and responded in a
way that proved them capable of
furnishing other parts of the enter
tainment than edibles. Mrs. Taylor,
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Mcclure and Mrs.
Burgess and others added to the
store ofIgood4 things said during the
afternoon.
Miss Gladys Hoffman,, daughter
of Editor G. V. Hoffman,, was asked
for number and the young lady gave
recitation that was much appre-
ciated. And then came the ice cream
season. The dinner tables were again
occupied and the.delicious GOODNESS
was servedito the company.
Before the adjournment of the meet
ing the next annual event was dis
cussed. 1t was.unanimously agreed
that the annual picnic was the thing
and that there, must be another one
next year, 1t was also agreed that
the month of July with it's heat and
harvests and attendant busy times of
the farm, was hardly the month for
the holding of the picnic and that it
should be changed to some other
time. The matter will be left in the
hands of committee but it is very
likely that the month of September
will be selected. This picnic was the
start of the annual picnic of THE
HERALD correspondents. The pleas
ures and benefits derived from the
first number make guarantee that
when Miss Lizzie Phillips, secretary
of the association calls the roll of the
second annual entertainment, there
will be a greater number of the cor
respondents present topartake of the
good things of the day.
A resolution was adopted during
the program thanking the HOFFMAN,
Brothers for their part.of the enter.
rainment of the, day and for their
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