Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

Inc coming session Oh 6ne BaGJl6 Is
land Assembly, to be held August 16 TO
"A, promises to be in every way an UNI
qualified success The management das
been fortunate in securing number of
good lecturers and entertainers and
every one of the nine days session will
be full of interest
THE ASSEMBLY GROUNDS.
The grounds of the Battle Island AS
sembly are beautifully situated on an
island in the Mississippi river. On this
island SO Indians of Black Hawks band
we're killed in the terrible slaughter Of
August and q 1882, and a hundred
women and children were drowned
along It's shore To the student Of Wis
consin history this locality is full of in
terest Major z. NJ Pike encamped
there in 1905 on bis way to the Rocky
Mountains In 1882 Zachary Taylor,
Henry Dodg Rob rs Anderson, Albert
Sidney Johnston and a score Of other
noted men fought thets' From the crest
of Battle Bluff Blac Hawk viewed tn,
destruction of his hand Battle Hollow
was the scene of the bloody engagement
between General Herr. \ mer .s.Fd he
savages. " no fought desperately Dick
sons Slough has horne that name since
the captain # The Spy battalion WAS
wounIed beside it 70 years ago.
ADVANTAGES
Safe bathing; excellent bass and other
fishing; beautiful bluff and river scenery.
Excursions by rail and by steamboat
Canoeing claiming and pearl hunting.
Tent sites are free Hay and grain for
sale on island Good dining ronlus and
lunch counters on the grounds. Reduct d
rates on the Burlington from Trempea-
lean to Bagley. Trains 40 and 81 stop
opposite grounds only when five or more
persons wish 70 get eff or on train.
Train 80 going north from Island at 4:10
y. III. and train 80 going south at 1922
D. m will stop daily at Island il there
are ny passengers. Stand rights SIS
Admission Ten cents daily to those who
keep ticke,s in sight Season ticket pins
90 cents. children under 10, free. Tele-
phone lin9 to leland. Campers should
bring tents, bedding, etc, aud wear old
clothes.
Saturday -2qxgust rs.
II A. M. Address. Rev. J. FL. Daniel
80 p. NJ Reading Miss Mary Miller
p. N. Lecture, Agriculture in public
schools .... Mrs Ida E. TilsoD
3P. NJ. Sermon. Rev. Minnie Richmond
Sunaaz .7qugust II.
1890 A. M. Music. .... Lansing Band
Solo, Rev. ]. q. Daniel and Mrs. Rich
mOnd.
Reading Beautiful Joe. Miss Miller
II A. NJ. Lecture Tuskegee Ideas,
Mrs Tilson
/ 80 p. NJ. Music by band, reading by
Miss Miller.
.2P. NJ Lecture, Mercy and Truth
Mrs. Tilson
$50 p. NJ. Address,
Mrs Rosetta B. Silbsugh
= 70 "a NJ Sermon Mrs Richmond
27onaay. -Sgagust hS--Free Day.
80 P. NJ. Reading Miss Miller
Lecture Rev. ], Fl, Daniel
3P. NJ. Address. ...,... Mrs Richmond
$50 to ii 80 Dancing in pavilion,
Alnsic by Wittebecker's orchestra
0nesaaz .7gzgusf re. --To0a Day.
Music by Lansing cornet band
1880 n m Address of welcome.
Response,
Snort speeches by Iowa visitors
Reading .........M Miss Miller
In m. "A Poultry 1voueseau. illus
trated ........ Mrs liza f Tilson
$50 .. IN -Lectnr-, fhat Boy of Youcs'
Mrs. Mabel L. oaklin, Lecturer aud
General Secretary White Cross So
ciety for men.
a:30-11 30 Social hop
2Dlsaassagy -7fEg. 20 NC Oh Day
Music by Bench band.
1880 A. H. Residing ....... Miss Mi5er
IL A II r4acsuoe rs women cFlS, WIZ
hood and Motherhood Mrs Cousin +
I so F. NJ. Address. Mrs. r B. Sllbsugh
Address, DIR. Abby NJ. Adams. Lacrosse
8 P. NJ, Lecture Power and Respon