Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-13
A GREAT SUCCESS
The Banner Presentation to Cresco
Camp No. l2I, W. 0. W.

The Banner Presentation to Cresco
Camp No. l2I, W. 0. ".
Forsnmetime the members Of CrescO
Camp 121, w. o. w. have looked for
ward with pleasurable anticipations
to the presentation Of the fine banner
awarded them for their recent aston
ishing growth, in which they almost
quadrupled their membership in eight
The occasion had been fixed
for Friday evening, last, and at the
hour appointed the hall was filed with
choppers, their wives and invited
guests, and not a vacant chair was to
be had, showing the confidence and
respect reposed in this order by the
people of this community. The stage
had been decorated with flags, bunting,
palms and the colors and emblems OF
perfected woodcraft, and just in front
Carpenters orchestra was sta toned,
who commenced the program with a
fine overture, followed by a solo by
Mrs @. q. O'Malley rendered in the
faultless manner that has made her a
universal favorite with Cresco audi
ences. Rev. Schleh next called the
audience to their feet while he led in
reciting the Lords Prayer. The
"Sloppy Four", Messers. Brown, Nor
ton, Burgess and Mead, were next on
the program with an original song,
"The Old Woodmen Coat, which
took SO we'll that two encores were
asked for and given before the audi
ence would be satisfied. Following
was the address Of the evening by Rev.
q. a. Schleh, Phi. D., the national
lecturer of the order, who delivered
an extemporaneous address on "Per-
fected Woodcraft, The Climax of Fra.
ternalism''. The reverend gentleman
is scholar and an orator, and his ad-
dress was thoughtful. and replete with
gems OF wit and pathos, carrying his
audience with him from start to finish.
contrary to the expectation of many,
Ills address was devoid of dry statisti-
cal matter, but devoted to the higher
aims of fraternalism as an aid to true
christianity, as exampli6ed by prac-
tical application of the brotherhood
of man land leveler of men which lev
els up instead of down. Rev. Schleh
made many warm friends in Cresco
who will be glad to see him return at
some future time which he has prom.
Used to do, as he was greatly pleased
with the city and its people, and eS-
pecially his audience. In concluding
his address he paid a tribute to the
enterprise of Cresco Camp and pre-
sented them with the fine silk banner
which is worthy trophy of their sue
cess in becoming the "Banner Camp
IT Perfected Woodcraft in Iowa..
The banner was received in behalf of
the Camp by their Consul Command
'r, Dana Mead, in few words Of re-
Spouse. The "Sloppy 4" was then
called upon for anouher selection by
the speaker of the evening, and
though entirely unexpected, they were
equal to the occasion and gave ashort
selection and All encore from among
the gems in their "rip-or- tear. A
selection from the orchestra and the
program ended, after which the floor
was filled with amerry throng who
danced the hours away until almos,
morning Everyone voted it a big
success and very ENJOYABLE evening,
and Cresco Camp, w. o. W., again de.
monstrated their ability to properly
entertain their guests on any occasion.
Five new applications for membership
were written during the evening, anc
more are in sight. At an Afternoon
meeting of the Camp four candidates
received the protection degree.
Miss Pansy Chapman of Cresco spen'
Sunday with Miss Nellie Halfway
.....A. w. Prann's mother from
Cresco. is visiting her son and family
-. Miss Clara Lee, of Cresco spen'
New Years at the John Aga home
Ridgeway Review.
With the new train schedule, Cresct
has but one train day to Chicago
the afternoon passenger not making
connections at Calmar for points cas-
OF there. Many protests are beini
sent in on this arrangement from the
travelling public.
Last Saturday being the 34th birth
day anniversary of G. A. Marshal Jr.
he was made the objective figure of {
surprise party gotten up by his wife
in which about twenty Of Chaps youns
gentleman friends participated, spend
ing the evening in amusements dear
to the masculine heart.
WANTED-50 head farm horses ant
mares for the west, from 1900 to 15O(
pounds. Buy all kinds, young or old
blemished or short winded. Highes1
cash price according to looks. Will
he in Cresco January Is, 16, and 18th
at Potters Livery. II you want to sell
bring in your horses.
dakota BUYER.
Saturdays Minneapolis Times says