Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-27
OLD SETTLERS BANQUET

VII O6I II6ho DANxU6I
The Commercial Club Will Do tho Hon
oTs by Tendering tho Old Set-
- tiers Big Dinner.
Z "A meeting OF the Commercial Club
was held last Friday evening for the
purpose of making arrangements to
properly entertain the old settlers at
their annual reunion, which is to be
held in this city on the 10th of June.
1t was agreed that the sum of $3.50 be
raised for banquet and the following
committee was appointed to look after
the matter: G. A. Birch, John Will
hams, S. B. Qvale, J.. A. Hedin. This
committee will work in conjunction
with the executive committee of the
Old Settlers Association. The BAN
quet will in all probability be held in
the Bonde Hall and it is planned to
have this big feast of good things at
the dinner hour. The Commercial
Club can be relied upon to see that the
old settlers have repast that will not
be lacking in essential features to
make it one of the biggest successes of
the kind ever undertaken here.
Only three weeks remain in which to
prepare for this meeting, and if it is
to be the success that it is desired to
be all citizens will have to unite and
prepare in extending the glad hand of
welcome to our guests. The prospects
are that Willmar will be visited by
one of the largest crowds that were
ever gathered here and special efforts
should be made by everybody having
the welfare OF the city at heart to dis
play the truest kind of hospitality.
Not only will all the old settlers of
the county be here on that day, but
there will be quite number from dis
tant points, who will be attracted by
the excellent program which the COM
mittee has prepared. Besides the re-
gular program there will be added
many features in the way of games and
different kinds of sport which will help
to amuse the crowd throughout the
day. 1t is anticipated that this sixth
annual reunion will be the banner one
in point of attendance and no pains
should be spared in making it COM
plete success in every respect.
Private citizens can assist much by
making their homes attractive looking
and by decorating as far as possible.
Let the outside world know that we
have an enterprising lot of people
here. All efforts to make good i'm
preston upon the visitors will not be
in vain and will tend to show that
Willmar is still very much alive.
Many of those who will be gathered
here upon this occasion have in all
proba bility not visited the city for a
great many years, and it will be a
pleasant surprise to them to see the
improved condition of things.
During the forenoon the Association
will convene at the court house, where
the business meeting will take place.
From two O'Clock until four the city
park will be the scene of entertainment
for the many visitors, who will be
treated to program that will we'll re-
pay them for coming here. The prin-
cipal address will be delivered by
Hon. Moses E. Clapp.
All lovers of baseball will have an
opportunity to see good exhibition
of this game, which will take place at
Athletic Park at four O'Clock. 1t is
expected that the contesting clubs will
be Atwater and Willmar, and the two
mines will be carefully selected with 3
view to give the best of playing from
amateurs.
Arrangements will be made for en-
tertainment during the evening for
those who desire to remain.