The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-13
WISCONSIN
SCANDINAVIAN
WORKINGMEN
DELEGATES FROM MINI, MICH.
WIS. AND THE DAKOTAS.
They Will Hold Four-Days' Con-
vention at Menominee, Wis, Begin
ming July ~.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ...
Menomonie Wis, July lathe indie
pendent Scandinavian Workingman's asso-
citation, comprising Michigan, Minnesota,
Wisconsin and the Dakotas will hold their
tenth annual convention in this city, be-
ginning Wednesday, July e. and cont1nu-
ing four days. There will be 1876 dele
gates present, besides the grand lodge Of
tlcers and many other members Of the
order The meetings will be held at the
courthouse Excursion rates OF one fare
and third have been granted by all rail-
roads within 200 miles. Those coming to
the city to this convention should see that
their tickets are signed by the proper Off
cial falling to do which will necess1tate
paying full fare both ways.
In the shape Of entertainment for the
visiting delegates, Normanna lodge Of this
city has made extensive arrangements for
every day and evening.
Wednesday evening banquet will be
given. at which several prominent men,
bers Of the order will make speeches.
Thursday evening a musical entertain
ment will be given.
Friday evening the newly elected grand
lodge officers will be installed with APP
proprate lodge ceremonies.
Then to close the convention in. a be-
fitting manner, general picnic will be
held at the fair ground. Special trains
will be run from Duluth, Superior, the
twin cities, Eau Claire and Chippewa
Falls. Preparations have been made for
entertaining 5000 people.
There will be a baseball game between
| the Eau Claire team and Menomonie Blue
| Caps. These teams have made excellent
records thus far this season and will un-
doubtedly put up the game of the sea-
son.
Normanna lodge challenges any other
lodge to a tug-of-War.
| Then there will be a track and field
meet between the athletes OF the Rice
Lake and Menomonie high schools.
There will also be horse races and minor
amusements to entertain the crowd all
day.
SUPERIOR WIS .-Ihe big hay crop will this
year be means of showing the many farmers
that have settled In northern WISCONSIN 7, the
pected to have all influence In the development of
northern Wisconsin. 1t is no unfamiliar sight
these days to see men cut hay on vacant lots
on some Of the principal residence streets or the
city. -" "."' ".,
SUPERIOR, WIs.-Superior and Douglas coun-
ty strawberries will be on exhibition at the
worlds fair for the next three weeks. The state
horticultural society has made arrangements to
every day to the fair so as to always have a
fresh stock there. The berries grown by W. D.
Terry at South Range arc pronounced by experts
to be the largest and best ever produced any
where in the entire country, and the berries arc
from this patch that will go to st. Louis.
CADoTT, wIs.-Dr.. R. B. Cunningham de-
vote Of i2a to 81. 80 ~
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIs.-N1rs. Charles Den
now while caressing cattle dog, was suddenly
attacked by the brute, and If 1t had not beer
for the quick assistance Of her husband and SOL
husband, In shooting the dog with his shotgun
struck the son in the face, with part Of thu