Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-01
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC
The Fifteenth AnnHar Celebration and
Bmsimess Meas carmaval
DeiightfnI Weather, Large Crowds, Un-
bonmded Merry-Makina and Pleasant
Remmions

/ Remnions
The fifteenth annual picnic Of the
Union County Old Settlers, Associa-
tion last Tuesday and Wednesday was
one OF the most successfuI ever held
The attendance Was large, the weather
most comfortable, the girls most nu-
merOus and charming and the sports
and entertainment attractive and inter-
esting, with no bitches, accidents or
serious failures. The program provid-
red all that was promised and more, and
everybody and his girl had good time
and went home tired and satisfied.
Soon after ten O'Clock Tuesday morn
Ing The parade formed on Main street
in front OF the City Hall, and, headed
| by the band OF Browns Business College
Of Sioux City, which furnished very
good music for the two days, proceeded
to the beautiful school yard where the
exercises OF the day we're held. After
prayer by Rev. II. j. Woodcock and
q cong by quartette, u fitting address
OF welcome was given by Mayor Grill
which was responded 10 by w. H. Ell.
Fate of Richland. President Wilson
then delivered his annual address.
The absence through illness of Secre-
tary Morris was very noticeable and
often remarked, his address being read
by Attorney McInerny. At the dim
ner hour the company scattered over
the shady school grounds or about the
city for picnic dinners, Elk Point prev
ing to be an ideal place for such gath
lering Reassembling, the address OF
Hon. NJ. X. Armstrong of St. James,
Mimi, WAS read by Prof. French, Mr..
Armstrong, much to the regret Of all,
not being able to be present. It may
be found la full In the August South
Dak0tGn. Other brief addresses were
made by q. G. Ericsson, NJ B. Kent, j.
4. jolly OF Vermillion, Rev G. I. Not
son 0! Pierre and recitation rendered
| by Mrs. J. M. Perrault
At the election Of officers the old
board was reelected with few changes
Il. Compton was made treasurer In
place OF VIM. Vinson. W. w. Main
was placed on the advisory board to
represent Elk Point township, John
Gray having removed from the town
ship. The wives of the members OF
the advisory board we're also made
members. With these exceptions and
additions all the old officers were re-
tanned.
Winnie Rozelle was awarded the 81
prize for the girl most resembling her
mother, Harold Rosenburger securing
corresponding prize for the boy most
resembling his father. Mrs. Mary
Northrup was paid 81 for daring to ap-
pear with the oldest wagon, said to be
30 years old. Patsy Cannon received a
like amount for the oldest team, his
horses being % and 20 years old. b.
Bernard of Jefferson was considered
the heavyweight among the old set
tiers, tipping the scales at 256 pounds
and was weighed down with one silver
dollar. Ed. Walker, who was 3S last
July, Was the oldest boy present who
WAS born Ia the county and received
/ ~. Alice Eslick received 50 for the
best drawing representing an old time
scene. The other prizes were not
awarded from lack OF contestants or
some other reason. The committee
having In charge the awarding OF
| prizes consisted OF G. j. Gunderson OF
VermilliOn, Ed. Tolefson and Clara Can.
non.
/ On Main street and streets near
by constant carnival was going on.
The -go-round, with Its hum of
/ beauty and Joy forever, did b thriving
business both days and nights. The
| Worlds Fair automobile attracted d
good deal Of attention and was we'll
worthy OF It. The remnants Of an old
mule were strapped on TO the rear of a
wagon covered with Elk Point adver-
tisements,in such way that he could
push. the steering apparatus being an
old buggy wheel minus the rim mount
ed In front and skilfully manipulated
| by 81 Sickum and RUDE Korn tasseI
! All sorts of games and stands and
pleasing alurements designed to pry
the nimble nickel and the easy mark
apart we're to be found. yet objection
able features we're unusually conspic-
nous for their absence. A spindle
game, which was not being operated
on the square, was promptly shut or
ON Main street by Mayor Grill 1t was
the cleanest and most creditable car
nival we have seen Id Elk Point for
eight years at least.
Near the Merchants hotel on both
Evenings there Was balloon ascension
that Was success and . wonderment.
A genuine c0l0red quartette sung coon
songs and cut up darkie antics on Main
street u the amusement of all. On .
raised stand In front ofthe First Ma