Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-13
Waterloo Homecoming

The Homecoming at Waterloo las
week. was a grand success in ever,
particular and one that will long b.
rememb bered as delightful occasion
/ by the residents of that enterprisins
village and those who returned tt
again visit the familiar scenes of Other
days and meet the friends from whom
they had long been separated.
It was a great event in the expert
ence Of the village and we'll managed
! from start to finish to the great credit
of those who had the matter in charge,
as nothing was left undone for the
comfort. CONVENIENCE and pleasure OF
the home comers who had the time of
their lives.
Tuesday the opening day, was de-
voted to the receiving Of the guests,
who were conducted to the opera
house where they registered and were
given a guest badge" and assigned
to quarters during their stay. after
which the time during the afternoon
The president of the executive con nit
tee, II. A. WhippIe whose only rest
was caught on the run presented each
guest tag upon which was printed
[ am (name written in) Who are you?
Shake, which was tied in button-hole
and assisted very materially in friends
Identifying friends who had long been
separated.
In the evening ii large crowd gath
cred at the opera house and President
Seeber delivered an able address of
welcome which was replied to by sew
eral Of the hOme-comer5 which were
eloquent and pathetic each one speak
ing from the fitness of the heart,
which is true eloquence.
Wednesday afternoon a parade form
ed on Main street and marched to the
Fireman'S park. company of veterans
of the civil war leading the column.
After arriving at the park, the large
audience estimated at 4 900 was enter
tanned by band concert, several bands
taking part. After the concert the
president of the day read very inter-
e5ting paper prepared by A. j. Clal
an old resident which was full Cf
descriptions and intensely interesting,
After the reading OF the paper. Ex-
Gov, Hoard Of Fort Atkinson was in
troduced and delivered very prac-
tical address, giving many Of his early
experiences in the early days of Wa
terloo and Jefferson county, He was
followed by Bishop Samuel Falllows OF
! Chicago, whose address was more pat
riotic than descriptive and was eio-
uuent in the extreme. He was fo'-
! lowed by Ex- Gov. Peck Of Milwaukee,,
an Old jefferson boy who made one OF
his characteristic speeches.
In the evening. an Old settlers dance
/ was held at the city hall and many o1
the old boys and girls enjoyed the NJ
selves dancing the old time dances tc
music played by old time fddlers, d, d
the young people hoped the two-steI
at the opera house, both places being
cowded to the utmost limit.
Thursday, was given up to sports, 6
baseball game in the forenoon between
two home teams and IN the Afternoon
between the Old fellows and horse rae
ing and all were pleased and happy,
Friday, good byes were spoken ant
the joyous meeting came to an end
everyone wishing for another home
coming next year.
The following Watertown people
we're among the Home-comers: Mr.
and Mrs. John Conway. Mr.. and Mrs
E. F. Wiemaa, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdin-
and Behl. Mr. and Mrs. John Rogler
( Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Goeldner, Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Behl. Mr. and Mrs r
H. Radtke, Mr.. and Mrs. Rober
| Woelffer, Mr.. and Mrs. John Alex
ander, Mrs. r. M. Bates, and daugh-
ter Miss Ethel, Mrs. John Lounsbury
Rev and Mrs. M. L. Ev9rz and P. Fl
] Swift