The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-08-30

young firm of Sewell g. Guhck are also
said to hav. netted gooily sum.
The Afternoon Session.
Promptly at o'clock Dr.. Darling who
made an excellent presiding officer, called
the pleasure seekers to.order for the after
noon program. After music both by the
orchestra and by the Oaks quartstte one
of the oldest pioneers of the county Mr.
John Dobson, of neloit was called upon.
Mr. Dobson S talk breathed the spirit of
the pioneer. He told of the old days and
the cd times, of the first settlers in
he different parts of the county. While
Mr. Dobson was not heard by large
portion of the crowd as was true Of some
of the other speakers he greatly interested
aud pleased the circle of pioneers who oc-
cupied the platform and all those within
reach of his voice
l The appearance Of Hon. H. G.. Laub
called forth no little applause both be-
cause of his we'll known devotion to the
county and its welfare and because of the
pains he must have taken in his crippled
condilon to attend the picnic and to speak
to his friends the pioneers. MIR. Laub
spoke of the early history, of the county
in the years of its first Development.
He also told of the great men Crawford
had produced paying high tribute to Mr..
w. A. McHenry for the prominence he
had given to Denisonthroughout the Unit
ed States, with his splendid herd of Aber
deen Angus cattle and dweling upon
the accomplishments of other men who
had brought fame to the county
Secretary Leslie NJ. Shaw was the next
speaker, When he appeared cheer
went up fvom the crowd and
aud his brief talk was listened to with the
closes attention. The Secretary did not
tolch upon great question of state or fl
nance or politics, he was at home, among
his own people and he spoke of the greater
themes of home, of life and of how to get
the most out of It, He spoke of the dan
ger of dwelling too much upon past
achievements, of being content to do as
we'll next year as we have done the last
year instead of trying to improve our
work and get better results each season
He said there was no good reason why
Crawford county soil should not, with
proper care grow richer and more fertile
every year and that the man whose farm
was going backward was himself to blame
He spoke of the dignity of labor and said
that the farmers day had come, that the
man on the farm was able to enjoy most
of the luxuries of the city without incon-
labor than in almost any other occupation.
The Sscretarys address was plain.
homely common sense talk, full of sound
advice but void of pedantry or self con-
ceit
In other words he was not speaking as
the Secretary of the Treasury m ght
peak to some great throng on questions
of public veal, but as the plain citizen
speaking to gathering of the old settlers
Of whom he was proud to be called a
fellow and friend Mr.. Shaw's address
was all too short for the many who had
come to hear him and he took his seat
amidst rounds of cheers and applause.
Mr.. c. F Kuehnle was the next on the
program. He had just returned from a
monster meeting at Blockton, Iowa. where
he waswas the chief speaker of the day.
He was in fine fettle for ring ng speech
and he made one that but added to his
reputation as an orator. His talk was
hopeful and helpful and he told of the
greatness of the county as il is today and
urged all to do their part to add to its ma
terial and intellectual and moral growth.
Mr.. Truman Campbell of Manila
was next called upon and he surprised and