Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-06-14
Old Settlers Meeting.

Inc annual moetlng OF the h80Q1yO-
hi County Old Settlers Association
will be held at New London on Tues
day, June 20. From reports received
it promises to be the largest meeting
ever held by the association, and the
Now London people are making prep
arAtions. for giving the old settlers
royal good time. Congressman Vol
stead has been obtained as the prin-
cipal speaker of the day. Judge Lo-
rem W. Collins has promised to be
present il it is possible and deliver .
short address. New London will fur
nish free dinner for all members of
the association.
r Arrangements have now been COM
pleted for q special train to New Lon
don leaving Willmar At niue O'Clock
in the morning. A coach will bo at
tached to the morning freight 1T Atwa-
tor, taking passengers from that place
and at Kandiyohi and reaching Will
mar in time to make connections with
the special train for New London.
The special will return in time to con-
meet with the evening freight, which
viii take the coach back to Atwater.
The train will run, rain or shine, so
do not let little rain In the morning
scare you. Rate, one fare for the
round trip.
All persons who have resided In the
county for thirty years are eligible to
membership, and can join by paying
tho :membership fee-One dollar for
men and fifty cents for ladioo. Tho
annual dues are fifty cents for men,
twenty five cents for ladies. The OIL
cial badge of the association costs
fifty cents, and can be obtained from
the secretary.
All old members are hereby notified
that the annual dues will be collected
this year. Any person failing to pay
the dues within three months after the
annual meeting loses his membership
In the association.
PROGRAM FOR MEETING.
1000 .. m.-Business session: enroll
ing new members, collecting MEM
bership fees, election of officers and
any business that may come before
the meeting.
1900 m.-Dinner.
1:30 p. m.-Social session.
Address of Welcome. me..............
....... BY Member of Committee.
Address. Judge L. ". Collins
Address. Hon. A. J. Volstead
Oxomobiling in Early Days Of Monon-
gala County. Hon. A. F. Nordin
New London. ..........E. E. Lawson
Hsmre Township, Past and Present
"reminiscences OF Early Settlements..:
............... ....J ]. S. Andrews
The Old Settler. Mrs. A. L. Zulauf
The program will be Interpreted
with music by the New London and
Atwater bands and vocal selections
by . chorus of twenty voices.
After the program the visitors will
be entertained With . variety of sports
| and pastimes. The local committee
has this In charge and they promise
to furnish something interesting for
everybody. The following notes are
furnished by said committed:
Some attractions seldom seen under
circus tents will be offered.
The Fire Company's . engine will not
be paraded and the marshal in charge
will be q plain clothes man.
i The Dairy and Food Commission g
authorized inspector will be present
during the daytime and until the wee
sma' hours OF the morn.
Members OF the Old Settlers Asso-
citation will be furnished with tickets
entitling them to partake of the annu-
al dinner.
The particulars will be more fully
Explained in the hsndbills which may
be obtained at the secretary's Office at
the grand stand,