The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-10-12
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laosM Country tllub auathuaat * town
Iho htsAlf wAa tha MOST silcreWAfuo anA
the lnnsl sh0fuughly enjoyable pf any
alnce the organization 81 she inFsla
Correspondents AHaociAslon About
ninety IN the correspondents and tnulf
invited frlenus participated lil ite vn.
toymeut III lue oochsl0u
The correspondents came from all
parts of the county and about thirty
of the stan responded to the roll call
Tke mntheFing was the larRest the ais.
ISOLATION has over enjoyed zen
o'clock wna the hour arranged FOR the
meeting Ak the Herald o4Ace. some
of tho stan came BY rain md others
came by rig and the stated hour FOUND
d number present and ready 70 90 to
the club house. Tho street cars took
quite number 10 the end OF tine line,
where q hack was Ia waiting TO convey
them To the grounds Others reached
the place Ia their own vehicles. And
the allegations were arriving until
after tho noon hour.
IN the meantime Mr.. Asher and bis
corps Of helpers, assisted W a number
of the ladies', had spread a banquet In
the club room that WIS q feast at for
the gods. The tables groaned under
the weight OF good things that had
been brought by the people Ia attend.
ance and such banquet as II was
win not soon DO forgotten by the
many participating. The room was
too small to accommodate all at one
time IA spite Ok the fact that about
sixty-nyp were served at the first table.
ri would DO impossible to detail the
menu of the feast. II included every
thing that tho hand Of the proWdent
hougcwifc could devise, and the best
OF pantry stores and treasures were
there IN lavish abundance The best
Oh cakes, pies and ice cream and cot
fee concluded the bill and then follow
Cd tho after.dinner cigar for the gen.
tlemen.
After the banquet had been disposed
Of the company was assembled ~ the
club room for tho annual meeting. Or.
der was called for by j.. +. Walker,
OF Leighton, president Of the assocla'
ton, and the roll was called BY Mrs.
| /. ri. Taylor, Of Spring Creek. The
program was informal In nature and
talks we're listened TO 1y a number Of
those present. Mr.. Walker way quite
happy in his opening statements, and
Colonel Re,iman was In just the rignt
mood 70 say a number Of very good
things that were appreciated. John
Bell, Of Beacon, told Of his service
and experience with the paper since
he had been a correspondent w. WI
Wright Of Wright, Mrs. }. y. Cruzen,
MrB. Bartlett, Mrs. Anna White Coffin,
CIytie Willhoit. Mr., and inrM Hellings,
Al. >. Lyle, Mrs. r N. Taylor, Q. v.
Hoffman, and number Of others took
their turn at saying things appropriate
to the time, the place and the occa.
sion. The election Of officers resulted
In the selection Of the same persons
who have been al tho head OF the MS
yociation during the past year:
President--L. r Waller Of Leigh.
ton.
Secretary Mrs. : N Taylor Spring
Creek.
Treasurer Mrs. 81 r. cruzen. Madt
son.
And then, upon the motion Of Mr.,
Bell the meeting came 70 an end ana
couple 0f hours were given over 10
social season that was much enjoyed
by everyone participating. the Hawk.
eye orchestra had been present dur.
Ing the entire meeting and had been
Keeping things lively, and Miss Grace
Sewers entertained the company with
instrumental and vocal numbers. The
younger element was having q good
time out of doors with games and 9th.
er entertainment, and nothing war
lacking to make the day one Of much
pleasure throughout Even me
weather was ideal
The only regret expressed was on
account of tho absence Of number m
those who have hitherto been present
at these meetings Mrs. Helen Bailey
was missed and her name was fire..
.qnently mentioned. Carrie AIIgood,
"A. ,. Burgess, Mrs. J. e. Coleman, u.
IL. Hengyle, Mira. Mcclure NJ. II TUT.
.Ils, \. H whitenilI, and b number Of
others who iiaye Dvcn identified with
the Herald feportorial force during a
term cf years we're mentioned during
the day.
Among those present at the picnic
and participating as correspondents
Or guests were a. foIIows.
katherine Shoemaker, Leighton. I
Mleg Marie Phillips, beacon.
Miss Mary Ann Phillips, Beacon
Miss Ida Finley. Oskaioosa
Miss Cora MaAteller, OaIsnloosa
Mrs win Pomeroy, Oskaioosa
Anna w. Coffin, Oskaioosa.
Thomas CONN, OHlsaIoosa.
Misa cIytge Wulnat. Oskalooga.
John II. Scott. Hose Hill
Mre Abbie L. Scott Rose nm.
Mrs M. q Downey, Lacey
n. n Biackford and wife, OakaIo0sa
y 81. Walker and wife. IAlghton.