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

The Old Settlers Picnic held here on
Thursday commemorating Crawfords
Fsiftieth Anniversary was the most notable
success Of any picnic ever he'd in the
county. II was an eye opener as to what
could be done IN this time and sets
pace that we trust will be maintained from
year to year 1t took the Old
Settlers Picnic out of the rank of minor
events and makes It one of the major
HOLIDAYS of the county. There IS 40
good reason why the success of this year
3 should notbe repeated and the Old
Settlers Day made the occasion for one OF
the great celebrations of the year. At
low estimate 5000 people attended the
y,icnic and each minute of it. from the
time President Darling of Vail called the
picnicers to order in the morning until
! the last roclet vas fired at night was one
3Spf pleasure aud enjoyment.
M For the first time a successful morning
session was held, crowd of about 1000 be
ia nisgcs,ssnt. Dr. Darling called the meet
in Nt t4rdsrs I'D al-ttttssre there Yas wusic' by the
gris isorchassra and - The OAKS 9uar-
ts,;es g Hon. chas. Bullock delivered the
dfsss pf welcome in his most coroiai
1Ia q, ncst witty vein, showing that the
sLco nmittee made no mistake in selecting
sShim a the spokesman for Denison. Among
lother things he told Of secretary's shaw
larly morning experience in hndlng the
hack driver asleep and that the Secretary
drove himself home.
q Hon. Theodore Blume responded neart-
a,y 10 the welcoming speech, telling OF
what Great cause FOR rejoicing the people
had and thanking the city of Deaison Tor
sha hosnitality shown to the old settlers.
The event Of the morning was the ad-
dress by Hon. I. P. Conner. Judge Con-
rer dwelt upon the conditions OF the coun-
+y as they are today comparing the wealth
and progress of the county at present
with the conditions of fifty years ago. lie
said that the best part of Illinois was tie
mart nearest Iowa; the best part OF Mis-
Il souri, thai WnlCn OolueAeo ot' oA' 49,
u best part of Nebraska was Northeastern
Nebraska, aud the best part OF MINES ota
the southern part, Iowa in the center
Hvas The richest and best of all, and Craw-
ford, in the center of Iowa. was right at
the heart Of the richest agricultural region
of fhe entire world.
cf CONGRESSMAN
d sboke eloquently of the forces that had
made Crawford county great. One OF
the important factors he said. was the
harmony which prevailed throughout the
county-not that there were no diterenc-
es of opinion. but that there was entire
y harmony when anything was to be done
for the good of the county. He spoke OF
the new court house as monument to
that spirit Of harmony which be hoped
nothing would ever disturb.
The address was an eloquent and force
full appeal to county patriotism and loyal
ty and was listened to with marked atten.
tion
During the forenoon program, Mrs.
Cbas Bullock was called on and she de-
livered humorous recitation, which
elected great applause.
The Noon Hour.
While the shady park was filled with
\ melody from the orchestra, the important
function of the picnic dinner took place
The park was literally filled with merry
picnic parties, greater number OF Denl-
6 ssn people dining in the open air with
their friends from other parts OF the
county than at any other picnic. 1t was
during the noon hour that Eugene Gullck
/. and his corps got busy serving delicious
! coffee to all corners. An immense guam
4 tity was used ard at one time it seemed
as if the supply would run short but MI.
Gulick was equal to the emergency and
saved theday by prompt yeinforcements OF
. Mocha and Java. The trouble was that
u the commissary department had counts d
u on the regular picnic crowd and behold