Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
WILL CELEBR ATE
OLD SETTLERS OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY TO MEET SEP
TEMBGR 8 AND q

Fairfield, July 10.-A pioneers cele-
bration is being planned to be nela
here September and 4 that VIII DC
probably the greatest thing OF the klnu
ever attempted in Iowa. Ostensibly, II
is reunion of old settlers Of Jefferson
county but in reality the gathering
will include all of southeastern Iowa.
The reunion will be an ideal one:
The celebration of last year seemed
as near perfection, as could be attain
ed, but this years will go away ahead.
At noon on both day big dinner Will
be held in the park, and whole oxen
will be distributed to the diners. COZ
fee and ice water also will be free.
The reception committee will be
composed of 400 persons. The pro-
gram as prepared tells better than any
thing else can what big time there
will be:
Forenoon, Sept. 8.
9 a. m.-Reception of visitors in the
park by committee Of 400; Mrs. G. A.
Herring. chairman.
10 a. m.-Meeting Of Old Settlers
association in the park.
1.--Music by Forest City band.
2.-Call to order bv the president, K.
w. Lamson
s.-Prayer by the chaplain, Joel D.
Bates.
4.-AQQreS OF WelCOlue, Il MY
I'of Progress, by the mayor OF FAR
field, Hon. Charles j. Fulton
5.-Introduction of pioneers and dis
tinguished guests by Hiram Heaton. !.
Collection of officers and general
business.
IL m.-Picnic dinner in the park
both days. Whole oxen will be roasted
for these dinners. Band concerts dur
ing the hours. Photographs of the
| {r>1yN
at 1926 p. m.
Afternoon, Sept. 8.
1880 D. Mold Settlers day parade.
| 1.-Chief marshal and platoon of as
sistants.
2.-Forest City band.
3.--Fairfield fire department.
4.-Pioneers of Iowa in carriages.
5.-Labor day division.
6.-Floats showing the advance In
transportation: (a) oxen and carts;
(b) carriages and four; Co automo-
biles; (d) airship Of the future.
0.-Largest loads of people brought
to the reunion in one vehicle; first,
second and third prizes.
| S.-Dru11l corps
9.-American Indians.
10.-Contesting decorated carriages,
lady drivers.
11.-Ladies and gentlemen in old
| time costumes.
12-Contesting lady horseback rid
ers.
1s.-Kinder beasts of various de-
scription.
14.-Tableax floats and floats by
merchants showing industrial adj
| vance.
$3.50 p. m.-Judging of contestants
and rewardihg of prizes. Prizes will
be given for:
best lady's old time costume.
g. Best gentleman's old time cos
| tune.
s.-Largest load of people brought tc
reunion.
4.-Best lady horseback rider.
| 5.--Best decorated carriage.
6.-Best labor day exhibit.
1880 p. MANUAL reunion exer-
cises, in opera house.
Call to order by President Lamson
| Music.
Addresses by distinguished visiting
orators.
8 p. m.--Picture drawing contest in
band stand. Open to pupils of county
schools under 16.
8 p. Mold ladies' knitting contest
| at bureau Of information. No one un.
der GO eligible.
i $3.50 .. rr1.--Foot race, east side Of
park.
l.-Men over 60 years Of age; prizes
/ Open to the world; prizes.
$3.50 p. Mold fashioned huskini
bee in arena.
i 4 p. m.-Whip cracking contest ii
arena, open to the world Designed
to revive the nearly lost art of crack
ing the long whip. Prizes.
j 4:30 p. m.--Shingle driving contes
in arena; prizes.
4:sO p. ln.--Fiddle solo contest il
band stand. Prizes.
4:30 p. m.-Spinning contest. Prize
fer spinning done with the old spinning
wheel.
Forenoon. Sept. 4.
a. m.-Band concert in the park.
$50 a. m.--Reception of visitors b,
committee of 400.
10: 80 a: m.-Annual association pro
| cession
Order of Procession.
Chief marshal and assistants.
7 Forest City band.
Co. NJ, saith Reg, l. N. G.
Visiting military companies. (Fou
OF the best companies Of the Iowa Ma
tional Guard.)
: Parade Of decorated automobiles
Prize to the handsomest. Thirty au
J tomobiles are expected. All automo
bilists in this part Of Iowa invited.
! Parade of decorated bicycles; prize
, to the handsomest and most comtca
, Floats from each township in Jeffer
. son county, representing Histor,
Beauty and Patriotism.
!, Kinder beasts of various descrip
tons.
Ladies and gentlemen in old tim
t costumes.
3 Industrial floats.
1 Oxen and carts.
al American Indians.
! 11.3o a. m.-Judging Of contestant
.. and awarding prizes. Prizes given for
Handsomest automobile.
Handsomest bicycle and rider.
Most comical bicycle.
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