Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
politics, not selfish politics, = but
that which makes for the good OF his
community, state and nation, = which
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that which makes for the good of his
community, state and nation, = which
is, in fact, craftsmanship.
"Speaking of these Institutions
the Asylum and the County Home
brings to mind the fact that Iowa.
one of the Oldest and best counties in
the state,-has not within its borders
single state institution proper. One
great reason for this is, probably, that
no united and persistent effort has
ever been made to secure such an in
stitution. Would it not be wise to put
forth such an effort? | commend the
superior wisdom of those practical
politicians of Grant county, who, as
soon as they had obtained from the
state a fine new building for their
Normal school, used the utilization of
the old Normal school building as an
effective argument for establishing at
Platteville state school of mines.
81 have said that the Individual
citizen ought to 60 into polltlcs.
So ought the county go into politics,
and exert as great an influence as
possible in state affairs. Send able
men to the legislature. Send an Iowa
county man to the state senate, II you
can. Of course it devOlves upon the
Republicans to put this suggestion
into practice In former times, occa-
sionally Democratic candidate could,
by rising up early and going out after
the people, get elected by a small
plurality. But, for the present, at
least, that seems to be thing OF the
past.
However, let US all work together
loyally for Iowa cOunty's interests.
And if Dodgeville wants training
school for teachers, let Mineral Point
and other towns lend their aid. And
if Mineral Point, or some other town,
wants something else, and if the pro-
iect is wise,-let all the people OF the
county stand united in its support.
Keep the common good of Iowa county
ever in view"
James L. Jones who, for many years
was a trustee of the asylum and farm,
was called upon and responded by
briefly referring to his great interest
in these institutions and his work IN
their behalf: but declined to speak at
length, preferring that that duty be
performed by his brother.
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd-Jones was then
called out and he responded, greatly
to the satisfaction of the large audi
ence present. He spoke out OF the
broad and kind philosophy of his
life, and with that earnestness and
ability which marks him the great
preacher. While he forcibly incul-
Gated many good lessons in morality
and good citizenship, he caught up
the suggestion of further progress by
the county in the benignant work
represented by the asylum, and pre-
sented it with great clearness and
force. In politics, he denounced blind
party service and exalted the citizen
of independent thought and action.
After a short recess Rev. Jones was
again called to the stand and he paid
tribute to the memory of the late Mrs.
Perkins, for many years the kind
matron of the asylum and home.
Rev. F. W. Schoenfeld followed
with an address.
The game. of ball between the COM
mercial clubs of Dodgeville and Min
eral Point was won by Dodgeville.
Score 8 tot.
A very large company enjoyed
basket picnic on the lawn between the
asylum and the county home.
There was very brilliant display
of fireworks II the evening. The rock
cts and other pieces were plainly visi-
BILE from Mineral Point.