The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-07-11

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From our own Correspondent:

The 4th celoOraClOn WAS d ouCCcoS
both as to crowd and amusements,
The morning opened up cloudy with
all appearances for wet day. The
rain commenced about 9 a. m. and
the morning part of the program
was put over until 100 p. m. when
the weather Frightened and the pro-
gram was fully carried out. The
parade was small but good and the
band conveyed the large crowd to
the grand stand where the Oeclara-
ton of Independence was read bv
Miss Cora Swenson aud the band
gave few cnoice selections. The
Chairman Mr.. p. Savage then in
PRODUCED the speaker OF the day
Attorney Walsh Of Washburn, who
did justice to the task put in his
hands. His speech was both choice
and we'll delivered and if all the
citizens of Uncle Sam would take
his remarks home and put the same
in use it would improve the condi
tions of this Great Nation. Wash
burn can be proud of her worthy
citizen, as Mr.. Walsh was given
strict attention during his remarks.
The only accident of the day was
when the baby boy of Mrs. Joe
Doucette was burned about the face
by the discharge of frecracker.
But we are glad to say the injury
while painful will not disigure the
baby. 10 general the day was re-
markable for good order. The days
program was closed by display of
fire works in the evening.
Last Sunday being the 9th an
MYERS airy as the Pastor of the Con-
gregatio nai church, Rev. John Glib
son observed the occasion by preach
ing a short sermon on Christian
Unity and Brotherly Love from 1st
Sam 10 26, and at the close he
gave few facts since he took charge
| six years ago, 125 new members
, were added to the church roll and
fully half of this number have since
moved away to other parts. The
Brule Congregational church was
organized and some 20 members
Joined, and new church is at pre-
sent in course of erection. He also
had IS infant and % adult baptisms
and many marriages. The pastor
acted on many committees of the
Superior Convention of which he
was Register and Treasurer for
several years. Brother Gibson has
been a resident of Bayfield, County
for eleven years, the church has
prospered under his leadership and
a good deal of Improvement has
been made to the church, parsonage
and other buildings and love and
good fellowship exists. between the
pastor and the members and friends
of the church Ia the town and dis
trict in general.
Death summoned tn her final rest
Monday Mrs. G. Tomilson lady
who has been in the employ of Mrs.
Sands as cook for over two years.
The deceased had not been feeling
well for some time but was able to
attend to her duties until she took
suddenly worse, and despite medi-
cal aid, she passed away at the age
of 40 years. Her husband arrived
about eight hours before the final
end came. The remains were con-
veyed to the Congregational church
Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. N. where
short funeral service was held and
thence to the city cemetary. The
Rev. John Gibson oficiated. Mrs.
Tomilson was member Of the or
der of Maccabees. The husband and
friends have the sympathy of all
during their sad bereavement.
Mrs. Decamp is having a new coat
of Iron put on the sides and roof of
the fremont Hotel.
Pat Chantlols received word few
days ago that his horse is doing
good work this year under the
management Of his ST. Paul mana
ger. The horse ran mile in Ia
breaking his own previous record.
The Hessey saw mill will COM
mence to run nights next week.
Mr.. Hessey is going to get connec-
ton with the D. S. S. road where
he has considerable timber to be
shipped in, 1t is reported that he
has about three year cut.
Chris Olson Of this city was fined
So and costs at Bayfield, last week
for selling liquor on Sunday con-
trary to state laws.
1t is reported that condemnation