The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-07-10
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS OPEN
ING OF EFFINGER'S PARK
MANY HOLD PRIVATE PICNICS
Business Section Of Baraboo just
Like Sunday-OccasonaI Ac-
cIdent
(From Fridays Daily.)


Every one knew that the Fourth was
loaded and was governed accordingly.
Some picnicked on the Wisconsin
river, some escaped to the lake, others
joined the First Regiment band at
Effinger's park andstill others went to
other points. The day was ideal
and all enjoyed the occasion very much.
On the business section of the city the
day was just like Sunday.
Accidents.
About o'clock in the evening Will
liam ROmnds, who owneS fruit farm
just north of the city, was exploding
some crackers when one of them wen
off before he could let go. Unfortunate
! ly the first finger and thumb of his left
hand were badly injured. A physician
was called to dress the wounds.
Efinger's Park.
The grand opening of +. Effinger's
park took place yesterday. About
$500 people thoroughly enjoyed the
beauty and conveniences of the new
grounds which Mr.. Etfinger has been
getting arranged for so many years.
Johh M. Kelley, the orator of the day,
was introduced by Justice andre with
appropriate remarks. Mr.. Kelley's
speech was roundly applauded and in
terested the large crowd, whose patri-
otto opinions and sentiments readily
, responded to the feelings expressed by
the speaker.
The MaennerchOir singers of Able
man and Reedsburg, and the First
throughout the day. Meals were serv-
ed al noon and in the evening and va
rious delicacieS and drinks were served
to the thirsty crowd.
The races came off as sheduled, Emil
Platt winning the fat mems race.
These furnished abundant amusement
and were greatly enjoyed by all.
The park will be open to the public
all summer. Lunches and refresh
ments can be had at any time by the
visitors. A few private dances are on
the program for the future.
Lyons at the Lake.
Two loads of Lyons folks drove to
the lake yesterday and spent the day
in fishing, picnicking and a general
good time. They assembled on the
lawn of Harry Koons, where music
was discoursed. Fire works were dis
played, and ice cream and cake were
served. The following were the mem
bers of the party: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Berkley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Dubois and family Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ames and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Koons and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cleveland
and family Mr.. and Mrs. George How
ard and friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Odell and family, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Kimball, Emma GAMER, Lola Burnett,
Myrtle Shaw, Mary Sansum, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Vandenburg, Nettie
Vandenburg and Charles Sansum.
In North Caledonia.
About 175 old settlers and members
of the first families who settled in
| Caledonia gathered together July 4,
and compared notes on the flight of
time, recalling the life of the early
| days. Roger III. Owen of Minneapolis
was chairman of the day. The COM
mittee in charge gave an interesting
program and the rest of the day was
spent in picnicking and social time.
Roger and l.. Owen of Minneapolis,
both gave interesting speeches regard
ing the early settlement days and John
G. Owen of Portage read letter from
his aunt, Mrs. p. j. Rice of Chicago.
1t is 81 years since Mrs. Rice came
with her parents and so years the fam
lilies of Hugh Roberts and John Lloyd
settled in Caledonia several of whom
met again on the same ground. This
reunion was in accord with the spirit
| of the times and some of the sons and
daughters of the Welsh settlers of Cal
edonia (who began to settle here as
early as the year lS46) met with much
enthusiasm, and representative
gathering of the descendants of the old
settlers and others that came later to
i Caledonia was the result Refresh
ments were served and an exhibition
= of fireworks was given.