Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08

men could do under the c1rcum
stances and labored necessarily TO
the finish to make the celebration
the success it was and to furnish
clean amusement for the immense
crowds that were here on Thursday
and Saturday.
Jupiter Pluvius seemed to have a
spe c1al spite against Lancaster and
showered us with rain each of the
other days of the week, until every
body had license to feel discour-
aged over the outlook. However
most people took a reasonable view
of the situation and made allow
ances any short comings, because of
the miserable weather and other
disadvantages, and had an enjoy
able time. The Homecoming fea-
lures were all that could be asked for.
Alumni Day, Tuesday, was char
acterized by a large attendance of
former members of Lancaster high
school, who were treated to a very
entertaining address by former
principal, Prof. Harper, of Madison,
and splendid banquet most excel
lently served by the Ladies of the
g. A. R that evening.
Wednesday was Home Coming
day, participated in by hundreds of
people from all sections of Wiscon-
sin and many other states, who in
the days gone by called Lancaster
''home."
Thursday was Woodman Day and
thousands came to take part in the
festivities and do honor to this
f1ourishlng and beneficial fraternal
order. The Woodman parade in
the forenoon was beautiful affair,
with gaiIy decorated floats, emblem
attic of the order, hundreds of Wood
men in marching array, three bands,
handsomely trimmed carriages etc.
The parade was followed with an
address by Maj. Atkinson, of Ch1ca-
go, in large tent erected near the
Northwestern hotel.
PRIZES AWARDED ON wOODMAN DAY.
Tallest Woodman-Walter Zeig
Ter, # Al inches.
Shortest MOUNTAINEERING Will
liams, #. II in.
Heaviest WoOdman-Atley Peter
son, 326 lbs.
Lightest Woodman-Orrin Bowen,
100 lbs.
Best decorated carriage-Oscar
Wright.
Best decorated f1oats-Lancaster
M. w. A. and r. n. A.
Camp having largest number of
/ Woodmen present-Ellenbo 1st,
with 26; Bloomington I'd with 25;
Piatteville Sd with Is.
Broad Jump-1st Norris Doyle;
2nd Thomas and Len Wells
Tug of war-1st Bloomington; 2nd
Lancaster.
Fat Mans Race list W. E. Edge;
2nd Henry Macke.
One hundred Yard Dash list
Norris Doyle; End Yves Thomson.
High Jump-1st Harry Knapp;
End Norris Doyle.
Relay Race-Ist Lancaster; End
Fenn1more.
Pole Vault-1st Harry Knapp,
End Fred Hickok.
Sack Race-1st Thomas Welsh;
2nd f. L Erwin.
On Friday it rained most Of the
day, which prevented large atten-
| dance
There was a goodly attendance to
hear a very interesting speech by
Congressman J. W. Murphy at 1870.
The Herald mas not space at its
disposal to speak at length at this
time of his speech, but upon the
much discussed subject of land
patents, Mr. Murphy assured his
hearers that they had no cause for
uneasiness over the situation. and
that the strengthening out of matters
pertaining to their old patents was
simply little question of formal
detail which could be easily adjust
ed. His talk was very favorably
received. In the early evening the
streets were thronged by towns
people and those who drove in from
the surrounding country.
Saturday dawned gloomiiy but
early in the forenoon the weather
man relented and gave us glorious
weather the balance of the day.
And the crowds! Seldom, if ever,
have more people assembled in Lam
caster than were here on Saturday,
July A. The special train of eight
cars arriving at 1870 was crowded
to its utmost capacity, aisles and
platforms even being packed with
all who could find standing room.
The regular train which arrived at