Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

TIE first annual picnic of the
Jefferson County Picnic association
held here yesterday was success in
every way, unless it was that of
financial success. The attendance
was not as great as had been anticl-
pated, which was undoubtedly due to
the chilly and threatening weather
which had prevailed for several days
before the day appointed for the
gathering.
The festivities of the day opened
with the assembling uf Log Camp
No. 401 at 8:30 in the morning at at
the Camp hall. From nine till ten
o'clock there was a reception of
visitors at the depots and at the
Masonic Temple, Elk's rooms and
Eag les rooms.
TIE next in order came the assem-
bling and start of the parade, which
took place at II 100 o'clock. starting
from the corner of First and Main
streets. marching to the west side to
meet the visitors from the nurth and
back to TivolI island, the scene of the
festivities of the day.
After arriving there, an hour or
two was passed in partakiug Of dinner
and III some of the minor amuselnents.
One Of the interesting features of
the day was an excellent literary pro-
gram. A. G. Krebs, president of the
Picnic association, introduced Mayor
Mulberger, who delivered brief
address of welcome in Well chosen
words, making reference to the
hospitality of Watertown and the
growth of the order. Mr.. Krehs
then introduced Chas. E. Whalen Of
Madison, the supreme lecturer, who
spoke for half an hour in a most elo-
quent manner In his Introductory
remarks, Mr.. Whalen paid flowery
tribute to Womanhood. He carried the
thought that the subject of home was
meDt-that anything to protect the
home was to project the future of the
government. He spoke in most
intelligent manner along the line OF
the great benefits of the society,
stating that It had paid out S66, coo, 00(
into 80. 900 homes, paying out S700, O0(
month at the present time and that
in the month past that sum had gone
into 400 homes, all contributing tc
show the great benefits of the society
showing further the possibilities OF
prot Getting the nation. He spoke
elouuently of the child and the in
fluence of motherhood--the home being
the unit OF the power of the country.
Mr. Whalen then age the informa-
ton that there were now $50, 00(
members of the Woodman order,
56, coo of whom were in Wisconsin.
He touched on the representative
government of the law, giving as at
illustration the fact that at the meet
ing OF the head camp to be held at
Peoria, ILL.,, next week, there would
be representative for every $4,000
members, each having voice in the
making of order. He added that out
of the 600 delegates who would be
present, only nine of The head officers
would have vote, showing that the
control of the order cannot be taken
from the representative as a whole.
Reference was made by Mr.. Whalen
to the Royal Neighbours. the ladies
auxiliary, showing their great growth,
writing 148. 100 certificates in 1907.
Mr.. WhaIen made contrast show
ing the difference between the
families dependent upon charity and
those protected through the benefits
offered by the WuUdman order.
Mayor Mulberger then introduced
Hon. David S. Rose of Milwaukee,
who thanked the committee for the
invitation to come to Watertown rc
participate in the picnic and especial
ly to listen to the eloquence of the
speaker who preceded him. Mr.. Rose
spoke of the great benefits of the
order, adding that he was proud te
say that he was u member of the
same. The Milwaukee mayor is d
smooth talker and during his address
he held The close attention of his
hearers.
The parade was one Of the feat.
ures of the day, starting from the
corner of Main ard First streets
at 100 a. m. Louis Funk acted
as marshal of the day and was
assisted by George Block and Richard
Block. The formation OF the parade
was as follows:
Foresters In Uniform Mounted
Reception Committee in Carriage
President of Jefferson County M. W.
A. Picnic Association, Mayor of
Watertown and Speakers in
Carriage
Officers of jefferson County M. w. A.
Picnic Association in Carriage
Fort Atkinson Band
Fort Atkinson Woodmen
Waterloo Woudmen
Hubbleton Woodmen
johnson Greek Woodmen
Lake Mills Woodmen
Juneau Woodmen