The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
GATES WIDE OPEN A FINE PROGRAM
City's Portals Swing Outward to
Admit Guests
W. OF
The N. ". A. PICNIC
Members of the Order From Norris
on County Spend a Whole Day
In Sauk Centre

The Modern Woodmen of America
of Morrison county held their annual
picnic in Sauk Centre on Tuesday.
They came On a special train over
hundred strong, arriving here at 10:30
and reamined until evening when they
returned. The weather was bad, the
morning dawning dark and rainy, else
the train would have brought five
hundred people.
The local lodge had arrangements
for the reception of and care
for the visitors. The general COM
mittee consisted of Jos. w. Kusba,
E. e. Compton and c. D. Wilcox.
There was also a committee on badges
composed of A. C. Kay, R. F. Palmer
and w. G. Bean. One thousand
badges had been printed. These
badges were worn quite generally by
Sauk Centre people, while each visitor
was given one. The badges conveyed
the welcome of the business men Of
the city.
When the train arrived there was
large number of Sauk Centre peo-
pie gathered at the Northern Pacific
station to welcome them. The Sauk
Centre band was on duty during the
day and as the train pulled in to the
station played a selection. The VISIT
ors were escorted to the city park
where they left their lunch baskets.
procession was then formed headed
By Mayor F. E. Minette and Chief
Geo. Fish of the fire department.
The Sauk Centre band followed, next
ir line being the male portion of the
visitors and some Sauk Centre peo-
pie. The rear of the procession was
brought up by the Swanville Juvenile
band eighteen strong. The process
sion marched through the leading
streets and then back to the city park
where it was planned to have some
speechmaking. But the rain
began to fall, so all went to the
opera house, which was kindly plac-
ell at the visitors disposal by the G..
A R. Here the formal exercises took
place. Mayor Minette presided. The
first number was selection by the
Swanville band, we'll rendered
Then His Honor the mayor deliv-
cred an address of welcome. The
mayor told an amusing story and
threw wide the citys gates to the
visitors. His remarks were brief,
to the point and we'll received.
The mayor then introduced C.. E.
Vasely, editor and publisher of the
Little Falls Herald, who replied to the
formal welcome. Mr.. Vasely spoke
facetiously of the weather, paid a
graceful compliment to the ladies, ex-
pressed the appreciation of the Wis
itors of the hospitality extended them
and pleased everyone who heard him.
HIS remarks were vigorously applaud
ed.
Rev. w. H. Farrell of Little Falls
then spoke. Mr.. Farrell is jovial,
whole-souled, robust and good-nat-
ured. He Said it was he who proposed
that the excursion come to Sauk Cen
tire and that all were glad they took
his advice. He paid tribute to the
M. w. A., speaking especially of
their work in providing for the
widows and orphans.
Mayor Minette then presented a
huge gilt key to the visitors and told
them the city was theirs.
Hen. Frank M. Eddy was the last
speaker and a welcome one as on
all occasions. After a few pleas
antries that were thoroughly enjoyed
by all Mr.. Eddy spoke of the bene-
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