The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11
of the local Colony.
The Beaver has the following

The Beaver has the following
to say of the convention:
Washburn is preparing to en-
tertain delegates from every
colony in the state of Wisconsin.
These preparations are we'll un.
der way and the local colony of
Beavers assigned to it's several
committees the work of making
detailed preparations for the en-
tertainment and comfort of the
visitors. The sessions will be
held in the circuit court room at
the courthouse, very comfort
able and roomy place. In the
first place, banquet will be
given on Wednesday evening at
the opera house. Covers will be
laid for 500, and at this the wit
and oratory will be served to the
guests Immediately after the re-
past has been partaken of. One
of the events of entertainment
which will be particularly inter
esting to delegates from the
southern part of the state, will
be log-rolling contest. This is
a sport peculiar to the north, a
sport in which the expert log
rollers Of the United States will
take part. The contest is held
in the water. two experts stand
ing on the log. The contest be-
gins. the log is whirled through
the water and the first man to
fall from the log loses the con-
test. 1t is surprising how ex-
pert these men get, what skill
they acquire, and oftentimes two
men will stay on the log for hours
at time without falling off into
the water. There will be a num-
ber of expert contestants and
the sport promises to be splen-
did exhibition. Next in impor-
tance. or, we should say, first in
Importance will be the excursion
around the wonderful Apostle
Islands to be given, Friday.
This is the most wonderful
group of islands in the world.
the scenry is magnificent, and
Lake Superior. the greatest
fresh water body in the entire
world, will give it's guests a de-
lightful ride on it's CLASSY sur
face. There are many other
events planned. but we are going
to keep them to ourselves until
the visitors arrive. We want
every delegate elected to attend,
to be here. The members of the
local colony expect you, and will
be disappointed if you do not
come. Remember the railroad
and boat facilities are the best.
If you come to Ashland on the
afternoon trains. either the
Northwestern or Wisconsin Cen
trail, go direct to the dock of the
ferry boat, Mary Scott, and a
trip will be made to Washburn
without delay. If you get into
Ashland in the morning, the
ferryboat will be on hand to
bring you to Washburn at once.
This is the most important ses.
sion ever held in the history of
the order and every delegate
should be in his place.
All delegates who contemplate
attending the Grand Colony
should have no fear about being
properly accommodated. so far
as hotel rooms and private board
ing places are concerned. Five
hundred delegates can be pro-
perly housed and fed, and your
stopping places are already
picked out for you. Delegates
should also remember that the
weather is cool up here in the
north, and spring wraps should
be brought along. If we should
get cool breeze off the lake,
wraps would come in mighty
handy.
The following is an outline of
the three days program, which
will be followed during the three
days convention:
Tuesday evening, Informal
reception given at the Hotel
Washburn, for the purpose of