Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
VOLUME XIX.
n. w. u. Celebrates

and the day would nave been one OF
extreme pleasure had it not been for
the rain which began falling at 4 As
.. m, and cut out the sham battle,
which many had visited the campus
To witness. But man cannot control
the weather and little disappointments
must be borne with resignation, al
ways remembering that it might have
been worse and be thankful for
the ides weather before the rain
came.
At 10 :35 a. m, several cars loaded
ed many of the alumni of the Univer-
sity arrived, and with those who had
already arrivei from various other
points, made very notable gathering
of alumni students and friends of the
institution, which, in it's limited way,
is doing a grand work and is entitled
TO encouragement and help, and a
little of the money wasted on state
educational institutions might be
given to the Northw esterp to aid it
In it's good work.
Al 10 AS a. m., Festival sermon
was delivered by Prof. Schlueter.
AT l 80 to 2:30, Memorial exer-
cises were held.
Selection by Military Band followed.
President A. F. Ernst in a we'll
worded and eloquent address, well
coined the visitors upon behalf of the
Northwestern University and made
each and every one feel that it was
good to be there.
+. A. Wurster, president of the
Northwestern University Club of Mil
waukee, responded, in which he ex-
pressed the joy it afforded him and
others to be present again at the
'Uld school, and enjuy the associa-
tion of school days and meet old
friends.
"My Country 'Tis of Thee" WAS
sung by the audience in a manner that
evidenced the fact, that it came from
the heart.
A memorial address was then de-
livered by the Rev. A. Bendlsr,
which was eloquent to a marked de-
gree and replete with beautiful
thoughts and patriotic expressions.
The address was followed by q
selection by the Military Band.
After the ADDRESS, ball game Was
played between the Alumni Varsity
and 1T was a good game, the "boys"
winning from the "old boys" by hard
playing, by the close score of to 3.
Paul Horn. the one-armed wonder,
was in the box for the Alumni and
met with a miahap during the game
in making an eighteen foot slide to
second base, but fortunately his in
jurIes were not serious much to the
Joy of his many friends.
Then came the Band concer which
was enjoyed by all, for the band
played Well and added much to the
enjoyment of the day. Next came
Dress Parade by the Military Battal
ion, and then the rain came and the
crowd was obliged to seek shelter,
but like true soldiers, the Battalion
completed the parade before retiring.
lt is estimated, that in the after
noon there were at least 5000 visitors
on the campus and in the field, each
of whom enjoyed the program and
appreciated what the university is
doing for Watertown.
Below is printed the text of the
Memorial address delivered by the
Rev A. Fender of Milwaukee on the
occasion of Northwestern day at the
Northwestern University, which hap
PLY falls on Memorial day each year
The address was listened to by hun
dreds of people assembled and was
greatly appreciated by all. The Rev.
gentleman spoke as follows:
In years gone by, when the first old
college building, since burnt, still
stood the newcomer was greeted by
the inspiring motto in the keystone
above the main entrance: "Sol Dec
Gloria, "All Glory to God;" and there
by was inscribed the year 1864" 4"
What a pleasure then to be here on
the forty-fifth anniversary of the
founding of our beloved Northwestern
University.
But if any one suppose it were an
easy matter to get up before one of
Watertown's cultured audiences and
speak, or, to be more exact in my
case, lecture, or discourse, let him
try it. 1t will be a disillusioning
process to him. And if in addition
the speaker attempt to say something
worth the while, let him beware, lest,
after he loaded and primed and dis
charged his piece, he be called poor
shot; or some wag remark: Alas, he
used an air gun! Happy the speaker
who, like myself, possesses no laurels
he might loose. For him no distress
ing memories will attach to the day
on that score
In fact | am far less concerned
about my own memories, than l am
about the memories | would attempt
to raise in you; not memories of the
new past; but l would raise memories
in you as one would cultivate a field
and plant trees therein for the purpose
of raising a crop of sweet fruits in
the future. So would l see reared in
you a Spirit of Patriotism, which