Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
PLATTEVILLE.

daughter are visiting In Hampton.
Iowa, at the home Of Mrs. Gray s
parents Mr.. Gray expects to return
shortly to assume his duties in the
First Natl Bank.
Frank Gust of this city and Miss
Mile SchIagelmick, of Manitowoc,
were united in marriage Wednesday
at the brides home. Mr.. Gust is
connected with the Enterprise
Grocery Store and has host OF
friends who extend their heartiest
congratulations.
Atty. George Metcalf is the latest
lawyer to hang out his single in
Platteville. He is located over the
Eichman meat market.
Frank Austin of Milwaukee who
has been attending the State Mining
School returned Wednesday to his
home. He has a position in the
Tennessee coal mines during the
summer months.
Chas. Fawcett who acted as princi-
pal of the Linden school during the
past year has accepted similar posi-
tion in the Viola schools
A farewell reception to Pres. Liv-
ingston was held last Tuesday even
ing at the Normal school. Platte
Vile citizens aud students deeply
regret seeing Pres. Livingston leave
commencement week of the State
Normal school opened Sunday evening
with the baccalaureate address de-
livered by Pres. Livingston at the
city hall. The complete program OF
the events of the week follows:
SUNDAY. JUNE IS
7:3O ID. m. Baccalaureate Address, PreSl-
dent J. w. LivingSton-C1ty Han.
MONDAY, JUNE IA.
2:3Op. m, Grammar Room Field Meet
Fair Ground.
TUESDAY, JUNE Is.
1000 a. m. Students and Alumni sing the
old songs-Normal.
$50 n m. Ninth Grade Graduating Exer-
cises-Grammar Room. -,
800 D. m. Reception by Students, Faculty;
Alumni and citizens to President and
Mrs. LivingstOn-NOrmaL
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 16.
1000 a. m. Glass Day Exerclses-City Hall.
2:30 p. m. Base Ball-Miffin vs.. Normal
500 D. m. Glass Play-"strong Heart"-Clty
THURSDAY. JUNE IL.
10000 a. M. Commencement ExerciSes-Ad-
dress by Pcof. Paul 5. Reinsch, University
OF WiSconSin-City Hall
1870 D. m. Base Ball-'Alumni vs.. Normal
Fair Grounds.
800 D. m. Informal Reception at home OF
President and Mrs. Livingston to graGu-
ateS, their Parents and Alumni
800 p. m. Alumni observation-disclosures
500 D. M. Alumni Banquet-Gy mnasium.
FRIDAY, JUNE Is.
$3.50 a. m. Teachers in their respective
rooms to meet students
$3.50 a. m. Conference of Faculty.
$50 a. M. Business Meeting of Alumni AS
sOciatiOn-Omce.
On account of unfav0rable weather
the first day "Wednesday of the
Soldiers Reunion was rendered q
failure 1t was impossible to carry
out the program planned and the
veterans in attendance spent the day
telling stories at the q. A r. head
quarters. Thursday opened suspicious
1y and the fine weather continued
throughout the day At 10 O'Clock
the procession consisting of the Cuba
City band, the Plattveille city and
Normal bands and the veterans
marched to the city hall where an
appropriate program of music and
speech making was rendered. R. A.
Goodell addressed the old soldiers and
several others also made speeches. The
afternoon program opened with con-
cert by the city band in the park.
This was followed by the address OF
the day delivered by Atty. Donald A.
Callahan. of Galena. Ill. Prayer was
offered by Chaplain Snowden, OF
Sherman Post after which solo was
rendered by Miss Mary Dolan. A
quartette consisting of Misses Jennie
Wettenhiller and Myrtle Stephens and
Messrs. Homer Smith and John Lund
then sang beautiful selection. Other
numbers on the program were papers
by Mesdames M. P. Rindlaub and
Laura Knapp. a reading by Miss
Jessie Flint. a flag drill by number
of children and solo by Miss Hope
Lowry of Darlington. In the even
ing there was a band concert and 9
nice display of fireworks. Good
delegations from the surrounding
towns were present especially on the
last day. Prizes offered for the mos
beautifully decorated windows were
won by Mrs. @. Clifford, of the jewelrN
store and Messrs. G. E. Gray and T
A. Parish employed in the postofice