The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
LOCAL PEOPLE INTERESTED
Church Will Spend 100000 in Improv-
ing the Property at Once-John
O'Donnell of Kenosha One
Of the Leaders in Plan


The property was purchased by a
committee composed Of John III. Kop-
meier, John T. Kelly, city attorney;
Joseph Zimmerman, Zimmerman Bros.
Ciothing Co.; NJ. J. Hogan, custom
house agent; John M. j. Keogh, Judge
John G. Karel, the Rev. f. c. Mcbride,
Oconomowoc; M II. ulltzius, Frank
Smith, all of Milwaukee.
A holding corporation will be orga-
nized by the Chautauqua association to
take legal title, but already the asso-
citation is IN actual possession, and
plans for opening the summer school
at the usual time, July l, are being
pushed forward rapidly.
The transfer Of the property was ar
ranged through Win j. Morgan, of
Milwaukee, and the consideration stat
ed is $4,000, a much less sum, it is
said than the actual value of the land,
while the buildings could not be built
for double that sum-
The details Of the plans for turning
Spring Bank into a permanent Chautau-
qua home will be in the hands of the
executive committee Of the association.
I'm officially it is said that the associa-
ton will spend il addition 100000 in
nrIo no 1-4
During the last season, it is said, there
were approximately 1000 people enter
tanned during the season. At present
there are first class hotel accommoda-
lions for only about 800, but these ac-
commodations will be largely increased,
and it is predicted that within short
time there will be ample facilities for
the entertainment of several thousand
during the summer.
The present plan contemplates the
issulngAof stock in small lots to Catho-
lies interested Just what plan will be
made for the allotment of the shares is
not known, but as the stock is felt to
be one that will assure dividends from
the very first, no difficulty is anticipat-
ed in obtaining subscriptions
While Of particular Importance to tho
Catholics of the archdiocese of Mil
waukee, the permanent establishment
OF the summer school at Spring Bank
has the ardent support Of Catholics in
the various diocese Of, st. Paul, Cincin-
natl, Detroit, Dubuque, St. Louis, Den
'ver and Kansas City. While New Or
leans is considerably farther distant,
many persons from that diocese are
among the strongest supporters Of the
movement, and their active interest
has been manifested by the many in
quires and requests for reservations
which have been sent in. Canada. Cali
fornla and the southern and eastern
states have also been largely repre-
sented at former gatherings.
The delay In closing the negotiations
has resulted in slight delay in COM
plotting the program for the lectures
and amusements this season, but Secre-
tary Kelly said that with this obstacle
removed, the program would be com
pleted at once. Secretary Kelly has
been in correspondence with MANY
prominent educators and divines re-
gardfng the course for this summer.
and says that the program will without
doubt be the most attractive which the
association has ever been able to offer.
Eight large buildings of recent con
struction now afford accommodation for
the guests, but number of others will
be built as rapidly as possible. All
the conveniences of the city, steam
heat, electric Night, baths and lavatories,
hot and cold water, are combined with
the beauties of nature to make the life
ideal.
The main building at the head of the
entrance drive is a handsome and sub
stantial stone structure whose wide
porch commands magnificent view Of
the grounds and Lake Oconomowoc.
The club house is large solo trick
building with twentyfour rooms, most
of which command a view of the lake,
while the Swiss cottage is popular with
many as an ideal summer house, hav-
ing forty rooms opening upon the wide
veranda which surrounds both floors.
The entire shore line of Oconomowoc
lake is now owned by prominent Mil
waukee and Chicago people and is oc-
cupied by private residences and beau
tiful grounds. No Objectionable resort
or undesirable enterprise of any kind
can obtain a foothold on its shores,
making Spring Bank a peculiarly desir-
able spot for summer home for Cath
Ole families.
All the summer sports have a promi-
nent place in the life of the guests.
The grounds provide ample opportunity
for lawn tennis, croquet and baseball
splendid roads make it a paradise for
lovers of the bicycle, and i pavilion
and bowling alley are included in the
equipment.
Boating is Of course one Of the prin-
cipal attractioaa while small steamer