Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-12
VOLUME XXXXX
Home Coming Enjoyed by All

The eighth annual home coming has
come and gone. Hundreds of the former
citizens Of Watertown returned TO the
scenes of former days TO meet with
friends and talk over "ye 0lden time"
and live again for couple of days the
experiences Of long ago. 1t is only JUS
tice to the officers of the association to
saw. that the program Of entertainment
was better than heretofore. The city
was beautifully decorated and illumi-
mated Saturday night and the parade Of
the fire department and autos, about
sixty in number, handsomely decorated
was certainly a pleasing feature for the
occasion. The parade formed on West
Main street and headed by the Military
band paraded the length Of Main street,
the sidewalks on either side Of the street
being thronged with people to witness
the display. 1t was grand sight and
eniOyed by both the citizens and home
comers, and those who arranged and had
il in charge, are entitled 10 the thanks
Of all.
Sunday, the visitors from various di-
rectiOns were met in the forenoon at the
two depOts by representatives from the
association and the Military band and
escorted to headquarters, the office OF the
WatertOwn Grain Co where they regis
tered and were given badges.
At 30 D. m. sharp, a parade was form
ed on Main street and marched to TiVOli
island. where the exercises Of the day
were held and where il was estimated
that so 0 people had c0ngregated, the
number Of visitors in the city being
placed at $4,000.
Speakers at the island were Mayor
CRUDE, President Nertheimer, Atty. Gen.
Gilbert and Congressman Nelsse. 1t
was the attorney general who delivered
the home coming address. lie spoke at
length on the history Of WatertOWn,
tracing it's growth, the part 1t played In
the upbuilding Of the state, the we'll
known men who have sprung from 1t,
laying great stress on the name OF Carl
Schurz and, in ending, advised the gath
erlng on future policies and the neces-
sity Of alertment, as in the past, to gain
the best results. Congressman Ne1Sse
spoke briefly along lines somewhat SIM
liar.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
given over to merrymaking. Two bands
rendered concerts throughout the day
and evening. Dancing was in order in
the pavilion. Stands Of refreshments
were offered on all sides and the amuse-
ments of summer park held sway. The
The official program ended at IL o'clock,
but it was much later before the last
goodbye was said.
Two organizations met in reunion Sat
urday, the Thirty-Year club and the
Watertown Turnyereln.
The Thirty-Year club held its session
in the Masonic Temple at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Officers elected were:
President John Bruegger, Willist0n,
n. ID.
Vice President William 7. Steger,
St. Louis, Mo.
Secretary -Treasurer-James Nellins,
Minneapolis. Mimi.
An informal program was carried out.
Speeches were made by various members,
and recitations delivered in schOolboy
style, reminiscent Of former days, were
given. About 100 members OF the club,
which is composed Of persons who left
Watertown thirty or more years ago,
were at the session.
The celebration of the golden anniyer-
sary of the WatertoWn Turnverein was
held at the hall of the organization dur
ing the evening. 1t took the form OF an
informal comers.
The citizens are determined not to let
the custom die and the 1911 celebration
will be held on the first Saturday and
Sunday in August.