The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-06
SIMONS NAMES COMMITTEES
Men Who Will be i'll Charge of the
Great Gathering of Woodmen Will
Get Busy on Plans for the Picnic at
once-Prominent Men Named.

for the entertainment of the great pic
mic of the members of the Modern
Woodmen of America in Northern I'LL
nois and Southern Wisconsin was fired
today when President Alfred Simons
of the Picnic Association announced
the list of committees to have charge
of the big picnic and Judge Clifford
E. Randall sent out a formal call as
consul of the local camp asking the
aid of the people of Kenosha in the
entertainment of the great Woodmen
gathering. The letter of Judge Ran
dali and the list Of committees fol
lows:
To Every Good Citizen of the City
of Kenosha--
Kenosha has made rapid strides
within the last few years. Prosperity
has blessed her citizens on every hand.
Her factories have doubled and trebled
their capacity. The finished products
of these factories aggregate millions
OF dollars yearly and such output is
shipped to every city and hamlet in
the United States as well as to foreign
countries. Because of these large
manufacturing plants Kenosha's fame
is world wide.
At the same time Kenosha IS resi-
dence district has rapidly enlarged, her
churches have thrived, her public
schools have increased in number and
size and much has been done toward
civic improvement
While this smaterial and intellectual
Improvement has taken place, the
secret societies and fraternal organiza-
lions have thrived as never before.
Prominent among these stands Pike
Woods Camp, No. 391 Modern Wood
men of America It's membership now
exceeds 600 in number It's officers
have been capable and it's members
loyal This local society has done
much for its members and it has con
| tributed much to Kenosha. AS the
saying is sit has helped to put Keno
sha on the map" This camp organic
ed and equipped Forester team that
has brought honor to the society, the
team, and to every citizen of Kenosha,
for the Forester team has won high
honors IN every competitive drill, and
is known throughout the jurisdiction
of Woodcraft as one Of the best drilled
and best uniformed Forester teams.
Believing that the people of Kenosha
had pride in their city and their socie-
ties the officers and members of the
Camp have secured the state conven-
ton of the Woodmen which will be
held in Kenosha in 1911.
Knowing that the people of Kenosha
were hospitable and good entertainers.
the same officers and members of Pike
Woods Camp have secured the annual
picnic of Northern Illinois and South
ern Wisconsin which will be held in
Kenosha on the Sth day of June 1910
This picnic is one of the most i'm
portant events in the life of the Mod
ern Woodmen for the annual gather
ing will attract not only the governors
of Wisconsin and Illinois, and the head
officials of the NJ. w. A., but also the
members from all the camps of North
ern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
and all of their friends and friend 8
friends. 1t is safe to say that on
this day at least 10000 people will
come to Kenosha to be the guests of
her citizens. Forester teams will
come from far and near to compete
for prizes, and Kenosha on that day
will be the mecca for sight. seers and
pleasure seekers.
To properly entertain this great
gathering and provide for their amuse-
ment and welfare is large under.
taking, but the members of Pike
Woods Camp have relied upon the
| loyalty of the citizens of Kenosha and
believe that this picnic can be made
the greatest in the history of Wood
craft. Heretofore Pike Woods Camp
has borne its own burdens, but this
undertaking is so large that every
citizen of our fair city will be asked
to aid. Are you willing to helpg
The members of Pike Woods Camp
know you are.
Yours for a big picnic,
Pike Woods Camp, 391, NJ. W. A.
Clifford E. Randall, Consul
Alfred H. simons, Clerk. )
Alfred H. Simons, president of the
Northern Illinois and Southern Wis
consin Picnic Association has appoint
ed the following committees to have
charge of the picnic to be held on June
sth, 1910.
Finance-A. L. Drury, chairman; G.