Morris tribune., 1911-06-30
FRIDAY. JUNE 80, 1911
WOODMAN GATHER.
Large Crowds in Morris Enjoy a
Holiday.

| The streets and buildings wer'
beautifully decorated. the Woodmal
colors of red. white and green dis
played everywhere In the center o:
the four corners at Atlantic avenue
and Sixth street was erected a large
platform which was elaborately de.
corated. Refreshment and amusement
stands abounded everywhere.
Many Woodmen arrived on the
train Wednesday night and the moor
trains Thursday carried extra coaches
and were loaded to their capacity.
After the arrival of the trains, the
parade formed at the depot and march
ed to the central stand. The Benson
Wodman Band, the Morris Boys
Band, the Boy Scouts and the Wood
men were in line. At the stand, the
Waldstein trio gave one of their free
exhibitions of roller skating, and fur
nished fine entertainment.
After dinner, Governor Eberhart
was escorted to the platform by the
Morris Boys Band and the Boy Scouts.
The street was packed with the
large crowd assembled to hear him.
He was introduced by W. C. Bicknell,
who spoke of the honor it was to the
citizens of Morris to entertain the
Woodmen and the Governor.
Governor Eberhart spoke under the
difficulty of high wind, but was able
, to make himself heard by large part
of the crowd. He spoke of his plea
sure in visiting Morris, and of the
fine agricultural school here. He
heartily endorsed the kind of educa-
tion which is furnished by the school
here, and of the Importance of this
education in an agricultural state like
Minnesota. He then took up his fav-
orite theme of the consolidated rural
school, and stated that out of the L.
800 which have been established in
80 states not one has proved failure.
He believes especially in the rural
school as the center of the social life
of the community, and pointed out
the very small additional expense and
the liberal aid offered by the state.
He said that on account of the agri-
cultural school here, he would like to
see Stevens county take leading
no
He also paid high tribute to the
Boy Scouts and to the Woodman lodge,
and hoped that the Woodmen would
live up to the high principles of that
order and be the kind of men which
the times are demanding.
The governors speech was very
we'll received. and there is no doubt
but that rural school consolidation re-
ceived an impetus here from the posi-
tion he took.
Graceville and Ortonville put up a
good game of ball at the fair grounds. |
but the latter team is weak in the
batting line compared to Graceville.
and was unable to score. The score
was four to nothing in favor of |
Graceville.
After the ball game, small sports
were held on the street and resulted |
as follows -
100 yard dash for Woodmen-
James Case, B. LeSage, F. Neisess
100 yard dash. boys-Walter Trip,
R. O'Brejn, A. Fuchs.
Pipe race-Victor Clark, E. J.
Peterson, A. LeSage.
100 yard dash. free for all--Victor
Clark, John Denhart, Leon Bloom.
Boys sack race Orren Hall, AL
pert Fuchs, Dick Harris.
Pillow fight on pole-Thabes Caine.
Dick Harris, Paul Norman, B. Col
ins.
Broad Jump-F. Lynde, C. Bren-
len.
Last evening there were more free
the competitive drill,
he sterreopticon lecture on the Wood
nan sanitarium. the class adoption
md the bowery dance.
Competent girl wanted for general
Mrs. J. E. Starkey.
Mrs, Frank Malmberg had as her
cuests this week Mrs. Burnham and
laughter Nav from Moorhead.
Lund's ice cream parlor is the swell
st place to get ice cream, bon bons,
.lenwood carbonated soft drinks.
Mrs. Frances Myron is expected
ack this week from Jordan. where
he has been taking treatment for
heumatism.
A Habit Stanley Had.