The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-22
FORTN|GHTLY CLUB
At LAKE BANQUET
Nearly Forty Members and
Friends Attend the An
nual Gathering.

JCDdCu Vic CAS VIZ AAAAN
land house, Devils Lake, Tuesday
evening. The menu of the choice del
icasies of June were served al Kirk
land. The afternoon was ideal and
the time was spent in trips about the
lake and upon the placid water. After
the banquet the program was given
with Superintendent A. q. Kingsford
as toastmaster. At the roll call sea-
sonable sentiments were given. Many
apt remarks and little stories were
given by the master of ceremonies as
the speakers were introduced one by
one.
The presidents address was made
by H. K. Cole who announced the
following program for next year:
Oct. 13-Treatment of the Insane,
Mrs. II. E. Cole.
Oct. 27-Recent Systems of Effioien
cy, F.. J. Battles.
Nov. 1O-Cool1ing and the Fireless
Cooker, Mrs. B. HI. Strong.
Nov. 24-The American Association
for international Cancellation, Attor-
ney James H. Hill.
Dec. 15-The Influence of the News
paper on the Home, Mrs. Belle w.
Bliss.
Jan. 12-Coddling the Criminal, s.
A Pelton.
Jan. 26-Crusade for the Child, Mrs.
b. Aug. Runge.
Feb. 9-Pensions for the Sick, Dis
abled and Aged, 4. B. Griggs.
Feb. 23-Symposium: II [ Could
Live Life Over Again, William Little,
Mrs. S. A. Pelton, S. j. Hood and
Mrs. A. G. Kingsford.
March 8-William Carleton's, "One
Way Out" Mrs. Margaret Hill.
March 22-Manual Training, Super
intendent A. q. Kingsford.
April 12-Open Air Schools, Mrs.
Bevelyn A. Clarke.
April 26-Votes for Women, Mrs. H.
x. Page.
May 10-Macbeth, II. E. Cole.
Next year it is hoped to have some
assistance from outside speakers and
to add few other new features.
Mrs. F. H. Horstman could not be
present to give her toast, "The Sum-
mer Time", so S. j. Hood turned his
Columbia loose with number tor fill
the vacancy and in keeping with the
subject of the absent toast. During
the evening Mr.. Hoods instrument
gave number of numbers.
What We Are Coming To.
NThe Gem City in 1925'' was pre-
sented by r. B. Griggs. He said the
aim of Baraboo should be not larger
but better city. The municipality
should make plans in the future for
the right upbuilding during the city's
growth. He said that Baraboo would
probably have 10000 people by 1925
and that the following generation
would see it grow to be $4,000. He
described the work being done in some
places in Europe to make ideal cities
by adding to the health and comfort
of the inhabitants. The best plan is
to have few square miles for the
dense population with number of
square miles round about that which
must be devoted to farming and the
country life. One should equalize the
other and this is being done in some
places.
lie said our high school
should occupy a block,
we should have public mar
ket, commission form of government
and other elements of advancement.
He regretted that the promoters of
Warren Park did not provide block
-so that the name would convey the
meaning it should.
"Long Live the King" was read by
II. K, Page in the absence of Attorney
HI. Hill. He said that Americas
greatest debt was to England and that
no two nations are so closely united as
America and the kings land.
HOur Suffragettes" was ably re-
sponded to by P. I'll. Crossman. The
sneaker covered the field so well, both
in prose and verse in
comedv and serious vein, that
all were delighted. Of course, he be-
neyes that there should be ballots for
women and as he unfoIded his argu-
ments there were rounds of applause
again and again. 1t was good all the
way through.
Mrs. Hugh Kelley responded to
"Bygone Days" There were beauti-
ful recollections and she reviewed what