The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-25
ALL HAD A GOOD time.
Oskaloosa Travelingmen's Picnic
Was Grand Success.

their first annual picnic Saturday, July
20, at the Red Mineral Springs near
Eddyyille, and the occasion was q
great success in all ways A special
train on the M. & st. L., leaving Os-
kaloosa at $40, carried about 100
people to Eddyville. From Eddyville
they were taken by automobile and
carriages to the mineral springs. A
bout twenty others from Oskaloosa
joined the pleasure seekers about noon
Some came in their automobiles and
others on the train. After all the
people had been transported to the
grounds, the morning was spent in
getting acquainted and making every
body feel at home. Games were in
dulged in and the usual picnic ideas
carried out.
At twelve o'clock an excellent din
ner was served by the Mineral
Springs company, and it was thorough
ly enjoyed.
and furnished excellent music for the
occasion. Bo Reese rendered num-
Der of vocal solos that pleased the
people. He was accompanied by Mrs.
A. E. Brooke. The company were
highly entertained by Miss Lucille
Mess, who read number of selec-
tons, She made a hit with the piece
Saln
This selection was sent to her Friday
by one of the statesmen. The ease
with which she rendered this is highly
complimentary of her ability as a
reader. ~
After all had partaken of the splen-
did dinner the following postprandial
program was carried out.
Leslie G. Moore acted as toast mas
ter and with pleasing remarks intro
duced the different speakers. Rev. AL
exander McFerran offered the invoca-
ton.
Geo. True gave the address of well
come. His greetings were short, but
to the point and full of optimism.
Oscar B. Newell spoke on ~. C.
T.-Ism-Its Aims and Achievements"
He gave one of his characteristic
talks on the ideals of the order the
possibility and progress made by the
U. c. 7.
Frank Underwood made a short, but
telling address on What it Means to
the Manufacturer"
Carroll E. Sawyer gave an excellent
talk on What it Means to the Whole
saler", and aroused in his hearers an
additional enthusiasm for the cause
they represent.
Rev McFerran was called upon to
tell what the commercial travelling
man means to society. AS usual INC"
was there with the goods and pleased
his hearers with his witty remarks.
|. w. Cook, secretary of the Oska-
lcosa Commercial Club, was called up
on to represent the business commun-
ity, and among other things said:
"Oskaloosa has a deep, vital, prac-
teal and continuing interest in her
local commercial travellers. 1t is your
every day business gentleman to ex-
tend the glad hand. You know how
to do the stunt gracefully and effect
lively. We have reason to know that
you are active in spreading favorable
impressions of the home city. Today,
we simply encourage you by this lit
tie felicitation. to keep on doing it
till Every body's Doing It.
Rev. Ed w F. Holler, of Ottumwa.
talked about the future of the Red
Mineral Springs. He assured the
people that the company that owns
the lao acres that. comprises the
springs were seeking to improve and
develope it to its highest efficiency,
hoping. to make it the most popular
health resort in this part of the coun-
try.
This part of the program having
been completed the ball game was cal
led. The Commercial Peddlers'' and
the Commercial Tourists" playing a
four inning game. ]. K. Henderson,
who acted in the capacity of police
man, took upon himself ire RESPONSE
bility of umpiring the game. At the
end of the fourth inning the game
was interrupted by the approaching
storm. The score stood thus, The
Pedlers IL, and The Tourists 6.
The day was one great round of
pleasure for all. the children as we'll
as the grown up folks.
1t didn't rain till about six o'clock,
and the only inconvenience experience
ed was that the autos couldn't run and
the people had to be taken to Eddy
Vile in carriages.
The whole program of the day was
carried out without hitch or acct
dent and with a thoroughness that
commanded unqualified commentator
The picnic committee consisting of
l.. G. Moore, o. B. Newell, E. N. Brew.
er, J, X. Henderson, j. J. Matthews,
F. G. Colburn. deserves special credit |
for their untiring efforts to make ev-
erything as pleasant as possible for |
everybody All the officers and mem |
bers of the U. c. r. are a jolly bunch |
of boosters and are doing everything |
possible to make the local chapter a
big success.
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