The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-09-04
CLOUDS Cut DOWN CROWD
Principal Address of the Day is Made
by Prof. Otis L. Trenary of Kenosha
Pioneers from Three Counties Min
3 gle at the Annual Reunion.
(From Thursday 3 Daily.)

Recalling the days when Wisconsin
was territory, the days VIXEN Keno
sla was Southport, and the days be-
lore the railroad and the telegraph,
the old settlers Of Kenosha county
gathered at Paddock's Lake today for
the annual reunion of the club Low
ering clouds and little rain had it's
effect on the crowd at the grounds in
the morning, but while the crowd was
small 1t was an enthusiastic one and
made up almost entirely Of men who
had been in the county for fifty years
or over. They came with their wives
and children and they spent the morn
ing recalling interesting events in the
history of the city and county. With
clearing skies the crowd this afternoon
was greatly increased and it was esti-
mated that more than fifteen hundred
people were in attendance at the re-
union this afternoon.
In the crowd of old timers at the
picnic were representatives Of three
counties, the old settlers of both Ra-
cine and Walworth counties coming to
attend the picnic. The crowd from
Kenosha was not as large as in other
years for when the train went out this
morning there was signs Of rain and
less than two hundred people were on
the train. In the Kenosha company
was P. G. Torrey, the president of the
Old Settlers Club and many of the
older residents Of the city.
Later in the day hundreds of people
from the city went out to the grounds
in automobiles and the Kenosha crowd
was decidedly large this afternoon
The entire morning was given over
to reunions among the old settlers and
there were several who came hundreds
Of miles to be present at the reunion
and recall other days. Politicians
were noticeably absent from the re-
union this year and there was no sign
Of political activity. The old settlers
themselves had chance to be heard
in this off year picnic and they seem
ed to welcome and appreciate the
change.
A basket dinner was served at noon
and many Of the old time families of
the county had family reunions. Din
ner was served in the pavilion by
Robert Dixon Of Bristol.
There was plenty of music on the
grounds and the music will be on hand
this evening when the annual dance OF
the old settlers will be held. This will
be the big function of the day and it
is expected that no less than five
hundred people will be present.
One of the features of the reunion
today was the splendid display Of pict-
ures of the pioneers. Since the last
gathering at Paddock s Lake Secretary
Bishop had been busy collecting the
pictures and he had more than four
hundred faces which had been fanli
liar to the early residents of the city
and county. Many of the pictures
were of men who long since had been
called to the great beyond. The dis
play Of pictures proved most interest
ing to the pioneers and large crowds
gathered about them during the en-
tire day.
The set program for the reunion was
held this afternoon with President P
IC. Torrey in charge. There was a
short address by the president and
short talks by pioneer residents after
which the address Of the day was de-
lowered by Prof. Otis L. Trenary of
this city. Music was furnished by
Miss .Glendora Barnes and Miss Bess
Anderson contributed number of
readings.
Late this afternoon the big athletic
feature, the ball game was started.
The contending teams were the Nor
mails and the American Brass team of
this city. The game wac for purse
Of $25 with an added prize of five
dollars to the pitcher striking out the
most men.