Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-21
A TREMENDOUS CROWD
Visits Audubon When N. W. A. Lodge
Holds Log Rollins--C. W. Lyon
a Splendid Orator

The much talked of and widely adj
vertised M. w. A. Log Rolling was
pulled off in splendid style in this city
last Tuesday The day dawned crisp
and bright. The night before we had
a splendid shower and the air was cool
and invigorating Large crowds came In
on both the Rock Island and North
western trains. The drill team from
Atlantic and the band from Extra
helped to swell the crowd.
The town was decorated with all
kinds of NJ w. A. banners and flags
and this together. with the stars and
stripes gave Audubon dressed up
appearance.
The Audubon and Extra bands met
the crowds at both trains. AT ten
o'clock the parade took place headed
by the Extra band and later in line
came the Audubon band and the drum
corps A number of floats were also in
line. The parade was good one. and
like all other parades, it had its comic
feature which attracted considerable
attention.
On account of wreck on the Rock
Island, the speaker, Hon. G. W. Lyon,
did not arrive until late, being COMPEL
ed to come from Atlantic by automobile
and this Of necessity delayed the morn
ing program in the park
~ A large crowd had gathered to hear
the program which was opened by hand
music. Rev Freedline invoked devine
blessing, after which Mayor Mantz
give the address of welcome in such a
happy and earnest way It left no doubt
in the minds of the visitors that the
city was theirs. A male quartette com
posed of j. W. Landrum, W. w. Smith,
f. @. Sampson and III. J. Hoogenakker
pleased the large audience with couple
of selections. j M Renftle, who is q
pleasing and convincing public speaker
had the honor of making a short ad
dress and introducing the speaker. Mr..
Renftle gave splendid talk, and intro
duced Hon. c. W. Lyon, of Des Moines
in way that was delight to all con-
cerned.
Mr.. Lyon is one of the insurgent
Woodmen who has fought winning
hattie for the Woodmen in preventing
the increase of rates to become effective
W thout referendum vote. He has
become widely known all over the
United States as a lawyer and orator,
The Audubon Woodmen weres indeed
fortunate in securing so able gentle
man to make the address. 1t was late
when Mr.. Lyon commenced 10 talk and
he was compelled TO make only q half
hours address. He went into the rate
trouble and gave the Woodmen some
new and authentic information along
that line. His closing remarks were to
the point and took in awider range, He
was heartily applauded and the crowd
would have been willing to have listen
ed to him for another hour had A. ebeen
after dinner.
IN the afternoon the sports program
Was carried out. The drill contest. the
relay race and the Log Rolling and the
Tug of War contests being the most in
teresting. Fully $500 people Witnessed
the contests, The entire program was
neatly carried ont and gave universal
satisfaction. u q
At four o'clock base BAH game he
tween Audubon and Extra took place
and the score in the fifth inning was z
to in favor of Audubon. Considerable
rag chewing dampened the ardor of the
game and the boys quit without finish
ing the fifth inning.
In the evening the Extra and Audu-
bon bands gave an hours concert, and
both bands are to be congratulated for
JHt tACtiibuJ muSiC tuty IuTDisncu
throughout the entire day. Gifford's
Orchestra, composed of a lot of Audi
bon's young musicians rendered num-
Der of selections and this was appre-
ciated as much as any other part of the
entire days program.
The wrestling match at $50 drew a
big crowd. Thorald Jensen and James
Andersen had the first bout. Jensen
winning in s minutes. Then Jensen
met Jake Hansen and the latter won o
fall in IL minutes, but the referee gave
Jensen first money on account of the
rough and foul tactics advanced by
Hauser. Il
Taking everything into consideration
the Log Rolling was a big success. The
Atlantic Woodman who were here
thought it was good enough to try
something of the sort in their town and
Atlantic is now making arrangements
TO hold similar affair in that city.
The merry-g o-round, the stands and
dancing pavilion all did q big business
and it was long after midnight before
the crowd left the park.
Much credit is due the general com
mittee and the sub committees for the
excellent service rendered and all will
concede that the Log Rolling of 1913
will be an event long to be remembered.
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