Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-18
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AT SPICER
Yesterdays Picnic a Great Sue
cess Large Crowd in
Attendance.
The sixteenth annual reunion of
the Kandiyohi Old Settlers Asso-
citation at Spicer yesterday was a
great success. In some respects it
was one Of the most interesting
meetings ever held The program
was carried out in full as advertis-
ed. President William Olson and the
Spicer citizens generally deserve
much credit for the arrangements
and especially the great feed they
gave the multitude that attended.
The great feature of the program
was the splendid address by Hon. G..
B. Bj0rnson Of Minneota, Lyon coun-
ty. Keep your weather eye on Gun
mar. He is a country editor who
makes good. We will print his ad-
dress in our next issue, also some Of
the papers delivered at the meeting.
Miss Edith, Tait's address on the
"Scotch Settlement at Diamond
Lake" was a very pleasing feature.
It closed by the audience rising and
singing "Auld Lang Syne." The
memorial address by Secretary Fors-
berg sketched the lives of eight ear
ly settlers who have passed over the
dark river during the year, viz: G..
G. Haines, Michael Batterberry, Nels
Larson, James Sanderson, Mrs. Han
nah E. Neer, Mrs Otis Ferguson,
Mrs. James G. Lester and Mrs. Al
zada NJ. White.
The following settlers who were
here before the Indian Massacre oc-
cupied seats of honor on the speak
ers stand: Albert H. and Orlando
Sperry, John and Robert TAFT, Peter
Larson, John Wicklund, Peter Bro
berg, VIM. Olson, Mrs. Jane Clark
and Mrs. Gertrude Erickson
At the business meeting in the
morning, the speech Of welcome was
made by Rev. I. A. Johanson, presi-
dent Of the village, which was res
ponded to by Vice President 0: n.
Grue. The committee on erecting q
isuitable memorial in the courthouse
yard at Willmar in honor Of the pio-
|neers Of Randiyom county, was ooa-
tinued with the addition Of two more
members, Mrs. Jane Clark of 1r> ing
land Mrs. Martin Olson Of AtWater
It is proposed to procure an original
Idesign, secure some sculptor to pre-
pare model, and have a group OF
figures cast in bronze. Mrs. Prof
Wee Of Red Wing gave vocal sole
which was much appreciated. The
following were elected for the com
ling year: ..
President j. G. Freeberg, Of
Whitefeld.
First Vice President George
johnson Of Colfax.
| Second Vice President-Joh1
Wicklund, of Kandiyohi.
i Secretary-A. o. Forsberg, Will
Imar.
Treasurer-Peter Broberg, New
London.
The following we're called on fo:
remarks and responded: Atty. Chas
johnson, Mr.. Peter Larson Of For
eston, Mimi, Mr.. Orlando Sperry O.
Lisbon, N. D., and Granville Abbott
The Secretary was kept busy re
ceiving dues during the morning
hours and reported enrolling twelv
new members.
Dinner was served in the Zio1
, church hall in relays of 100 each
A windstorm and rain threatened t.
cut short the days program, bu
{ presently the sun shone again an
t the balance Of the day was all tn
more pleasant for the shower.
An exciting ball game was playe
, in the afternoon between the Spice
and Atwater clubs. The game wa
won by Spicer in ten innings by
score Of z to 6.
The special train from Wilma
was well patronized and large mum
bers Of autos brought people fro1
t all parts Of the county. The Wilma
Military Band furnished stirring mu
E sic thruout the day.
Photographer Simons Of Wilma
showed considerable enterprise b
5 taking a picture Of the Associate
!. with new swinging camera, b
(which a picture three feet lone is de