Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-13

: and comes sweeping down throug
: the garden; and gathering the wat
ers of it's triple tributaries upon 1t
, bosom, bears them onward to tn
sea.
, And finally, it is not good tina
man should be alone, hence in tn
cool of the day many bring thei
prospective helpmeets with them
and they twain do mediate in uni
son.
i ] have already spoken of the sue
cess and rapidly increasing popular
ity of this June holiday. And whil'
too much credit cannot we'll be Civ
en- to Mr.. Rosencrans and the appre
ciative friends and public spirited
citizens who have from time to time
extended him financial aid in his eff
forts to make this park "a thing Of
beauty, and a joy forever" yet there
are several conditions entering az
factors in the magic result.
Some of these are
First. The natural beauty of the
place and it's surroundings.
Second The extremely fortunate
selection of the time, coming as 1t
does, when young summer dons her
gayest attire, and walks forth in
her most ethereal loveliness.
Third 1t is prominently a farm
er's festival. Falling in just between
the arduous labors of the planting
and cultivating seasons, it ellis a
long-felt want It is, in fact, the
prelude and counterpart of this time
honored festival of Harvest Home.
This is shown by the farmers teams
and carriages that have blocked our
bridges and thronged our thorough
fares, from an early hour of this
beautiful morning.
These annual gatherings form a
bond of sympathy and good feeling
between the closer relations. A
broader acquaintance is formed; we
come to know and appreciate each
other better. We meet when all are
in their happiest mood. The CORFU
gated brow of care is relaxed, and
radiant with joy, and we instructive
ly and instantaneously come to es-
TEEN and love each other better.
In this view alone our local ami
versary is an element of incalculable
value in the cultivation of the social
amenities, and stamps our friend
Rosencrans as a public benefactor.
And thousands of these young lads
and lasses who come up to these
yearly gatherings, to enjoy day Of
relaxation from the routine of farm
duties, will, in after years, rise up
and call him blessed. Man is a so
cial being, and he or she who does
anything to develop, strengthen, ele-
vate and refine that element in his
character, lifts him God-ward by
just so much.
I believe it is the Swendenbor-
gians who maintain that on enter
ing the spirit world we resume and
pursue the avocations which our
tastes and habits have fitted us for
in this life. If this plausible theory
be true, who shall say that when
the American people are gathered to
celebrate their second centennial,
that you and l may not be enjoying
a glorious gala day in the heavenly
Jerusalem, near the headwaters Of
the River of Life, in some ambrosial
arbor of the tree whose leaves are
for the healing of the nations,
adorned. kept and cared for by the
noble pair whose honored guests we
are today-Selim B. Rosencrans, and
his good wife. Charlotte.
THE END OF THE PARK.
1890 witnessed another park
opening anniversary and 1891, still
another, but the people were firing
of the park and looking for new
playthings. Hon. S. B. Rosencrans,
the hero of former days, was now
known as "Old Rosy" The people
still visited his park, stepped on his
flower beds. tramped across his
lawns, drank the "health giving
waters" and went away ridiculins
"Old Rosy" In 1892. another park
opening anniversary was held. LATE
Young. OF Des Moines, was scheduled
as speaker, but on account of sick
ness, was unable to be present. This
caused considerable disappointment
The knockers" now got in their
work. In their opinion, June 4th
was worn out''-"It was an imposi
ton on the business men"-"It wa:
a useless demonstration and Rosy
ought to be called Off, At last Ros
encrans, broken down physically ant
financially, and almost heart-broker