The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-06-09
Three Days Spent In Concentrating
Pioneer Days and Begin
ming of The City
Weather Prevents Picnic and Some
Park Excursions; Meetings Are
Held in The Armory
Speeches Made By Governor, Lieut..
Governor, S. G. Iverson and Many
Others; Settlers, Hold Reunion

OtucIS, OtttIcIST IIOiU TleuHlOn
In spite of very unfavorable wealth
er conditions, the Fiftieth Anniver-
sary Of Redwood Falls, was fitting
ly celebrated, and the present gen
Grafton learned much of interest con-
corning the early days, while the old
er generation relived the old scenes
and grew young in the telling of the
old stories.
Auto Parade
The festivities began Wednesday
morning at 1920, when the automo-
biles of the city, both decorated and
undecorated, paraded through the city
and Ramsey State Park. The cars
were beautifully decorated and four
prizes were given, the first being
awarded to William Rosendahl of Red
wood, the second to w. R. Werring
of Morgan, the third to L. Kise and
the fourth to A. D. McRae.
Speakers Are Heard
In the afternoon addresses by
prominent men were made at Ram
sey Park. Lieut.. Governor, Burn
quist, made the principal address,
speaking of the pioneers who settled
Minnesota, and all the other pioneers
in the ranks of the professions and
trades. Mr.. Burnquist's address was
one of the most popular made dur
ing the three days. Speakers who
followed Mr.. Burnquist were; D. w.
Lawler of st. Paul, J. F. Rosenwald
of Madison, Frank F. Ellsworth of
Mankato, candidate for Congress from
the second district and Sen. ]. E.
i Haycraft.
The remainder of the day was
spent in listening to the tales of the
old settlers, and in viewing the In
dian portraits from the Walker gal
lery, which were on exhibition at the
Armory.
ArmOry Dedicated
Thursday, the second day of the
celebration was set aside as Armory
Day, and devoted to the dedication
of the National Guard Armory.
The first event was the arrival of
the Second Regiment Band and guests
from New Ulm, who came by special
train
Governor A. o. Eberhart and his
staff arrived at two o'clock and were
escorted by the Second Regiment
Band and the citizens to the armory,
where the formal ceremony of dedi-
cation was performed, Sen. Frank
Clague acting as master CT cere-
MONIES.
The first speaker introduced was
Fred B. Wood, adjutant general of
the Minnesota National Guard, who
spoke of the armory as the best in
vestment the citizens of the commune
| ity could possibly make.
Governor Makes Address
Governor Eberha~t, who spoke OF
the National Guard being pledge
of service, and that an Armory, as
factor in this service-training was
a valuable asset to any community
both as social centre and as a par
ticular place where the young men
of the locality could receive military
instruction, which is an essential part
of service training.
Praises Sen. Clague
The Governor spoke in glowing
terms in praise of the work done by
Sen. Frank Clague, as the chairman
of the Committee of Appropriations
during the last session of Legislature
and reminded the people of Red.
wood Falls, that it is through the
efforts of Mr.. Clague, that the city
has this beautiful building. He also
commended the citizens for their con.
tribution of $4,000, which was ad.
ded to the state appropriation.
The Governor closed his remark:
by accepting, in the name of the
state, the Armory which is dedicated
and consecrated to better service.
i Sec. Schmahl Speaks
/ Secretary of State, Julius Schmahl
followed the Governor. making hi:
remarks a tribute to the memory OF
the splendid work done by Governor
i Alexander Ramsey in starting the
school funds which have become such
a source of wealth to Minnesota, and
which were designed by Mr.. Ramsey
to be used to educate the children
of the state. Mr.. Schmahl concluded
by introducing Mrs Furniss of st