The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-08-25
OLD SETTLERS
HOLD REUNION
Tuesday An Ideal Day for Celebration
and Record Breaking Crowd
Was in Attendance.
ATTORNEY GEN. cossoN SPEAKS

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Year-Sports and Baby Show
Attract Considerable Attention
The old settlers annual reunion and
picnic was held at Washington park
I in Denison yesterday as planned, and
is conceded by all to have been the
most successful in the history of the
Old Settlers association. In the fore.
noon it looked threatening, but be-
fore the noon hour the sun came out
through the clouds and the afternoon
was ideal The attendance was rec.
ord breaker and scores of people were
in attendance, not only from Denison,
but from all parts of Crawford coun-
ty. who gathered to enjoy the fine pro-
gram that had been arranged for their
entertainment.
In the forenoon there was music by
the Denson orchestra and for the, en-
tertainment of the little folks there
were some athletic events with prizes
for the winners. At the noon hour
picnic dinners were laid out under the
beautiful shade trees and neighbOrs
and friends enjoyed a hearty repast
from we'll filed lunch baskets. Free
coffee and tea We're dispensed in tin
cups from booth with Chas. Kem-
ming in charge. The coffee was up to
its usual high standard and for more
than an hour Mr.. Kemming and his
assistants had difficulty in caring for
the throng.
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gram commenced. First there was
lnusic by the Denison orchestra and
aftcr the invocation Mr. N. l.. Hunt
read the list of the departed old set
tiers
Attorney General George Cosson
was introduced by Mr.. Mott McHenry,
and delivered an exceptionally fine ad-
dress. Mr.. Cosson is good speaker
and held the attention of his large
audience throughout. He eulogized
the old pioneers and especially those
who settled in Iowa and have had
much to do with it's advancement. He
stated that there was a marked differ
ence between those who came west
and pioneered and those who came to
settle. He stated that it was the old
settlers that were the backbone of ev
cry community and to them is due the
praise for this grand state of Iowa.
He made much: of the idea that the
and that they alone were responsible
for the good or bad government. of the
United States. as they have the nower
to make or unmake any public official.
Mr.. Cosson spoke Of the terrible trag-
edy in Georgia recently where man
who had been tried and sentenced and
whose sentence had been changed by
the governor of the state to life i'm
prisOnment, had been taken from the
penitentiary and lynched by an angry
mob. He regretted that such things
should occur among law abiding citi-
zens. His address was full of good
points and one that has made last
ing impression upon the people in this
community
Mr. Edward Houston and Mrs. z. r.
Durham, who reside near Dow City,
gave short talks and told of the pio.
neer days in Crawford county. Their
talks were both highly interesting and
enjoyed by everyone.
Officers Elected
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cd the annual election of officers was
held. r
Mr.. z. r. Durham, of Boyer town
ship was elected president. Mr.. Dun
ham has lived in Crawford county
since 1851 and is now the earliest res.
ident of the county living.
Mr.. Frank Woolston, of Denison,
was elected vice president and Mr.. |
n. L. Hunt, secretary.
ag Prizes Awarded.
! The sports during the forenoon at !
tracted considerable attention and |
there were many entries in the differ |
ent events.
In the so yard race for boys Leslie
Cook won first and Edward Finn sec
ond.
The so yard race for girls was won
by Hazel Garrett and Leona Vassar |
second.
The ball throwing contest created |
lots of fun and Miss Emma Lehfeldt |
won first and Della Poole second.
Leslie Cook won first in the egg and |
spoon race, with Theodore Weiss Sec
ond. Edward Saggau's team won the
relay race.
The baby show was feature of the |
afternoon that attracted considerable
interest. Eighteen babies were en-
tered in the show to compete for the
$25. 90 donated by Judge Conner for
the three prettiest babies and it was
no easy matter for the three judges to
select the winners. Below we print
the winners in this contest:
First prize, $3.50: Raymond Boy
ems, age 5 months, 8 days. Parents,
Launz Boyens. Minnie Ladwig Boyens
Second prize, $3.50: Richard Blaine
age 6 months. Parents.