Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-06-28

enlng CLOUDS tnat occasionally SpAl1eu
little moisture, the Annual Meeting !
of the Kandiyohi County Old Settlers
Association held at New London last
Wednesday. June 81, will be marked
down as the most successful meeting
ever held by the association. The
word had gone out that New London
had determined to Guido any of its
previous successful efforts IN enter
tanning, and 1t Is the unanimous YER
dict of all present that it succeeded.
The village had been decked In holi-
day attire. Business houses were
decorated; flags, streamers and well
come pennants over the streets greet
ed the arriving visitors. A fountain
was playing in the centre Of the mill
pond and hundred flags anchored on
floats tluttered on the surface OF the
water.
From early morning and all thru
the forenoon stream OF AUTOMOBILES,
with an occasional surrey or buggy as
a reminder of ancient days, poured to-
wards the beautiful little village on
the Grow. 1t is impossible to guess
fairly accurately as to the number or
visitors, but some idea can be OBJ
tanned from the fact that about 500
were fed at the church. Undoubtedly
a very large number Of visitors, not
members OF the association took din
ner at the restaurants, hotel, or with
friends in the village, or had baskets
with them.
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
the town hall. There was not large
attendance at this meeting on account
of the change of place. The program
stated that 1t would be held at the
church annex, but it was found neces-
sary to use the annex as we'll as the
basement for serving dinner, and 1t
was too late to send out notices OF
the change. The meeting was called
to order by President BrOberg, who
in a brief speech babe the visitors
welcome. The secretary read the
minutes Of the last meeting and the
financial reports of the secretary and
treasurer, which were approved. The
reports showed a balance Of $17633
in the general fund and a total Of
latter fund had increased $2O5 since
last report, including $2S.76 interest
on deposit.
It was decided to continue the work
of raising funds during the coming
year, and the treasurer received some
subscriptions after the meeting adj
journed.
The following officers were elected
by unanimous vote for the ensuing
year:
President, J. O. Malmberg, of At
water.
First Vice President, P. o. Johnson,
of Colfax.
Second Vice President, A. H. Sper-
ry, of Willmar.
Secretary, A. O. Forsberg, of Will
mar.
Treasurer, c. w. Odell, of Willmar.
After the adjournment of the bust
ness meeting, the secretary was kept
busy for long time taking In dues
and enrolling new members. The rec
ords show $3.50 received for dues
and membership fees, and $21.5O re-
ceived from sale of badges. Thirty
new members joined the Association.
THE PARADE.
The parade came next. This was
an outstanding feature of the celebra-
ton, and has never been approximate
ly equalled In the county or In Gen.
trail Minnesota. 1t was interesting
and novel, and educational as we'll.
Much study and thought had been CIV
en- to its preparation. Heading the
procession was "Old Glory" borne by
a mounted bearer, dressed In splen-
did milk white colonial costume. Next
came the New London Concert Band
in bright uniforms. This splendid
musical organization acquitted itself
with credit.
Then came q novel feature depict
ing the evolution in methods of travel.
First, a group Of Indians with their
ponies and dragging traps. Second,
the scout afoot with his brass trim
schooner with its solid plank wheels
and drawn by a pair of white mules.
On its cover was daubed the legend,
"Kandiyohi or Bust" Fourth, the old
time western stage coach with its
trunks and baggage, strapped to top
and rear. Then came old time vehi-
cles of the seventies with occupants
in early costume followed by the mod
ern wagon and carriage. Next came
the automobile in its various stages
of development and lastly the aero
plane with its daring goggle-eyed avi-
ator. The third section was that Of
the survivors of the G. A. R. There
were twelve Civil war veterans in
line: John w. Price, lone member
present of the old Stewart Post No.
1874, G. A. R., the colors of which he
carried; Hon. A. E. Rice, M. Jorgen.
son, A. H. Sperry, E. M. Stanford, c.
Hennings and M. D. Manning, of COL
Heg Post No. 1875; P. o. Hall, Hon. G..
A. Glader of Frank Daggett Post; C.
X. Lund, Erick Paulson and J. o.
son. These veterans were escorted
by the school children carrying flags
and headed by old uncle Sam" him.
self. Then came few of the "old
guard" settlers, officers of the Associa-
ton and speakers of the day in auto
mobiles followed by contingent of
the old settlers association on foot.
The fifth section was that of the
decorated autos and the next that of
the industrial floats and it can be said
without fear of contradiction that
many of these compared favorably
with the finest seen in the big par.
AIDES of the large cities.
Swenson & Broberg, the pioneer
merchants, were represented by a
beautiful float on which was seated a
group of pretty girls who put the spec.