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ever listened to on like occasion.
Among, other things the speaker said
that life would not be worth living
were it not for the mingling of friend
and neighbor. The cry of the times is
for manly men and womanly women.
From this community have gone forth
into the world sons of pioneers into
places of prominence. They are the
Conrads, the Hunts, Judge James
Quinn and others. No country is better
than the United States. No other coun-
try is as. good. We owe everything to
it. 1t is entitled to the loyalty and the
allegiance of everyone every doubt
should be solved in favor of our coun-
try We should be loyal to the state
and federal government. 1t is the best
government on earth. We should
stand by it, uphold it, and sacrifice for
it, Be ready to live and die for your
country, my country, and our country"
Dinner Was Enjoyed.
Just here the program changed to
busy scene OF merry parties with well
filed lunch baskets and happy faces
forming in small groups on the grass
to enjoy the picnic dinner which tast-
ed as never before, seasoned by love,
The afternoon program was begun
by reading by Mrs. j. NJ. Coggeshall,
who always pleases her audiences by
her character Interpretation, and
happy selections, which were well re-
ceived. The chalk talk, by Charles
Bartholomew of Minneapolis looked
very easy, but only an expert could
convert three lines into soldier
dog, and a door. From the amount of
applause received it can be judged
that Bart" was content that he had
given to many very pleasing half
hour. "Reminiscences" were recalled
by John McGregor and Rev. D. B.
Martin of Winnebago, who apolOgiZed
for his being on the program at just
this time because DR.. Fred Hunt of
Fairmont had turned over his patients
to hirc IS doctors usually do to the
ministers. He said that farmers now
are either tired, retired, or rubber
tired and from appearances most of
them were the latter, today. A few of
the thoughts brought out were: There
is a part everyone can play in this
great drama and play it we'll We have
been lost. in our own selfish ends, hav-
ing our own way and not living so as
to feel they are ours by sharing the
burden and responsibility. Will you
support the cause? You are part of the
social organization. You must play the
part of man and shoulder the re-
sponsibility, each must help bear our
burden. There is now an opportunity
for young men to live up these ideals"
Election of Officers.
Altar tho co1oafion Of 1oud Nor
row, the election of officers took
place. Secretary B. F. Taylor read a
short report. President Dobie called
for nominations, and the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, George Conrad; vice
president, w. w. Healy; secretary, T,
B. Taylor; treasurer, C. e. Whitney;
executive; committee, J. H. Dobie, H.
c.. Hotaling, Judd Cornell, w. W. Tay-
lor, ]. T. Morris, Ernest More, George
Keith, w. w. Healy and A. Greig. A
few of those present from Mankato
were Judge and Mrs. Loren Cray, Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs
Tallman, w Wood, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Hotaling, DR.. and Mrs. Holman, Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Cote and Miss Cote,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy and family,
DR.. and Mrs. C.. Nerbovig, Mr. and
Mrs. Clausen, Miss Esther Jones,
Mrs. T. j. Jones, Miss Jensen, Miss
Fannie Jones, Rev Edward Constant,
Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs w. Edwards, D. NJ
Jones, I. Griffith, DR.. Coulter, Evan
Hughes, Hale Clements, Prof. Chase,
SLIDER Jones, Mr.. Shoemaker, j. Re-
gan, DR.. Weyer, DIR. Lloyd, Mrs W.
3. McCullen and G.. R. Bradley.
Winnebago visitors were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Geordie Mckay Mrs. Jennie Nc
Donald, George Baxter, DR.. Annis and
family, Miss Mary Blair, H. Jones.
Amboy: Mr.. and Mrs. w. Dennison and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. F. White and
daughters, L. Waldren, S. Lord, G.
Strong and Fuller. .....
John Sprague formerly located at
Fairmont, is the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Sprague and at
tended the picnic.
The ball game between Minnesota
Lake and New Richland was won by
New Richland after a severe battle
Score to- 3.
The Horse Racing.
The horse races were carried out as
scheduled and were exciting. The
Macbeth horse of Mankato Taking all
into consideration this years meeting
will go down in history as one of the
very best, and now all look forward
to another meeting in the future. What
changes will come before that time
only God knows, but it is hoped that
sorrow will not be the unbidden guest
of that meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts, Mr.
end Mrs. Harry Alderman, Mrs. W.
Alderman, drove from Milbank, S.
d.. to be on hand for the Old Set
tiers picnic. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheldon and
mother of Richland visited with Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. McGregor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Brisbane of New
Richland attended the picnic Tuesday
Financial Statement. -
The following is the financial state
ment of the old settlers organization !:
Cash on hand June Is, 1916, $395.17;
received from all sources, June IS,
1916, $717.40; total cash, SLIP. rs.
Cash paid for Improvements. $668. 0S /;
cash paid for. miscellaneous, $1S117;
cash paid for sports, $164 so; cash
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