Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-28
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HOMECOMING


Westfeld Homecoming association was
held in the Henry Alexander grove at
Westfeld on June 81. The weather
man was kinder than usual, and pro-
vided an ideal day, hence crowd num-
bering nearly three hundred was pres
ent. There were many from Baraboo,
Alderman and Reedsburg. Those from
distance were Andrew Stackhouse,
Indiana; Mr. and, Mrs. Ernest Stack
house and family of Kansas City; Mrs.
Fannie Rumpf, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Starck, South Bend, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Simon, Madison. Those
coming on the train were met by au-
tos and tawen to the grove, where the
forenoon was spent in visiting. At
noon all enjoyed an abundance Of
good things to eat. After dinner a
program was given, as follows:
Song, America" 10y all.
Prayer by George Schultz.
Recitation-Mrs. John Repka.
Paper, "My Journey from Pittsburgh
to Westfeld," Mrs. Henry Alexander
Song, "Auld Lang Syne," Chorus.
Wilfred Braun.
Recitation-Ruth Alexander.
instrumental selections, organ and
violins-Mrs. Peter Bremen and Mrs
Arthur Ristau, North Freedom, and
Ralph Weidman, Greenwood
Recitation-Mrs. Will Hadkett.
Song. sfThe Church in the Wild
wood" chorus.
Paper, pioneer Soldiers of West
field" Mrs. Percy Alexander.
Drill, "Going F'ishingP-Boys. in
charge of Mrs. Clarence Schultz.
Talk-Mrs. Philip Cheek.
Song, 'God Be With You Till We
Meet Again"
Mrs. Henry Alexander's paper was
descriptive paper of her journey
when, as a child, she came with her
parents here, and contained many
amusing incidents of the trip, and
also told of the hardships endured
after getting here.
Mrs. Cheek told of her own expe
riences as pioneer woman, one OF
which was how she walked four
miles to school, taught the day and
then walked home Through dense
woods, the path marked only by b1azed
trees; of the rude houses, and lack
of things which we now enjoy. She
ended with stirring appeal for all
to be patriotic and true Americans.
She had 10 relatives in the civil war,
one Of whom was her husband, Phil
Cheek. Other soldiers from West
field mentioned in the paper given by
Mrs. Percy Alexander were as fol-
lows: John and Wffffam Faller, Sam
uel and John Weidman, Pete, Andy,
William and Phil Stackman, Henry,
Peter and John Alexander, Mike and
Phil Haefer, Alec Dunlap, John and
Levi Waltz, George M0og, Fred 81
mon, John Sherer, John Heron, old
Mr.. Black and three SONS, Ernest,
William and Henry. OF these John
Alexander and William Black were
killed at Anthem the same day;
John Weidman died at South Noun
tain Pete Alexander died at the close
of the war from injuries received. OF
all that loyal Sand who fought for
their country only three are left:
William Stackhouse and Henry Alex
ander Of Baraboo and Andy Stack
house Of Vincennes, Ind. ALT were
present.
It is of interest to note that Alec
Weidman, who marched away in 1861,
has two grandsons who are now rep
resenting Westfe1d' in the present
conflict. They are: Captain Harvey
Weidman, who serveds on the Mexican
border and who is now in command
Of the Fourth regiment, and his broth
er Hubert, who is In the engineering
department of the marine corps. Al
SO that Mrs. Alec Weidman still sur
wives and is still a resident Of West
field.
At the business session the same
officer were reelected, and it was vot-
ed to hold the picnic next year in the
same place. The management wishes
to thank the Church of God members,
who lent the seats; also others who
helped in any way.