The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-08-27
WELCOME TO
old ! ] SETTLERS I
Business in Denison Will be at Stand,
still Tomorrow Between Hours Of
II A. M. and 4 p, M. .. A.--.
ALL AT WASHINGTON PARK
Old Settlers Picnic Claims the After.
/ noon. and a, Program for the Dc
/ casion, Will be Carried Out

Business will be at a. standStill in
Denison tomorrow between the hours
OF II o'clock in the forenoon and in
the afternoon in order that business
men ,and employees, may attend the
annual reunion and picnic Of the old
settlers of Crawford county which will
be held at Washington park. This
means that every business house, in
Denison will lock their doors ana ev-
rey, one will gather at the park to. en-
JOY a real holiday. with those OF our
old citizens who have taken such an
important part in the early history Of
old Crawford, From every section of
the county word reaches us that old
and young settlers will attend the pic
llic and officers of the association are
making preparations for one Of the
largest crowds in the history of the
association. The festivities are not
confined to just, the old settlers and
their immediate relatives, but to every
one to como. and take. part, in the cele-
|tbratfon. No excuse for not attending
will he received and those who wish
to stand I'M the good graces of the
had better be on hand and
help make it a rousing occasion.
The days festivities commence at
1890 Thursday morning when sports
Twill be indulged in by young folks at
the park Substantial prizes for the
winners will be awarded and 1T is ex-
Ipected this part Of It program will
be well attended s..a i,s, !.
l. At u o'clock picnic dinner will be
lin order. The park has been put in
spick and span condition for the pic
mic and visitors will enjoy their noon
day meal on the grass under the beau
| tifnl shade trees. Free coffee, tea and
sugar VIII he provided as mas been the
custom in former years. Chas. KEN
ming, whose reputation as a coffee
maker is known througho out the couil-
ty, will have charge. Of the booth and
he is making preparation to supply
Large. crowd, OF course he has Sc
cured the services Of a number Of able
assistants, 50 there will be no long
waits at the, booth. !, :s5.'z
Music wiz be furnished by the Den
|ison Commercial band under the
leadership Of J. Barborka, and they
have promised an excellent program.
The afternoon. program will COM
mence promptly at 1880 O'clock the
exercises being. opened with prayer BY
Rev. J.sL! Boyd, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church. The Glee club will sing
several numbers and C. p. Harvey,
president Of the Old Settlers associa.
ton, will then deliver the address Of
welcome. N: II Hunt secretary 81
4 the association, Will read the Hist OF
names Of the old; settlers who, iiaye
passed away during the past year.
Judge J r. Conner will deliver an ad-
dress and others present will be called
upon for short talks. Following the
progra M the election Of officers fol.
the ensuing year will take place.
The baby show promises to be ia
great feature this year for already
many, mothers have sidnifed, their ,in-
tentiOn Of entering their children in
| the contest for, the. $25 In prizes .donat-
| ed4by Judge j. P. Conner. Tie com
mittee in charge of the baby contest
| is Mrs. Ira C. Gillmor, Mrs. Harry
Luney and Miss Nellie Pollock.
The days festivities will come to a
close with a ball game between Deni-
son and Dow City, which Will be play
ed at the ball park at 4 O'clock. Dow
City is; coming to Denison prepared to
win victory from the fast local nine
and the contest promises to be, a warm
one from start to finish. t