Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-05
new WINDSOR
PICNIC DRAWS A
10000 CROWD
Al Mercer County Represented In
Celebration Where Excellent
Program Is Given.

forming the greatest crowd ever as
semblea ia New Windsor. gathered
yesterday and enjoyed an excellent
program, included in which was a
powerful, stirring address by Cap
tain Oscar Z. Carlstrom, principal
speaker Of the day.
Ii was an occasion conceded by
all who attended as fully measur-
ing Up to advance predictions Of
those IN charge,
Early the influx of gaily holiday
attired pleasure seekers began.
They came from Aledo, from New
Boston. from Joy, from Keithsburg,
from tho intervening countryside,
from points east and from adjoin-
ing counties. And they brought
great old-fashioned hampers, laden
TO the handles with picnic delica-
eies. Men. women and children.
old and young. they came.
In the afternoon, shortly after i
O'Clock, a great throng. packed be-
meath the shady eIns in New Wind
sor's park. listened to Mercer coun-
tvs states attorney, Spanish-Amer-
lean and world ware veteTan-Os-
car z. Carlstrom- And Captain
carlstrom was in his best form.
Start With Parade.
In the order previously announc-
ed. without hitch, the program of
the day was carried out. At $3.50
in the morning the parade, featur-
ing veterans of Americas last
three great wars. formed at the
Methodist church under direction of
J. G. Among, marshal of the day.
Headed by the New Windsor band
the march continued until near
1880, when the mornings program
began Very fitting was the ad-
dress of welcome delivered by J.
william Allen, and the additional
events as given were received by
much applause on the part OF the
crowd
a free dinner to all veterans and
honor war workers followed, while
visitors spread their picnic baskets.
At 1 o'clock the afternoons pro-
gram began with selections by the
band and community singing of
THE Star Spangled Banner" which
day by Captain Carlstrom.
At o'clock the sport program
was launched with a ball game be-
tween Gilchrist and New Windsor,
which featured excellent play and
proved highly interesting. The
clash resulted in victory for the in
vaders by final count of 8 to 8.
Histed pitched and Darstan caught
for New Windsor, while Mack was
on the mound and Nelson, brother
OF Ike Nelson of big league fame,
was behind the bat for the victors-
To the winners went the purse of
500.
Although a considerable number
left on the evening trains for home,
a great number of young folks ar
rived for the big dance and general
good time in the evening. The fire.
works display included many novel
and expensive features.
In attendance during afternoon
festivities was Dick Willett, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Willett of New
Windsor. one of Mercer county's
croix de guerre heroes, who gave
a leg as his bit in the struggle
against the Hun.
Following was the program:
Parade $3.50 a. m. Form at NJ.
E.. church, headed by New Windsor
band. J. G. Among, marshal, fol-
lowed at 1890 by the following
program:
Music by band.
Song. America"
Invocation by Rev. ]. A. Hem
borg.
Address of welcome by ]. William
Allen.
Song by Girls g1ee club, MY
Own United States"
Reading Declaration of Independ-
ence by Esther KAHN.
Song by Girls Glee club.
Music by martial band.
Dinner.
100 p. m. Music by band.
Singing, THE Star Spangled
Banner"
Address by Captain Oscar E.
CarIs rom.
Vocal duet-Misses Sprouse.
Music by band.
Song-hale quartet.
$500 p. m. Sports.
4,20 p. m. Baseball. Purse 800. |
Gilchrist VS.. New Windsor at
L1oyd's ball park.
Program by the Campfire girls /
will be given at New Windsor park
during baseball game
Supper.
EVENING.
SEQ P. m. Band concert at the
park.
Reading by Miss Florence Punk
etS
Song-Mixed quartet
Song-hfale quartet
Celebrate at Alexis,
Alexis also had its celebration
yesterday and It, too. was voted
complete success. About five thou
sand we're on hand and an enjoy
able program was rendered. There
was only one. disappointment ex-
pressed by those who attended, thai
being over the inability of Captain
CarIstrom to speak as advertised.
Captain Carlstrom had previously
accepted the honor of being the
principal speaker on Rock Islands
independence night entertainment
held at Long View park in that city.
SHOWERS FORECAST.
washington, July 5.-Weather
predictions for the week begin
ming Monday are: Upper Missis-
sippi and lower Missouri valleys