Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-30
Eighteenth Convention Of State
Meets in BarabOO For. Three
Days of Business and Pleasure
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
BY MAYOR ADOLPH ANDRO
Responses Are Made by Several
Members of the Order at the
Opening Session, Collmar hall
From Thursdays Daily

From TnurSQdY 3 OdAy
Mayor Adolph andre greeted the]
delegates and visitors OF the twenty
second annual department encamp-
paent of the United Spanish War vet
Grams when they assembled In the
Gollmar hall this forenoon. Members
OF the Ladies Auxiliary were also
present. At the close OF the address
of welcome the mayor turned over the
key of the city, healthy looking
stick about two feet ong, to the
visitors with much applause.
A reply was made by Department
Commander Guy M. Dulin of Milwau.
kee. He assured the mayor the well
come given was received in the heart
lest manner.
Other addresses were made by the
following: Past Department Com
mander r. C. Burchard, Fort Atkin-
son, Past President General Sister
C. ]. Juneau, Milwaukee, Depart
ment president Sister Bessie Smith
Oshkosh, Senior Vice-Department
Commander G. A. Zilisch, Madison.
JunlOr NlC6-DSpdA CuAChI' OOAAAAAoAhUOA
Martin Kennedy, Oshkosh Past
Judge Advocate Clinton G. Pierce,
Mauston, Mrs. G. A. Zilisch, Oshkosh.
L. A. Brown, commander Of the
Sauk county camp, presided at the
opening of the session.
STRAY SHOTS
Stephen st. John of Prairie du Sac,
he with his uncut hair that falls upon
his shoulders, is here for the conven-
ton. He is a veteran of the Civil
war and enjoys hero reunions.
The Boy Scouts, under the direc-
ton of the scoutmaster, Rev. e. G.
Henke, are on hand to give aid to the
visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Moss and Mrs.
Eric H. Groth have rendered excell-
ent service at the courthouse by
greeting the visitors and getting them
located.
The city is prettily decorated for
che event. Flags and special designs
are everywhere.
(FTom Fridays Daily
Members of the Spanish War vet
Grams and auxiliary, holding a three
day session here, spent the day at
Devils lake. Baraboo automobiles
conveyed the visitors to the state
coruod
The day was spent in viewing the
wonders about the lake and in visit
ing.
Thursday Afternoon
On Thursday afternoon the fiNst
business session was held. The open
ing was by the department comman-
der, Guy M Dublin, Milwaukee, and
all of the officers were present to-
take part in the program. Greetings
were exchanged with the Ladies'
auxiliary. The attendance this year
is one of the largest in the history
of the organization and on the first
afternoon more business than usual
was transacted, although there was
nothing of public interest.
Dance In the Evening
In the evening there was dancing
party in Gollmar's hall at which the
visitors and Barabo folk Joined.
Among those who have registered
are the following:
John Pieffer, Milwaukee.
Anna Petrie, Marinette
FIG. Pahle, Le Crosse
Mrs. Frank Pahle, Lacrosse
Mrs. Louis Payne, Beaver Dam
Mrs. Emma Olson, Sheboygan
Nellie Mae Olsen, Racine
Rose Obenberger, Milwaukee
Lucille Niebur, Baraboo
Jennie NJ LeFere, Oshkosh
Mrs G. L. Miller, Madison
Mrs. Catherine McWayne, Marniette
Conrad Richard Malchow, Oshkosh
Joseph Murphy National Home
Oscar Mick, Tomah
w T. Mcclure, Superior
E. O. Linquiest, Superior
Mrs. Maud Long, La Crosse
A. T. Ledin, Superior
Mrs. j. Donahue, Baraboo
Meta Ludtke, Milwaukee
Andrew Koebler, Milwaukee