New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-03
LARGE TURNOUT
AT !! K. G.'S PICNIC.
THOUSANDS OF MERRYMAK-
ERsENJoY THEMSELVES AT
RAMSEY PARK.

DEELlGHIFUL SUMMER WEANM-
,ER DRAWS PEOPLE FROM
GREAT DISTANCES.
The weather man left absolutely
nothing to be desired when he prepared
Flor the .K.,C.'s and their families last
Sunday for their annual picnic held at
Ramsey State Park, Redwood Falls,
MINI. The picnic was a grand sue
cess and was enjoyed by about 5000
people who were in Attendance. BY
actual check of the cars which. entered
tthe park the result was 922 automobiles
and about 5000 people. OF this total
there were about 500 people who en-
tered the park who were not in at.
tendance at the picnic. This speaks
well for the committee who had this
undertaking in hand, and most of the
credit lis due the Redwood Falls Com
:mittee as we'll as the members Of that,
city who certainly spared no time and
work in doing all they could For the
visiting members and their families.
It will be an event long to be remem-
sbered by those who were in attend
ance.
Auto Tour From New Ulm. .
The local Knights with their families
formed an auto tour and left the local
Armory at $50 "A. M. There were;
nineteen cars. in line at this time and "a
number of others caught up with the.
procession before Sleepy Eye was
reached. A 20 minute stop. was made
at Sleepy Eye where a number oflothers
cars formed in line so that when Nor
gan was reached there were about 80
cars in line. Numerous other cars
arrived at other points who were not,
in this tour, land a good number left.
home later and arrived at different,
times. . ].
At Gillian the Redwood Falls com-F
,mittee together with the Redwood
Falls Band seated ON an army truck
met the local tour. and headed the
procession into Redwood Falls and the
Park Arriving at the Park at about
s11:3O dinner was served, and after
about an hours time to rest up the
program started.
MANY Good Speeches.
The sneakers were introduced by
Hon. J. R. Keefe Of North Redwood
who was Chairman Of the committee
that had this event in charge. The
first speaker onsthe program was ]. r.
Landy of, Olivia, who was followed by
Philip Liesch Of New 3Ulm who pleased
the vast crowd with some humorous
remarks as we'll as going into details
on current topics. The next speaker
.toIbe introduced was Rev. ]. J. Tomek
Of Redwood Falls whose remarks were
also appreciated by those in ats
tendance.
Rev. Father Pomejy Of Olivia gave
a somewhat lengthy talk on different
subjects, and dwelt mainly on the
subject of Catholicity and Patriotism.
He was roundly cheered on a number Of
occasions during his talk, which he de
livered in a very able manner. Rev
Father Morris Of Springfield followed
and also gave an eloquent talk.
| Next'in line was our own Hon. w. H
Dempsey who had the crowd constant
lyiin an uproar with his Irish wit and
hnmor as we'll as being serious and he
was cheered time and again for his
remarks which he got off in a very
able manner. The last speaker on the
program was our genial Grand knight
Henry j Berg Whoawas called on for 2
few remarks, and he closed the pro.
gram by thanking all the members al
Redwood Falls and also those who at.
tended for helping to make the occasion
such a. pronounced success, and also
requested the members to get busy
and secure applicants for the mex
1 initiation which is scheduled to take
place on Sept. 18th. s'
Contests Staged.
i After number Of selections by Thu
band the program Of sports was mex
in line, and all proceeded to the parad,
grounds where these contests tool
place. The results were as follows:
Boys race under Il years, won b,
((.sIohn ackson, Redwood Falls.
Girls race under AZ years, won by
Josephine Bittrich, Redwood Falls.
Fat man race, won by Frank Latti
inner, Sleepy Eye. (Phil. Lieseh no
4 enteredD
Ladies free for all race, won b.
ii Matilda Rohlik, sSeaforth. &
Mems free for all race, won by 10,
i Matter, Springfield.
Ladies nail driving contest, won b.
Hanna Sherman, Redwood Falls.
Rooster race, won by Mrs. 10