Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-09

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tor Of the county.
On "Wednesday evening the follow
ing were presented: William Olson;
Mrs. John Skare, daughter of Ole
Knudson, Norway Lake, 1858; William
Iverson, grandson of Johannes Iver-
son, Crook Lake, 1885,; Lawrence. e.
Wicklund, grandson of Rev. E.. P.
Wicklund, Fahlun, 1858; Mrs. Lillian
Henderson; Mrs. c.. E. Monson, daugh-.
ter Of Hon. Andrew Railson, Norway
Lake, 1858; Mrs. NJ. F. Lundquist,
daughter of E. o. Glesne, Norway
Lake, 1860; Harris Johnson; Mrs. An
ma Alvig; Mesdames Tweto and Nc
Donald,
Third Episode
This scene is located at the Endre-
son cabin at Solomon Lake. Here the
pioneers were busy about the cabin,
when the Indians mounted and on
foot swarm suddenly about the cabin
Lars and son Endre are instantly
killed, the boy Ole is wounded while
the daughters Curl and Brita are kid
mapped. Mrs. Curl Endreson, the hero
of the Pageant and of the pioneer
history of our county takes her two
children and sets off for the Oscar Err
ickson cabin at Eagle Lake.
The second scene of this episode
shows the band Of Indians in the.
woods with the two captive girls. They
are left in charge of one Indian who.
carelessly allows them to escape. He
is buffeted about by the others for so
doing. The two. trappers Piper and
Ferguson find the girls and set off for
Forest City with them.
Prairie Fire Dance
This dance with a background of
red lights and in which the costumes
were of the veil character was very
beautifully presented. -ss.
Fourth Episode
The fourth pioneer episode shows
the arrival Of Mrs. Endreson at the.
Erickson cabin. She places the
wounded men, Erickson and Foote in
her wagon and with her children sets
off for Forest City. The work of Mrs.
Endreson as here portrayed was wor-
thy of high mention.
At Forest City
All the pioneers hear Of the deserted
settlers camp at Green Lake and then
hurry their steps to Forest City in
stead. Here the. pioneers assemble
with Rev. Jackson. Piper and Fergu-
son arrive with the captive girls and
touching scene of reunion is por-
'trayed Mrs. Endreson with the
wounded men also arrives and the ga
thering despite the loss Of many of
its heroic members, rejoices. A hymn
of praise is sung.
e.. Flower Dance
This dance was very beautiful, The.
intricate movements Of the dance were
we'll done. .=, -.
. The day of the early pioneer and
settler is over and the first days of
the railroad. coming to Willmar are
at hand. Surveyors open the scene
and lay the route. The section fore.
man is at hand with his crew and lays
the track. The citizens with their
spokesman announce the arrival of
the road and there is a jubilee time.
The adult people of Willmar who took
part in this scene are especially COM
plimented for their work The yari-
GUS old time dances given were thoro-
ly enjoyed by all. The tug of-war
came in for it's applause when Mon
songalia and Kandiyohi counties pull
ed at the rope.
Modern Scene
i The young people OF the country are
shown in a time Of revelry. This pre-
,cedes the declaration Of war. The
Mardi Gras scene was presented in
an excellent manner The Jester was
the master of ceremonies. The yari-
Gus national dances deserve special
mention
The cry Of war stirs ALL A beauti-
full tableau in which is shown Col
umbia appealed to by the various ma
lions to enter the struggle for the
cause of Humanity. s5ss.
a farewell scene in which dough.
boy sings "a Soldiers Farewell was
very well given and sung. SIS
The boys in helmets are. seen mar.
ching off to war. Then we are car
ried off to "a battlefield in France,
where the bursting shells and, IRE
was wildly portrayed. The fireworks
used by the Management were well
shot off and gave very excellent pic
=ture Of the firing on the battle field.
Grand Finale
At the conclusion Of the play the
entire cast assembled in lengthy
column and marched down the track
before the grandstand: They took
their places inSone large mass on the
stage and awaited the coronation 81
the Queen: The. young women ii the
contest acted ttendants to the
Queen: she.i IS gorgeousIy gowned aud.
her train also attractive
q Stanford liYered tho COZ.