The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-01-06
Community Day at Trailer.

The new year was ushered in by the
business and professional men and by
the citizens of Edgerton in commun-
ity gathering at the Highway Trailer
and Continental Axle company plant
January 2, 1922 1t was gathering
that will long be remembered by all
those who took part.
The Trailer plant has recently rear
ranged it's equipment of machinery 80
as to save space, expedite labor, and
economic in power and men. This re-
arrangement cleared the front part OF
the building which was turned into q
spacious banquet room with tables and
seating for about 200 people. On the
east wall, facing the center OF this hall,
a speakers platform had been built
with two tables for the invited orators
and the local men asked to take part
in the program.
A large committee OF ladies repre-
senting the Women's City Federation
had charge of the decorations and cat
ering. American flags and bunting on
three sides of the room, and a large
sign of welcome across the center OF
the hall gave the place an attractive
appearance. Flowers donated by B. Z.
Wilson graced the tables.
About HOO o'clock the guests were
called and about $50 men from Edger-
ton and vicinity sat down. Mayor j. j.
Leary presided and called on one OF
the cIergymen present to invoke Gods
blessings, wlereupon the ladies served
a we'll prepared and toothsome lunch.
The cigars were passed around and the
decks were cleared for action. And
some action it was-the words OF
dozen speakers flying thick and fast
about the patient ears of the victims
on the far side of the speakers table.
Mayor Leary in a neat speech ex-
tended welcome, and struck the key
note of the days doings, and closed by
introducing Fred Holt as POSTMASTER.
From that moment the speakers as well
as the audience were at the mercy OF
his nimble mind and skillful tongue.
He introduced, in turn, Attorney
Carey, John Pearson, d. G. Gle, d. G.
Ristad, the Rev. Atkins, P. M. Filing
son, E. nj. Laid, Clouden Farman, the
Rev. Father Hanz of Beloit and DIR.
Brennan, president of Beloit college, the
last two making the real speeches OF
the day.
Every speaker had message some
what different than the other, but
through all running the theme of the
value of community spirit, cooperation
and good will. Father HAM delivered
a most eloquent Grafton around the
topic, s'The American Flag Is Still
There" and President Brennan spoke
effectively on the message of the holi-
day season, Good Will Toward Men. +"
Before and after the speaking the
augmented "Dizzy Five" furnished
spirited music, while the Edgerton Con-
cert band entertained visitors in the
Axle company building with number
of selections.
While the gathering was held in the
Highway Trailer building, and this IN
dustry and it's leaders came in for fire.
quent mention, the tenor of the ad-
dresses in general was the power of
@'the capitalization Of the spirit of good
will in the community" as DR.. Bren-
nan put it.
Superintendent Holt summed this up
in his closing remarks, and a couple
hours, animated by real holiday spirit,
came to an end.
Throughout the afternoon visitors
passed through the plants and had an
opportunity of seeing the inside of the
buildings and the equipment of the in
dustry.
An Appreciation.