The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-08-09
New UIn Plans
Big Celebration
JUNIOR PIONEERS PLAN EVENT
IN HONOR OF MEMORABLE
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS.
DATES, AUG. 16 TO 20.
HISTORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL
PAGEANT GIVEN AUGUST 10;
EVERYONE INVITED.
(From Brown Co. Journal)

Inc OUtn anniversary and Home
Coming celebration is less than two
weeks distant-We Wednesday to Sun
day, August 16 to 20 are the dates.
Thousands of people from all parts
over the northwest have these dates
impressed upon their minds and will
be on hand to assist in the big event.
This is the third time that New Ulm
has celebrated the anniversary of the
Indian Massacre, which occurred in
August, 1862. That was memorable
time and there are but few, who wit
messed the horrors of those trying
ines, now alive, but there are hun
dreds, yes thousands, who have had
the tales of that struggle engraved up
on their minds, by their forbears,
who passed through the awful days.
Junior Pioneers.
The anniversary of the massacre
period has been kept fresh in the
memories of New Ulm people, as it
is commemorated each year. The
first big celebration was held in
1902. At that time New Ulm was
the Mecca for thousands of old resi-
dents of New Ulm, and relatives and
friends of those who made the city
heir home. The occasion was
pronounced success. Ten years ago
the second celebration was held. This
was also pronounced success. Last
year the Junior Pioneers decided to
celebrate the event of sixty years ago,
with another monster celebration and
they have been laying plans since
that time for the event. Citizens of
New Ulm have been drafted on CON-
nd hi
to make the celebration a memorable
one.
New Ulm people are daily receiving
all over the country, who desire to
visit New Ulm during the celebration
period. Some of them are enclosing
funds to assist in defraying the ex-
penses of the affair. There will be
hundreds of old-time residents of
this city here during the anniversary
affair.
Get-TOgether of Pioneers.
Committees are arranging for a
"get-together" of the pioneers, who
resided in New Ulm and vicinity, dur
ing the trying days of 1862. This will
be most enjoyable event for those,
who were instrumental in holding the
little frontier settlement against the
attacking Redskins. They can talk
over the old times and become re-ac-
quainted. The number of pioneers,
now alive, who took part in the de-
fense of New Ulm are not many, and
they will enjoy this feature of the
committees plans with considerable
gusto.
Program of Events.
Wednesday evening, August 16, a
reception will be held at Turner hall.
A band concert is also scheduled for
the evening. Those, who are in the
city at that time can hobnob and frat
ernize. 1t will be an enjoyable event.
Thursday, August II, will be spent
in renewing acquaintance and vis-
iting among old-time friends. In the
evening there will be concerts and
addresses.
Friday, August IS, has been set
aside for Memorial day in Milford
township. A visit will be paid to the
monument in that township, erected
to those who were killed by the Red
skins, during the memorable struggle
in that vicinity. This will be fol-
lowed by a basket picnic. In the
evening there will be an automobile
parade.
Saturday, August 10, will witness
the historical and industrial pageant.
This parade will be three miles in
length. Five bands will assist in
making the occasion a success from
a musical standpoint. Another feat
ure will be the exhibition drill by
Shriners of Zuhrah Temple of Min
neapolis. This is one of the big
features of the celebration.
Sunday, August 20, gymnastic ex-
hibition has been arranged in Tur-
ner park. -
Other Attractions.
There will be baseball games ev-
cry day and band concerts and dam
ces every evening.
A carnival has been booked and
will be an attraction during the whole
of the celebration.