New Ulm review., 1922-08-16
TUESDAY WILL BE
Fl. RIDGELY !. DAY
GOTH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
AT SITE OF OLD FORT
NEXT TUESDAY. ~"
COLONEL HOPKINS OF FAIRFAX
PLANNING RESTORATION
OF HISTORIC FORT.


Next Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, is the
60th anniversary of the battle of Ft.
Ridgely, furiously attacked by the
Indian hordes sixty years ago, the most
hard fought battle in that great In
dian war. To commemorate those
stirring days, fitting program will
be given at the site of the historic old
fort.
"reminiscences.
The forenoon's program, from 10
o'clock till noon, will be given over to
"reminiscences of the Sioux outbreak
by the small guard of surviving defen-
ders still living. Picnic dinner at IL
o'clock. Band concert at / o'clock
by Hofmeister's band of New Ulm and
the Citizens band of Fairfax.
The Sioux Historic Trail association,
the World War Memorial association
and the Fort Ridgely State Park His
torical society will all have their an
nual meetings at this time. sez,
Major Pfaender Will Speak.
The afternoon program will begin
at 1870 o'clock in the amphitheatre
at the Fort: Major Albert H. .Pfaen-
der of New Ulm, son of Colonel VIM.
Pfaender one time in command effort
Ridgely, will be the speaker of the
day. There will be short addresses
by other noted speakers, with music,
instrumental and vocal, furnished by
visiting communities.
New Ulm VS.. Fairfax.
A base ball game between the fast
teams of New Ulm and Fairfax will
feature the sports program.
A big dance at Fairfax is billed for
the evening. ....
Hopkins Plans Restoration.
Colonel c.. H. Hopkins of Fairfax,
who has already done 81 much to pre-
serve the historic significance of Fort
Ridgely, was visitor in New Ulm
last Friday. He is a past department
commander Of The G. A. R., Dep. of
Minnesota, and as such would be en-
titled to the title of general, but he
prefers to be known as a colonel.
He was accompanied by his son, Frank
Hopkins, practicing attorney of Fair
fax.
Colonel Hopkins is at the head of a
movement to restore Fort Ridgely
to it's 1862 appearance, a movement
that is gettnng the hearty support
of the citizens of all the counties in this
territory.
Frank Got Appropriation.
As a member of the Minnesota
legislature, Frank Hopkins secured the
first appropriation for Fl. Ridgely.
Another law was passed authorizing
the five neighboring counties, Renville
Redwood, Brown, Nicollet and Sibley
to appropriate $4,000 each towards a
memorial at Ft. Ridgely. The Hop.
kins plan is now to restore the fort
and barracks, as they we're at the time
of the Indian outbreak. It. is alst
planned to dam up the ravine and form
a lake, which will cover an area o.
about 60 acres. The park has al
ready been surveyed for boulevard:
and trunk line road of the Babcocl
state system Of highways has been sur
veyed and will be constructed soor
right through Ft. Ridgely park.
Started 35 Years ASo.
Colonel Hopkins, himself one O
the defenders of Ft. Ridgely in 1867
and later in the Union army in tn,
Civil War, started the movement
thirty years ago to make a historic
park of the Ft. Ridgely site. At first
SUI pport for the plan was not very
enthusiastic, but through the perse
verance of Col. Hopkins, his movemen
has now grown to such proportions ant
is meeting such general support tina
the old pioneer will no doubt live t.
see his most cherished object fulfilled
the complete restoration OF the oil
fort and barrack and the making Q
the place mecca of tourists intereste
in the history of the North Star state
Mrs. G.. A. Stolz and daughter, Mis-
Elmai returned on Saturday evenin
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