Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-15


publish more than the concluding portion Of II.
Mr. BArrows said:
"1bs ancient shepherds carried with them .
crock ~ the badge Of their profession. and
the venerable pa,risrchs OF old walked before
their people leaning upon stat King. have
. scspter and the soldier . sword but to you
I deliver this cane as the insignia of your Of
fi.e aud power. Receive Il. cir. as . precious
relic protest and preserve IL a. Of more value
than gold that perishsth; II carries with !, tho
records of our association II 10 made from tho
native wood Of our country. and upon its gol'
den head are inscribed the names Of our fres-
idsnts It Ia often shroudsd II the habiiia.
ments Of sorrow and Of grief; u IL carried to
the honss Of mourning and gces to the last
ree,ing place 81 the Pioneer dead II 10 an
emblem OF mortality. yet destined to live nn.
VII the last Pioneer OF this association shsll
totter from the stage Of action.
Take IL. my brother. One name inscribed
upon il has gone to his rest. and upon yondsr
monument are the names of many more who
have no seat tonight st our festive board. We
have promised to cherish their memories anc
watch their graves May We al 80 act our
part upon the stsge of lie. that when gone
we, too, shall be remembered"
for the honor conferred upon him in slee,ing
him as the representative head Of the Pho
neers, and Mr.. Thorington. orator oi the ave
ming. proceeded to dsiivAr the annual address,
: very interesting paper. Which We regret We
cannst lind room to rublish complete
Father PAlsmorguss asked the divine blss.
sing. and the old folks proceeded TO fcrtffy the
inner mainland woman-in a manner which
conc iusively demonstrated that II they had
los. their youth they still retain "good hold
on their a.petites." Suppsr discussed Mr.
Alfred Sanders. toast master. proceeded TO
read the regular toas,s.
l. WAsHIsoros A name endssred TO US by
every tic that binds us 10 our country and to
our species. May the spirit Of Con. that how
cred over and protected him in the carly strng-
gle Tor the liberties OF our county. shield our
brave Generals vino are now periiing their lives
topreserye tao rich legacy Of Freedom he lett
70 Us.
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passing away, ever reminding Us that'w loo
are mortal" May the dearest associations
cluster around their memsries, and their virtnef
and hardy endurance never oe forgotten.
.. Iowa Her N Ito Our ibeiies We PRISE ana
OUT nights viii We maintain, 80 molly yindicaied
IN. field, meets with hearty response from
every Odd Settler.
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l. Scorr CousrY Its early settlers broke tho
sod TO those who come after is tho more flsns
ant dsty of telling it. May Il never t..l zen,
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5. Iowa SoLbiras-From Sp ing1eli 10 Fcks-
burg thoy have left heir dead On every battle
field aud achieved u series Of victories unpar
nlleled IN the history OF any nation. May tho
the memories OF the dead DO iondiy cherished
and the l,ving long survive to enjoy Their richly
deserved honors.
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6. THg UsIos. Our birih-fght, purchased by
the bl. Cd of our fathers and cemeBtsi by that
Of our children and friends in tho language Of
Gcn. Eaton, "Franx,e ed be the head and pslzied
the hsnd that dare att mpt its s.para,iod."
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Z. Our SISTER SociEriws. As their consti'utions
look 10 q constant accession of membership
may they survive and hJYrish long aitot the
rams Of tho last member Of the Pioneer set-
tiers Association OF scott County shall have
been inscribed on It's monuments.
Response by J. T. Lane.
8. The PkRss = One OF the powers recognised up
on eArth-may ,yrants trsmble and treason ay
before II.
Response by +. Russell, Esq.
The regular toasts being done with, volun.
tesr toss,s and Gale for speeches we're In or
der, Ar. Barrows called upon Mr. Suiter TO
relate his experience how he made up HE
mrd to come West, and what he brough,
with him, and how he liked II, Mr.. Suiter
gave his experience in a most amusing style,