Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-11


The Eighth Annual Festival Of the Pic
neer Settlers Of Scott county was held ct
the Pennsylvania House last evening. This
organization, be it known, is made up Of
early settlers Of this oounty-those who
cast their lot here previous to Jan. 1st, ls4l.
The organization has been formed eight
years, and its annual gatherings are mat
ters Of considerable interest, and will un-
doubtedly continue to increase in interest
until the last one Of the early settlers Of our
favored county holds the last annual meet
ing. So far, then, the society has had sew
en- Presidents. The insignia Of their Office
is q gold headed, oak cane, which passes
from one president to his successor from
year to year. The names Of the presidents
thus far are as follows: Antoine LIE Claire,
for two years; Ebenezer Cook; Willard
Barrows; Duncan G. Eldridge; John Owens;
James NJ. Bowling, and Harvey Leonard.
Promptly at the hour Of seven o'clock
last evening the pioneers, to the number Of
about two hundred, assembled in the spa
cious reception rooms Of the Pennsylvania
House, and the ceremonies Of the evening
commenced.
President J. NJ. Bowling took the chair
and called the meeting to order, after which
the Davenport Glee Club sang the beautiful
quartette, "All Together Again."
The President then delivered the valedic-
tory address, and owing to the unavoidable
absence Of the President elect, Harvey Leon
ard, the cane was transferred by Mr.. Bowl
ing to first Vicc-President, James McCosh.
who received the same with appropriate re-
marks, after which 1.-THE Old House at
Home " was sung by the Glce Club.
Hon. Jno. +. Dillon, orato. Of the even
ing, then took the stand and delivered the
annual address, in which he conferred honor
upon himself and the society. Wepropose
to lay the address before our readers in q
printed form, in our next issue, hence do
not allude to it at length here.
The next in order was the singing of that
popular and appropriate "Auld Lang Syne''
by the Old Settlers, the execution of which
was hearty and full Of impressive melody.
The "Old Settlers" are sll proficient in vo.
cal music when this good old sorg is called
out.
The next important proceeding in order
was the supper, to which all proceeded in
good order, and after the invocation of Di-
| vine Blessing by the Rev. Father Pelamor
CUES, was assailed on all sides in a manne,
denoting excellent appetites and highly
complimentary to the worthy hosts who
| provided it.
Though there can be no question as to
the genuincness of the compliment paid to
the sumptuous repast by the numerous par
Elephants, we arc afraid we can hardly dc
the subject justice in words. To speak
within bounds we will say that in prepar-
ing the vast amount of edibles, the worthy
proprictors of the Pennsylvania House
Messrs. Davis & Sons, earned for them
selves the reputation Of having provided
the best supper that has ever been set in
this city. In variety there was no lack
and in style of cooking and serving there
was no opportunity left for the least posi-
bic objection. Every good thing afforded
by the market was served in great abun
dance, and by word and deed was mos
highly complimented. Again, on behalf o
the society, we congratulate Davis & Son!
upon the excellent taste and management
displayed in serving this splendid banquet
Supper over the meeting adjourned to th'
parlors where, after song by the Gle,
Club, the following regular toasts were rca,
and responded to:
REGULAR ToAsTS.
] The Pilgrim Fathers Of Ns,e England an.
tie Pioneer Settlers Of Iovo-one settlet
upon the rocky shores of the East, thu
other upon the broad prairies Of tn
| West we are their dcscendants-mal
we emulate their virtues, and our chill
dren inherit the energy and enterprise Of
the "pilgrim pioneers.'
Responded to by L. Mead.
The Last Log Cabin-like the pioneers o
Iowa, fast going to decay.
Responded to by W. Darrows.
The. first frame house in Scott county-whcr,
is it?
Responded to by G. L. Davenport, wht
stated it was on the Watkins place abov'
East Davenport, and was built in 1888
Io,oa Soldiers-from Springfield to Shiloh
from Vicksburg to Savannah, they hav'
left their dead on every battle-fie ant
made record 80 bright, that there is nj
/ @1o~1 <s, hx, 1o1 La,n.