The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-17

try began to gather in, and by II o'clock
large crowd had assembled at the grounds
estimated at not less than 1000 persons
Business was entirely suspended in tht
village, and the citizens seemed to devot,
their entire energies to the proper enter
tsinment of the old Pioneers, who wer,
their honored guests.
At IL o'clock the meeting was called t.
order by the President of the Association
DR.. R. Beeson. After music by the Lees
burg Cornet Band, prayer was offered BY
Rev. M. Redkey, Chaplain. Presiden
Beeson then delivered the following
WELCOME ADDRESS
1t is with sincere pleasure that welcome you Il
this meeting. Less than l2 months ago we met il
this beautiful grove. The leaves are greener now
than then; the grass was not so soft the as now
beneath the football. The rays of then warm sur
play more genially among the branches of the trees
now than then. The fresh breeze cools the warm
brow more now than then, though we oil feel some
what older and are nearer our final resting-pace
This is lovely place for these warm-heartet
greetings, and may we all be happy together. Thi,
day we turn from the present and look steadfastly
to the past-to our early scenes. trials and joys.
comparison between now and then is the order of
the day. Before our view are some of the emblem.
of many years ago. These memorials make the
heart thrill and the eyes grow dim with tears, tc
behold them. ID
There is but one cloud that obscures our horzonto-
day. There is one sad thought that obtudes on
us. Some places that were filled at that table al
the last meeting are vacant to-day. The occupants
then are now cold in the silent tomb. The heavy
tramp of many feet is not needed by them. They
are gone foreverI
What of us who are left7 Will there be five less
next year? or ten or more? Who can tell And
who will be the missing7 Eat, drink and be mer-
ry, for tomorrow ye die"
The race run by you has been long one, and ]
pray that you may live to enjoy many happy Reun-
ions, where you can meet and recount the stories
of the past, though oft told before.
bid you thrice welcomed
Mr. Beeson's address was received with
applause, and was followed by music by
the Band
The minutes of last years meeting were
then read and approved, and
GEN. RUFUS PUTNAM,
ineal descendant of old Israel, who killed
the wolf, was introduced and sang one of
his popular songs, entitled "a Far-Of
Land"
The General sang with great gusto, and
good deal of comical expression, stopping
occasionally to explain the illusions of the
song, for the benefit of the younger portion
of his audience. He was frequently inter
rupted with roars of laughter.
The following Resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, our Secretary has reported the decease
of SAMUEL PIKE, GERARD LADD, JOSEPH ANTRAM,
DANIEL PAvEY, SUSAN HILLIARD, DANIEL HIx-
SON and WILLIAM MooN, our aged friends aud
comrades and also members of the Leesburg Pho
neer Association, who have died since our last
meeting, held here, Ang. Is, 1875. Therefore
Resolved, LIST. That in the deaths of these time
honored friends and neighbors, doubly dear to us
gal life, and their honest cooperative labors in
subduing wilderness, we bow in humble submis-
sion to Him who dOeth Ill things well.
Resolved, I'd. That while we drop the sympathet-
ic tear over their graves, we will endeayor with
greater assiduity to cherish the memory of their
many virtues, and that now in the evening of oul
days. while we calmly viewing the sunset of oui
earthly cares, we are more profoundly impressed
with the uncertainty of life and the unsubstantia
nature of all its pursuits, and should longer
postpone that preparation which it is wisdom to
provide and folly to neglect.
Resolved, Sd. That these resolutions be placed on
the minutes of the Association, and that copy of
the same be delivered to each of the Highland coun
ty papers.
After more music by the Band, the
President introduced Hon. Judge Hinkson
of Clinton county. He thought that some
of the venerable people before him looked
as though they had come over with Colum
bus when he discovered America. He sale
he had seen what but very few in this com
pany had seen, and that was the celebrated
Aaron Burr, who paid his father visit, il
company with the first Senator of thil
State. The Judge related many interestin.
incidents of early times in the West, anC
expressed his firm belief that this countr,
was once settled by an enlightened and in
telligent people, whose history is unknown
to us. He thought there were plenty o
facts to establish the truth of his theory.
At the conclusion of the Judges address
the Band again played, and the meetin!
adjourned for dinner.
The tables were spread under the trees il
the rear of the speakers stand, and it wa
indeed pleasant sight to see the venerable
old ladies and gentlemen partake of tn
feast of good things which had been 8
generously provided for them. There wa
great abundance of substantials as we'll a
| delicacies, and the manner in which tn
feast was arranged and served up was yer,
creditable to the ladies of Leesburg an,
vicinity, who had the matter in charge.
After all the pioneers were satisfied, tn
tables were thrown open to the people a
large, and the surplus provisions wer
found amply sufficient to feed the larg
multitude.
After dinner the time was spent in pleas
ant social conversation, until o'clock
when the meeting was called to order, ant
after music by the Band,
HON. NELSON BARRERE
was introduced to the people. He said hi
health was too feeble to permit him to So.
much, and asked to be excused for siitinl
while he spoke. He narrated many inter
esting recollections of his early life il
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