The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-09
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The Pioneers in Council !!
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An InteresttngsMeetin
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We regret our inability to attend
the meeting Of the Pioneer Associa-
tien az Kept % Thnrsasy -iass, as II
was destined to be an occasion of great
interest aud pleasure. The slay- was a
fine one, though one Of the hottest of
the season, and the attendance was
large7estimated at from. 1000 to 1000
peoples who IN abort 800 were over
sixty yesrs Of ages.and classed among
| the pioneers. -
The meeting was held in the fine
grove of M. Kent sEsq.s just west Of
the Union school building. The res-
.,iar sio@laommSictbEat 1lloclsck
in the forenoon. Delegations were
insattendsncc from Akronj Cuyahoga
Falls. Slow, Aurora, Brimfield, Ra-
venna, Hpdson, Stfeetsboro, Deerfeih, J
Tallnadge, Rootstown, Garrettsville,
and some from Ashtabnla and Ma
honing~ cpuntieA { rbe Mechanics
Band deof Kent, and the Hudson Band
were in attendance and enlivened the
exercises Mith their, choice music.
- Owing 70 the tnfifssity Of Christian
Cackler, the President Of the rAssocia-
tion, Harvey Baldwin, Esq, Of Streets
boro, the Vice President, officiated as
Chairman! ATO " u03S11
! Tho following. is substantially the
PROGRAM me as carried out So, " aesio..si
Music, BY the Hudson Band. .,ii.is 81
Hymn, "Come thou fount OF every
blessing, by the Congregation III
Prayer, BY Rsx.s Andrew Wtlson.
Hymn.l tsAmerica.y by the lCongrega-
ton.
Reading of the Secretary's report,
which vas 3, very ,interesting paper,
showing that ef the'1l2 person. sn thel
Goth of petobT fsNs oth faS I have
died since that time, being but one in
%. We hope to be furnishea with a
copy of the report for publication.
, ,Aftereens ei,esriYzg pusicgty thc
Hudson Band, cof. s. .>b. Harris, 81
Hudson, was introduced, and deliver
ed an able address OH the subject Of
Pioneer life, in which he gave an in
teresting- account of the early settle-
ment and organization of Portage
copnty, detailing the many priyations
and dapssts fneoeF sssdCby The hardy |
pioneers who had foregone the com
!orts Of their childhood's homes. to
he W down the forests and carry civil |
ization, comfort and refinement lnto !
the then wilderness land.
. The ,Congregstion. then joined ,ir'
Staging - Che tune. Of 10 Aud Hang I
Syne"
"Hail, sweetest. dearest tie that binds.
Our glowing hearts in one." &c.
Then came the dinner, most
sumptuous repsstl y There were 400
feet Of table loaded with substantials
and delicacies which would tempt the
palate of AL epicufe. The company
were summoned to the rich feast BY
he beating of the snare drum by the
venerable Elisha Burnett, of Kent, q
veteran Of tho second war Of Inde-
aged 80 years. and the oldest
nan present. The playing of Mr..
Burnett was certainly very interest
ng and touching incident of the coca
ion. = ''.' 80. :. ='.'.
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When the dinner was finished the
people again gathered around the
peaker's stand " hen Col. Harris pro-
;eeded to exhibit a collection Of relics
# ye olden time. There were many
I'D implements aud household articles
angirg from so to nearly 800 years
I'D. Perhaps the oldest. relic shown
vas aiyaEe dishl whish lMas brous61s
'ver b." the fiigrinsA ii Tie S"May-1
lower" This dish has come down. .byj
egular descent to its present owner,
William Gridley, of Kent 4sa a,95
An old deed on parchment, signed
" Patrick Henry. deciding parcel OF
and in Virginia to Henry Banks, dated
TuIy n, 17S6. -. ii-i ,i = e'j art - -
A land grant, dated September 10,
7S7, and signed BY Beverly Randolph,
hen Lieutenant Goyernor of Virginia,
q certain parcel of land to
Adam, Shepherd. nisui' > .a.. oi ~
A plat of land granted, accompany
ng the deed. These ancient docu
nents also belong to William Gridley.
There was a wooden plow which
lad been in use 60 years, belonging to
Ohm Myers, of Streetsboro, s. al.. !a.' |
Some linen napkins made in Kent
n 1880, were also exhisited, aaiss f,
'eedle work made in 1925. -l-.n4aas .iis
"A fan for cleaning grain was ex hib-
ted by, John Bartholomew. of Streets
'oro, :7f s'-i.s:ara-- l.f. l.
A New York Port, dated Noven-
er 7, l183, containing s.W Washington's
Address TO the Army" ex-
ibited by A: NJ. Sherman, N. d., OF
Gent. - ~ ii,.a, s5,-ios:. =. iss ..'s-ts
A center table which had been used :,
y Gen. Gates, owned by u. s. Maryin
f Stow. nifeslsasf,> i,ra- n AZ t'see .ril. t.-
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